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2023 Fender Limited Edition Sparkle Telecaster FilterTron Humbuckers w/ Hangtags, Japan MIJ

$1,899.99

+ shipping

Up for sale, a 2023 Fender Limited Edition Sparkle Telecaster in excellent, 100% original condition and in perfect working order, complete with hangtags. Visually and sonically evoking a classic Gretsch Jet, this “Made in Japan” Tele was produced in small quantities, sporting a metalflake Orange Sparkle top, loaded with a pair of Black Top Filter’Tron humbuckers. Other premium features include locking tuners, CTS 500K pots and a Sprague Orange Drop tone cap, and a satin finish on the Modern C neck profile.

Tonewoods include an alder body, maple neck, and 22-fret slab rosewood fingerboard, and this Tele weighs 7lbs 11oz. The pair of Black Top Filter’Tron humbuckers have notable treble detail and muscle; the neck pickup has a thick, silky feel with great articulation, while the bridge position offers a cutting growl, sweet midrange snap, and excellent note attack. This Limited Edition Sparkle 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: Modern C, measuring .810” 1st fret, .940” 12th fret
-Fretboard: Rosewood slab, 22-fret, modern 9 1/2“ radius
-Frets: Narrow/tall, no wear
-Scale Length: 25 1/2”
-Nut: 1.650” (42mm), bone
-Tuners: Kluson-style locking, Gotoh
-Serialization: “Made in Japan,” JD23-prefix

Body Specs:

-Wood: Alder
-Pickups: Black Top Filter’Tron x2
-Harness: CTS 500k pots, Sprague Orange Drop tone cap
-Controls: Volume, Tone, Three-way pickup selector
-Hardware: Six-saddle bridge with block saddles, flat-top knurled knobs (chrome-plated)
-Plastics: Three-ply eggshell pickguard, “top hat” switch tip

The gloss Orange Sparkle finish is framed on top by cream binding, while the back and sides have a Walnut gloss finish, further evoking classic Gretsch aesthetics. Cosmetic wear on the finish is limited to some small finish chips along the lower bout perimeter and small dings on the back at the lower bout. The satin finish on the neck profile is flawless.

The original serialized hangtags and Fender-branded gigbag are included.