{"product_id":"1998-fender-52-telecaster-tl52-80tx-butterscotch-near-mint-w-v-neck-texas-special-pickups-tags-japan-cij","title":"1998 Fender '52 Telecaster TL52-80TX Butterscotch, Near-Mint w\/ V Neck, Texas Special Pickups \u0026 Tags, Japan CIJ","description":"Up for sale, a 1998 Fender Telecaster ‘52 vintage reissue model TL52-80TX in near-mint, 100% original condition and in perfect working order. Built for the Japanese domestic market and discontinued long ago, the TL52-80TX Telecaster offered stiff competition for Fender's American Vintage series instruments. Featuring an ash body, one-piece maple neck with a V-shaped profile carve, and a pair of factory-installed Fender USA Texas Special pickups, this guitar delivers on the promise of a classic Tele tonal palette. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\nFat and throaty in the neck position, chiming and cutting in the middle, and offering a chewy, snappy sparkle and twang in the bridge position, this guitar covers traditional Tele ground, and the slightly overwound Texas Specials provide an extra hit of midrange fullness. This TL52-80TX weighs 7lbs 13oz, professionally setup here at Mike \u0026amp; Mike’s Guitar Bar with 10-46 strings, low action, and accurate intonation.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\nNeck Specs:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n-Wood: Maple\u003cbr\u003e\n-Shape: V, measuring .885” 1st fret, .995” 12th fret\u003cbr\u003e\n-Fretboard: Maple, vintage-spec 7 1\/4” radius\u003cbr\u003e\n-Frets: Slender, no wear\u003cbr\u003e\n-Scale Length: 25 1\/2”\u003cbr\u003e\n-Nut: 1.650” (42mm), bone\u003cbr\u003e\n-Tuners: Kluson-style, Gotoh\u003cbr\u003e\n-Factory Markings: “Crafted in Japan” script\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\nBody Specs:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n-Wood: Ash\u003cbr\u003e\n-Pickups: USA-made Fender Texas Special single coils\u003cbr\u003e\n-Controls: Volume, Tone, three-way pickup selector\u003cbr\u003e\n-Hardware: Serialized “Pat. Pend” bridge with brass saddles, dome-top knurled knobs\u003cbr\u003e\n-Plastics: Five-screw one-ply black pickguard, '50s-spec switch tip\u003cbr\u003e\n-Serialization: A-prefix (bridge base)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\nThe gloss Vintage Natural (Butterscotch) finish has just one small ding on the top lower bout and a few tiny nicks on the back. The ambered gloss on the neck profile is smooth and clean with only a few shallow marks.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\nThe original Fender-branded gigbag is included, along with the original cable, manual and serialized hangtag, dating to the 10th year of the Heisei era (1998).","brand":"Fender","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48995260367104,"sku":"A011909","price":1499.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/4437\/4714\/files\/medium_6143917c-af31-4ae3-bc54-116f01b307d6.jpg?v=1783938128","url":"https:\/\/mmguitarbar.com\/products\/1998-fender-52-telecaster-tl52-80tx-butterscotch-near-mint-w-v-neck-texas-special-pickups-tags-japan-cij","provider":"Mike \u0026 Mike's Guitar Bar","version":"1.0","type":"link"}