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2019 Fender Silent Siren Telecaster Sumire “Suu” Yoshida Signature Arctic White w/ USA Shawbucker & Tags, Japan MIJ

$1,449.99

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Up for sale, a 2019 Fender Silent Siren Telecaster, near-mint and complete with hangtags. The signature model for lead vocalist Sumire “Suu” Yoshida of popular all-female J-pop band Silent Siren, this uncommon Tele was produced exclusively for the Japanese domestic market. It boasts a bright Arctic White gloss finish from peghead to strap button (including the fretboard), with violet Thinline-inspired accents on top, loaded with an HS pickup complement including a USA-made Shawbucker in the bridge position.

Tonewoods include a one-piece maple neck and an alder body, and while Fender Japan's spec sheet notes the neck as having a "Slim C" profile, it's a full-feeling U-shaped carve more akin to a '50s Telecaster than any modern profile. The Shawbucker humbucker was engineered by pickup guru Tim Shaw, and like the original Wide Range design that inspired it, the Shawbucker retains excellent clarity and definition while also yielding rich humbucker power and punch, featuring Alnico II magnets like a traditional PAF. The Vintage-Style single coil at the neck offers traditional Tele bell-like cut, pairing well with the warmth of the Shawbucker at the middle position on the switch. This Silent Siren Telecaster weighs 7lbs 9oz, professionally setup here at Mike & Mike’s Guitar Bar with 9-42 strings, low action, and accurate intonation.

Neck Specs:

-Wood: Maple
-Shape: U, measuring .890” 1st fret, .930” 12th fret
-Fretboard: Maple, 9 1/2“ radius, Arctic White gloss finish, abalone dot inlay
-Frets: Narrow/Tall, no wear
-Scale Length: 25 1/2"
-Nut: 1.615” (41.02mm), bone
-Tuners: Cast/Sealed Staggered (Schaller-built)
-Serialization: “Made in Japan,” JD19-prefix

Body Specs:

-Wood: Alder
-Pickups: Shawbucker (bridge), Vintage-Style single coil
-Harness: CTS pots
-Controls: Volume, Tone, Three-way pickup selector
-Hardware: Six-saddle string-through bridge, flat-top knurled knobs
-Plastics: One-ply white pickguard (factory protective film intact), ‘50s-spec switch tip

The Arctic White gloss finish is accented on top by violet pinstriping and an F hole outline, with just a few faint finish scratches in the clear coat. The gloss on the neck profile is flawless save for one shallow ding on the bass-side shoulder behind the 3rd fret.

The Fender-branded gigbag is included, along with the hangtags and original Japanese bill of sale.