1983 Fender JV '52 Telecaster TL52-95 Butterscotch w/ USA Fullerton Pickups, Case & Hangtag, Japan MIJ Fujigen
$3,499.99
$3,499.99
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Up for sale, a 1983 Fender JV Telecaster '52 reissue model TL52-95 in excellent, 100% original condition and in perfect working order, complete with a hardshell case and hangtag. This early, top-tier JV-serial Tele was produced in the second year of Fender Japan production as part of the "Japanese Vintage" (JV) line, which only lasted from 1982-84. Extremely highly regarded and representative of Fender’s first Blackguard Teles, this TL52-95 features the same USA-made pickups as the Fullerton, CA reissue models, finished in Butterscotch Blonde nitro lacquer.
Built on the traditional tonewood platform of a premium ash body and one-piece maple neck, this guitar is a dynamic and soulful instrument with the expected midrange complexity, resonance, and treble articulation, accentuated by USA-made pickup pair, crafted at Fender's Fullerton, CA factory. The bridge pickup features a brass baseplate, gray fiber bobbin, flush-mounted alnico pole pieces and push-back cloth-covered leads, delivering dynamic, chewy twang. The neck pickup has ideal fullness and bell-like top end. The guitar weighs 8lbs 3oz, professionally setup here at Mike & Mike's Guitar Bar with 10-46 strings, low action, and accurate intonation.
Neck Specs:
-Wood: Maple
-Shape: Slender U, measuring .810” 1st fret, .910” 12th fret
-Fretboard: Maple, 7 1/4” vintage-spec radius
-Frets: Slender, pristine
-Scale Length: 25 1/2”
-Nut: 1.650” (42mm), bone
-Tuners: Kluson-style, Gotoh
-Factory Markings: Neck heel pencil dated 9-2-83, “95” sticker on back of headstock denotes model tier
Body Specs:
-Wood: Ash
-Pickups: Fullerton single coil (gray bobbin bridge) x2
-Harness: Untouched solder, CTS pots date to the 27th week of 1982
-Hardware: “Pat. Pend” bridge with brass saddles, “ashtray” bridge cover, dome-top knurled knobs
-Plastics: Five-screw one-ply black pickguard, ‘52-spec switch tip
-Serialization: JV-prefix four-digit serial on bridge base
The gloss Butterscotch Blonde lacquer finish (a feature only available at the 95,000 yen tier) highlights the broad, dynamic grain in the ash body, and cosmetic wear includes a few small finish chips along the lower bout perimeter, light buckle rash on the back, and some minor dings on the body as a whole. The gloss on the neck profile is clean and smooth, and the finish in the neck pocket has been sanded so that the neck and body make full contact in the pocket without the need for a shim.
An aftermarket molded hardshell case is included, along with the original hangtag.
Built on the traditional tonewood platform of a premium ash body and one-piece maple neck, this guitar is a dynamic and soulful instrument with the expected midrange complexity, resonance, and treble articulation, accentuated by USA-made pickup pair, crafted at Fender's Fullerton, CA factory. The bridge pickup features a brass baseplate, gray fiber bobbin, flush-mounted alnico pole pieces and push-back cloth-covered leads, delivering dynamic, chewy twang. The neck pickup has ideal fullness and bell-like top end. The guitar weighs 8lbs 3oz, professionally setup here at Mike & Mike's Guitar Bar with 10-46 strings, low action, and accurate intonation.
Neck Specs:
-Wood: Maple
-Shape: Slender U, measuring .810” 1st fret, .910” 12th fret
-Fretboard: Maple, 7 1/4” vintage-spec radius
-Frets: Slender, pristine
-Scale Length: 25 1/2”
-Nut: 1.650” (42mm), bone
-Tuners: Kluson-style, Gotoh
-Factory Markings: Neck heel pencil dated 9-2-83, “95” sticker on back of headstock denotes model tier
Body Specs:
-Wood: Ash
-Pickups: Fullerton single coil (gray bobbin bridge) x2
-Harness: Untouched solder, CTS pots date to the 27th week of 1982
-Hardware: “Pat. Pend” bridge with brass saddles, “ashtray” bridge cover, dome-top knurled knobs
-Plastics: Five-screw one-ply black pickguard, ‘52-spec switch tip
-Serialization: JV-prefix four-digit serial on bridge base
The gloss Butterscotch Blonde lacquer finish (a feature only available at the 95,000 yen tier) highlights the broad, dynamic grain in the ash body, and cosmetic wear includes a few small finish chips along the lower bout perimeter, light buckle rash on the back, and some minor dings on the body as a whole. The gloss on the neck profile is clean and smooth, and the finish in the neck pocket has been sanded so that the neck and body make full contact in the pocket without the need for a shim.
An aftermarket molded hardshell case is included, along with the original hangtag.
