Fender Partscaster, blonde, made in Japan. I buy a lot of guitars sight-unseen from Japan, and mostly, I know exactly what I'm getting. This one arrived, and wasn't quite what I thought: it's a Fender Japan TL72-55 neck, with an E serial number dating it to 1986-8, but the body and other parts are not original. The body looks like basswood, although it's a little hard to tell, and has had an elbow carve and belly carve sliced in; it makes it lighter and more comfy to hold and play, if a little quirky. The bridge has classy compensated saddles, and there's a nice pair of pickups on deck, including a Noiseless neck pickup. The sound is crisp and immediate, with plenty of attack and presence; classic Tele-twang abounds. If you were to buy the neck on this separately, you'd likely pay around $750, so you're getting a whole lot of guitar thrown in for not much extra cash, and it really does all sit together and play nicely.  

Model: Fender Telecaster TL72-55 (neck  only, body unknown)
Made: Japan, 1989-90, Fujigen Gakki factory
Serial: J038920
Finish: butterscotch blonde, gloss poly
Body: basswood (not verified)
Neck: maple, rosewood fretboard, 25.5" scale, 7.25 radius, 42mm nut, slim U shape
Weight: 3.310kg
Mods: assembled from parts, elbow cut and belly carve cut from body
Pickups: TL-style single coil (bridge), Fender Noiseless single coil (neck)
Accessories: none

Cosmetic condition notes: minor finish wear. The headstock has minor chips and scuffs on the end, dimples on the bottom edge and front and scuffs on the back. The neck is clean and smooth in the hands, scuffs, dimples and rub wear on the back only. The back has widespread minor scuffs and surface scratches around the whole body. The sides have scuffs along the top side and dimples near the jack. The front has scuffs in the elbow area and back edge, dimples around the knobs and play wear on the guard and horns.
Overall: very good condition (8/10)

Playing condition notes: action is low, neck is straight, intonation is good, truss rod works. All electronics tested and working properly. Wearing fresh 10/46 Moonshiners strings.
Fret life: 7/10, minor wear only