The second incarnation of the telecaster hybrid features the same modern features with vintage looks but some changes from the
first series. The MIA pickups have been replaced with MIJs the body now has the quite controversial belly cut. Several other changes
Specs
Body Alder Gloss Urethane Finish with belly cut
Neck Maple C Shape Satin Urethane Finish on Back, Gloss Urethane Finish on Front
Maple or Rosewood Board 22 Narrow Tall Frets 9.5" radius
Tuners Vintage Style Locking
Pickups Japanese Hybrid II Custom Voiced Single Coil Telecaster CTS pots
4 way switching to allow for having the pickups in series or parallel controls nickel chrome Knurled Flattop
Nut 42mms bone
8 hole pickguard various colours
Bridge string through body 3 brass saddles
Colours From 2022 Japanese website
With choice of Maple or Rosewood 3 Colour Sunburst, Modena Red or Forest Blue
Rosewood only Black or Arctic White
Maple only Vintage Natural or US Blonde
Other colours are about Including Azure Metallic, Shell Pink and
In the UK the following Colours are available in 2022
Black, Forest Blue or Arctic White all Rosewood only. All advertised at £1249
Not showing as a current model on the USA site
Dyna Gakki
Update 2025
The Hybrid ii now retails at ¥159500 and is available in the following colours and fretboard options
3 Colour Sunburst Maple or Rosewood
Black Rosewood
Modena Red Maple or Rosewood
Forest Blue Maple or Rosewood
Arctic White Rosewood
Natural Maple
US Blonde Maple
All available in the west
There are now 2 special limited editions
Telecaster Hybrid II Noir 531-2800-306 and Blanc 533-3300-380
As you can work out these are a Black Model and a White model both have matching headstocks and the same specs as the
existing model they retail at ¥174900 still cheap in Japan at around £880 but almost double that in the UK.
There is an FSR made in 2021 with a 75 year anniversary stamp on the back. It has a P90 at the neck and is finished in
a colour said to be Mystic Aztec Gold.
Specs
All from an Ebay sale
Body Alder Gloss Polyester Finish
Neck Maple modern C Satin Urethane Finish on Back, Gloss Urethane Finish on Front
Rosewood Board 22 Medium Jumbo Frets 9.5" radius
Tuners Vintage Style Locking
Pickups Japanese Hybrid II Custom Voiced Single Coil Telecaster in Bridge P90 Soapbar in neck
3 way switching controls nickel chrome Knurled Flattop
Nut 42mms bone
8 hole 3 ply Mint Green pickguard
Bridge string through body 3 brass saddles
7.4lbs
Two produced in 2023 see Thinline page