This PU is several years old, but brand new in the unopened original box when I received it. For instance, many of the MIJ/CIJ Telecasters have the serial number on the bridge and they start with an "A". Please see listing for full photos. The pickguard is one piece black and is 5 hole like a 52 Tele. Great deals on Fender Telecaster Bigsby. BUT, as soon as I get one of these, I custom wire them with a fender 5-way Super switch and sometimes I replace the bridge with a vintage 67 style, often with calibrated brass saddles. They took a 62 Tele bound body, plus the added touch of a vintage Stratocaster sound with a Strat Pickup in the neck position, along with the extra touch of the famous "out-of-phase" Strat sound by using some tricky custom wiring—thus you have a JD Tele! Speaking of 62 Tele Reissues, here is a nice example of a 1999 Fender CIJ 62 Custom Telecaster Reissue with white ivory double binding on a BLACK body and a matching black pickguard. All the guitars below have my modified 5-way switching, but I wanted to explain the stock version before going on to the customized versions. You can sounds like a Gibson Les Paul or a Standard Telecaster. The NECK pickup is a high output Seymour Duncan (STL-2R). The HS-3T hum-free design lends itself to any performance situation. It's even got cool harmonics. Top Cash for Vintage & Rare Guitars & Gear - Free Verified Appraisals! RARE Vintage Korg/Univox SR-120 Drum Machine, Vintage 1960’s Harmony USA H-19 Silhouette Electric Guitar, Danelectro 1990’s DC-12 Blue Sparkle 12 String Electric Guitar MIK, Danelectro 1990’s Hodad Blue Sparkle Electric Guitar MIK, Gotoh BS-TC1 Vintage In-Tune Brass Saddle Telecaster Bridge, RARE 70's-80's Electra Corsair Bass 2289 (Rickenbacker copy) w/OHSC, Marshall 1960B “Classic” 4x12 Cabinet with Celestion Greenbacks AWESOME AND. The guitar is mint and is a prefect reproduction of the original 1962 Telecaster, EXCEPT for my custom modifications. This gives you the 3 true vintage Telecaster voices, plus a Stratocaster out-of-phase and a humbucker type voices. A Gibson/Telecaster hybrid! With Lover’s Fender Wide Range humbucking pickups successfully in place on the Thinline model, Fender simply stuck one in the neck position on a solid-body Telecaster, added a new pickguard design, upper bout pickup toggle switch and a new four-knob control layout, and there it was—the Telecaster Custom, introduced in 1972. The smooth tone curves of the HS-3T produces a sweet over-drive tone without jagged edges. This utilizes the Fender USA 5-way Super switch, which I will explain in a few moments. Nice for everything from county to blues. Here is how the Fender Super Switching works: The tone control is wired with Fender TBX tone system. It delivers a true vintage Gibson sound or a Tele Single coil sound, when tapped, due to the custom wiring. The stock JD had interesting 5-way switching. This is a black, with ivory white double binding. Marshall 1960BV “Vintage” 4x12 Straight Cabinet AWESOME! Learn more about Fender electric basses. Pigtronix Echolution Phi Delay Pedal — MINT! ... Fender Japan TL62B-BIGS Telecaster 3 Tone Sunburst CIJ 2007-2008, v0124. beening upgraded with USA Fender slotted Kluson LOCKING Tuners. (above) Now this is a Telecaster I love. We Bought it about 12 years ago off eBay and the tugbar was already attached. BTW, I have never seen a USA version of this guitar. The NECK pickup is a NOS (New Old Stock) CHROME DIMARZIO “AIR NORTON” PAF HUMBUCKER. You can also mix and match sounds. It is called the the TL67-65SPL by Fender Japan, and is a Keith Richards “Sonny” replica reissue. BRIDGE pickup is a Fender 50’s Telecaster Custom Shop pickup. This PU still bites but creates super harmonics and sustain. It has that true 1969 - 72 soft, slim, C shape, with Gotoh tuners. The Japanese serial number can be confusing too. Position #3: is the Bridge PU together with the Neck PU operating as a full Humbucker. Andy Summers uses the same kind of bridge on his Telecaster as well. The neck is made from a beautiful solid Maple, with a Maple capped fret board. They come with a heavy chunk of Asian Ash (Sen) for a body in sunburst (Sonny come from sun burst) with a nice 67 type Maple D-shape neck (324mm Scale, (7.5") radius Fretboard, 21 Vintage frets, 42mm nut width) equipped with Chrome Gotoh Tuners. Just read the history (above) of Fender Japan and that is easy to understand! 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This is a very fine example of CIJ workmanship. They were never imported to the USA. '69 CIJ reissue Telecaster $850 ... Fender Telecaster Standard Guitar Body 2000 ish MIM Tele $100 (Williamsburg) pic hide this posting restore restore this posting. Reverb is a marketplace bringing together a wide-spanning community to buy, sell, and discuss all things music gear. Then there is the Fender Custom Shop (CS) 62 Custom Telecaster, the Made in Japan (MIJ) and Crafted in Japan (CIJ) 62 Custom Telecaster, and the Squier Classic Vibe 60s Custom Telecaster. SQ... acronym for "Squier" These models were made by a different division of Fender and bear the Squier logo and not the Fender logo. Oddly enough, most of the MIJ Fenders were Reissues too, both Strats and Teles, and then later even Signature models. Every one I have bought either was shipped from Japan or was brought over by some one, thus making this model rarer in the US. The pickguard is one piece black and is 5 hole like a 52 Tele. I have played it myself at gigs and on recordings, and it is as you would expect. When I rewired this guitar, I started out with a new set of Fender Custom Shop Texas Special pickups. I love’em. 1997 transparent blue, with ivory white double binding, Jerry Donahue Signature Model Telecaster. This pickup delivers a fat and full punch in both the low and mid-range frequencies. Here is how the modified switching works: Position 1). Among the Fender Japanese guitars, there were two different logos used: There are several theories about why some Japanese Fenders have MIJ and others CIJ. So I put in a Fender “No-load” tone control so one can still have this “by-pass” feature, but now on both the neck and bridge pickups. Leo Fenders' Best. There has been a FSR (Factory Special Run) Limited Fender 62 Tele Custom in Olympic White which was part of the Telebration in 2011. The Fender '72 Telecaster Custom Electric Guitar is a versatile tone machine. Few local results found. Fender literally wrote the book on electric basses, laying the foundation for musical innovation and evolution. When you think of this JD Tele, think vintage sound! They are an exact replica of the original Fender Alnico V Stratocaster pickups. Fender American Original 60s Thinline Telecaster *Gravity Music Gear*, Stearling Audio ST69 multipattern tube condenser microphone, Behringer XENYX X2442 USB Mixer With Rack Mounts. They come with chrome plated Gotoh Tuners. As mentioned already, this particular model was never imported into the US and was bought brand new by a gentlemen who was serving in Japan in the military in the early 1990’s. this one was completely rewired using high-end USA parts. JERRY DONAHUE MODIFIED TRICK WIRING: there are a lot of people emailing me off my website asking for the wiring diagram on how I do this, but so far I have not given it out. The second tone control is a Fender No-Load tone control. Position #2: is the Bridge PU and the Neck PU split into a single coil (tapped), creating a more tradition Tele neck/bridge sound. Fender had introduced a model called the Custom Telecaster in 1959, but this guitar was merely a standard Telecaster with a bound body; it was in the Fender line until 1972 in its original run, with subsequent reissues. This pickup is a rare bird for a Tele. BRIDGE pickup is a Seymour Duncan Jerry Donahue Custom Shop pickup (APTL-3JD). as well as, special "Limited Edition" and Signature guitars. Most of the time when people talk about Keith Richards Telecasters they think of his Blonde 1953 Fender Telecaster nicknamed “Micawber.” But there was yet another famous Keith Tele that does not get talked about much. They also come equipped with a BRASS bridge and saddles. The BRIDGE PICKUP is a Fender Texas Special, which gives you some hot Texas spank and growl. It has an old ceramic style capacitor on both tone controls. The Ultimate Word on Made in Japan vs Crafted in Japan Fender Guitars - IS MIJ BETTER Than CIJ? This guitar has wonderful sustain, as it is heavy as a Les Paul. This single coil pickup was specially selected so it would have enough power to compete with humbucker in the neck. The quality is better than Fender USA excluding the USA Custom Shop models.They were made in Japan too, so do not think they were made in USA and shipped to Japan. This Tele has had a specially selected pickup upgrade to enhance the tone. Fender guitars produced in Japan have the serial number on the back of the neck, near the attachment to the body. G&L ASAT Z-3! This is a STOCK FENDER CIJ SUNBURST 1967 "Keith Richard's Sonny" REISSUE TELECASTER. Here is how the Fender Super Switching works: Position #1: is the Bridge PU alone, creating a traditional Tele sound with more power and a bit more midrange and bottom end. Fender Player Telecaster - Butterscotch Blonde with Maple Fingerboard Solidbody Electric Guitar with Alder Body, Maple Neck, Maple Fingerboard, and 2 Single-coil Pickups - Butterscotch Blonde $699.99. I guess I had Stevie Ray Vaughn in mind. The neck is made from a beautiful solid Maple, with a Maple capped fret board. There is some MIJ with "T + 6 digits" serial. Up for sale, a 2004 Fender '62 Telecaster Custom with factory-installed Bigsby vibrato, custom color Ocean Turquoise Metallic finish, and a pair of original USA 2004 Fender Telecaster Custom '62 Reissue Ocean Turquoise w/ Bigsby, USA Pickups, Japan CIJ Speaking of 62 Tele Reissues, here is a nice example of, When I rewired this guitar, I started out with a new set of Fender Custom Shop Texas Special pickups. In most cases the neck pockets and the necks it will tell you that it is the 62 Deluxe; I have owned, and still own, many of both the MIJ and CIJ guitars and when setup correctly and rewired, they can play, feel, and sound as good (if not in many cases, even better) than their USA counter-parts (especially when rewired with custom pickups! The Utimate Telecaster! It's a great guitar! The tone control is wired with Fender TBX tone system. Here is how the STOCK switching works: Position 1). The new-for-'85 Squier Tele was clearly inferior to the Fender MIJ '62 Custom reissue. If you want to see how this was wired, go to my Custom Wiring page. favorite this post Nov 23 Telecaster Neck Lindy Fralin w/Tuners $250 (East Village) … This single coil pickup was specially selected so it would have enough power to compete with humbucker in the neck. Fender JV models had the serial numbers engraved into either the neck plate or bridge. I rarely see these and almost every time I do, I buy them. It has an old ceramic style capacitor on both tone controls. They come stock with a 3-way switch, a vintage Tele bridge pickup (same pickup Fender Japan uses on their 62 reissues) and a Fender Atomic him bucker in the neck. I still have one tucked away and it is the sweetest, Les Paul type Tele I have ever owned!). FENDER TELECASTER '62 CUSTOM RI MIJ 2002 Japan. Fender Japan did make a reissue of the “Sonny” Tele minus the relic looks and the fact it has 6 strings instead of 5! I no sooner plugged it in I found out! In some reissue models it can be found on the headstock or the neck plate. From what I understand, Fender Japan doesn't have commercial retailers (or they are very few) in the US or Europe- you can only get them online. It's hot, but not distorted. **** For different models like Pawn Shop '51, '72, Mustang Special, Precision Bass '70s, Jaguar Bass, Geddy Lee and Marcus Miller Jazz Bass, the "T + 6 digits" serial was used with "Made in Japan" decal up to 2011. Read more: Fender American Acoustasonic Telecaster The Player Tele instantly wins points for its satin maple-finished neck, which handles like a dream. Jerry Donahue Signature Model Telecasters: Customized Jerry Donahue Signature Model Telecasters, When Jerry Donahue, the famous “string bender” of the group “Hellcasters,” wanted a custom Telecaster. This is a Fender 52 Reissue Tobacco Flamed (front and back) 1997 CIJ Tele Foto body and neck with all USA parts. Perhaps it is because Fender USA never made a reissue of this model— it is “Sonny” which is a 1967 Sunburst Telecaster (below right). To see more of the Reissue Strats and Teles. Fender '51 reissue P Bass CIJ Butterscotch Blonde | eBay Hi everyone! I put in a, Position #4, on the 5-way switch is wired in a series for that “fat” Gibson-ish sound. Such a cool Bigsby Telecaster with a great vibe! every detail was reproduced, right down to “Fender” being written on the Bridge Saddles to the routing in the bodies and the slotted vintage Kluson style tuners. Many also have penciled neck dates (6-14-82) you can only see when the neck is removed from the body of the guitar. favorite this post Nov 28 FENDER 60th ANNIVERSARY Highway One/ Texas TL Telecaster $1,000 (Old Aurora) pic hide this posting restore restore this posting. The wiring is unparalled in that the Seymour Duncan pickups mix Tele-, Strat- and exclusive Jerry-Donahue signature tones.There are master volume and master tone pots only. CIJ Fender Jerry Donahue Signature Model Telecaster made in 1997, but this time in a transparent red color. *** Transition from CIJ to MIJ in 2007/08 (it is possible to find CIJ up to 2010). Lot’s of Tele bite! This particular model was never imported into the US from Japan. $350. (, Fender 1972 Telecaster Standard Reissue in a transparent Butterscotch. This one was completely rewired using high-end USA parts. Fender CIJ Limited Edition Hellecasters. The one above is a FENDER CIJ SUNBURST 1967 CUSTOM SONNY REISSUE TELECASTER. Even the routing on the Tele bodies is accurate. If you want to see how this was wired, go to my, "Keith Richard's Sonny" REISSUE TELECASTER. Vintage Guitar Rare Fender Wildwood IV Acoustic guitar. he BRIDGE pickup is a DiMarzio HS-3T (DP118). The NECK pickup is a high output Seymour Duncan (STL-2R). Sounds great and plays easy. As mentioned already, this particular model was never imported into the US and was bought brand new by a gentlemen who was serving in Japan in the military in the early 1990’s. Since this is a 1962 Reissue, all the wiring has been re-done with vintage cloth wire. In honor of George Harrison, the Fender Custom Shop has recreated the famous Rosewood Telecaster prototype seen in "Let It Be" with painstakingly detailed precision. Take a closer look at a guitar with country mojo and stories to tell. NOS (New Old Stock) CHROME DIMARZIO “AIR NORTON” PAF HUMBUCKER. (I have owned 5 of these and customized all of them. Full, rich and powerful! This 1967 Fender Telecaster is currently owned by blues-rock impresario Joe Bonamassa – but has plenty of stories to tell from its time with LA player Merlin Moran. 2007 was another transitional year for Japanese-made Fender instruments, with the return to the “Made in Japan” country-of-origin identifier on the serial number decal. The JD Teles came in 4 colors: transparent. The BRIDGE pickup is a DiMarzio HS-3T (DP118). Every aspect of this body is built to the specifications of a 52 Telecaster right down to the routing in the body and the straight edge screws. ), If you want to know about the dates and serial numbering of MIJ and CIJ guitars. 1996 Anniversary Fender MIJ Jerry Donahue Signature Model Telecaster. It uses Alnico 5 rods and special high-output coil winding for full, clear sound, running at 9.7k. Very hard to find and one of the best Telecasters ever (I have owned 5 of these.) Cash for Vintage & Rare Guitars & Gear - Appraisals - Cash Pickup! The JD Teles are no longer made. I have listed this beauty for my sister in law. Every detail of the body and neck is like a 1972 Fender Telecaster, right down to the steel barrels on the bridge. The custom 5-way switching really makes this Tele have the best of both worlds. Jerry Donahue Stratocaster. From its distinct appearance to its crisp and cutting tone, the Fender Telecaster is a guitar that's often been replicated, but never truly duplicated. Big and beautiful. The Bridge PU and the Neck PU out-of-phase. The original Fender Custom Telecaster is not to be confused with the later Telecaster Custom. Like most of the Teles I customize, Calibrated Brass Saddles, which were developed for Danny Gatton’s Tele, keep the intonation more accurate than the old stock fender saddles. 2004-2005 Fender Japan '52 Tele with Factory B-5 Bigsby! The Bridge PU and the Neck PU in parallel. The same type of magnet wire is used, as well as the same number of coil windings. beautiful natural finished split Ash body. Ok. Teles sometimes have too much bite. (Production: 1994, Serial #O 003418). Fast & Free shipping on many items! It's a great time to upgrade your home music studio gear with the largest selection at eBay.com. It is a. Reverb is a marketplace bringing together a wide-spanning community to buy, sell, and discuss all things music gear. A joy to play. 52 Tele bridge pickup - 57 Strat neck pickup! FS/FT: 2004 Fender CIJ 62 Reissue Telecaster $1,400 (Castle Rock) pic hide this posting restore restore this posting. Checking 'include nearby areas' will expand your search. I just like the looks and the chrome ashtray cover. Together, they designed a Telecaster that has a vintage 52 bridge and pickup with a true 52 Tele V shaped neck. This was a running change, and both “Made in Japan” and “Crafted in Japan” decals appear on instruments from 2007 and 2008. Trades OK! Kluson Double Line Tuner for Stratocaster, Telecaster, Jazzmaster, Jaguar. You will consistently find this accuracy and quality with all the Reissue and Signature model MIJ and CIJ guitars. The neck is a Maple on Maple. $250. This was the Telecaster Custom. As already stated, all electronic parts are brand new made in the USA. The NECK pickup is a Seymour Duncan SSL-1. $1,000. matched set of Seymour Duncan Vintage Staggered for Strat (SSL-1). This guitar has wonderful sustain, as it is heavy as a Les Paul. Absolutely top of the line ’62 RI Telecaster from Fender Japan It is a CIJ S-Serial (2002-03) with a nice three tone sunburst finish over lightweight alder body with 3-ply mint pickguard, full cream body binding & 3 spiral saddles. Thus USA guitar production ceased between late 1984 till October of 1985. No vídeo de hoje falo a respeito reedição do modelo de 1962 fabricada pela Fender Japan. The Custom Telecaster was just like a regular Telecaster, but the body … The Patent-Applied-For (thus PAF) magnetic structure reduces string-pull, so sustain is improved, and pick attack and dynamics are tremendously controllable and expressive. This creates a unique sound, which is a richer and fuller. $1,556.00. The BRIDGE pickup is a HIGH OUTPUT SEYMOUR DUNCAN 1/4 POUNDER which run’s at a hot 17.38k D.C. Resistance, which is over 2 times hotter than a stock Tele bridge PU. to go to the Foto-Flame page, as most of those were also Reissue guitars. The wood on the neck has some outstanding grain. Correct for 1964-1967. Occasionally used MIJ/CIJ guitars pop up used in stores, but places like guitar center don't carry new Fender Japan guitars in their stores. Telecaster Deluxe Pickguards // Fender Tele // Black, Gold, Tort, Fender USA American Performer Telecaster Hum, Gibson Les Paul Classic trade for Double Cut DC Pro 22 fret model, Paul Reed Smith PRS USA Mira 2008, Comes With Original hard Shell Case, Squire / Fender Telecaster guitar with case, Custom Built Fender Telecaster guitar made by Glaze Guitar Works. This freed up a lot of space in the plant. In this clip, I share my thoughts and feeling on my recently acquired '52 Fender Telecaster Bigsby CIJ Reissue. This is a middle tuner, for A, D,G, B strings, however it will also work in either E position. The other story is, and maybe both are true and run consecutively. Famous Players Here are some from nearby areas. It runs at a hot 23.72k! favorite this post Nov 28 FENDER 60th ANNIVERSARY Highway One/ Texas TL Telecaster $1,000 (Old Aurora) pic hide this posting restore restore this posting. I no sooner plugged it in I found out! Position #4: is the Neck Humbucker split (tapped) to create more of a sweet vintage Telecaster neck sound. white ivory double binding, vintage bridge with “Ashtray,” white 3-ply pickguard, and a slim, Rosewood on Maple neck. Turn it to 10 and you bypass the tone control completely, thus giving you the middle pickup with no resistance. FS/FT: 2004 Fender CIJ 62 Reissue Telecaster $1,400 (Castle Rock) pic hide this posting restore restore this posting. Great deals on Fender Telecaster Ash Body Electric Guitars. Fast & Free shipping on many items! I guess I had Stevie Ray Vaughn in mind. Kawi, Gen Gakki Ten, Yamara, Gotoh, Yamoto. Renowned for his masterfully understated, yet always inventive and inspirational guitar playing, Harrison laid the path for subsequent would-be rock guitarists to follow. $1,000. This 72 Reissue has been rewired, again, like some many of my Teles, with a modified version of the Jerry Donahue Teles 5-way switching. The Neck and Bridge pickups wired in series. It is a modified version of the Jerry Donahue Telecaster 5-way switching. The JD feature I liked, was the bypassing of the tone control in position #5, but it seem kind of like a waste of a switching position. Would a pickup that was made famous by Yngwie and used in a Strat in the bridge position sound good as a Tele bridge pickup? The neck is Maple on Maple, 21 fret laminated fret board. Meticulous attention to detail, as you’d expect from a Japanese built Fender.