Up for sale, a 2018 Fender Traditional ‘50s Telecaster Left-Handed in near-mint condition and in perfect working order. This “Made in Japan” Telecaster replicates a ‘52-spec “Blackguard” Telecaster, with vintage-accurate touches including brass saddles, five-screw one-ply black pickguard, a full U-shaped profile carve, and Vintage-Style single coil pickups.

The Vintage-Style single coil pickup pair offers ample twang at the bridge and a rounder, bell-like tone at the neck, with a clear percussive cut in every position on the three-way toggle. Lightweight at 7lbs 1oz, this Traditional ‘50s Telecaster has been professionally setup here at Mike & Mike’s Guitar Bar with 10-46 strings, low action, and accurate intonation.

Neck Specs:

-Wood: Maple
-Shape: Chunky U, measuring .885” 1st fret, .980” 12th fret
-Fretboard: Maple, 7 1/4” vintage-spec radius
-Frets: Slender, faint wear beneath the G and B strings on frets 1-7
-Scale Length: 25 1/2”
-Nut: 1.650” (42mm), bone
-Tuners: Kluson-style, Gotoh
-Serialization: “Made in Japan,” JD18-prefix

Body Specs:

-Wood: Basswood
-Pickups: Vintage-Style single coil x2
-Controls: Volume, Tone, Three-way pickup selector
-Hardware: “Pat. Pend” bridge with brass barrel saddles, dome-top knurled knobs
-Plastics: Five-screw “Blackguard”-style one-ply black pickguard

Fender Japan denotes the finish as Vintage Natural, yet it reads like a pale Butterscotch Blonde, and there are just a few tiny marks on the body. The smooth ambered gloss on the neck profile is flawless.

A Fender padded gigbag is included.