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Post subject: Telecaster looks very old Number on front Plate is 55840
Posted: Mon Nov 13, 2017 10:11 pm
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Telecaster looks very old Number on front Plate is 55840
No idea how to determine age.
No Number on Back plate.
No number on neck
looks like 52 butterscotch
Copy or original American made?
Has American flag sticker on back plate
Not japan not mexico
how can i tell if its a US Remake from 90s


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Post subject: Re: Telecaster looks very old Number on front Plate is 55840
Posted: Tue Nov 14, 2017 8:42 pm
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The repros have a dot below the number on the bridge plate.
Proceed with caution if it sounds too good to be true.
You would expect to pay serious money
Anyway I think Joe Bonamassa has bought up all the 52s :D


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Post subject: Re: Telecaster looks very old Number on front Plate is 55840
Posted: Wed Nov 15, 2017 3:49 am
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The serial number (if original) would date the guitar to 1961, and for that kind of instruments the most sensible/best/only way is to take the guitar to an expert for evaluation (legit/original/value).

That said, I'm sure the forum would enjoy pics, and that might also help in recognizing if it's an obvious fake.
(I replied to your other message on pic posting instructions, too.)


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