(SOLD) Fender Japan Telecaster Thinline TN70/MAHO Natural 2012
Fender '70 Tele Thinline, natural mahogany gloss, made in Japan 2012. This is a superb Tele, no doubt about it. You see the '72 style Thinline Tele, with the ash body and two humbuckers, around semi-regularly, but these 1970 reissue models with two single coil pickups and a mahogany body come around far less often. It's a formidable combo: the typical Tele brightness and twang is paired with a gooey, warm, thick, expressive midrange. It's simultaneously airier and fatter than a regular Tele, the richness of the mahogany adds a lot of sauce to the midrange and the semi-hollow construction adds a certain plonky beef to the low end. It's gorgeous on open chords especially, but will happily cross over to expressive lead lines for the fast-fingered among us. The natural gloss finish paired with the golden maple board and the white pearl guard is a great look too; very classy. Plus, it's got a sweet slim neck and is light as a feather... perfect for those long nights. I really love this one, claim it before I change my mind!
Model: Fender '70 Telecaster Thinline (TN70/MAHO)
Made: Japan, Dyna plant, 2012 (serial JD12033378)
Finish: natural gloss, 3-ply white oyster guard
Body: mahogany, chambered
Neck: maple inc board, 25.5" scale, 9.5" radius, slim C shape, 43mm nut
Weight: 3.045kg
Mods: none
Pickups: Fender Japan TL-Vintage single coil x2
Case: basic non original gig bag
Cosmetic condition notes: mild finish wear. Headstock has no major marks. The neck is clean and smooth in the hands, minor dimples on the back only. The back a couple of light scuffs down from the ferrules, no major marks. The sides have a couple of dimples in the elbow area and near the jack, no major marks. The front is also nice and clean, just a couple of very light scuffs behind the bridge and some standard play wear on the guard and top 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. The frets are in good shape, just a bit of standard wear, 8/10 for fret life left. Wearing fresh 10/46 Moonshiners strings.