Fender '62 Telecaster, crafted in Japan 2010-11, black. This is a classy thing! First up, the neck is awesome. The slim, rounded profile on these '62 models is super comfy; this one features some tasty streaky red brown rosewood and a tightly grained and arrow-straight piece of maple. The switch, wiring and pickups have all been upgraded, so the tone on offer is top notch. The bridge pickup offers a balanced and warm 'twang', while the neck position has a chiming sparkle and a punchy attack. The black oyster guard is a cool little quirk; it's a nice contrast against the clean black finish and chrome hardware. A black Tele is one of those guitars that'll always bring the goods for a huge range of gigs, so if you're looking for a classy-cover-all guitar, here's a good one.

Model: Fender Japan '62 Reissue Telecaster TL62-US
Made: Japan, 2010-11, Dyna plant (serial U049063)
Finish: black, black oyster guard
Body: alder
Neck: maple, rosewood board, 7.25"radius, 25.5" scale
Weight: 3.460kg
Mods: pickups replaced, switch and wiring upgraded with USA switch and braided cloth wire, pickguard replaced
Pickups: Fender Pure Vintage '64 Telecaster pickup set
Case: basic non original gig bag

Overall: minor finish wear. The headstock and neck are pretty clean, no major marks. The back has a couple of light scuffs near the ferrules and around the outside, nothing major. The sides have a couple of light scuffs near the jack and on the shoulder. The front is very tidy, just some very light surface scratches near the bridge and some play wear on the guard and horn. Overall: excellent condition (9/10)

Playing condition notes: Action is low, neck is straight, intonation is good, truss rod works. All electronics tested and working properly. Frets look pretty tidy with very little wear, 8/10 for fret life left. Setup with fresh 10/46s.