Fender Japan Telecaster TL62 Sunburst 2010
Fender '62 Telecaster, sunburst, made in Japan 2010-11. This is a great Tele: simple, enjoyable. The 1962 version of the Tele got the silver spaghetti logo, Kluson-style tuners, a slab rosewood fretboard, heel-end truss adjuster, 3-ply pickguard and an alder body, so this one is kitted out to match that winning combination. The neck is a super agreeable vintage slim C: this profile wins many friends fast in the store, it's instantly easy. The pickups deliver a gorgeous gooey warm take on the Tele twang: fat and piano-like on the low end, expansive and breathy through the mids and sweet and open on the top end. The sunburst looks great too, there's some nice grain on show under the glow. You could spend double this cash on a new USA example and quite possibly get a less convincing guitar.
Model: Fender Japan Telecaster TL62
Made: Japan, 2010-11, Dyna Gakki factory
Serial: U034687
Finish: Three Colour Sunburst, gloss poly
Body: alder
Neck: maple, rosewood fretboard, 25.5" scale, 7.25" radius, 43mm nut, slim C
Weight: 3.450kg
Mods: knobs replaced
Pickups: TL-Vintage single coil x2
Accessories: none
Cosmetic condition notes: minor finish wear. The headstock has minor dimples on the end. The neck is clean and smooth in the hands, no major marks. The back has minor dimples on the top horn, scuffs in the elbow area and back edge, chips and some scratches near the jack. The sides have dimples on the top horn, dimples and a scratch in the elbow area, a decent patch of chips and dents near the jack and scuffs on the bottom horn. The front has minor dents on the top horn, elbow area and back edge, dimples around the controls and scuffs 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