2tu Guitars FSR Guitar Show : Episode 35 - Fender Special Edition Black Paisley Telecaster

In the latest episode of the 2tu Guitars FSR Guitar Show we take a look at a limited edition guitar from Fender Japan.

Fender Special Edition Made in Japan Telecaster Black Paisley

Fender's renowned 'Made in Japan' (MIJ) guitars have an adoring fanbase, with many players preferring their vintage-esque specs and limited edition finishes. This particular MIJ Telecaster fully embraces those qualities with its traditional electronics and hardware - not to mention a glorious black paisley finish to boot!
Equipped with a set of Fender's American Vintage '58 single-coils that capture the iconic old-school Tele spank, other noteworthy appointments include an old-school "U"-shaped neck, vintage-style frets, a rounded 7.25" fingerboard radius and a genuine bone nut.
Classic Construction
The Fender Special Edition MIJ Paisley Telecaster boasts a light Basswood body that ensures balanced lows, lively mids and a crisp top-end; serving as the perfect tonal foundation for the bright-sounding single-coils.
Paired with a customary Maple neck, this material accentuates the highs even more to allow your playing to really cut through in a mix. The bolt-on construction also gives notes a definitive snap, so that you can play with plenty of articulation and expression.
American Vintage '58 Pickups
This may be a 'Made in Japan' Tele, but it comes fitted with a double-dose of Fender's high-quality American Vintage '58 single-coils. Designed to deliver that nostalgic pre-CBS Tele sound with lots of top-end clarity and mid-range punch, these pickups really excel with glassy clean tones and barking overdrive.

Specifications
Model: Fender Special Edition Made in Japan Telecaster Black Paisley
Model No: 525-0042-337
Origin: Japan
Body Material: Basswood
Body Finish: Gloss Polyester
Body Shape: Telecaster
Neck Material: Maple
Neck Finish: Gloss Polyester
Neck Shape: "U"
Fingerboard Material: Maple
Fingerboard Radius: 7.25" (184.1 mm)
Number of Frets: 21
Fret Size: Vintage-Style
Position Inlays: Black Dot
Nut Material: Bone
Nut Width: 1.675" (42.5mm)
Scale Length: 25.5" (648mm)
Truss Rod: Vintage-Style Butt Adjust
Bridge Pickup: Fender American Vintage '58 Single-Coil Tele
Neck Pickup: Fender American Vintage '58 Single-Coil Tele
Controls: Master Volume, Master Tone
Pickup Switching: 3-Position Blade: Position 1. Bridge Pickup, Position 2. Bridge and Neck Pickup, Position 3. Neck Pickup
Bridge: 3-Saddle Vintage-Style Tele with Barrel Steel Saddles
Hardware Finish: Nickel/Chrome
Tuning Machines: Vintage-Style
Control Knobs: Knurled Flat-Top
Pickguard: Clear
Case/Gig Bag: Gig Bag
Strings: Nickel Plated Steel (.009-.042 Gauges)

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Availability: Prices are to order.
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A limited edition Black Paisley finished Telecaster from Fender Japan. Akin to the world famous Pink Paisley Telecaster made famous by James Burton this version is limited to 100 pieces in Europe and mine is on