Up for sale, a 2011 Fender Rosewood Telecaster model TL-ROSE in near-mint, 100% original condition and in perfect working order. A rare limited run non-catalog Tele made only for the Japanese domestic market, the TL-Rose model features a pair of USA-made Fender American Vintage black bobbin pickups and rosewood veneers on the front and back of the body sandwiching a basswood core.

The USA-made pickups deliver quintessential Tele tones: the flat pole piece alnico magnet bridge pickup has an authoritative cut and sparkle, while the neck pickup is smooth and bell-like in its response. This Tele 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, moderate shoulders, measuring .845” 1st fret, .950” 12th fret.  
-Fretboard: Rosewood slab, gloss-finished, 7 1/4" vintage-spec radius
-Frets: Slender, pristine
-Scale Length: 25 1/2"
-Nut Width: 1.650" (42mm), bone
-Tuners: F-stamped
-Serialization: "Made in Japan," U-prefix

Body Specs:

-Wood: Basswood, rosewood veneers
-Pickups: Fender American Vintage '52 single coil x2-Controls: Volume, Tone, Three-way pickup selector
-Hardware: Bridge with steel barrel saddles, flat-top knurled knobs
-Plastics: Three-ply black pickguard, top hat switch tip

The gloss finish on the top and back highlights the grain of the rosewood veneers, while the body perimeter and neck profile are finished in black. A well-kept example, cosmetic wear on the finish is limited to two small chips along the lower bout perimeter. The smooth gloss finish on the neck profile is immaculate.

The original Fender-branded gigbag is included.