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Post subject: Robben Ford Fender - model and year?
Posted: Mon Sep 24, 2012 10:36 pm
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Hi -- I bought a (used) Robben Ford signature Fender about a decade ago, now I'm on a mission to find out it's model and year. It's a red/cherry sunburst, curved headstock with Robben's signature, serial number O011089. It's not one of the Esprit models, but I don't know if this is one of the pre-1993 Japanese models or one from the USA custom shop. Anyone able to help me solve this mystery? Thanks!


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Post subject: Re: Robben Ford Fender - model and year?
Posted: Mon Sep 24, 2012 11:22 pm
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The US Custom Shop models have the custom shop logo on the back of the headstock.
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Post subject: Re: Robben Ford Fender - model and year?
Posted: Tue Sep 25, 2012 7:12 am
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Ok, mine doesn't have the custom shop logo -- must be one of the Japanese production models. Thanks for the help!


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Post subject: Re: Robben Ford Fender - model and year?
Posted: Tue Sep 25, 2012 7:53 am
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Gnarly8 wrote:
Ok, mine doesn't have the custom shop logo -- must be one of the Japanese production models. Thanks for the help!

I had one before; still they were great guitars.

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Post subject: Re: Robben Ford Fender - model and year?
Posted: Tue Sep 25, 2012 2:57 pm
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Hi Gnarly8,
My tracking on that serial number shows a model 027-3030-837 Robben Ford Model in Antique Burst from 8/31/1993.

hope that helps.
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Just in case, here's the specs:
Model Name: Robben Ford
Model Number: 027-3030-(Color#)
Series: Master Built Series
Body: Tone Chambered Solid Alder with Carved Spruce Top
Neck: Maple
Fingerboard: Multiple Bound Ebony with Split Block Shell Inlays (12” Radius/305 mm)
No. of Frets: 22
Scale Length: 24.625” (625.5 mm)
Width @ Nut: 1.718” (43.6 mm)
Hardware: Gold
Machine Heads: Gold Plated Fender Elite with Ebony Buttons
Bridge: Gold Plated Adjustable
Pickguard: N/A
Pickups: 2 Humbucking Pickups
Pickup Switching: 3 Position Toggle, 2 Position Coil Splitter
Controls: 2 Volume (Neck & Bridge), 2 TBX Tone (Neck & Bridge)
Colors: (806) Black,
(829) Autumn Gold,
(837) Antique Burst
Strings: Super 250R, NPS, #073-0250-006, (.010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046)
Unique Features:
Source: Japan
Accessories: Deluxe Hardshell Case
U.S. MSRP: $1,499.99 to $1,749.99
INTRODUCED: 1989
DISCONTINUED: 1993
DISCONTINUED COLORS:
COMMENTS:
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NOTICE: Product Prices, Features, Specifications and Availability Are Subject To Change Without Notice

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Post subject: Re: Robben Ford Fender - model and year?
Posted: Tue Sep 25, 2012 8:25 pm
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Rob, thank you so much for tracking the serial number and providing the details, I really appreciate it.

Here's a photo of the guitar, thanks again.


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Post subject: Re: Robben Ford Fender - model and year?
Posted: Wed Sep 26, 2012 7:49 am
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nice! :O) great playing guitars!

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Post subject: Re: Robben Ford Fender - model and year?
Posted: Sun Sep 30, 2012 7:22 am
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These Custom Shop Robben Ford signature Flames, Ultras and Esprits were crafted by Greg Fessler.

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Robben endorses Gene Baker's custom creations since a couple of years ago.

Greg was Gene Baker's one and only Ford apprentice. Gene personally trained Greg to take over the Ford signature line of Custom Shop instruments as Gene moved into other areas of Fender CS production. Greg has remained the only builder since then to produce these limited instruments.


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