DISC Fender MIJ Midnight Traditional 60s Telecaster Ltd, Black

Full Description

A Traditional Tele Playing Experience

Beneath its sophisticated exterior lies a classic alder body, which has been Fender's choice of tonewood since the 50s. This wood provides you with that iconic Tele 'twang' that can be heard on countless Telecasters throughout the years. Alder's a great tonewood, giving you plenty of sustain and clarity. Its versatile tonal properties makes it perfect for a variety of different musical genres.

The classic body also features a traditional vintage-style Tele bridge, completing its classic look while offering incredible string stability. The bridge also features a string-though-body setup. This gives you an increase in sustain by enhancing the level of vibration transfer from the strings to the body. Make those strings sing.

For that traditional 60s playing experience, the Fender MIJ Tele is equipped with a classic ''U'' shaped neck. This neck profile was used predominantly on the Japanese made models, since it offered more comfort across the entire fingerboard for players with smaller hands than standard C profiles.

Pure 60s Tele Tones

To give it that 60s tonal character, the MIJ Midnight Telecaster is fitted with a set of vintage-style single-coil Tele pickups. These are built to capture the essence of a 60s Tele, giving you beautifully vintage tones with modern reliability. They will even accommodate a wide variety of playing styles with ease.

Both vintage-style single-coils will send you into a world of sustaining soundscapes and crisp notations. Its bell-like character and excellent articulation will let you create epic solos and massive sounds - without losing any of that special Tele crunch.

A Classic Look with Modern Reliability

For that added vintage look, The MIJ Midnight Tele features a selection of vintage-style hardware. They've also been given a gold finish to create a classy look that pairs beautifully with its midnight black body and headstock. While the tuners may look vintage, they still offer an incredibly stable tuning.

The additional bone nut also adds to the MIJ Tele's stunning looks while enhancing the tone's natural resonance and sustain. Bone is the perfect material for guitar nuts, featuring a long life and helping the overall tone remain balanced. This type of nut naturally self-lubricates, helping the guitar stay in tune for longer when compared to modern materials.

Fender 'Made in Japan'

The Made in Japan series from Fender introduces you to the craft and style of Fender Japan, providing you with one-off runs that embrace Fender's history. Fender Japan was first created back in 1982 to sell Fender guitars to the Japanese market. These were built in Japan to keep the price down to rival the Fender imitations that were being sold.

These Japanese productions were manufactured by FujiGen Gakki and marked as 'Made in Japan' (MIJ) until around 1992. It was then that production started moving to Tokai Gakki and Dyna Gakki, with these being marked as 'Crafted in Japan' (CIJ). It wasn't until 2015 when Fender itself took over the Japanese line, bringing you a whole new experience with classic designs in its 'Made in Japan' guitars.

The History of the Telecaster

The rich history of Fender guitars begins with the Telecaster. An indispensable instrument, the Telecaster was the world's first successful solid-body electric guitar. Perfected after two years of development - and a name change or two - the Telecaster debuted in February 1951 and began its steady ascent towards the stage and studio.

Ingeniously engineered with the ability to be heard both loud and clear, it was a marvel of simple design elegance and workhorse functionality. It is perhaps a fitting testimony to its essential original rightness that the Telecaster design has hardly changed ever since.

Specifications

• Model Number: 5560600306
• Series: Made in Japan Traditional

Body & Bridge

• Body: Alder
• Shape: Telecaster
• Bridge: 3-Saddle Vintage-Style String-Through-Body Tele
• Construction: Bolt-On
• Finish: Gloss Polyurethane
• Colour: Black

Neck & Fingerboard

• Neck: Maple
• Profile: ''U'' Shape
• Scale Length: 25.5''
• Fingerboard: Rosewood
• Radius: 7.25''
• Frets: 21 Vintage
• Inlays: White Dots
• Nut: Bone
• Nut Width: 1.650'' (42mm)

Electronics & Hardware

• Bridge Pickup: Vintage-Style Single-Coil Tele
• Neck Pickup: Vintage-Style Single-Coil Tele
• Controls: Master Volume, Master Tone
• Pickup Switch: 3-Position Blade
  • Position 1: Bridge Pickup
  • Position 2: Bridge and Neck Pickups
  • Position 3: Neck Pickup
• Tuners: Vintage-Style
• Control Knobs: Knurled Flat Top
• Bridge Saddles: Threaded
• Pickguard: 3-Ply Black/White/Black
• Hardware: Gold
• Strings: Fender USA, NPS, (.009-.042 Gauges)
• Case Included: Gig Bag