"Ask anyone familiar with the MIJ Strats, Teles and other vintage replicas made in the early 90’s by Fender Japan and they’ll tell you – these axes not only look great—their playability rivals that of their American counterparts...Clearly one of the most flamboyant of the MIJ Teles is the 1994 '50th Anniversary' Custom Tele (Model TLG-70P & TLG-94P) that was made in 1994 and 1995(and sold in 1996)...with mother of pearl binding, pickguard, fret dots and more gold hardware than a Saudi imported Cadillac, this model has been referred to in collector's circles as the 'Vegas Tele,' the 'Nashville Custom Tele', and, my personal favorite, the 'Saudi Tele'.”
"According to an early 90’s catalog, Fender Japan had a special team during that era called 'Custom Edition Team'...the team consisted of only highly skilled builders and finishers, used only select materials, took custom orders, and produced these '50th Anniversary' Custom Teles in just two finishes—Black and vintage White. The same model used by U2 guitarist The Edge on 'Sunday Bloody Sunday' during U2’s 'Elevation' and 'Vertigo' tours..."
Alan Schulman, the Eclectic Collector
