Whitstable Guitars
A selection of good quality, used guitars and specialising in imports from Japan since 2008
2022 Fender Made in Japan Limited International Colour Telecaster Sienna Burst & new Hard Case
£779.00 + shipping
WHITSTABLE GUITARS ARE TEMPORARILY CLOSED FOR BUSINESS AND ALL MY GUITARS ARE IN STORAGE UNTIL TUESDAY 18TH FEBRUARY. I AM OVERSEAS AND UNLIKELY TO RESPOND QUICKLY TO ANY EMAILS. ALL SALES ENQUIRIES WILL BE DEALT WITH ON A FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED BASIS ON MY RETURN. APOLOGIES FOR ANY INCONVENIENCE.
THX ROB.
JAPAN IMPORT
Oh my, what a beauty this is! This 2022 Telecaster is from Fender Japan's "Limited International Series" and is finished in beautiful Sienna Burst.
For a brief span, Fender USA produced a run of special finishes known as the "International Series" in the late '70s and early '80s. These guitars had very striking finishes which apparently were based on American Classic car colours. They were produced in the following colours: Arctic White, Capri Orange, Cathay Ebony, Maui Blue, Monaco Yellow, Moroccan Red, Sahara Taupe. I was lucky enough to own a 1979 Maui Blue Stratocaster (another regretful sale!) which looked great but was incredibly heavy!
Fender in Japan have now produced a limited run of guitars paying homage to the International Series. In truth they are not a reissue but they have replicated the colours and the guitars have the modern 9.5" fretboard radius so are very playable
Since 2015, Fender Made in Japan guitars have been produced at the "Dyna-Gakki" factory in Nagano. This facility has been making fabulous guitars since 1972 for Fender Japan (pre 2015) Greco, Fernandes. The quality of the instruments coming from this factory is superb.
https://vintagejapanguitars.com/dyna-gakki-en/
With its lightweight Basswood body finished in Sienna Burst, Maple neck & Rosewood fingerboard, it really is a beautiful thing! It also features the 70's Logo on the headstock. It has been little used. I had a good look but can't find any for sale in the UK other than Ebay listings from Japanese sellers which average around £1,000 and are sold with a thin gig bag. VAT & import duties will raise this price to nearly £1,200!
The condition of the guitar is almost mint.There are just a few "playing marks" on the pickguard but that really is about it. No dents, no noticeable scratches. The frets have no visible wear & the guitar is an absolute pleasure to play.
Here's some blurb from Fender:
Based on the Made in Japan Traditional Series, the Made in Japan Limited International Color Telecaster® is a reissue of a US-made series developed in the early 1980s. It is a model that uses the names of cities around the world for its colours and is characterised by its gorgeousness. We have a lineup of models with carefully selected characteristic colours for the specifications of the 70s Style, including Modern Logo.
By using US product drawings and ordering the colour samples, which are the biggest point of this product, directly from the US, we are reviving with high quality made in Japan while properly inheriting the mindset of the home country.
While improving the reproduction of details such as the serial number clearly marked on the head, not only the design but also the vintage type tuner and 3-Saddle Vintage-Style Strings-Through-Body Tele® bridge ensure orthodox Fender playability. doing.
This product will be a limited edition in 2022.
Specifications:
Body Material: Basswood
Body Finish: Gloss Polyester
Body Shape: Telecaster®
Finish: Hi Gloss Sienna Burst
Neck Material: Maple
Neck Finish; Gloss Urethane
Neck Shape: "U" Shape
Scale Length: 25.5" (64.77 cm)
Fingerboard Material: Rosewood
Fingerboard Radius: 9.5" (241 mm)
Number of Frets: 21
Fret Size: Medium Jumbo
Nut Material: Bone
Nut Width: 1.615" (41.02 mm)
Position Inlays: White Dot
Bridge Pickup: Vintage-Style Single-Coil Tele®
Neck Pickup: Vintage-Style Single-Coil Tele®
Controls: Master Volume, Master Tone
Switching: 3-Position Blade: Position 1. Bridge Pickup, Position 2. Bridge and Neck Pickups, Position 3. Neck Pickup
Configuration: SS
Bridge: 3-Saddle Vintage-Style Strings-Through-Body Tele® with Steel Barrel Saddles
Hardware Finish: Nickel/Chrome
Tuning Machines: Fender® Vintage "F" Stamped
Pickguard: 3-Ply Eggshell
Control Knobs: Knurled Flat-Top
Neck Plate: 4-Bolt
Colour: Sienna Burst
Weight: 3.11kg
Case included: Thomann Black rectangular hard case
Hard Case Policy
As said many times, all my guitars come shipped in a new black hard case which is included in the price. I find this is the safest way to avoid damage in transit. This case is a nice new fitted one from Thomann in Germany. Alternatively, if you are collecting the guitar and, like some buyers have cases coming out of their ears, that's no problem, I'll adjust the price (usually around a £50 discount) and I can usually find you an old gigbag to take the guitar away in. The only hard and fast rule I have is that I won't ship a guitar in a gigbag.
If you are further interested in this guitar, you can either email me with any queries & I'll do my best to get back to you within 24 hours.
Or, you can buy quickly and safely using the PayPal "buy now" button and I will ship to most UK addresses the next working day. Highlands and Islands can be slightly dearer but I'll keep the cost as low as I can.
I can accept credit card payments by phone and will also offer a small discount to purchasers using bank transfer payments.
Overseas customers are very welcome but please email me first for shipping quotes.