Fender Japan Telecaster TL52-70US U.S. Blonde 2005
Fender '52 Tele, US Blonde, crafted in Japan 2005-6. What a looker! This model gets a bunch of 50s-style appointments: small headstock. spaghetti logo, maple fretboard, V-shape neck, 7.25" radius, ash body, single-ply black guard and the trad three-saddle bridge. This one is finished in US Blonde, which ironically is a Japan-only finish. It's halfway between the old-style semi-transparent Butterscotch Blonde and the lighter Olympic White; it looks fantastic. The neck is chunky: it's a comfy soft V that sits nicely in the hands, and if you like them a bit fat, this one is for you. The tone is all Tele: clear and jangly, warm and bright through the mids and fantastic with a dash of dirt or sparkling clean. It's hard to argue with this one: yep, that will work.
Model: Fender Telecaster TL52-70US
Made: Japan, 2005-6, Dyna Gakki factory
Serial: S093975
Finish: U.S. Blonde, gloss poly
Body: ash
Neck: maple, maple fretbboard, 25.5" scale, 7.25" radius, 43mm nut, soft V shape
Weight: 3.420kg
Mods: string tree, switch tip, knobs and neck plate replaced
Pickups: USA TL-Vintage single coil x2
Accessories: none, no case
Cosmetic condition notes: minor finish wear. The headstock has minor dimples on the end and bottom edge. The neck is clean and smooth in the hands, minor rub wear on the back only. The back has minor scuffs on the horns and middle of the body and some dimples in the elbow area. The sides have minor dimples on the horns and elbow area. The front has dimples around the knobs, bridge and elbow area and some play wear on the guard and horns.
Overall: very good condition (8/10)
Playing condition notes: action is low, neck is straight, intonation is good, truss rod works. All electronics tested and working properly. Wearing fresh 10/46 Moonshiners strings.
Fret life: 8/10, minor wear only