(SOLD) Fender Japan '52 Telecaster TL52-85TX Vintage Natural 2006
Fender '52 Tele, vintage natural, crafted in Japan 2006-8. When you picture the classic Telecaster, it's moderately likely something like this comes to mind. This one is the high end '52 style of it's day, so it's blessed with a lightweight ash body, brass saddles and a pair of USA made Texas Special pickups. The pickups are awesome: plenty of natural gain and low end, warm through the middle... they'll drive a tube amp very happily or clean up convincingly with a little twist of the volume knob. The body appears at first to be one piece, although the bottom inch or so is actually a second piece; it's so nicely matched that you hardly notice. It's pretty obvious this one has seen a bit of play, just look at that board! The frets have held up pretty well, but there's definitely been some good times had with this in hand. Natural relic beats experts with sandpaper any day.
Model: Fender '52 Reissue Telecaster (TL52-85TX)
Made: Japan, Dyna plant, 2006-8 (CIJ, serial S013159)
Finish: vintage natural (VNT), single ply black guard
Body: light weight ash, 2 pieces
Neck: maple, maple board, 7.25" radius, 25.5" scale
Weight: 3.590kg
Mods: none
Pickups: Fender USA Texas Special single coils
Case: none
Cosmetic condition notes: minor finish wear. Headstock has a couple of marks on the end and top edge. The neck has some wear on the outside edges and some significant play wear on the board, concentrated mostly on the first few frets. The back has some widespread very light surface scratches but no major marks. The sides are pretty clean save for a chip and some dimples near the input jack. The front is nice and clean, just some dimples near the knobs and some play wear on the guard and top horn. Overall: good condition (7.5/10)
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 reasonable shape with normal wear, around 6/10 for life left. Wearing fresh 10/46 Moonshiners strings.