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1999-2002 Fender Japan Telecaster TL-52V '52 Reissue with Texas Special Pickups - Crafted in Japan
This is a Fender Japan TL-52V, a '52-style Telecaster from the Crafted in Japan era, fitted with Texas Special pickups. The neck heel is stamped "TL-52V", and serial number P042493 under the "Crafted in Japan" decal dates it to 1999-2002.
The TL-52V was built to a more vintage-correct spec than the standard TL52. It has a chunky V-shape one-piece maple neck, slotted screws, a single-ply black pickguard, a single round string tree and vintage-style truss rod adjustment at the neck heel. No modifications and no replaced parts.
== SPECIFICATIONS ==
- Model: Fender Japan Telecaster TL-52V
- Serial: P042493 (Crafted in Japan)
- Year: 1999-2002 (P serial)
- Country of Origin: Japan
- Color: Vintage Natural
- Body: Ash, string-through-body
- Neck: Maple, 1-piece, V-shape profile, bolt-on (4-bolt)
- Fingerboard: Maple, 7.25" radius, black dot inlays
- Scale length: 648 mm (25.5")
- Nut width: 42 mm
- Neck thickness: 25 mm at 1st fret / 27 mm at 12th fret
- Pickups: Texas Special single coils x 2 (neck / bridge)
- Controls: Volume, Tone
- Pickup selector: 3-way
- Bridge: Vintage-style 3-saddle Telecaster bridge plate stamped "FENDER PAT PEND"
- Tuners: Vintage-style tuners
- String action at 12th fret: 1.7 mm (bass side) / 1.5 mm (treble side)
- Weight: 3.7 kg (8.2 lbs), measured
== CONDITION ==
Overall: Very Good
- Body: Light signs of use consistent with Very Good condition
- Neck: Good condition; truss rod has plenty of adjustment remaining
- Frets: Approximately 70-80% remaining
- Nut / Bridge / Saddles / Tuners: Good condition
- Hardware: Vintage patina consistent with age
- Electronics: Tested and fully functional
- Modifications: None
- Replaced parts: None
- Odor: None
This is an unmodified example that plays well. Please review all photos carefully for the exact cosmetic condition. All photos are of the actual guitar for sale.
== INCLUDED ==
- Soft case
== WHY THIS GUITAR ==
The TL-52V is one of the most period-focused '52 Telecaster reissues Fender Japan made in the Crafted in Japan era. This example has the V-shape neck, slotted screws and Texas Special pickups. It is unmodified, the frets are healthy and the truss rod has plenty of adjustment left. It suits a player who wants a blackguard-style Tele with authentic vintage feel.
Please feel free to message with any questions before purchasing.
SETUP & INSPECTION
Cleaned, set up, and inspected by our luthier before shipping:
- Neck relief and action adjusted
- Frets and fingerboard cleaned
- Intonation set
- Tuners and electronics checked
Your instrument arrives ready to play.
SHIPPING FROM JAPAN
- Shipped worldwide from Japan with full tracking and insurance
- Carefully packed with protective wrapping, strings detuned to relieve neck tension in transit
- Processed and shipped within 2-4 business days
Please message us with any questions before purchasing.
