- body: alder;
- neck: maple;
- fingerboard: maple;
- neck shape: modern c;
- 22 medium jumbo frets;
- nut: synthetic bone;
- pickguard: 3-ply black;
- pickups: player series alnico 5 strat single-coil (bridge), player series alnico 5 strat single-coil (neck);
- controls: master volume, master tone;
- switch: 3-way;
- bridge: 6-saddle string through body hardtail with block saddles;
- hardware finish: nickel/chrome;
- tuners: vintage-style;
- colour: sienna sunburst;
- stock strings: Fender USA 250L NPS .009 – .042
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.