Up for sale, a 1990 Fender Telecaster Custom ‘62 vintage reissue model TL62B-650 in near-mint, 100% original condition and in perfect working order. This “Made in Japan” Telecaster was produced at the Fujigen factory during the golden age of Fender Japan production and is uncommon outside of its country of origin, featuring a gloss Candy Apple Red finish framed on both sides by cream binding.
Tonewoods include an alder body, maple neck, and slab rosewood fingerboard, and this TL62B-650 weighs 7lbs 15oz. The pair of TL-Vintage single coil pickups have a sparkling snap in the bridge position, with fuller, bell-like tones and sweet percussive cut in the neck position. This TL62B-650 has been 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, full shoulders, measuring .820” 1st fret, .900” 12th fret
-Fretboard: Rosewood slab, 7 1/4” vintage-spec radius
-Frets: Slender, virtually no wear
-Scale Length: 25 1/2”
-Nut: 1.650” (42mm), bone
-Tuners: Kluson-style, Gotoh
-Serialization: “Made in Japan,” A-prefix serial on bridge base
-Factory Markings: Model stamps on neck heel
Body Specs:
-Wood: Alder
-Pickups: TL-Vintage single coil x2
-Harness: Untouched solder, full-size Japanese pots date to March, 1990
-Hardware: “Pat. Pend” bridge with spiral (threaded) saddles, flat-top knurled knobs
-Plastics: Three-ply pickguard, “top hat” switch tip
The gloss Candy Apple Red finish is extremely well-kept, with wear limited to pick scuffing along the strum path (largely constrained to the pickguard) and a few minor dings on the body. The smooth ambered gloss on the neck profile is flawless.
The original gigbag is included.