Crews KTR TN-01, natural mahogany finish, made in Japan 2017. It's no secret around here that we really love Crews stuff, and this... oh boy friends, this rules. The Key to the Rock series, or KTR, is a collaboration between the Crews workshop, the Terada Gakki factory and Musicland Key, a major music retailer in Japan. They offer updated takes on some classic models, all executed to eye-wateringly high standards. We've had a couple of 50s and 60s style solid body Tele-style offerings through, but this is the first Thinline-style offering we've managed to score. Referencing the first generation 1969 Thinline, this beauty was blessed with a maple board, the swoopy guard, simple controls and a mahogany body. In a couple of Crews-specific touches, you get a 210mm (8.26") radius neck for easy movement and bends and their lovely 'cloudy lacquer' semi-gloss nitro finish, as well as a gorgeous pair of pickups made just for this limited model. It feels fantastic: the natural resonance is extraordinary and the unplugged volume is exemplary, and the neck feels very classy and comfy. The tone is equally delightful. The neck humbucker is rich and syrupy, with a dark voice by default but plenty of life and zing when you dig in hard. The bridge single coil is fat and creamy through the midrange, with a great balance of slicing top end and harmonic richness through the mids. It's truly no exaggeration to say this is better in terms of feel and tone, in my humble opinion, than many Fender Custom Shop examples I've laid hands on. Someone is going to be so happy with this, it's so good. Life is grand.

Model: Crews Maniac Sound KTR TN-01 Mahogany
Made: Japan, 2017, Terada factory
Serial: 17064 (check this)
Finish: natural, semi-gloss 'cloudy lacquer' nitro
Body: mahogany, chambered to semi hollow
Neck: hard rock maple, maple cap fretboard, 25.5" scale, 8.26" radius, moderate C profile
Weight: 2.800kg
Mods: none
Pickups: Crews KTR 5DH humbucker, KTR 5D TL Classic α single coil
Accessories: SKB Tele case

Cosmetic condition notes: minor finish wear. The headstock has a decent dent on the end and some dimples on the front. The neck is clean and smooth in the hands, minor dimples and rub wear on the back only. The back has dimples on both horns, surface scratches along the bottom edge, scuffs along the back edge and around the string bushings and some rub wear and dimples in the elbow area. The sides have scuffs on the top horn, dimples in the elbow area, scuffs around the jack and some rub wear on the bottom horn. The front has a couple of dents near the knobs and rear strap pin, rub wear in the elbow area and some play wear on the guard and horns.
Overall: very good condition (8/10)

Playing condition notes: action is low, neck is straight, intonation is good, truss rod works. All electronics tested and working properly. Wearing fresh 10/46 Moonshiners strings.
Fret life: 7/10, minor wear only