Fender Telecaster TL-43 2002 Black MIJ Japan 21 Medium Jumbo frets

21 Medium Jumbo frets

Premium woods include a Spruce top with Indian Rosewood back and sides

This model is equipped stock with a pair of Dimarzio HS-3 pickups and a Maple neck (STS-55's were only available with a Rosewood fingerboard in the catalog)

Packed with Lace Sensor gold pickups

Most logical explanation here is this RG was a small shop special run within Japan

Fender Telecaster TL-43 2002 Black MIJ Japan 21 Medium Jumbo fretsFender Telecaster TL 43 A no nonsense MIJ Tele. It might not sit at the top of the Fender Japan catalog but this humble TL 43 still offers serious performance at a price tag that suits the working musician. Sporting a seriously sweet and playable maple neck that is be expected of Fender Japan. Spec: Basswood body 1 piece Maple neck 21 frets 9. 5" fingerboard radius Fender Japan Tele single coils in bridge and neck Master Volume Master Tone 3 way