Whitstable Guitars
A selection of good quality, used guitars and specialising in imports from Japan since 2008
2017 Fender Made in Japan Traditional 70's Telecaster (Mod USA Pickups) Black and new hard case
£779.00 + shipping
Whitstable guitars will be closed for business from Friday 6th until Saturday 27th February 2026. All guitars will go into storage and I will be unable to handle any sales. Should you see a "must have" guitar on my website, please send me an email and I will be in touch on a "first come, first served" basis on my return to the UK.
Thanks for your understanding. Rob
JAPAN IMPORT
This 2017 Fender Made in Japan 70's reissue Telecaster is from their current "Traditional Series" range of guitars which include Strats, Jazzmasters, Mustangs & Tele's.
It is an attractive guitar with a classic 70s look. The guitar features an Ash body with a Black finish, a Maple neck, and a Rosewood fingerboard, resulting in a rich sound with a fast attack and smooth playability.
The entire electronics system has been replaced, and the pickups have been upgraded to Fender USA/'62 Telecaster Custom Pickups with black bobbins, cross-wired leads, and tall G finishes. The pickup selector is an OAK 51992 three-way, the potentiometers are CTS, and the capacitors are genuine Fender Pure Vintage Wax Paper Capacitors 0.05μF 150V, providing a vintage-like yet stable sound.
There are some minor scratches, dents, and tarnish on the metal, but no major damage. There are no noticeable defects on the neck, and the playing condition is good.
I can't find any of these still listed new. The list price was around £1100 supplied with a gig bag and with the standard Japanese pickups. So £779.00 including a new £65 hard 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 '70s Telecaster® has a gloss finish Ash 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. 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 Ash
Body Finish Gloss Polyester
Neck Profile "U" Shape
Fretboard Material Rosewood
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 Fender USA Custom 62 Single-Coil Tele® (Bridge), Fender USA Custom 62 Single-Coil Tele® (Neck)
Bridge 3-Saddle Vintage Style Tele® with Steel Saddles
Pickguard 8 hole 3 ply White
Tuning Machines Fender 70's Style enclosed
Hardware Finish Nickel/Chrome
Weight: 3.50kg
Includes new Gear4music/Thomann hardcase. Black or tweed. Your choice!
A lovely 70'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.