Fender Japan TL33-M W/ Monty\'s Guitars Retro Wind Pickups & Slusser [AUTH] For Sale

Fender Japan TL33-M BLK with Monty's Guitars Retro Wind Telecaster Pickups & Slusser Custom Hardware This is a Telecaster with an F serial number and "Made in Japan" marking, manufactured between 1986 and 1987. Assembly and manufacturing are handled by Fujigen, ensuring consistent quality and excellent cost performance, while achieving modern playability suitable for various styles.

The "TL33-M BLK" features a classic wood combination of a basswood body and maple neck, and simple controls with a 3-way selector and 1 volume/1 tone. "Monty's Guitars" is a high-end pickup brand from London, UK. Founder Matt Gleeson thoroughly analyzed vintage pickups and reconstructed the tone for modern players, delivering top performance across genres.

The "Retro Wind Telecaster Pickups" set is the most balanced and musically sounding model among Monty's Telecaster pickups. When playing chords, the sound is beautifully cohesive, with warm, chime-like highs and a tight, woody rhythm.

The drive is clear and never harsh. High resolution is ensured by limiting potting to only partial applications.

Neck Plate: "Trad Neck Plate" (New, ¥7,980) We encourage you to experience the meticulous craftsmanship of the Slasher parts, which are hand-carved by skilled artisans. [Accessories] Soft case (Gibson) only [Appearance/Condition] There is some tarnishing of the parts, as well as scratches and dents on the side, indicating signs of use.

The wiring has been changed and the pickguard replaced due to the pickup and parts upgrade. [Truss Rod] Plenty of adjustment range [Frets] Approximately 70% remaining (no noticeable wear in the valleys) [Neck] Straight [Nut Width] Approximately 42mm *Regarding the truss rod, for product protection reasons, we only check up to approximately 45 degrees in both the tightening and loosening directions. (When indicated as "Plenty of adjustment range," it means there is 45 degrees of adjustment range in both directions.)