Made by the Tokai factory in Japan sometime near the mid-late 1990's, this is a very subtle '52 reissue Telecaster from Fender that offers a lot more than meets the eye. With a very heavy ash body, one-piece maple neck with a walnut skunk stripe (slim V profile, 7.25" radius, 21 frets), it weighs 4.3kg's - which is a full kg heavier than most of the TL52 models that were made with "Light Ash" as per the catalog.
This one's been modified internally with a four-way switch wired to control the two unknown Seymour Duncan pickups (with position 2 & 4 switchable between series and parallel using the push/pull switch on the tone pot) along with a pair of PIO caps (one Sprague and one Tone Factory). The original ash-tray style bridge (that would have had the serial number on it) has been replaced with a modern style bridge and the screws have all been converted to period-correct flathead screws.
Very good lightly used condition as pictured with only very slight cosmetic bumps and dings, restrung and given a professional service prior to listing. Truss works well and the frets are shiny with plenty of life.
Shipping:
Domestic - We offer a courier service Australia wide on our guitars! All prices include insurance for loss/damage along with industrial packaging to ensure your guitar arrives safely.
International - We ship worldwide almost as often as we ship domestically. We use EMS or UPS express services depending on the destination.
Returns:
We only offer returns on faulty or broken items, not if you change your mind. All guitars are thoroughly tested here and we'll do our best to list any known troubles in the condition section above.
Click & Collect and local pickup available from our Sydney store at 14/33 College Street, Gladesville.
