1990 Fender Telecaster Custom '62 Vintage Reissue TL62B-650 Sunburst w/ Case, Japan MIJ Fujigen

Up for sale, a 1990 Fender Telecaster Custom ‘62 vintage reissue model TL62B-650 in excellent condition and in perfect working order, complete with a tweed hardshell case. This “Made in Japan” Telecaster was produced at the Fujigen factory during the golden age of Fender Japan production and is uncommon outside of its country of origin, featuring a gloss Sunburst finish framed on both sides by cream binding.

Tonewoods include an alder body, maple neck, and slab rosewood fingerboard, and this TL62B-650 weighs 7lbs 12oz. The pair of single coil pickups have a sparkling snap in the bridge position, with fuller, bell-like tones and sweet percussive cut in the neck position. Professionally setup here at Mike & Mike’s Guitar Bar, this Telecaster TL62B-650 has been dialed in with 10-46 strings, low action, and accurate intonation.

Neck Specs:

-Wood: Maple
-Shape: Medium C, measuring .835” 1st fret, .935” 12th fret
-Fretboard: Rosewood slab, vintage-spec 7 1/4” radius
-Frets: Slender, no wear
-Scale Length: 25 1/2”
-Nut: 1.650” (42mm), bone
-Tuners: Kluson-style, Gotoh
-Serialization: “Made in Japan,” A-prefix (bridge base)
-Factory Markings: Model stamp on neck heel

Body Specs:

-Wood: Alder
-Pickups: TL-Vintage single coil x2
-Controls: Volume, Tone, Three-way pickup selector
-Harness: Full-size Japanese pots date to September, 1990
-Hardware: “Pat. Pend” bridge with spiral (threaded) saddles, flat-top knurled knobs
-Plastics: Three-ply white pickguard, “top hat” switch tip

The gloss three-tone Sunburst finish has faint buckle scuffing on the bass-side of the back, one small area of case or strap-related wear just north of the string ferrules, and some minor finish chips and dings from use. The ambered gloss on the neck profile is smooth and clean.

A tweed hardshell case is included (one latch is non-functional).