Bought this with original plastic on pickguard not one issue!! Had original strings. Cleaned up and replaced strings followed by polish and wax! This thing has not one mark it has the classic tone Japanese Fenders are known for!! Comes with Hardshell caseQuite a rarity these days, this Fender Japan '69 Blue Flowered Tele is in excellent condition and takes you straight back to the late '60s with its striking finish. Based on the colourful model from 1969, this Japanese-built reissue features a lightweight basswood body and a 25.5" Maple neck with 7.25" radius Maple fretboard containing 21 vintage frets. Apair of vintage Tele single coil pickups deliver a characteristic, punchy Tele tone and are wired through the standard 3 way selector switch and volume and tone controls. Tuningis kept solid with a set of vintage, Kluson style tuners while the string-through-body bridge helps give the guitar it's big, bold tone. The headline feature with this guitar, however, is its looks. Featuring a stunning flower design with shimmering inserts, this is set underneath the guitar's blue-burst finish and looks amazing and eye-catching. Dating back to the late '90s/ early 2000s, this example is in near mint condition and has been very well looked after. You don't see these come up for sale very often, don't miss this opportunity to own a rare, and increasingly collectible piece of Fender history!Crafted in JapanSerial #: P07XXXX