Another Japan Fender question

andrew · October 17th, 2005, 07:33 PM

I have been looking at Japan Fenders for a while, and am thinking about selling my MIA tele, to get a Fender Japan '52 tele with the humbucker (like Keef).

I know that they make some damn fine guitars, but why is there such a color difference between the following 2 guitars, when it is the same model?

http://www.gear-review.co.uk/reviews/keith/2.jpg
and...
http://www.ishibashi.co.jp/u_box/image/3169657023.jpg

that guitar runs about $450, plus $125 to ship it to the US. By the time I change out the pups on it, I would be about even in the spending department, maybe even save a little (the more the mairrer with the wife!!)

Any ideas?

Any one know which pic is more acurate?

petebradt · October 17th, 2005, 07:48 PM

Could be just the photograph. Have Ishibashi send you a pic of the guitar you're getting, whiich they will do. Tell them what you want and they'll do as much as they can to get you exactly what you want.

American guitar retailers could learn a lot from Ishibashi. But then FMIC could learn a lot from Fender Japan and Fuju Gen Gakki.

You will NOT be sorry getting the Japanese guitar.

Cat · October 17th, 2005, 07:58 PM

One is blonde transparent and the other is natural, they are two totally different colours. You want the natural one.

Cat

andrew · October 17th, 2005, 08:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cat

One is blonde transparent and the other is natural, they are two totally different colours. You want the natural one.

Cat

But how can that be when they are both the TL52-80SPL model, which according to the fender japan website, is only offered in 1 color? :?

sneakyjapan · October 17th, 2005, 09:18 PM

In the catalogs there are 2 models, the other is 3 tone burst... I have a F/USA custom shop that was built for the Japanese market.
FJ often makes guitars as special runs for chain stores here, the natural may be one of those. The blonde is the color I`ve seen in stores in Japan.

andrew · October 17th, 2005, 11:07 PM

intresting

RichardL · October 18th, 2005, 11:47 AM

There's a TL52-80SPL in Off-White Blonde on the main Fender Japan Telecaster page.

Then there's the another TL52-80SPL in Vintage Natural on the "Kanda" model page.

andrew · October 18th, 2005, 11:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RichardL

There's a TL52-80SPL in Off-White Blonde on the main Fender Japan Telecaster page.

Then there's the another TL52-80SPL in Vintage Natural on the "Kanda" model page.

I guess they did a special run of those in the natural color. Thanks for your help. :D

big jimmy · October 18th, 2005, 06:06 PM

been thinkingabout 1 my self. Is that really all they cost $575?

andrew · October 18th, 2005, 11:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by big jimmy

been thinkingabout 1 my self. Is that really all they cost $575?

Apparently the one I been looking at that I started this thread over, the darker one, is a used model of a special run from fender.

sneakyjapan · October 19th, 2005, 08:26 PM

for me used is the only way to go. I`ve found some unbelievable bargains in the used dept. The latest was a JV...Japan Vintage... strat from the early 80s for less than $250.oo. I bought al all rosewood, an all walnut tele, the 40th anniversary ST54-AS-150...thats the one with genuine flame maple neck not the hamburglar version...and I could go on but I`m beginning to bore myself.

big jimmy · October 19th, 2005, 10:50 PM

What is the quality of these guitars? i have seen them listed on ebay as custom shop guitars. But @ $600(much more on ebay) I don't see as how they can be. How do they sound and are the pup's and good? Are the tuners and electronics any good?

Joel Terry · October 20th, 2005, 11:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by big jimmy

What is the quality of these guitars? i have seen them listed on ebay as custom shop guitars. But @ $600(much more on ebay) I don't see as how they can be. How do they sound and are the pup's and good? Are the tuners and electronics any good?

The quality is top-notch, Jimmy. Believe me, you're getting a real deal when you buy a Japanese Fender. The tuners are good. A lot of people change out pickups and electronics in their Japanese Fenders, but I keep mine stock and love 'em.

Joel

Unburst · October 20th, 2005, 12:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Joel Terry

you're getting a real deal when you buy a Japanese Fender. The tuners are good. A lot of people change out pickups and electronics in their Japanese Fenders, but I keep mine stock and love 'em.

Joel

Ditto to that.

I've had a few good Teles but my CIJ is the best of the bunch.

October 17th, 2005, 07:33 PM	#1 (permalink)
andrew Tele-Holic Join Date: May 2003 Location: Valley Ranch, TX Posts: 799 5 Photos	Another Japan Fender question I have been looking at Japan Fenders for a while, and am thinking about selling my MIA tele, to get a Fender Japan '52 tele with the humbucker (like Keef). I know that they make some damn fine guitars, but why is there such a color difference between the following 2 guitars, when it is the same model? http://www.gear-review.co.uk/reviews/keith/2.jpg and... http://www.ishibashi.co.jp/u_box/image/3169657023.jpg that guitar runs about $450, plus $125 to ship it to the US. By the time I change out the pups on it, I would be about even in the spending department, maybe even save a little (the more the mairrer with the wife!!) Any ideas? Any one know which pic is more acurate?

October 17th, 2005, 07:58 PM	#3 (permalink)
Cat Tele-Meister Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 378	One is blonde transparent and the other is natural, they are two totally different colours. You want the natural one. Cat __________________ No Telecasters = No Led Zeppelin, No Springsteen, No Jeff Buckley, No Eric Clapton, No Nothing. Long live the TELECASTER

October 17th, 2005, 09:18 PM	#5 (permalink)
sneakyjapan Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: nippon Posts: 2,408 3 Photos	In the catalogs there are 2 models, the other is 3 tone burst... I have a F/USA custom shop that was built for the Japanese market. FJ often makes guitars as special runs for chain stores here, the natural may be one of those. The blonde is the color I`ve seen in stores in Japan. __________________ quasi mojo

October 18th, 2005, 11:47 AM	#7 (permalink)
RichardL Tele-Holic Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Anaheim Hills, CA Posts: 897 3 Photos	There are two '52 style "Keef" Teles on Ishibashi' There's a TL52-80SPL in Off-White Blonde on the main Fender Japan Telecaster page. Then there's the another TL52-80SPL in Vintage Natural on the "Kanda" model page.

October 18th, 2005, 06:06 PM	#9 (permalink)
big jimmy Tele-Meister Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Melvis, TN. Posts: 295	keefs guitar been thinkingabout 1 my self. Is that really all they cost $575?

October 17th, 2005, 07:48 PM	#2 (permalink)
petebradt Friend of Leo's Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Niner Country Posts: 3,392 12 Photos	Could be just the photograph. Have Ishibashi send you a pic of the guitar you're getting, whiich they will do. Tell them what you want and they'll do as much as they can to get you exactly what you want. American guitar retailers could learn a lot from Ishibashi. But then FMIC could learn a lot from Fender Japan and Fuju Gen Gakki. You will NOT be sorry getting the Japanese guitar.

October 17th, 2005, 11:07 PM	#6 (permalink)
andrew Tele-Holic Join Date: May 2003 Location: Valley Ranch, TX Posts: 799 5 Photos	intresting

October 19th, 2005, 08:26 PM	#11 (permalink)
sneakyjapan Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: nippon Posts: 2,408 3 Photos	for me used is the only way to go. I`ve found some unbelievable bargains in the used dept. The latest was a JV...Japan Vintage... strat from the early 80s for less than $250.oo. I bought al all rosewood, an all walnut tele, the 40th anniversary ST54-AS-150...thats the one with genuine flame maple neck not the hamburglar version...and I could go on but I`m beginning to bore myself. __________________ quasi mojo

October 19th, 2005, 10:50 PM	#12 (permalink)
big jimmy Tele-Meister Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Melvis, TN. Posts: 295	quality What is the quality of these guitars? i have seen them listed on ebay as custom shop guitars. But @ $600(much more on ebay) I don't see as how they can be. How do they sound and are the pup's and good? Are the tuners and electronics any good?