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Post subject: MIJ or US
Posted: Tue Aug 12, 2008 7:30 am
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i bought a 52 reissue tele on ebay. the seller said it was US made. there is no mij stamp on the neck. the serial number is 373## stamped on the bridge. TL 52 ASH is stamped on the body's neck pocket. How can I tell if this is MIJ or US. Also, I would like to know the year it was made, but no year stamped on neck.


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Posted: Tue Aug 12, 2008 8:43 am
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Click on support at the top of the page, scroll down to product dating and take it from there.

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Posted: Tue Aug 12, 2008 9:29 am
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Welcome to the Forum.

Why are thinking it might be a MIJ?

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Posted: Tue Aug 12, 2008 4:02 pm
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There is no specific date on the neck, the pickup has raised pole pieces and I was curious what the stamp, TL 52 ASH, on the body under neck meant. Here is a link to pics of my 52 tele:

http://pictures.aol.com/galleries/sysmlx

Can anyone give me any info if it's an authentic USA model. Thanks.


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Posted: Tue Aug 12, 2008 5:10 pm
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As far as I know Fender Japan doesn't even make a '52 reissue. That looks exactly like the US model because it is.


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Post subject: USA or MIJ?
Posted: Tue Aug 12, 2008 5:19 pm
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I appreciated you information. Thanks.


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Posted: Tue Aug 12, 2008 5:28 pm
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Something is telling me it's not a real Fender.

But I could be wrong.

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Posted: Tue Aug 12, 2008 5:38 pm
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After looking at the '52 Tele on the Fender site, It looks like I was wrong.

It does look like a Fender US '52 Tele.

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Posted: Sat Aug 16, 2008 4:56 pm
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a nice one too . how does it sound ?


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