This is a killer Ishibashi FSR Made in Japan Telecaster Custom in a really sharp translucent blue finish with white binding. It’s one of those guitars that just looks better in person than you expect—super clean, classy, and a little different from your typical Tele.
The standout here is the birdseye maple neck. It’s got some really nice figuring throughout—not over-the-top, but enough to make you stop and look. Comfortable modern C feel, plays exactly how you’d want a good MIJ Fender to play.
Fit and finish is excellent as you’d expect from Japanese production. Nice tight neck pocket, clean fretwork, and everything feels solid.
Electronics are your classic Tele setup:
The blue finish appears thin and shows some grain through it. I suspect it may be nitro or a thin poly, but I cannot confirm that—so I won’t advertise it as nitro.
Condition:
Overall very clean.
Light surface swirling from normal handling
Small chip on the edge (pictured)
A couple faint marks here and there, nothing major
No structural issues. Frets look great, plenty of life left. Neck is straight and truss rod functions as it should.
If you’re looking for something a little more unique than a standard Tele but still very much in that classic lane, this is a great one.
Case: Soft
Scale Length: 25.5“
Nut Width: 1.66“
Fret Wear: 8.7/10
Action at 12F (6th): 4/64“
Action at 12F (1st): 4/64“
Weight: 7lbs 13oz
Overall Condition: 9/10
Cool Factor: 11 out of 10
USA Seller, check my feedback to see how I value my customers and see my other listings for more rare Japanese Guitars and other unique gear! I use recycled packaging for reduced environmental impact and ship all items 100% insured against loss or damage.
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This is a killer Ishibashi FSR Made in Japan Telecaster Custom in a really sharp translucent blue finish with white binding. It’s one of those guitars that just looks better in person than you expect—super clean, classy, and a little different from your typical Tele.
The standout here is the birdseye maple neck. It’s got some really nice figuring throughout—not over-the-top, but enough to make you stop and look. Comfortable modern C feel, plays exactly how you’d want a good MIJ Fender to play.
Fit and finish is excellent as you’d expect from Japanese production. Nice tight neck pocket, clean fretwork, and everything feels solid.
Electronics are your classic Tele setup:
The blue finish appears thin and shows some grain through it. I suspect it may be nitro or a thin poly, but I cannot confirm that—so I won’t advertise it as nitro.
Condition:
Overall very clean.
Light surface swirling from normal handling
Small chip on the edge (pictured)
A couple faint marks here and there, nothing major
No structural issues. Frets look great, plenty of life left. Neck is straight and truss rod functions as it should.
If you’re looking for something a little more unique than a standard Tele but still very much in that classic lane, this is a great one.
Case: Soft
Scale Length: 25.5“
Nut Width: 1.66“
Fret Wear: 8.7/10
Action at 12F (6th): 4/64“
Action at 12F (1st): 4/64“
Weight: 7lbs 13oz
Overall Condition: 9/10
Cool Factor: 11 out of 10
USA Seller, check my feedback to see how I value my customers and see my other listings for more rare Japanese Guitars and other unique gear! I use recycled packaging for reduced environmental impact and ship all items 100% insured against loss or damage.
Internal Use (Bin) - Floor
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