{"product_id":"2017-fender-japan-exclusive-classic-50s-telecaster-texas-special-model-butterscotch-tl52-tx-mij","title":"2017 Fender Japan Exclusive Classic 50s Telecaster Texas Special Model Butterscotch, TL52-TX MIJ","description":"Up for sale, a 2017 Fender Japan Exclusive Classic 50s Telecaster Texas Special model in near-mint, 100% original condition and in perfect working order. Identical to the previous TL52-TX model in all but name, the short lived \"Japan Exclusive\" line lasted from 2015-2017. As the model purports, this Tele was built for the Japanese domestic market, rarely seen outside its country of origin, with premium fit and finish work that provided stiff competition for Fender's American Vintage series instruments.\n\nFeaturing an ash body, one-piece maple neck, brass bridge saddles, and a pair of factory-installed Fender Custom Shop Texas Special pickups, this guitar delivers on the promise of a classic Tele tonal palette. Fat and throaty in the neck position, chiming and cutting in the middle, and with a chewy, snappy sparkle and twang in the bridge position, this guitar covers traditional Tele ground, yet the slightly overwound Texas Specials offer a bit more midrange fullness and kick. Weighing 7lbs 9oz with plenty of natural sustain and punch, we've had this Tele professionally setup here at Mike \u0026amp; Mike's Guitar Bar with 10-46 strings, low action and accurate intonation.\n\nThe maple neck has a chunky U-shaped profile carve with full, inviting shoulders and lightly rolled fretboard edges, measuring .895” deep at the 1st fret and .950” at the 12th. The maple fretboard has a vintage spec 7 1\/4\" radius, black dot inlay, and flawless slender fretwire. The guitar plays well up the 25 1\/2\" scale with a straight neck and responsive, optimally adjusted truss rod. The nut measures 42mm (1.650\") in width, carved of bone for optimal note clarity and resonance. The headstock sports a set of original Kluson-style tuners that turn smoothly and hold pitch well. The \"Made in Japan\" text and JD17-prefix serial are present above the four-bolt neck plate.\n\nAll of the electronics work as they should, with the USA-made Fender Texas Special pickup pair wired to the stock harness. The vintage-style bridge retains the original trio of brass saddles, and the bridge base, knurled knobs and control plate have gleaming chrome plating. The body is accented by a one-ply matte black pickguard just like a genuine example from '52, and all flathead screws were used on this model further aligning with 1952 specs.\n\nThis is an exceedingly well-kept example, with cosmetic wear on the gloss Butterscotch Blonde finish limited to just a handful of faint scratches in the clear coat on the back. The smooth gloss finish on the neck profile is flawless.\n\nThe original Fender-branded gigbag is included.","brand":"Fender","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43561190162688,"sku":"JD17009037","price":1399.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/4437\/4714\/products\/medium_83927be0-e9aa-4547-9b85-81aa99fe0770.jpg?v=1751528647","url":"https:\/\/mmguitarbar.com\/products\/2017-fender-japan-exclusive-classic-50s-telecaster-texas-special-model-butterscotch-tl52-tx-mij","provider":"Mike \u0026 Mike's Guitar Bar","version":"1.0","type":"link"}