Up for sale, a 1994 Fender Telecaster ‘52 vintage reissue model TL52-75 in excellent, 100% original condition and in perfect working order, complete with a molded hardshell case. Produced at the Fujigen factory, this “Made in Japan” Tele is a particularly rare model, sporting a Charcoal Burst gloss finish. This "toasted" finish has dark streaking in the transparent butterscotch gloss, highlighting the grain of the American basswood body.
A one-piece maple neck rounds out the tonewood complement, and this Tele weighs 7lbs 8oz. The pair of TL-Vintage single coil pickups deliver quintessential Tele snap and punch, with chewy twang at the bridge and fuller, bell-like tones at the neck. This TL52-75 has been professionally setup here at Mike & Mike’s Guitar Bar 10-46 strings, low action, and accurate intonation.
Neck Specs:
-Wood: Maple
-Shape: Medium C, full shoulders, measuring .840” 1st fret, .910” 12th fret
-Fretboard: Maple, 7 1/4” vintage-spec radius
-Frets: Slender, hint of wear beneath the B and high E strings on frets 1-3
-Scale Length: 25 1/2"
-Nut: 42.5mm (just shy of 1 11/16”)
-Tuners: Kluson-style, Gotoh
-Serialization: “Made in Japan,” Q-prefix
Body Specs:
-Wood: American basswood
-Pickups: TL-Vintage single coil x2
-Controls: Volume, Tone, Three-way pickup selector
-Hardware: “Pat. Pend” bridge with steel barrel saddles, dome-topped knurled knobs
-Plastics: Five-screw one-ply matte black pickguard, round switch tip
The gloss Charcoal Burst finish exhibits limited checking, and cosmetic wear includes some small finish chips and dings on the body as a whole. The ambered gloss on the neck profile is nigh flawless.
A molded hardshell case is included.