Whitstable Guitars
A selection of good quality, used guitars and specialising in imports from Japan since 2008
2017 Fender Made in Japan Traditional 50's Telecaster 2 Tone Sunburst and new hard case
£729.00 + shipping
JAPAN IMPORT
This 2017 Fender Made in Japan Telecaster is from their current "Traditional Series" range of guitars which include Strats, Jazzmasters, Mustangs & Tele's.
It's like one of the old Fender Japan 50's Reissue Telecasters and I've just spent a pleasant couple of hours playing this one and thoroughly enjoyed it. No, it doesn't have the special features that the Hybrids have but a lot of people just want a traditional 50's or 60's Telecaster & for that, it's perfect. The range are also cheaper in price than the Hybrids as they have Basswood bodies and Japanese Fender Alnico pickups. This earlier model has the mini pots whereas the later ones have large, full sized ones.
Overall condition is superb. I had a good look over it and there are 2 tiny scratches on the top edge and another by the neck plate. All are so small that they won't show up in a digital photo. Considering the guitar is 8 years old, it has been really well looked after. Frets have loads of life with no indentations. All in all it's a great guitar at a really good price.
These were available new at a couple of UK dealers although I can't find any at the moment. The list price was £1249.00 supplied with a gig bag. So £729.00 including a new £65 case is a great deal.
For info:
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/
Fender Blurb...
The Made in Japan Traditional series is derived by combining the aesthetics of traditional Fender musical instrument production with the sophisticated craftsmanship of Japan. Fender's orthodox DNA is revived with reliable Made in Japan quality. Made in Japan Traditional '60s Telecaster® has a gloss finish basswood body. A 9.5-inch radius "U" shaped maple neck with 21 vintage-style frets provides a classic performance that is unique to the Traditional series. A vintage-style Tele® bridge with three threaded steel saddles, and an original pick-up selected for the Traditional series, delivers a realistic, musical vintage tone. The narrowly designed nut width makes it easy for Japanese players to play. Solid guitar craftsmanship and flexible answers to player needs are reflected in this series.
Specifications
Body Shape Telecaster®
Body Material Basswood
Body Finish 2 colour Sunburst. Gloss Polyester
Neck Profile "U" Shape
Fretboard Material Maple
Fretboard Radius 9.5" (241 mm)
Scale Length 25.5" (64.77 cm)
No. of Frets 21 Vintage Frets
Fretboard Inlays Black Dot Inlays
Pickups Vintage-Style Single-Coil Tele® (Bridge), Vintage-Style Single-Coil Tele® (Neck)
Bridge 3-Saddle Vintage Style Tele® with Brass Saddles
Pickguard 5 hole single ply Black
Tuning Machines Vintage-Style
Hardware Finish Nickel/Chrome
Weight: 3.40kg
Includes new Gear4music/Thomann hardcase. Black or tweed. Your choice!
A lovely 50's style Telecaster from Fender in Japan.
As stated many times, due to courier damage, all my guitars are shipped in hard cases (usually new) this one being a plain black one. If you are collecting, I'm happy to knock off the price of the case (About £50) & I may even have an old gig bag you can have to take it away in.
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.
