Up for sale, a 1991 Fender Telecaster ‘67 vintage reissue “Sonny” model TL67-65SPL in near-mint, 100% original condition and in perfect working order, complete with a hardshell case. The only iteration ever offered by Fender of Keith Richards’ #2 Tele “Sonny,” this uncommon and long ago discontinued “Made in Japan” Telecaster was produced in limited numbers exclusively for the Japanese domestic market. While Keef’s “Micawber” Telecaster often gets the majority of the limelight, his “Sonny” Tele is an equally vital part of the Stones’ sound; this TL67-65SPL features a six-saddle brass bridge, traditional Tele (TL-Vintage) flat-pole bridge pickup, and a full-size neck position Dragster humbucker with mounting ring.

Just like Richards’ own Tele, this TL67-65SPL features a maple neck with maple cap fretboard, paired with a white ash body. This guitar can easily deliver Keef’s cutting, powerful tones; offering a dynamic, nuanced response with ample midrange heft, snappy, sparkling highs, and Tele twang with the bridge pickup favored. Offering plenty of punch and sustain at 9lbs 11oz, this TL67-65SPL has been professionally set up here at Mike & Mike’s Guitar Bar with 10-46 strings, low action, and accurate intonation.

Neck Specs:

• Wood: Maple
• Shape: Slender C, measuring .815” 1st fret, .930” 12th fret
• Fretboard: Maple cap, 7 1/4” vintage-spec radius
• Frets: Slender, no wear
• Scale Length: 25 1/2”
• Nut: 1.650” (42mm), bone
• Tuners: Gotoh
• Serialization: “Made in Japan,” L-prefix (peghead face)
• Factory Markings: Model stamps on neck heel/pocket

Body Specs:

• Wood: White ash
• Pickups: Dragster humbucker, TL-Vintage single coil
• Controls: Volume, Tone, three-way pickup selector
• Harness: Full-size Japanese pots dated to December, 1991
• Hardware: Six-saddle brass bridge, flat-top knurled knobs
• Plastics: One-ply five-screw matte black pickguard, “top hat” switch tip

The gloss three-tone Sunburst finish is exceptionally clean, with signs of use limited to some tiny nicks and faint scratches in the clear coat. The gloss on the neck profile is smooth and clean.

A black tolex hardshell case is included.