1987 Fender Telecaster ‘72 Vintage Reissue TL72-55 Natural Ash, Japan MIJ Fujigen
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Up for sale, a 1987 Fender Telecaster ‘72 vintage reissue model TL72-55 in 100% original condition and in perfect working order. This early “Made in Japan” Tele was crafted at the Fujigen factory during the golden age of Fender Japan production, uncommon outside of its country of origin.
Tonewoods include an ash body and a one-piece maple neck, and this guitar has a bold natural acoustic quality with great treble snap and midrange oomph; qualities faithfully captured by the pickup pair. The Alnico magnet pickups deliver focused, gutsy twang in the bridge position and a smooth percussive cut at the neck. Weighing 8lbs 5oz, this TL72-55 has been professionally setup here at Mike & Mike’s Guitar Bar with 9-42 strings, low action, and accurate intonation.
Neck Specs:
Wood: Maple
Shape: Medium C, measuring .850” 1st fret, .905” 12th fret
Fretboard: Maple, vintage-spec 7 1/4" radius
Frets: Slender, leveled/crowned, faint wear beneath the plain strings on frets 1-9
Scale Length: 25 1/2”
Nut: 1.650” (42mm), bone
Tuners: Gotoh
Serialization: “Made in Japan,” E-prefix
Factory Markings: Model stamp on neck heel
Body Specs:
Wood: Ash
Pickups: TL-Single single coil x2
Harness: Full-size Japanese pots date to April, 1987
Controls: Volume, Tone, Three-way pickup selector
Hardware: “Pat. Pend” bridge with steel barrel saddles, flat-top knurled knobs
Plastics: Three-ply black pickguard, “top hat” switch tip
The gloss Natural finish highlights the tight, straight grain of the ash body, with a large “tan line” on top from a removed sticker. Cosmetic wear is otherwise limited to a bit of pick scuffing across the guard and a few dings. The ambered gloss on the neck profile is smooth and clean with only light wear.
A faux leather gigbag is included.
Tonewoods include an ash body and a one-piece maple neck, and this guitar has a bold natural acoustic quality with great treble snap and midrange oomph; qualities faithfully captured by the pickup pair. The Alnico magnet pickups deliver focused, gutsy twang in the bridge position and a smooth percussive cut at the neck. Weighing 8lbs 5oz, this TL72-55 has been professionally setup here at Mike & Mike’s Guitar Bar with 9-42 strings, low action, and accurate intonation.
Neck Specs:
Wood: Maple
Shape: Medium C, measuring .850” 1st fret, .905” 12th fret
Fretboard: Maple, vintage-spec 7 1/4" radius
Frets: Slender, leveled/crowned, faint wear beneath the plain strings on frets 1-9
Scale Length: 25 1/2”
Nut: 1.650” (42mm), bone
Tuners: Gotoh
Serialization: “Made in Japan,” E-prefix
Factory Markings: Model stamp on neck heel
Body Specs:
Wood: Ash
Pickups: TL-Single single coil x2
Harness: Full-size Japanese pots date to April, 1987
Controls: Volume, Tone, Three-way pickup selector
Hardware: “Pat. Pend” bridge with steel barrel saddles, flat-top knurled knobs
Plastics: Three-ply black pickguard, “top hat” switch tip
The gloss Natural finish highlights the tight, straight grain of the ash body, with a large “tan line” on top from a removed sticker. Cosmetic wear is otherwise limited to a bit of pick scuffing across the guard and a few dings. The ambered gloss on the neck profile is smooth and clean with only light wear.
A faux leather gigbag is included.
