In response to low-priced import competition, Fender created the Lead Series in 1979, featuring a new solidbody design, hardtail bridge and new wiring options. The Player Lead III, a tribute to the original 1982-only model, features a set of 2 hot Alnico V Player humbucking pickups, dual-toggle switches for pickup selection and coil-splits and a modern "C" neck shape with medium jumbo frets. The Player Lead Series offers style, power and versatility in a comfortable, easy-to-play package.

• Alder body with a gloss polyester finish.
• Modern "C" maple neck with a satin urethane back finish, and gloss-finished front
• maple or Pau Ferro fingerboard
• Player Series Alnico 2 humbuckers (neck and bridge)
• 3-position toggle
• 6-saddle string-thru-body hardtail bridge with block saddles
• "F" logo tuners and synthetic bone nut.
• Finish options: Sienna Sunburst, Olympic White, Purple Metallic.