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Post subject: It has arrived!
Posted: Fri Dec 02, 2011 1:33 pm
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Hello guys, I have been a member for a fairly short while and mostly lurking in the shadows, and learning a lot from reading this forum. Well, this monday my Custom Dlx Tele 2011 arrived here in Sweden and I thought it would be nice to put up some pics.

When I ordered it (in July) the dealer got on the phone with a Fender rep and I got the second to last destined for europe. Phhhewww :)


Beautiful birdseye maple
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UPDATE: I was so caught up in the moment of posting pics of this beauty so I forgot to mention that she plays wonderfully, the action is where it is supposed to be (low for my taste) and the guitar just riiings when I strike a chord. The neck is a wonder to play. I just wanted to mention that also :D


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Posted: Fri Dec 02, 2011 1:37 pm
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Really nice! Congratulations! :)


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Post subject: Re: It has arrived!
Posted: Fri Dec 02, 2011 1:49 pm
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Mycket fin gitarr. :D
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Posted: Fri Dec 02, 2011 2:03 pm
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She's a beauty!! Congratulations!! 8)


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Posted: Fri Dec 02, 2011 2:03 pm
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Mycket fin gitarr. :D
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Tack Alain :D


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Post subject: Re: It has arrived!
Posted: Sat Dec 03, 2011 2:40 am
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Beautiful guitar :-)

I have the sister to your guitar: a 2011 Custom Deluxe Strat in faded 3 tone sunburst, with the birds eye maple neck like yours.

I noticed from your pics that like my Strat, your Tele has no string tree on the headstock. I think the Custom Deluxes are all like that. I had problems with my top E jumping out of the nut slot when I played a bit too vigorously so I ended up fitting one. Not saying you'll have the same problem, but it might be something to think about.

Bit of a heart-in-mouth moment, taking a drill to your brand new CS guitar, but it was well worth it.

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Post subject: Re: It has arrived!
Posted: Sat Dec 03, 2011 5:54 am
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Nice birds-eye neck !

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Post subject: Re: It has arrived!
Posted: Sat Dec 03, 2011 1:45 pm
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stiggie_9 wrote:
Beautiful guitar :-)

I have the sister to your guitar: a 2011 Custom Deluxe Strat in faded 3 tone sunburst, with the birds eye maple neck like yours.

I noticed from your pics that like my Strat, your Tele has no string tree on the headstock. I think the Custom Deluxes are all like that. I had problems with my top E jumping out of the nut slot when I played a bit too vigorously so I ended up fitting one. Not saying you'll have the same problem, but it might be something to think about.

Bit of a heart-in-mouth moment, taking a drill to your brand new CS guitar, but it was well worth it.

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Yes, all Custom Dlx 2011 guitars are without a string tree. I am glad you fixed yours. I hope I won't have the same problem. I have really played this guitar hard and bent the strings really tough. Nothing yet. I remember reading your post about this a while ago.

BTW, does anyone know what kind of strings are put on these guitars? From the spec it is Fender strings (Fender® USA, NPS, (.010-.046 Gauges)). But I've read that also D'Addarios are in there, I am certain that mr Eldred wrote that somewhere. Mine has colored end pieces like D'Addario but maybe Fender strings has the same coloring? I've never bought a Fender string I must admit, so I don't have a clue. I know it is easy to find out but if anyone here has an answer I'd be happy to know.


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Post subject: Re: It has arrived!
Posted: Sat Dec 03, 2011 2:14 pm
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stiggie_9 wrote:
Beautiful guitar :-)

I have the sister to your guitar: a 2011 Custom Deluxe Strat in faded 3 tone sunburst, with the birds eye maple neck like yours.

I noticed from your pics that like my Strat, your Tele has no string tree on the headstock. I think the Custom Deluxes are all like that. I had problems with my top E jumping out of the nut slot when I played a bit too vigorously so I ended up fitting one. Not saying you'll have the same problem, but it might be something to think about.

Bit of a heart-in-mouth moment, taking a drill to your brand new CS guitar, but it was well worth it.

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I forgot to mention how much I appreciate your comment. About your guitar; to put that drill to that head must have been gutwrenching :D to say the least.


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Post subject: Re: It has arrived!
Posted: Sun Dec 04, 2011 3:07 pm
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I forgot to mention how much I appreciate your comment. About your guitar; to put that drill to that head must have been gutwrenching :D to say the least.

No worries, you're welcome. Glad it's not proved to be a problem for you because looking at the pics you posted, I wouldn't know where to put a string tree on the Tele headstock - the logo's in the way!

It was a 'swallow hard' moment, taking the drill to a brand new Custom Shop guitar, but I measured it up about twenty times and put tape round the drill bit to make sure I didn't go in too deep.

Well worth it anyway, I reckon. It's now my number one favourite guitar :-)


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Post subject: Re: It has arrived!
Posted: Mon Dec 05, 2011 8:36 pm
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Proud poppas! See the back of that guitar. That's one argument for a hardtail Stratocaster. :wink:

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Posted: Sun Dec 18, 2011 9:14 pm
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Oh Man...congrats.I am envious,extremely beautiful piece.

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Posted: Fri Dec 23, 2011 8:13 am
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She's a beauty!! Congratulations!! 8)


+1 and enjoy

cheers :D

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Post subject: Re: It has arrived!
Posted: Fri Dec 30, 2011 6:15 am
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... here comes their sister Rose:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/73215482@N ... hotostream
A beauty and a gorgeous player too


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Post subject: Re: It has arrived!
Posted: Sat Dec 31, 2011 1:21 pm
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Gunifer wrote:
... here comes their sister Rose:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/73215482@N ... hotostream
A beauty and a gorgeous player too



Good stuff Gunifer, maybe some more pics :D ?

Any other sisters to these wonders out there: 2011 tele/strat custom deluxe?

I would love to see some pictures.

Happy New Year everyone.


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