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Post subject: Fake? Fender American Elite Telecaster
Posted: Sun Dec 24, 2017 6:34 am
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Hey guitar players!

Yesterday I've bought a used Fender American Elite Tele RW ACB from 2016 for 1450 EUR. The Tele is in great conditions and everything looks good. Today I've noticed that the lettering on the back is different. There is only the lettering: "SERIAL NUMBER US16......." but without "Made in U.S.A" below. I've searched a while online and I found some Elite Tele without "Made in U.S.A" and another with "Made in U.S.A".

Is this normal or do you think it's a fake?
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Post subject: Re: Fake? Fender American Elite Telecaster
Posted: Tue Dec 26, 2017 2:59 am
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With no picture and with what you say it is not a fake

Never saw or heard about fake Elite.
With their new truss rod nut , it it so new. Did you see this special truss rod access at body side ?

Pictures I see show on peg head for a 2107 Elite ;
front ; Fender Telecaster
Back ; serial number US17.....
Corona , ca

No made in USA

https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/TeleAEMBB
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On a 2015 Elite
Back of Headstock; serial number US15
Made in USA

https://www.fender.com/articles/tech-ta ... well-elite


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Post subject: Re: Fake? Fender American Elite Telecaster
Posted: Tue Dec 26, 2017 4:10 am
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Thank you very much for your answer stratele52,

everything on the guitar (truss rod...) is okay (I think) - the only strange thing is the missing second line with the place of manufacture (USA, Corona) below the serial number. There is nothing.

I compared my Elite 'Fender American Elite Telecaster Rw Aged Cherry Burst' from 2016 with many others (exact the same model and the same year of manufacture) - most of these guitars (95 percent) have the lettering (place of manufacture), but unfortunately not mine. I don't understand.

However it doesn't matter, 'cause I turned it back to the private seller a few hours ago. It was too risky for me. I think it's better to buy a new one.

Best regards.


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Post subject: Re: Fake? Fender American Elite Telecaster
Posted: Tue Dec 26, 2017 4:23 am
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" However it doesn't matter, 'cause I turned it back to the private seller a few hours ago. It was too risky for me. I think it's better to buy a new one. "

Edit your title ; resolute


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