SOLD*********Fender Limited Edition Telecaster MIJ 2016 (AS NEW) £725 *REDUCED*

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2016 Fender Japan (FENDER SPECIAL RUN) 1950's Telecaster An AMAZING 1950's inspired Telecaster crafted by the master builders of Fender Japan. They really don't get any better than this - factory fresh! Guitar comes complete with a lightly used HISCOX Flightcase   This guitar is yet another tragic example of how Fender is really missing the boat by importing only a few models from their Japanese subsidiary to other countries. It is a super-rare '50's Reissue Telecaster that was crafted by Fender Japan . And yes indeed, it is VERY Keith Richards / Micawber! Buying one of these would save a fellow a lot of trouble if he is in a Rolling Stones tribute band! This guitar is expertly crafted with a white ash body that is sprayed with a light Butterscotch Blonde finish, so that the grain shines through. In real life, the finish is a bit lighter than the US Made ‘52 re-issues. It is at least a shade or two lighter, and is closer to the way the finishes came from the factory in the early 50s. It comes set off with a classic flat black pickguard. This model comes with a Fender humbucker at the neck and a traditional vintage single coil at the bridge. It has been said by some sources in Japan that the pickup used in the neck position is actually a Gibson PAF '57 reissue humbucker. I cannot verify this, but it certainly has that Gibson 'bucker sound.  The neck has a nice chunky profile with a deep nitro tint, and vintage frets. Gotoh tuners complete the set-up - famed for their stability. The craftsmanship on this guitar is impeccable. The fretwork, nut-detailing and finish is superb. The neck pocket fit is as tight as they come. The main reason these guitars are not exported is because their quality surpasses that of the Fender USA products.

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Strat_a_tat_tat

Nice looking guitar.

Is it accurate to say "crafted by the master builders of Fender Japan" ?

GLWTS

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@Strat_a_tat_tat (IMHO) .. Most definitely! The build quality of this guitar (and that of Fender Japan models) is amazing. Fit, finish, paint etc are all of an incredibly high standard...

BBBlues

"It has been said by some sources in Japan..." Why not have a look at what the pickup is?

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@BBBlues Thanks for the comment - pickup looks and indeed sounds like a Gibson PAF but of course this would be a little strange as it's a Fender! As the guitar is as new and unmodified I can only assume that it's a Fender version of the PAF. 

jonnyburgo

You sure this is a 50s reissue? The tuners and Bridge arent very 50s, it is nice though.

Neil

jonnyburgo said:

You sure this is a 50s reissue? The tuners and Bridge arent very 50s, it is nice though.

The OP said, "50's inspired" although to be fair I can't see anything remotely '50's on it.

Richardj

What radius is the neck?

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@jonnyburgo @Neil It was advertised on the market as a "50's" inspired - my guess it's a bit like the "8502" USA Tele's in that they have some features straight from the '50's ("Thinskin" blonde, matt black guard, chunky neck etc) alongside more "modern" appointments (like the bridge) Cheers

victorludorum

What's the nut width on this lovely?

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@victorludorum  44mm

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Wow, these MIJ models are variable aren't they. They usually have narrower nuts, with some measuring 40mm, but this one's larger than usual which I think will be an advantage for the sale.

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victorludorum said:

Wow, these MIJ models are variable aren't they. They usually have narrower nuts, with some measuring 40mm, but this one's larger than usual which I think will be an advantage for the sale.

@victorludorum ;
The neck is lovely - plenty of depth to it without it feeling too big.

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