Up for sale, a 2017 Fender Haruna Telecaster in near-mint, 100% original condition and in perfect working order, complete with the original gigbag and hangtags. This short-run “Made in Japan” Telecaster was the first (since discontinued) signature model of Haruna, the rhythm guitarist and lead singer of the Japanese rock band Scandal. Features include an Arctic White finish with matching headstock, gold sparkle binding, gold hardware, and a pair of USA-made DiMarzio pickups.
The tonewood complement comprises an alder body and maple neck, offering a snappy, balanced acoustic profile for the pair of DiMarzio pickups. The Chopper T DP384 in the bridge position is a single coil-sized humbucker with a blade pole design, delivering plenty of power and punch with robust mids and lows. The Twang King DP172G in the neck position is designed to capture the finest qualities of early "Blackguard" Telecaster neck pickups with sweet, bell-like fullness and throaty articulation, featuring a ferrous baseplate, hand-calibrated magnets, and wax potting for squeal-free performance. This Haruna Tele weighs 8lbs 2oz, professionally setup here at Mike & Mike’s Guitar Bar with 10-46 strings, low action, and spot-on intonation.
Neck Specs:
-Wood: Maple
-Shape: Medium U, measuring .870” 1st fret, .930” 12th fret
-Fretboard: Maple, 7 1/4” radius
-Frets: Slender, pristine
-Scale Length: 25 1/2”
-Nut: 1.650” (42mm), bone
-Tuners: Kluson-style, Gotoh
-Serialization: “Made in Japan”, JD17-prefix
Body Specs:
-Wood: Alder
-Pickups: DiMarzio The Chopper T DP384, Twang King DP172G
-Controls: Volume, Tone, Three-way pickup selector
-Hardware: Six-saddle bridge, control plate, dome-topped knurled knobs
-Plastics: One-ply gold plexi pickguard
The gloss Arctic White finish is framed by gold sparkle binding, and cosmetic wear is extremely limited. Beyond light patina through some of the gold plating on the hardware, there’s barely a mark on the body. The satin finish on the neck profile is similarly immaculate.
The original gigbag and hangtags are included.