In response to high-quality, low-priced import guitars, Fender created the Lead Series in 1979, featuring a new solid-body design, hard-tail bridges and cool new wiring options. Appealing to a wide variety of players, the sleek new Lead models kicked off a fresh creative era in Fender’s history.
The Player Lead III, a tribute to the original 1982-only model, features a set of hot alnico Player humbucking pickups, dual-toggle switches for pickup selection and coil-splits, and a modern "C" neck shape with medium jumbo frets. Available in Purple Metallic, as well as classic Olympic white and Sienna Sunburst versions.
The Player Lead Series offers style, power and versatility in a comfortable, easy-to-play package.
Specifications
| Body Shape | Lead |
| Body Material | Alder |
| Body Finish | Polyester |
| Fretboard Material | Maple |
| Fretboard Radius | 9.5" (241 mm) |
| Scale Length | 25.5" (648 mm) |
| No. of Frets | 22 |
| Fretboard Inlays | Black Dots |
| Pickup(s) | Player Series Alnico 2 Humbucking |
| Bridge | 6-Saddle String-Through-Body Hardtail With Block Saddles |
| Strings | Fender® USA 250L Nickel Plated Steel (.009-.042 Gauges) |
| Pickguard | 3-Ply Black |
| Tuning Machines | Vintage-Style |
| Hardware Finish | Nickel/Chrome |