Up for sale, a 1991 Fender Telecaster ‘72 vintage reissue model TL72-500 in near-mint, 100% original condition and in perfect working order. An early Fender Japan model produced at the Fujigen factory and offered only in the Japanese domestic market, this TL72 is uncommon outside its country of origin, featuring an ash body with a gloss Butterscotch Blonde finish.

The ash body ensures a certain midrange fullness and heft, and this Telecaster is very resonant acoustically. The TL-Current single coil pickups deliver focused cut in the neck position and sparkling twang at the bridge. This Telecaster weighs 8lbs 9oz, professionally setup here at Mike & Mike’s Guitar Bar with 10-46 strings, low action, and accurate intonation.

Neck Specs:

• Wood: Maple
• Shape: Medium C, measuring .835” 1st fret, .905” 12th fret
• Fretboard: Maple, 7 1/4” vintage-spec radius
• Frets: Slender, leveled/crowned, no wear
• Scale Length: 25 1/2”
• Nut: 1.650" (42mm), bone
• Tuners: Gotoh
• Serialization: “Made in Japan,” K-prefix (headstock face)
• Factory Markings: Model stamps on neck heel/pocket

Body Specs:

• Wood: Ash
• Pickups: TL-Current single coil x2
• Harness: Full-size Japanese pots date to January, 1991
• Controls: Volume, Tone, Three-way pickup selector
• Hardware: “Pat. Pend” bridge base with steel barrel saddles, flat-top knurled knobs
• Plastics: Three-ply black pickguard, “top hat” switch tip

The gloss Butterscotch Blonde finish exhibits yellowing of the clear coat, with just a couple dings along the lower bout perimeter and a few tiny marks on the top and back. The gloss on the neck profile is smooth and clean.

A Fender gigbag is included.