{"product_id":"2006-fender-telecaster-52-vintage-reissue-tl52-118btx-butterscotch-w-bigsby-custom-inlay-japan-cij","title":"2006 Fender Telecaster ‘52 Vintage Reissue TL52-118BTX Butterscotch w\/ Bigsby \u0026 Custom Inlay, Japan CIJ","description":"Up for sale, a 2006 Fender Telecaster ‘52 vintage reissue model TL52-118BTX in near-mint condition and in perfect working order. This uncommon and upscale “Made in Japan” model was produced exclusively for the Japanese domestic market, featuring a pair of USA-made Texas Special single coil pickups and a genuine USA-made Bigsby B5F vibrato.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nTonewoods include an ash body and a one-piece maple neck, and this TL52-118BTX weighs 8lbs 8oz, offering plenty of natural sustain, note attack and midrange detail. The USA-made Texas Special pickups feature black fiber bobbins, staggered alnico magnets and cloth-covered leads. Fat and throaty in the neck position, chiming and cutting in the middle, and offering a chewy, snappy sparkle and twang at the bridge, these pickups cover traditional Tele ground, slightly overwound for more midrange fullness and kick. This TL52-118BTX has been professionally setup here at Mike \u0026amp; Mike’s Guitar Bar with 10-46 strings, low action, and accurate intonation.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nNeck Specs:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n-Wood: Maple\u003cbr\u003e\n-Shape:  Medium C, measuring .835” 1st fret, .930” 12th fret\u003cbr\u003e\n-Fretboard: Maple, 7 1\/4” vintage-spec radius, graduated star inlays (replacement, refinished board)\u003cbr\u003e\n-Frets: Slender, pristine\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-Serialization: “Crafted in Japan,” R-prefix\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nBody Specs:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n-Wood: Ash\u003cbr\u003e\n-Pickups: Texas Special single coil x2 (USA-made)\u003cbr\u003e\n-Controls: Volume, Tone, Three-way pickup selector\u003cbr\u003e\n-Hardware: Bigsby B5F vibrato (USA-made), bridge with spiral (threaded) saddles, dome-top knurled knobs\u003cbr\u003e\n-Plastics: Five-screw one-ply black pickguard, ‘50s-spec switch tip\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe gloss Butterscotch finish highlights the broad grain in the ash body, with just a few small dings on the back and lower bout perimeter. The gloss on the neck profile is smooth and clean.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nA modern Fender gigbag is included.","brand":"Fender","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47563994267904,"sku":"R087123","price":2099.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/4437\/4714\/files\/medium_4eaf1a94-2bfa-45b0-b87d-3d0234b2d92e.jpg?v=1768083657","url":"https:\/\/mmguitarbar.com\/products\/2006-fender-telecaster-52-vintage-reissue-tl52-118btx-butterscotch-w-bigsby-custom-inlay-japan-cij","provider":"Mike \u0026 Mike's Guitar Bar","version":"1.0","type":"link"}