Mid 1962 Telecaster specs

Sixty years later, in 2011, it is an archetypal electric guitar with a long and storied history. The rich history 1962telecaster.com of Fender guitars begins with the Telecaster, and Fender is celebrating its 60th anniversary all year with 12 very special "Tele-bration" models that stay inside the Telecaster's famously elegant lines while offering the finest and most unusual takes on the instrument's 1962 telecaster past, present and future.


The MIJ (Made in Japan) and Fender 62 tele custom CIJ (Crafted in Japan) guitars are very high quality. The Japanese are, as many of you know, masters at copying—as these guitars testify. In fact, the new Fender USA management guys "almost cried" when they traveled to Japan and saw the quality. At that time, Fender USA was still trying to get back up on its feet after the CBS buyout, as USA quality under CBS ownership let their standards really slip. Getting your hands on the Fender Custom Shop 1962 Telecaster Custom Closet Classic solidbody electric guitar is like catching up with a long-lost friend.