It looks like a ‘60s Tele. It plays like a boutique sleeper. And in the 4th position, it’ll knock your amp over.
Straight outta Fender Japan’s factory of wonders, this 2017 Hybrid 60s Telecaster is one of those guitars that makes you double-take and say, “Wait… why is this so good?” Dressed to kill in a Candy Apple Red metallic finish, it’s got vintage looks but an attitude that’s entirely modern.
The maple neck has a comfy C-shape with a satin back finish that’s smoother than a jazz dad’s vinyl collection. It measures a Goldilocks-perfect 21.9 mm at the 1st fret and 23.3 mm at the 12th, with a 42.2 mm synthetic bone nut and a 9.5-inch slab rosewood board that makes bends feel like butter. Frets? Medium jumbos with minimal wear—thankfully, no one’s tried to shred “Eruption” into this one yet.
Gotoh Japan’s Magnum locking tuners bring slick functionality without breaking the vintage illusion—because tuning stability is sexy too. The body’s classic alder with SS routing, weighing in at a very manageable 3.5 kg.
Now, the electronics. This isn’t your average MIJ setup. It’s rocking a set of Fender USA American Vintage '58 single coils—bright, snappy, but with more clarity and warmth than you’d expect from stock Japan pickups. Even better? The upgraded wiring includes CTS USA pots, a tasty Orange Drop cap, cloth wire, and an Oak USA 4-way switch. That means: Position 1: bridge; Position 2: both in parallel; Position 3: neck; Position 4: both pickups in series—hotter, louder, and perfect for melting faces without stepping on a pedal.
The bridge is a classic Fender “Pat Pend” ashtray, complete with brass saddles and through-body stringing for max twang and sustain. All wear is purely cosmetic—a few small dings here and there, but no drama, no stories that end with a soldering iron.
A Tele for players who want vintage style with modern guts.
Looks like 1962. Sounds like 2025. Plays like you’ve owned it for years.
This instrument received a full professional setup with deep body clean, neck deep clean, lemon oil fretboard treatment and full electronics check. Restringed with D'addario 10-46 nickel-plated steel strings.
This guitar will be shipped around UK with Parcelforce 24h courier, safely packed into a sturdy guitar cardboard box. 24h courier service provided to UK customers. We also ship to USA, Canada, Japan, Australia and many other places, but at the moment we don't ship to EU or Northern Ireland.
Fender Telecaster - Hybrid 60s - Japan - AVRI pickups - Candy Apple Red (2017)
SPECS:
MODEL: Fender Japan Hybrid 60s Telecaster
YEAR: 2017
COLOUR: Candy Apple Red metallic finish
NECK: C-shape maple neck, satin back finish
NECK THICKNESS: 1st fret - 21.9 mm; 12th fret - 23.3 mm
NUT: synthetic bone
NUT WIDTH: 42.2 mm
FRETBOARD: Slab Rosewood, 9.5-inch radius
FRETS: 21 medium jumbo frets with minimal wear
TUNERS: Gotoh Japan Magnum vintage style locking tuners; chrome finish
BODY: Alder; original SS body routing
TOTAL WEIGHT: 3.5 kg
BRIDGE: original Fender "Pat Pend" bridge with brass saddles; strings through body construction
WEAR: small dings on the body; minimal neck wear; no structural damage
PICKUPS: original Fender USA American Vintage '58 single coils
WIRING: original USA-spec wiring with CTS solid shaft A250K pots, Orange Drop tone capacitor, Oak USA 4-way switch for an extra powerful in-series 4th position; Switchcraft jack, cloth-covered wires
DISCLAIMER
Please note that although we put our heart and soul and also all our knowledge into every single guitar we sell, a setup is a personal preference. However, we try to get the best playability out of every guitar and set them up so you can play both rhythm and lead. We also pull them all apart to clean and check every single component and replace all unreliable parts with new ones, from dodgy pots to the whole wiring, tuners, string trees, nuts and etc. All the work done is described in detail in the listing.
We make sure that every guitar we sell is problem free and take full responsibility for the accuracy of our listing descriptions. All photographs are done by a professional photographer and processed on a calibrated monitor. Some colours might look slightly different on your monitor, but we will always put the official Fender colour name in the listing description, so please study pictures of other guitars with the same colour if you are unsure. We focus on finding great quality guitars and making them reliable and inspiring to play.