Fender FSR Japan Hybrid II Telecaster Jasper Olive Metallic

Description

Fender Japan Hybrid II Telecaster Jasper Olive Metallic

Why we love it

Fantastic build, cool color, great hardware and electronics, killer tone, rare 1 of 12 build. What’s not to like?

Condition

This guitar is in Mint (as new) condition and was purchased as a new instrument. The Fender gig bag, warranty card, and wrench are included. This Telecaster weighs 8 pounds.

Overview

This specification Hybrid II Telecaster is a 2024 Fender Special Run for a single musical instrument retailer in Japan. Only 12 instruments of this spec were made for this run.

The Hybrid series combines Vintage styling with modern features and is a well thought out build overall. Made in Japan, the Hybrid series is a great choice for players who want a vintage inspired guitar with modern playability and specifications. The 25.5-inch scale satin finished maple neck feels quick and comfortable to play with a 1.65-inch wide real bone nut and modern C-profile. A slab of gorgeously figured rosewood is used for the fretboard, which offers 22 expertly finished narrow tall frets, white dot position markers, and a beautiful, glossy matching  headstock. The classic tonewood complement is rounded out with an alder body making a package that is full and detailed with plenty of depth, sparkle, and complexity. Quality hardware is used throughout with locking Kluson-style tuners and vintage style slanted brass saddle bridge.

Electronics and Tone

The Hybrid II features a pair of newly designed and great sounding Hybrid II Custom Voiced Single Coil Telecaster pickups provide quintessential Tele tone with a modern twist. The bridge pickup offers plenty of Tele twang, clarity and articulation. The neck pickup offers full, round tones while still having great clarity and provides additional versatility than typical Tele neck pickups. The pickups also sound great together when switched to either wired in parallel or series positions, with plenty of usable tones to explore. The Hybrid II Tele sounds fantastic for clean or overdriven tones, with excellent note definition, complexity, and fullness for chords or lead runs.

Specifications

Body: Alder

Body Finish: Jasper Olive Metallic

Neck: Maple

Neck Profile: Modern C

Neck Finish: Satin Urethane Finish on Back, Gloss Urethane Finish on Front

Scale: 25.5 in (64.77 cm)

Fingerboard Radius: 9.5 in

Fingerboard: Rosewood

Frets: 22, Narrow Tall

Nut: Bone

Width at Nut: 1.650” (42 mm)

Tuning Machines: Vintage-Style Locking

Bridge: 3-Saddle Vintage-Style Strings-Through-Body Tele® with Slanted Brass Barrel Saddles

Pickguard: 3-Ply Black

Pickups: Hybrid II Custom Voiced Single Coil Telecaster

Pickup Switching: 4 way switching to allow pickups in series or parallel

Controls: Master Volume, Master Tone

Hardware Finish: Nickel/Chrome

Case/Gig Bag: Gig Bag

Year of manufacture: 2024

Country of manufacture: Japan

Weight: 8 lbs