Fender Telecaster TL52 SPECIAL Crafted in Japan ('52 Reissue)
Fender '52 Reissue Telecaster Special in Vintage Natural finish.
A 'hot rodded' version of the classic '52 Tele, with specs designed as a nod to Keith Richards' famed 'Micawber' blackguard Tele. The Dragster humbucker in neck adds a whole lot of extra power without the classic telecaster twang supplied by the brilliant, glassy bridge pickup. It features an easy, comfortable-playing neck and a great matte pickguard.
A beautiful Tele inspired by Keith’s Micawber.
Condition: Fantastic condition, with some very minor dings and chips, only visible when inspecting in detail up close.
Playability: Straight neck, very minor fret wear, action is comfortable, no issues with electronics.
Model: Fender Japan Telecaster TL-52-SPL
Made: Japan
Finish: Vintage Natural
Body: Ash
Neck: Maple
Pickup: TL-style single coil and Dragster HB (neck)
Serial Lookup Result:
Built in: Japan
Year: 1994 - 1995
Production number: S79975
Fender Director of Product Management for Electric Guitars and Basses Allen Abbassi shares the story of Fender Japan. (www.guitarcenter.com)
What are the differences between the “Made in Japan” (MIJ) and “Crafted in Japan” (CIJ) designations?
It’s an interesting subject, but the basic differences revolve around the Japanese factories that were building for us. When FujiGen began making guitars for Fender in the early ’80s, a “Made in Japan” designation was applied to the instruments. In the late ’90s, the designation “Crafted in Japan” began to be used when the Dyna Gakki factory in Japan began building for Fender.