JCraft Vintage Series S-3VC Relic Strat Electric Guitar
JCraft S-3VC Antique Vintage 2022
The S-3 Vintage is JCraft's high spec S Style guitar. The S-3 is equipped with JCraft Crossroads 60's Alnico Pickup Set for a vintage tone. It is made with Poplar body paired with maple neck and Laurel fretboard - a similar tonewood to rosewood, only with a darker shade. Poplar has been used on many big brand guitars and has been a great alternative to Alder. For 2022, the relic design on the Antique models have been improved.
The components and hardware of the S-3 remain the same with a vintage 6-point tremolo with bent steel saddle for a vintage bite, combined with a big steel block for increased sustain. The neck is finished with synthetic bone nut to ensure excellent vibration transfer on both ends of the string. At the same time, synthetic material ensures consistency, similar to Graphtech engineered nuts. While the aesthetics and hardware are vintage in style, the fingerboard radius is a modern 14" radius for better playability and can be setup for low action.
With it's exceptional craftsmanship, and affordable price, you can't go wrong with the S-3.
FULL SPECIFICATIONS
| Specifications | S-3V (Vintage) | S-3VC (Vintage Custom) |
| Body Material | Solid Poplar, 43mm body | |
| Average Weight | 3.6kg / 7.9lbs | 2.8kg / 6.2 lbs |
| Body Finish | High Gloss | Relic |
| Body Colors | Olympic white, Surf Green, Shell Pink, Black, Sapphire Blue | Vintage white, Surf Green, Shell Pink, Black, Sapphire Blue |
| Pickguard Colors | 3-ply Parchment | 3-ply Aged Parchment |
| Bridge | SB101 6-Point Tremolo with Bent Steel Saddles | |
| Big Sustain Block, Pop-in Trem Arm | ||
| Bridge / Saddle Finish | Standard | Aged |
| Pickups | JCraft Crossroads 60's Alnico Pickup Set | |
| Electronics | Master Volume (250k Linear Taper) | |
| Neck Pickup Tone 1 (250k Audio Taper) | ||
| Middle Pickup Tone 2 (250k Audio Taper) | ||
| Standard Direct No Tone Bridge Pickup | ||
| Standard 5-way switch | ||
| Pickup Covers | White | |
| Knobs | Parchment White | |
| Pickup Routing | Swimming Pool route | |
| Neck Material | Maple Gloss, Vintage Tinted | |
| Neck Profile | Vintage C | |
| Neck Finish | High gloss | Relic matte |
| Fingerboard Material | Laurel | |
| Fingerboard Radius | 14" | |
| Fret Size | Vintage Medium | |
| Number of Frets | 22 | |
| Nut Width | 42mm | |
| Nut Material | Synthetic Bone | |
| Side dot markers | Yes | |
| Truss Rod Access | Headstock | |
| Tuners | Der Jung Vintage Tuners | Aged Der Jung Vintage Tuners |