1988 Fender Fender Telecaster 52 Reissue TLS-52 120, Butterscotch, Extrad (Japan Custom Shop)

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Unlock the Legend: Your Opportunity to Own a Rare Fender Japan EXTRAD TLS-52-120 Telecaster This is not just any Fender Telecaster; you are looking at a 1988 Fender Japan Custom Shop TLS-52-120 Telecaster, a truly exceptional instrument from a period when Japanese guitar craftsmanship reached its absolute zenith. Produced for a discerning domestic market, these guitars are now highly coveted worldwide by collectors and players alike, often referred to as the "Holy Grail" of Made-in-Japan Fenders. This particular guitar is an exceptional version. The top-of-the line TL52-120 was known for it's hand-selected flamed maple necks this item is exceptional. The flames leap put and set the neck on fire! There are three spaces between three of the lower frets are missing some of the nitro coating, my mistake taking off some masking tape too quickly. Other than that. the guitar is in exceptional shape throughout. Here's why this guitar stands apart: • The Pinnacle of Japanese Craftsmanship: Fender Japan's "Custom Shop"     ◦ Your guitar is from the "ExTrad" series, short for "Extra Traditional," which was the absolute zenith of Japanese craftsmanship for Fender between 1986 and 1994.     ◦ The ExTrad series was produced by a small, elite "Custom Edition Team" within the Fujigen Gakki factory, acting as Japan's own de facto Fender Custom Shop. This team was formed a year before Fender USA established its own Custom Shop.     ◦ The driving force behind this team was Makoto "Nick" Sugimoto, a master luthier with over two decades of experience, whose formidable resume included building the very first sample instrument Fujigen sent to Fender USA to prove their manufacturing prowess. The "S" stamp often found in the neck pocket, as seen on your guitar, is rumored to signify Sugimoto's personal involvement in the body's crafting. • Unrivaled Quality and Vintage Accuracy     ◦ ExTrad instruments were built with a "no-compromise" philosophy, aiming to create guitars that rivaled, and