Fender Lite Ash Special Edition Telecaster – MIK 2005 w/ Gig Bag

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The Fender Lite Ash Special Edition Telecaster (2005, Made in Korea) is a unique take on the legendary Tele, offering premium tonewoods and standout features that make it a favorite among discerning players. 

Crafted with a lightweight ash body, this model delivers resonant, articulate tones with plenty of twang and snap, while reducing overall weight for comfortable play. The birdseye maple neck and fingerboard add a boutique aesthetic and silky feel, making it visually striking and smooth under the fingers. Outfitted with Seymour Duncan Alnico Pro II single-coil pickups, this Telecaster provides a wide tonal palette—ranging from glassy cleans to biting overdrive—perfect for country, blues, rock, and beyond.

This mid-2005 example is in near mint condition and comes with a gig bag, making it gig-ready and collector-worthy. Produced in Korea during Fender’s highly respected manufacturing period, the Lite Ash Special Edition Tele remains one of the most sought-after import models.

The frets show no perceptible wear, and the neck set up perfectly with room left in the truss rod for future neck relief adjustments.  There are no changes, repairs, or issues whatsoever.

At Mahar’s Vintage Guitars, every instrument is carefully inspected, professionally set up, and documented with detailed photography so you can shop with confidence.

• Color: Natural
• Weight: 7lbs 14.5oz
  
• Body: Swamp Ash
  
• Neck: Maple
  
• Neck Profile: Modern C
• Fretboard: Maple
• Inlays: Abalone Dot
• Frets: Original
• Fret Count: 22
• Nut: Original
• Nut width: 1-5/8"
  
• Radius: 9.5"
• Scale: 25.5"
• Neck thickness at 1st fret: .855"
• Neck Thickness at 12th Fret: .92"
• Action 1st String at 12th Fret: 2/32"
• Action 6th String at 12th Fret: 2/32"
• Overall Length: 38-3/8"
  
• Lower bout: 13"
  
• Waist: 9-1/4"
  
• Upper bout: 11-1/8"
  
• Body depth/thickness outside edge: 1-3/4"
  
• String gauge: 10-46
• Hardware Color: Chrome
  
• Bridge Pickup/Brand: Seymour Duncan APTL-1 
• Pickup Reading: 6.83k
• Original?: Yes
• Neck Pickup/Brand: Seymour Duncan APTR-1 
• Pickup Reading: 7.88k
• Original?: Yes
• Pickguard: Original
• Bridge: Original
• Tuners: Original
• Knobs: Original
  
• Switch: 3 Way
• Pots/Codes: Original
• Case: Gig Bag
• Notes: 

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