B3 SL Deluxe – Ice Tea Burst (Handbuilt by Fender Master Builder Gene Baker)

Handbuilt in California by Gene Baker — one of Fender’s first Custom Shop Master Builders — the B3 SL Deluxe is a true boutique masterpiece that captures the soul of a late-’50s single-cut while offering modern precision, playability, and tone. Finished in a gorgeous Ice Tea Burst nitrocellulose lacquer, the SL Deluxe features a one-piece mahogany body with a highly figured 4/5A flame maple top. Its mahogany neck is carved to a comfortable ’59 Soft V profile (.890"–.980"), paired with a rosewood fingerboard and 6105 stainless steel frets for exceptional feel and sustain. Under the hood, you’ll find B3’s own PAF-style humbuckers with nickel covers, offering a vintage-inspired voice rich with clarity and warmth. Push/pull coil-tap wiring expands your tonal palette with single-coil sparkle at the flip of a switch. Nickel-aged hardware, cream binding, and the classic TonePros TOM bridge with stop tailpiece complete the build. Each B3 from Vera Guitars receives a full professional setup — e