2025 Fender MIJ Limited Raw Ash Telecaster Black – Made in Japan

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A distinctive, limited-production 2025 Fender Made in Japan Raw Ash Telecaster in Black, combining an open-pore ash body, American Vintage '58 pickups, and expanded four-way switching. Built on Fender's acclaimed Japanese Hybrid II platform, this model brings together traditional Telecaster character, modern playability, and a striking textured finish.

2025 Fender Made in Japan Limited Raw Ash Telecaster – Black

Condition

This 2025 Fender MIJ Limited Raw Ash Telecaster is in Excellent preowned condition, showing very few signs of prior use. The finish is near mint overall, with a few extremely shallow, difficult-to-see dings on the underside of the lower horn and lower front bout. Very fine pick scratches are present on the pickguard, consistent with minimal normal playing wear. This guitar weighs 7 pounds 5 ounces.

The frets are in excellent condition with no discernible wear. The truss rod functions normally with room in both directions, and the neck shows no signs of warping or waviness. The electronics function as intended without issue.

Includes a Fender Classic Series hard case and the original warranty card and adjustment tools.

A thorough inspection and professional setup have been completed to ensure full functionality and playability upon arrival. It has been set up with fresh D’Addario EXL110 .010–.046 strings, medium-low action with optimally adjusted relief, intonation dialed in up and down the neck, and pickup height set.

Specifications

• Weight: 7 lbs 5 oz
• Case: Fender Classic Series (non-original)
• Nut width (measured): 1.66 in
• 12th fret width (measured): 2.04 in
• 1st fret depth (measured): 0.82 in
• 12th fret depth (measured): 0.94 in
• Neck profile: Modern C
• Country of Origin: Japan
• Finish: Black, Open-Pore Satin Polyester
• Body: Ash
• Neck: Maple, Modern "C" Profile
• Neck Finish: Satin Urethane
• Fingerboard: Rosewood
• Fingerboard Radius: 9.5"
• Frets: 22 Medium Jumbo
• Scale Length: 25.5"
• Nut: Bone, 1.650" (42 mm)
• Pickups: Fender USA American Vintage '58 Single-Coil Tele (Neck & Bridge)
• Controls: Master Volume, Master Tone, 4-Way Pickup Selector
• Bridge: Vintage-Style String-Through-Body Telecaster, 3 Slanted Brass Barrel Saddles
• Tuners: Vintage-Style Locking
• Hardware: Nickel/Chrome
• Pickguard: 4-Ply Tortoiseshell

Professor's Notes

The Raw Ash Telecaster is a particularly interesting entry in Fender's Japanese limited-edition catalog. Rather than simply offering a different finish on a familiar model, Fender has paired a distinctive open-pore ash body with American-made vintage-voiced pickups and a practical set of modern refinements.

The thin, satin Black finish leaves the grain unfilled and physically perceptible, giving the instrument a texture and appearance quite different from a conventional gloss-finished Telecaster. The rosewood fingerboard, locking vintage-style tuners, and four-way pickup selector make this a compelling combination of traditional styling and contemporary functionality.

Description

Introduced in 2025 as part of Fender Japan's limited-production Raw Ash collection, this Telecaster takes the familiar Hybrid II platform in a more distinctive direction.

The ash body features a satin polyester finish applied without traditional grain filling, leaving the natural wood grain visible and textured beneath the Black finish. The result is an understated but striking appearance, with the pronounced ash grain providing visual contrast against the dark surface.

The maple neck features Fender's comfortable Modern "C" profile, satin urethane finish, and a 9.5" radius rosewood fingerboard with 22 medium jumbo frets. This combination provides an approachable playing feel for both traditional Telecaster players and those accustomed to more contemporary instruments.

Hardware includes vintage-style locking tuners and a string-through-body Telecaster bridge with three slanted brass barrel saddles, retaining the classic three-saddle format while accommodating more precise intonation.

Electronics and Tone

Fender equipped the Raw Ash Telecaster with a pair of USA-made American Vintage '58 Single-Coil Telecaster pickups, offering classic Telecaster clarity, articulation, and dynamic response.

Unlike a conventional three-way Telecaster, this model features a four-position selector with an additional series wiring option:

• Position 1: Bridge Pickup
• Position 2: Bridge + Neck Pickups (Parallel)
• Position 3: Neck Pickup
• Position 4: Bridge + Neck Pickups (Series)

The traditional bridge setting delivers the familiar Telecaster bite and definition, while the neck position provides a warmer, rounder voice. The parallel combination offers the characteristic open, balanced sound of both pickups together.

The fourth position connects the two pickups in series, producing a fuller, more powerful output with added midrange presence. This expands the instrument's tonal range without departing from its familiar two-single-coil configuration.

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