Fender '72 Tele, natural finish, made in Japan 1988-9. This faithful old creature arrived with plenty of playwear and a generous layer of filth, but with some cleaning products, patience and determination, it came up looking rather awesome. These 80s-era Fujigen made Telecasters are always beautiful instruments, with carefully chosen woods, excellent workmanship and a certain understated panache. The neck is a comfy rounded U shape, with some nice tightly grained maple on show and a smooth feel in the hands. The tone is fat and warm, with a generous wide midrange and shimmering smooth treble; it's a pleasure to hear. If you've tickled for a trad Tele and favour a tone with plenty of character over a bruiseless finish, this will surely sing sweetly for you.

Model: Fender Telecaster TL72-55
Made: Japan, 1988-9, Fujigen Gakki factory
Serial: H029067
Finish: natural, gloss poly
Body: sen ash
Neck: maple, maple fretboard, 25.5" scale, 7.25" radius, slim U shape
Weight: 3.805kg
Mods: none
Pickups: Fender Japan TL-Current single coil x2
Accessories: none

Cosmetic condition notes: minor finish wear. The headstock has scuffs and dimples on the end and edges and some scuffs and discolouration on the front and back. The neck is clean and smooth in the hands, minor dimples and some rub wear on the back and some play wear and fading on the board. The back has dimples around the neck plate, horns and elbow area, as well as widespread light scuffs. The sides have dimples and scuffs around the whole body, a couple of chips on the top side in the waist and elbow areas and some dents near the rear strap pin. The front has a chip on the top edge up from the bridge pickup, dimples around the bridge, subtle sticker fade marks behind the bridge, scuffs along the back edge and elbow area and some play wear on the guard and horns.
Overall: good condition (7/10)

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