Up for sale, a 1983 Fender Telecaster Custom ‘62 vintage reissue model TL62B-70 in excellent, 100% original condition and in perfect working order. Produced in the second year of Fender Japan production, this rare model was made exclusively for the Japanese domestic market and select international territories as part of the "Japanese Vintage" (JV) line which only lasted from 1982-84.

The pair of TL-Vintage single coil pickups feature traditional construction with black fiber bobbins, a brass baseplate on the bridge pickup, cloth-covered leads and alnico magnets. Distinct and vital at each position on the three-way pickup selector switch, the bridge pickup has great honk and twang, while toggling towards the neck yields a broad, smooth sound with great articulation. This Telecaster Custom TL62B-70 weighs 7lbs 9oz,  professionally setup here at Mike & Mike’s Guitar Bar with 10-46 strings, low action, and accurate intonation.

Neck Specs:

-Wood: Maple
-Shape: Slender C, measuring .820” 1st fret, .935” 12th fret
-Fretboard: Rosewood slab, 7 ¼” vintage-spec radius
-Frets: Slender, no wear
-Scale Length: 25 ½”
-Nut: 1.650” (42mm), bone
-Tuners: Kluson-style, Gotoh
-Serialization: “Made in Japan”, JV-prefix
-Factory Markings: Neck heel pencil dated 11-25-83

Body Specs:

-Wood: Basswood
-Pickups: TL-Vintage single coil x2
-Controls: Volume, Tone, Three-way pickup selector
-Harness: Untouched solder, full-size Japanese pots date to September, 1983
-Hardware: “Pat. Pend” bridge with spiral (threaded) saddles, flat-top knurled knobs
-Plastics: Three-ply white pickguard, “top hat” switch tip

The gloss Black finish is framed by cream binding on the front and back, exhibiting limited buckle worming central to the back and a few minor dings and finish scratches in the clear coat. The smooth ambered gloss on the neck profile is flawless.

A gigbag is included.