Whitstable Guitars
A selection of good quality, used guitars and specialising in imports from Japan since 2008
1990's Fernandes TEJ-70 Telecaster (active pickups) Black MIJ & new Hard Case
£699.00 + shipping
JAPAN IMPORT
I see these Fernandes guitars quite often for sale in Japan but this is the first one that I have imported. I have imported a few Burny guitars (same make & factory) and all have been excellent so I decided I'd have a look at one of these. There are several models but I thought I would try and get a higher end model which this one is. The main difference from others being that this one has active pickups which I have to say sound excellent. Bright, clear & responsive with plenty of punch!
This particular guitar has a few nicks & scratches but nothing excessive & for a 30+ year old guitar is extremely good. The active pickups work as they should and are powered by a 9 volt (PP9) battery.
If you are not already aware, Fernandes & Burny guitars almost never have a serial number anywhere on the body. The only way to date them really is from old catalogues. All Burny & Fernandes guitars from this era were made in Japan.
I think that this guitar plays extremely well & would be a worthy addition to any collection.
Specifications:
Body Material: Basswood
Body Finish: Gloss Polyester
Body Shape: Telecaster
Finish: Hi Gloss Black
Neck Material: Maple
Neck Finish; Gloss Urethane
Neck Shape: "C" 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: FGI-2S active pickup
Neck Pickup: FGI-2S active pickup
Controls: Master Volume, Master Tone
Switching: 3-Position Switch: Position 1. Bridge Pickup, Position 2. Bridge and Neck Pickups, Position 3. Neck Pickup
Configuration: Active SS
Bridge: 6-Saddle Vintage-Style Strings-Through-Body Tele® with Steel Barrel Saddles
Hardware Finish: Black
Tuning Machines: GOTOH Stamped black finish
Control Knobs: Black Knurled round-Top
Neck Plate: 4-Bolt
Colour: Black
Weight: 3.25 kg
Case included: Tweed/Black rectangular hard case
Hard Case Policy
As said many times, all my guitars come shipped in a new 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 Tweed/Black rectangular hard case . 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.
