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Fender MIJ Traditional '50s Telecaster in White Blonde

Made In Japan. Gig Bag Included.

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SKU: 5360102301

Product Description

Fender's MIJ Traditional Series encompasses a range of vintage-inspired Fender instruments. Combining iconic looks and "Golden Era" specs with renowned Japanese craftsmanship, these time-honoured guitars and basses pay tribute to some of the most coveted music-making tools ever created!

This Traditional '50s Telecaster is a real "time capsule" guitar that provides the playability and sound of Fender's earliest Tele models. From its vintage-style pickups and hardware, to its thick "U"-shaped neck and stylish 1-ply pickguard — this retro instrument is a nostalgic masterpiece that will give old-school guitar aficionados plenty of satisfying vibe.

Key Features

  • Basswood Body — Lightweight timber with balanced tonal properties. A rock-solid foundation for the single-coil pickup pairing.
  • Bolt-On Construction — Produces the "snappy" note response synonymous with all Fender instruments.
  • "U"-Shaped Neck — Classic '50s profile provides comfortable playability with its girthy, traditional shape.
  • Vintage Frets — Smaller fret-wire gives your fingers reassuring contact with the fingerboard and allows you to play with plenty of control.
  • Fender Vintage-Style Pickups — Two single-coils deliver the legendary "twang" that all Fender Telecasters are adored for!
  • Strings-Through-Body Bridge — 3-saddle bridge captures the look and sound of "Golden Era" Teles, with string-through-body design and brass saddles boosting resonance.
  • Bone Nut — Low-friction material minimises unwanted tuning slips and enhances sustain.
  • Vintage-Style Tuners — High-quality, old-school tuning machines allow for precise string pitching.

Specifications

Body

  • Body: Basswood
  • Body Finish: Gloss Polyester
  • Body Shape: Telecaster

Neck

  • Neck Material: Maple
  • Neck Finish: Gloss Urethane
  • Neck Shape: "U" Shape
  • Scale Length: 25.5" (648 mm)
  • Fingerboard: Maple
  • Fingerboard Radius: 9.5" (241 mm)
  • Number of Frets: 21
  • Fret Size: Vintage
  • Nut Material: Bone
  • Nut Width: 1.615" (41.02 mm)
  • Position Inlays: Black Dot

Electronics

  • Bridge Pickup: Vintage-Style Single-Coil Tele
  • Neck Pickup: Vintage-Style Single-Coil Tele
  • Controls: Master Volume, Master Tone
  • Pickup Switching: 3-Position Blade: Position 1. Bridge Pickup, Position 2. Bridge and Neck Pickups, Position 3. Neck Pickup

Hardware

  • Bridge: 3-Saddle Vintage-Style Strings-Through-Body Tele with Brass Barrel Saddles
  • Hardware Finish: Nickel/Chrome
  • Tuning Machines: Vintage-Style
  • Pickguard: 1-Ply Eggshell
  • Control Knobs: Knurled Dome

Miscellaneous

  • Strings: Nickel Plated Steel (.009-.042 Gauges)
  • Case/Gig Bag: Fender Gig Bag
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Written by Elliot Stent

Customer Reviews

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Trusted Customer27th Mar 2022

There's as much lacquer on the frets as there is the rest of the guitar. I realise it's '50s spec', but i'm pretty sure that they didn't cover the frets with lacquer in the 50s. This is a thousand pound guitar. Every single four hundred pound guitar I've had made by Squier is superior to this level of attention to detail. And my Japanese Ibanez with a maple board isn't like this. It's not a five minutes fix either. There's more than one layer. Other than that, it's set up waaay better from the factory than the Mexican one I sold to fund it (also from Andertons). It's no PRS, but not bad. No dead frets either. Pick guard doesn't sit flat. But apparently they're all like that. The neck is lovely. Nice to find something that isn't the generic 'modern C' shape.

Value 4Looks 5Sound 5

George Gardiner9th Mar 2022

Nice sounding guitar and looks fantastic

Value 4Looks 5Durability 4Sound 5

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