1990 Fender Telecaster ‘72 Vintage Reissue TL72-500 Black, Japan MIJ Fujigen

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Up for sale, a 1990 Fender Telecaster ‘72 vintage reissue model TL72-500 in excellent, 100% original condition and in perfect working order. An early Fender Japan model produced at the Fujigen factory and offered only in the Japanese domestic market, this TL72 is uncommon outside its country of origin. The TL-Current single coil pickups deliver focused cut in the neck position and sparkling twang at the bridge. This Telecaster weighs 7lbs 8oz, professionally setup here at Mike & Mike’s Guitar Bar with 10-46 strings, low action, and accurate intonation.

Neck Specs:

-Wood: Maple
-Shape: Medium C, measuring .830” 1st fret, .910” 12th fret
-Fretboard: Maple, 7 1/4” vintage-spec radius
-Frets: Slender, faint wear beneath the plain strings on frets 1-5
-Scale Length: 25 1/2”
-Nut: 1.650" (42mm), bone
-Tuners: Gotoh SG38
-Serialization: “Made in Japan,” H-prefix (headstock face)
-Factory Markings: Model stamps on neck heel/pocket

Body Specs:

-Wood: Basswood
-Pickups: TL-Vintage single coil x2
-Harness: Full-size Japanese pots date to March, 1990
-Controls: Volume, Tone, Three-way pickup selector
-Hardware: Vintage-style “Pat. Pend” bridge with steel barrel saddles, flat-top knurled knobs
-Plastics: Three-ply black pickguard, “top hat” switch tip

The gloss Black finish exhibits limited checking (mostly along the perimeter), with some light pick wear across the strum path, a few small dings on the back, and some light finish scratches. The neck has a smooth gloss finish with a few shallow nicks along the profile length and some finger wear through the gloss behind frets 1-2.

A faux leather gigbag is included.