Lilac Guitar Lounge presents this killer 1982 Fender Japan ‘52 Telecaster Reissue TL-52-65! Hailing from the first year of Fender Reissues, this is just about as cool as Fender Japan gets- this Telecaster is one of the very first made at the FujiGen factory in Japan under the Fender name. It is an extremely faithful reissue of a 1950’s “blackguard” type Telecaster, and sounds every bit the part. This is our favorite Telecaster to come through the shop, and it hurts to put it up for sale, but that’s the way it goes sometimes! This one is 99% original and looks and sounds like the classic Telecaster we’ve come to love from Fender, and is a great collector’s item as well as a player’s guitar if you were to tour or play in the studio with it. We are so stoked to have this special instrument in the shop, so don’t hesitate to contact us and ask about it.
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Year:
1982, first official year of American and Japanese Vintage Reissue guitars from Fender.
Finish:
Original “Blonde” razor-thin polyurethane finish over an Ash body, original amber polyurethane finish on the neck. Finish blacklights correctly and has a nice tan-line under the pickguard (see photos).
Fretboard Radius:
7.25” radius one piece maple neck, with black dot inlays.
Nut Width / Neck Measurements:
1.67”(42.5mm) wide at the nut / .8" (21mm) deep at first fret, .92" (23.5mm) deep at twelfth fret- a relatively thin neck for a Blackguard-type Telecaster neck but an amazing player. Neck heel is pencil-dated “8-24-82.” There is a “65” sticker on the back of the headstock denoting this guitar as a TL-52-65, meaning this is a ‘52 reissue Telecaster, and is the “65” version. There were three versions of the TL-52 in Japan, 65, 85, and 115, all corresponding to the price of the guitar. All are great and come with slightly different features and wood qualities.
Weight:
8 lbs, 11 oz. (3.9 kg)
Electronics:
Original American Vintage ‘52 Telecaster Pickups, with cloth wiring. Original Japanese potentiometers. Pickup selector switch is a newer replacement.
Hardware:
Original hardware is all there, and tarnish just a bit, consistent with the light wear on the rest of the guitar.
Modifications:
Pickup selector switch has been replaced.
Case Details:
Original Fender Japanese Vintage gig-bag included.
Included:
Original gig bag.
Additional Notes:
This Fender Japanese Vintage Telecaster reissue is the best of the best- any fans of early 1980’s Fender reissue will recognize that the Japanese reissues rival the American reissues in quality, sound and feel, and are really only set apart by the finish on the guitars. Even the pickups are the same! This Telecaster is super cool and collectible and won’t last long- If you have any questions at all about this guitar, do not hesitate to reach out to us at LilacGuitarLounge@gmail.com or message us on our website, or our instagram @LilacGuitarLounge.
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