It is currently Mon Mar 16, 2020 11:00 am

All times are UTC - 7 hours



Post new topic Reply to topic  [ 5 posts ] 
Author Message
Post subject: MIJ Telecaster Fake or Not fake??? Please help!!
Posted: Tue Mar 28, 2017 9:19 pm
Offline
Hobbyist
Hobbyist

Joined: Tue Mar 28, 2017 8:50 pm
Posts: 1
Can someone tell me if this is a fake? Serial # F030657
Notice the decal looking stickers on the headstock (The telecaster MIJ decal looks like it was added afterwards, slightly uneven as well). The Bridge worries me too. Any other supporting evidence that anyone can identify?
Any thoughts on this would be greatly appreciated.

http://picpaste.com/IMG_1689-hvNBvbq6.jpg
http://picpaste.com/IMG_1686-QGBkGy1k.jpg
http://picpaste.com/IMG_1687-wj74qnOk.jpg
http://picpaste.com/IMG_1688-9MyBYAyt.jpg
http://picpaste.com/IMG_1690-nSUGMTN7.jpg


Top
Profile
Fender Play Winter Sale 2020
Post subject: Re: MIJ Telecaster Fake or Not fake??? Please help!!
Posted: Thu Mar 30, 2017 2:10 pm
Offline
Professional Musician
Professional Musician
User avatar

Joined: Thu Aug 23, 2007 1:57 pm
Posts: 1089
Location: Rossendale UK
I wouldn't touch it with ten foot pole.

_________________
Chris :)

Never argue with an idiot. They will only bring you down to their level and beat you with experience.


Top
Profile
Post subject: Re: MIJ Telecaster Fake or Not fake??? Please help!!
Posted: Thu Mar 30, 2017 7:58 pm
Offline
Aspiring Musician
Aspiring Musician
User avatar

Joined: Sun Apr 22, 2012 7:46 pm
Posts: 453
stratmangler wrote:
I wouldn't touch it with ten foot pole.

+1

_________________
Archtop Bill aka Alder Statesman

Check out my finger-style guitar tracks at www.soundcloud.com/billmcmannis


Top
Profile
Post subject: Re: MIJ Telecaster Fake or Not fake??? Please help!!
Posted: Thu Mar 30, 2017 8:15 pm
Offline
Professional Musician
Professional Musician

Joined: Tue Nov 27, 2012 6:56 am
Posts: 1677
Location: Coastal Bend, Tx.
What is the guitar advertised as?
The bridge is from Fender US Standard Telecaster years 83/84 and is a top-loader style.
The guitar serial number dates it as 1986/1987 from FujiGen factory.
Need more pictures to give any real guess.
Full pic front, back
back of headstock
under the pickguard
neck pocket
neck butt and bottom surface
under the control plate, switch/pots/wiring


Top
Profile
Post subject: Re: MIJ Telecaster Fake or Not fake??? Please help!!
Posted: Fri Mar 31, 2017 1:25 am
Offline
Rock Star
Rock Star

Joined: Tue Jul 17, 2007 1:53 am
Posts: 4240
sfceric64 wrote:
Need more pictures to give any real guess

Same here.
At the moment, I'm thinking in the direction of Squier ST-30 Toploader, but there are other possibilities.
At the moment, I don't fully trust the 'Fender' logo, the serial may be OK.


Top
Profile
Display posts from previous:  Sort by  
Post new topic Reply to topic  [ 5 posts ] 

All times are UTC - 7 hours

Fender Play Winter Sale 2020

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 1 guest


You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum

Search for:
Jump to: