USED Fender Japan / TL72-55 Natural [11]

Fender Japan's 1970 model Telecaster, one of the F-serial period, is in stock!
This model was promoted from the CTL-50 under the Squier name to the Fujigen manufacturing machine.
Royal natural finish using Sen wood, maple neck, and maple fretboard. Following the popular 1970 style.
Utilizing Sen wood, known as Japanese ash, this model provides a Telecaster sound that is more outgoing than that of white ash.

Fingerboard paint has extensive lifting, peeling, and darkening. Paint is brittle due to deterioration.
There is noise in the selector operation.
Overall, there are scratches, dents, and rust on the metal, showing signs of use.
There is no noticeable abnormality on the neck, and there are no problems with the playing condition.

Item Rank: B+: Some scratches, but no problems in normal use.

Serial Number: MIJ F007453
Year of manufacture: 1986-1987
Country of manufacture: Japan
Case: Non-authentic soft case
Weight: 3.64kg
Truss Rod: No problem.
Fret Residue: Defective, need to consider replacement for next repair.
String height on bass side: 2.0mm above 12th fret
String height on treble string side: 1.5mm above 12th fret
Nut width: 41.7mm
Neck thickness near 1st fret: 20.8mm
Neck thickness near 12th fret: 22.7mm
SCALE: 648mm (25.5")
RADIUS: 184mm (7.25")
Strings in setup: ERNIE BALL 2223 / .009-.042 set
Repair and Maintenance: Cleaning, string replacement, rod adjustment, octave adjustment, string height adjustment, and rubbing

specs

Item Rank
B+: Some scratches, but no problem in normal use

12 months old

Serial No.
MIJ F007453

Year of manufacture
1986-1987

Country of manufacture
Japan

Case
Non-genuine soft case

Weight
3.64kg

Truss Rod
No problem, rod is confirmed to be 60 degrees to the left and right.

Remaining frets
Defective, need to consider replacing at next repair

String Height Low String Side
2.0mm above 12th fret

String height on treble string side
1.5mm above the 12th fret

Nut width
41.7mm

Neck thickness near 1st fret
20.8mm

Neck thickness near 12th fret
22.7mm

Scale
648mm (25.5")

RADIUS
184mm (7.25")

Strings for setup
ERNIE BALL 2223 / .009-.042 set

Repair and maintenance
Cleaning, string replacement, rod adjustment, octave adjustment, string height adjustment, and rubbing