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Black Telecaster with gold hardware, a single-coil bridge pickup, and a humbucker neck pickup, resting in a grey plush-lined hard case.
01 / 23Black Telecaster with gold hardware, a single-coil bridge pickup, and a humbucker neck pickup, resting in a grey plush-lined hard case.
Black Telecaster with a glossy finish, gold hardware, a black single-coil bridge pickup, and a rosewood fretboard with dot inlays.
02 / 23Black Telecaster with a glossy finish, gold hardware, a black single-coil bridge pickup, and a rosewood fretboard with dot inlays.
Full rear view of a black Telecaster with a glossy finish, gold neck plate, and six string ferrules on the body.
03 / 23Full rear view of a black Telecaster with a glossy finish, gold neck plate, and six string ferrules on the body.
Rear view of a glossy black Telecaster-style guitar with a gold neck plate, gold strap button, and six gold string ferrules.
04 / 23Rear view of a glossy black Telecaster-style guitar with a gold neck plate, gold strap button, and six gold string ferrules.
Close-up of a glossy black Telecaster body with gold hardware, showing the bridge, control plate, and input jack.
05 / 23Close-up of a glossy black Telecaster body with gold hardware, showing the bridge, control plate, and input jack.
Close-up of a black Telecaster body with gold hardware, showing the bridge pickup, control plate, and lower bout with white binding.
06 / 23Close-up of a black Telecaster body with gold hardware, showing the bridge pickup, control plate, and lower bout with white binding.
Close-up of the glossy black body and rosewood fretboard, showing gold hardware, a black pickguard, and a few minor dings.
07 / 23Close-up of the glossy black body and rosewood fretboard, showing gold hardware, a black pickguard, and a few minor dings.
The glossy black Telecaster body, with gold hardware and black pickguard, is angled to show the bridge and control plate.
08 / 23The glossy black Telecaster body, with gold hardware and black pickguard, is angled to show the bridge and control plate.
Close-up of the black guitar body's lower bout, showing the gold output jack, bridge, and control plate, with a small chip on the edge.
09 / 23Close-up of the black guitar body's lower bout, showing the gold output jack, bridge, and control plate, with a small chip on the edge.
The black Telecaster body's back shows six gold string ferrules, a gold output jack, and a small chip on the lower bout edge.
10 / 23The black Telecaster body's back shows six gold string ferrules, a gold output jack, and a small chip on the lower bout edge.
The guitar's black body, with a matte back and glossy sides, shows a brass neck plate and six gold string ferrules.
11 / 23The guitar's black body, with a matte back and glossy sides, shows a brass neck plate and six gold string ferrules.
The guitar's glossy black body is shown from the back, with six gold string-through-body ferrules and a gold neck plate.
12 / 23The guitar's glossy black body is shown from the back, with six gold string-through-body ferrules and a gold neck plate.
The glossy black guitar body is angled, showing the lower bout with a gold strap button and six gold string-through ferrules.
13 / 23The glossy black guitar body is angled, showing the lower bout with a gold strap button and six gold string-through ferrules.
Close-up of the black guitar body's lower edge, showing a gold strap button, string-through ferrules, and several paint chips.
14 / 23Close-up of the black guitar body's lower edge, showing a gold strap button, string-through ferrules, and several paint chips.
Close-up of the guitar's dark fretboard and strings, showing white fret markers and a single yellow side dot.
15 / 23Close-up of the guitar's dark fretboard and strings, showing white fret markers and a single yellow side dot.
Close-up of the dark rosewood fretboard with light circular inlays, showing some wear on the frets and side dots.
16 / 23Close-up of the dark rosewood fretboard with light circular inlays, showing some wear on the frets and side dots.
A digital caliper measures the string height at the 12th fret of the dark rosewood fretboard, showing 1.69mm.
17 / 23A digital caliper measures the string height at the 12th fret of the dark rosewood fretboard, showing 1.69mm.
A digital caliper measures the guitar's nut, showing 0.83, with the dark headstock and gold tuners blurred in the background.
18 / 23A digital caliper measures the guitar's nut, showing 0.83, with the dark headstock and gold tuners blurred in the background.
A digital caliper measures the fret height at 0.91mm on the dark rosewood fretboard with white dot inlays.
19 / 23A digital caliper measures the fret height at 0.91mm on the dark rosewood fretboard with white dot inlays.
A digital scale displays "7:9.34 lb oz" in the foreground, with the black guitar body blurred in the background.
20 / 23A digital scale displays "7:9.34 lb oz" in the foreground, with the black guitar body blurred in the background.
Close-up of the guitar's upper horn, showing many light scratches on the glossy black finish and a gold strap button.
21 / 23Close-up of the guitar's upper horn, showing many light scratches on the glossy black finish and a gold strap button.
Close-up of the guitar's black body, showing numerous light scratches and six gold string-through-body ferrules on the lower left.
22 / 23Close-up of the guitar's black body, showing numerous light scratches and six gold string-through-body ferrules on the lower left.
Close-up of the guitar's upper horn, showing a chipped black finish, many surface scratches, and a gold strap button with wear.
23 / 23Close-up of the guitar's upper horn, showing a chipped black finish, many surface scratches, and a gold strap button with wear.

Fender

1988 Fender Japan Telecaster TLG80-60 E-Series Black Finish MIJ w/HSC

$1,495.00

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Description

1988 Fender Japan TLG80-60 Telecaster In Black Finish

This Guitar Is Located At IVG Sherman Oaks

In Good Overall Condition (Please See Photos) 

Finish Shows Significant Cosmetic Wear, With Various Deep Scratches, Dings, And Marks Visible Throughout As Shown

Made In Japan

Solid Basswood Body With Gloss Urethane Finish

Fender Japan Telecaster Single-Coil Pickups

All Gold Hardware

Vintage-Style Bridge With Barrel Saddles

Single Volume And Tone Controls With Pickup Selector Switch 

Bolt-On Maple Neck With Gloss Urethane Finish, Rosewood Fingerboard And Acrylic Dot Inlays

21 Medium Frets In Good Playable Condition With Light Wear Visible

Sealed-Back Gotoh Tuners

25.5" Scale Length

1 11/16" Nut Width

Slim C Shape Neck Profile

Neck Depth At 1st Fret: 0.83"

Neck Depth At 12th Fret: 0.91"

Weighs 7lbs 9oz

Comes As Shown With Newer Roadrunner Hard Shell Case

 

The 1988 Fender Japan TLG80-60 Telecaster is a late-’80s Japanese-made take on the classic Telecaster, offering excellent craftsmanship, traditional styling, and unmistakable Fender character. Featuring a comfortable bolt-on maple neck, rosewood fingerboard, and classic Telecaster pickup configuration, it delivers crisp cleans, plenty of twang, and a strong, articulate bridge-pickup bite. A desirable example of Fender Japan’s highly regarded vintage-era production.

 

 

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