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expirediconian | Staff posted Dec 01, 2023 09:07 PM
expirediconian | Staff posted Dec 01, 2023 09:07 PM

Fender Vintera Guitars: 50s Stratocaster $599, '60s Jazz Electric Bass

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Update: This popular deal is still available.

Adorama has Select Fender Vintera Guitars + Gig Bag on sale from $599. Shipping is free.

Thanks Deal Editor iconian for sharing this deal

Available Options:

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Written by SubZero5 | Staff
  • About this Offer:
    • Our research indicates that 'Fender Vintera '60s Jazz Electric Bass Guitar (Firemist Gold) is $241 less (28.68% Savings) than the next best price from a reputable merchant with prices starting from $839.99
  • Warranty:
    • All Guitars listed include Fender 2 Year Limited Warranty
  • Refer to Adorama Return Policy
  • Refer to forum thread for discussion from the community regarding these guitars and offer. -slickdewmaster
  • Get 1%-5% cash back on deals like this with a cash back credit card. Compare the available cash back credit cards here.

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GeekPriest
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Having seen the Vintera, I would only choose it if you'd like the chunkier neck or the switching options. The Player series has the Fender modern C neck and very accessible truss rod and neck pickup height adjustments. The Player series pick up sound quite good to my ears. I prefer dark fretboards, but the pau ferro on the Vintera Tele I received was really pale, about the color of a cappuccino rather than the dark brown or even black that the photo shows. The Vintera comes with a bigger discount off MSRP, and that is tempting (who doesn't love a better deal?), but I think I rather prefer the Player series if my Strat is any indication.

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Dec 01, 2023 11:24 PM
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dishtididinDec 01, 2023 11:24 PM
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This Tele or the player series Tele would you recommend?
Dec 01, 2023 11:50 PM
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EdwordKevinDec 01, 2023 11:50 PM
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Fender Vintera '50s Stratocaster Electric Guitar, Maple Fingerboard, Sea Form Green

https://www.adorama.com/fe0149912...ailprice=t
Last edited by EZ_slickdealz December 2, 2023 at 10:23 AM.
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georgekochDec 01, 2023 11:50 PM
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Quote from dishtididin :
This Tele or the player series Tele would you recommend?
If keeping stock, probably this one as it has more switching options, unless you really hate the pickups or the color.
Dec 02, 2023 12:04 AM
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GeekPriestDec 02, 2023 12:04 AM
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Quote from dishtididin :
This Tele or the player series Tele would you recommend?
Having seen the Vintera, I would only choose it if you'd like the chunkier neck or the switching options. The Player series has the Fender modern C neck and very accessible truss rod and neck pickup height adjustments. The Player series pick up sound quite good to my ears. I prefer dark fretboards, but the pau ferro on the Vintera Tele I received was really pale, about the color of a cappuccino rather than the dark brown or even black that the photo shows. The Vintera comes with a bigger discount off MSRP, and that is tempting (who doesn't love a better deal?), but I think I rather prefer the Player series if my Strat is any indication.
Last edited by GeekPriest December 1, 2023 at 08:38 PM.
Dec 02, 2023 12:06 AM
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SharpThread593Dec 02, 2023 12:06 AM
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where is the jazz bass made?
Dec 02, 2023 12:19 AM
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DelightfulBook843Dec 02, 2023 12:19 AM
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Fender Vintera '60s Telecaster Modified Electric Guitar, Pau Ferro Fingerboard, Sea Foam Green

https://www.adorama.com/fe0149893...ailPrice=t
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MusicalMayhemDec 02, 2023 02:50 AM
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Quote from SharpThread593 :
where is the jazz bass made?
These are all made in Mexico.

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lewiscypherDec 02, 2023 03:32 AM
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Quote from GeekPriest :
Having seen the Vintera, I would only choose it if you'd like the chunkier neck or the switching options. The player series has the Fender modern C neck and very accessible truss rod and neck pickup height adjustments. The player series pick up sound quite good to my ears. I prefer dark fretboards, but the pau ferro on the Vintera I received was really pale, about the color of a cappuccino rather than the dark brown or even black that the photo looks like. The Vintera comes with a bigger discount off MSRP, and that is tempting, but I think I rather prefer the player series.
Excellent point on the neck. I need all the excuses to prevent me trying. Having evil thoughts of a test drive til Jan 25th.
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Quote from lewiscypher :
Excellent point on the neck. I need all the excuses to prevent me trying. Having evil thoughts of a test drive til Jan 25th.
If it helps, Adorama requires the buyer to pay return shipping on non-defective returns. I have a discount that makes that tolerable, but most will find a trial period to cost $22-25 if they decide not to keep a guitar.

I think that's reasonable, but prevents frivolous orders.
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Dec 02, 2023 05:45 AM
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lewiscypherDec 02, 2023 05:45 AM
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Quote from GeekPriest :
If it helps, Adorama requires the buyer to pay return shipping on non-defective returns. I have a discount that makes that tolerable, but most will find a trial period to cost $22-25 if they decide not to keep a guitar.

I think that's reasonable, but prevents frivolous orders.
Well it was a good point until I read the neck was a modern c as part of the modified enhancement. Furthermore I found the blue available from Amazon $587.99. With their ease of returns I couldn't resist testing it out.

Not to mention the low end of the resale value is what I am paying. Merry Christmas to all.
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socal1Dec 02, 2023 06:01 AM
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Are these the Vintera II models or the older Ventera?
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zoysiamoDec 02, 2023 08:57 AM
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Quote from socal1 :
Are these the Vintera II models or the older Ventera?
It's the first line of Vintera models, pre-2023.
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grassonionDec 02, 2023 03:26 PM
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Quote from GeekPriest :
Having seen the Vintera, I would only choose it if you'd like the chunkier neck or the switching options. The Player series has the Fender modern C neck and very accessible truss rod and neck pickup height adjustments. The Player series pick up sound quite good to my ears. I prefer dark fretboards, but the pau ferro on the Vintera Tele I received was really pale, about the color of a cappuccino rather than the dark brown or even black that the photo shows. The Vintera comes with a bigger discount off MSRP, and that is tempting (who doesn't love a better deal?), but I think I rather prefer the Player series if my Strat is any indication.
This is the Modified Vintera, which updates the neck and pickups to more modern specs (defeating the purpose of Vintera IMO), so certainly don't decide based on that.
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GeekPriestDec 02, 2023 04:39 PM
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Quote from grassonion :
This is the Modified Vintera, which updates the neck and pickups to more modern specs (defeating the purpose of Vintera IMO), so certainly don't decide based on that.
The one I received certainly seemed to be slightly thicker than my Player Strat's neck, but I admit I didn't measure it. It wasn't super chunky. The fretboard radius matched my Player Strat's 9.5". And, indeed the pickups are not vintage output.

Considering the Vintera retains only the cosmetic and inconvenient features like difficult truss rod adjustment, I just didn't care for it versus the Player. If the neck really is identical, save money and get a Player.

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MusicalMayhemDec 02, 2023 05:11 PM
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I love my Player Tele, but the first thing I did was swap the bridge for a vintage style compensated brass saddle Wilkinson and swapped the pickups. While better than the ceramics that came before them, the Player alnicos are fairly sterile to my ear. I greatly prefer true vintage 64s or tex-mex. I currently have a set of twisted teles in it, but the bridge is too hot compared to the neck.

I have several Fenders with vintage style truss rods and I dont find it to be a terrible inconvenience. Just loosen the strings, put a capo on the first fret and pop the neck off. You should only have to give it a quarter turn once a year or so if your storing your instruments properly. I would also recommend grabbing a cheap relief gauge off ebay if your making truss rod adjustments yourself.

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