The original Tele look in Butterscotch Blonde, with Japanese craftsmanship. The Made in Japan Traditional series combines the look of Fender’s traditional instruments with Japanese craftsmanship. This Traditional 50s Telecaster in Butterscotch Blonde has a gloss basswood body, a 9.5″-radius “U” shaped maple neck with a maple fingerboard and 21 vintage-style frets, a 3-saddle strings-through-body bridge with brass barrel saddles and vintage-style Tele pickups.
Why customers choose it
Who it is for
Country, rock, blues and indie guitarists who want the classic early Telecaster style, and collectors of Japanese Fenders.
Specifications
| Series | Made in Japan Traditional |
|---|---|
| Body | Basswood, Gloss Polyester |
| Body shape | Telecaster |
| Neck | Maple, “U” Shape shape |
| Neck finish | Gloss Urethane |
| Fingerboard | Maple, 9.5″ (241 mm) radius |
| Frets | 21, Vintage |
| Scale length | 25.5″ (64.77 cm) |
| Nut | Bone, 1.615″ (41.02 mm) |
| Bridge pickup | Vintage-Style Single-Coil Tele |
| Neck pickup | Vintage-Style Single-Coil Tele |
| Pickup configuration | SS |
| Controls | Master Volume, Master Tone |
| Switching | 3-Position Blade: Position 1. Bridge Pickup, Position 2. Bridge and Neck Pickups, Position 3. Neck Pickup |
| Bridge | 3-Saddle Vintage-Style Strings-Through-Body Tele with Brass Barrel Saddles |
| Tuners | Vintage-Style |
| Pickguard | 3-Ply Black |
| Position inlays | Black Dot |
| Hardware finish | Nickel/Chrome |
| Factory strings | Nickel Plated Steel (.009-.042) |
| Colour | Butterscotch Blonde |
| Orientation | Right-Hand |
| Type | Electric guitar |
| Nut Width | 1.615 in (41.02 mm) |
Good to know
- Factory strings: nickel plated steel, .009-.042.
- An electric guitar needs an amplifier and a guitar cable to be heard.
FAQ
What body wood is it?
Basswood with a gloss polyester finish.
What saddles does the bridge use?
Three brass barrel saddles on a strings-through-body bridge.












































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