Fender Japan Releases F-Hole Telecaster Thinline
The semi-hollow guitar, with a spaghetti-logo F cut into its body, is offered in six variants and sold out in its single-coil Black and Arctic White models.
Updated on Nov. 9, 2026 in Japanese Food
Fender Japan has released the F-Hole Telecaster Thinline, a semi-hollow Telecaster featuring a spaghetti-logo F cut into the body as its f-hole. Black and Arctic White single-coil models have already sold out on Reverb.
Why it matters
The release revives a limited-run design first offered in 2021 and gives Telecaster players a semi-hollow option with a distinctive visual signature. The sellout of two colorways indicates strong demand for the model.
The 2026 model uses alder bodies instead of ash, with 9.5-inch radius rosewood fingerboards and brass saddle bridges. Black and Arctic White models are priced at ¥198,000 (approx. $1,250) and Indigo at ¥220,000 (approx. $1,390).
The players
Fender Japan
The Japanese arm of the Fender guitar brand, which produces and releases limited-edition Telecaster models for the Japanese market and beyond.
The details
The guitar features modern C-profile necks, vintage-style locking tuners, narrow tall frets, and satin finishes across colorways including Arctic White, Black, and a web-exclusive Indigo. The original limited F-Telecaster Thinline was released in 2021.
Timeline
2021: Original limited run of the F-Telecaster Thinline released
2026: F-Hole Telecaster Thinline released by Fender Japan
Legacy Lineage
The F-Hole Telecaster Thinline extends the semi-hollow Telecaster Thinline lineage that Fender introduced in the 1960s, updating it with a spaghetti-logo f-hole and alder body. The reissue places the model within Fender's ongoing practice of revisiting its Telecaster family through limited Japanese production runs.
Buyers seeking this model should expect limited availability, as the single-coil Black and Arctic White variants have already sold out on Reverb. Prices in Japanese yen range from ¥198,000 to ¥220,000 depending on colorway.
The takeaway
Players seeking a semi-hollow Telecaster should monitor retailers for restocks, since limited runs of this model have sold out quickly.
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Source note: This article includes information reported by Guitarworld.
