I am looking to purchase a Tele that has a special edition sticker on the back of the neck. The appearance is that of a standard tele with a natural finish on the body.

The sn: MZ8211215 Identifies it as a mexi-tele. The owner identifies it as a 2010-2011 (not sure on that)The asking price is much higher than I have seen other mexi-tellies go for. So I am wondering what makes this a special edition?

Can anyone provide me any info on this guitar? I am new to the fender family and don't want to get taken.

The guitar is a 2008.

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If you have the time to wait for a reply email consumerrelations@fender.com with the serial number and they will send you all the info you need.


The MZ8 serial makes it ia 2008 / 2009 Mexican made guitar.

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ukraider
"money cant buy you love but it can buy guitars!!!!!!"

It's a 2008-2009 model.

See here: http://www.fender.com/support/articles/ ... uct-dating

Have any pics of the guitar and/or headstock showing sticker?

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"You can't spend what you ain't got, you can't lose what you ain't never had" ~ McKinley Morganfield

Thanks for the help. I have sent my inquiry to fender direct. How long does it take them to answer?

+1

The natural clear-coated finish is likely applied over an ash body. That may account for the premium asking price.

HTH

Arjay

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Wait....wait......aint this the Stratocaster page? ;O)

Well by the Serial # date marking.........it SHOULD be a 2008...and would be 8 or 9 times out of 10.
This one indeed tracks to Feb 2010, though.
I'm showing two FSR models...same Part number...one with White/Black/White Pickguard that was a run of 393 for GC in 2004......then what looks to be (this one) and upgraded version which was made from 2006 on, it appears (no discontinued date).

Anyway....here's what i could find. If you got a hold of Consumer Relations (always a good thing to do!!)...they should have the same info.
Cheers,
rob

Model Name: FSR Ash Standard Telecaster® (Natural) 2006 UPGRADE
Model Number: 013-0149-(521)
Series: Standard Series
Body: Ash
Neck: Maple, Modern “C” Shape,
(Polyurethane Finish)
Fingerboard: Maple, 9.5” Radius (241 mm)
No. of Frets: 21 Vintage Style Frets
Scale Length: 25.5” (648 mm)
Width @ Nut: 1.650” (42 mm)
Hardware: Chrome
Machine Heads: Fender®/Ping® Standard Cast/Sealed Tuning Machines
Bridge: Standard 6-Saddle String-Thru-Body Bridge
Pickguard: 4-Ply Tortoise Shell
Pickups: 2 Tex-MexTM Single-Coil Tele Pickups (Neck & Bridge)
Pickup Switching: 3-Position Blade:
Position 1. Bridge Pickup
Position 2. Bridge and Neck Pickups
Position 3. Neck Pickup
Controls: Master Volume, Master Tone
Colors: (521) Natural,
(Polyester Finish)
Strings: Fender Super 250L’s, Nickel Plated Steel, (.009 to .042), p/n 073-0250-003
Unique Features: Special Edition Sticker,
Vintage Styling
Source: Mexico
Accessories: None
U.S. MSRP: $642.84
INTRODUCED: 2006
DISCONTINUED:
DISCONTINUED COLORS:
COMMENTS: FSR for GC/MF
WRENCH SIZES: Truss Rod Wrench pn# 0038467000 (3/16” Hex)
Saddle Height Adjustment Wrench pn# 0050919000 (.050” Hex 1.5mm)
Specs: Product Prices, Features, Specifications and Availability Are Subject To Change Without Notice

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Oops my bad Im new to the site......thanks again

your bad for what bill? I didnt see any bad in your posts. All is well!
Cheers!
rob

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I think because you pointed out he was in the Strat Forum and not the Tele Forum.

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"You can't spend what you ain't got, you can't lose what you ain't never had" ~ McKinley Morganfield

Ahhhhhhh!! Well.....I'm an $@! LOL.
Thanks Tyronne. :O)

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So Rob...confused that the serial number doesn't reflect the true origin of the guitar if what I understand of your info above shows???

Is it common for this to happen? Or did I misunderstand?

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"You can't spend what you ain't got, you can't lose what you ain't never had" ~ McKinley Morganfield

Hi Tyronne,
Yeh, i probably didnt state that as well as i could have. On modern day Fenders, the serial number usually reflects the approximate year of manufacture as well as country of origin and decade....i.e. MN8 would be---Mexico--Nineties- 8 so 98 MZ2 would be Mexico 2002 or thereabouts. Its not an exact science and one shouldn't bank on it...but 9 times out of ten it is in the pocket. In this case,MZ8 would indicate 2008. Not so on this neck as the guitar was completed in 2010 according to the tracking I have available to me (mainframe). Reasons vary...chances are that it is just a serial number label that hadn't been used. Hope that helps!
cheers,
rob

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