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Post subject: Z7030828 Help with ID before purchase
Posted: Thu Nov 14, 2019 8:19 pm
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I am interested in a tele for sale but I’ve never seen this body/wood before and I’m curious if it’s legit.

The serial reads “2007 FSR HWY 1 TELE MN BTB“

I cannot find any images similar to the type of wood used.

Seller says the neck had a twist so it was replaced with a new one. The old neck had the serial number.

Any help appreciated. Thanks!


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Post subject: Re: Z7030828 Help with ID before purchase
Posted: Sat Nov 16, 2019 6:22 pm
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FSR are specially produced for a music store or chain such as Guitar Center, Sam Ash, Sweetwater, etc.... As such, they may have color, wood, or plastics options not found on normal production models.

They generally are not considered particularly collectible and don't command higher prices than production models of the same type.
The neck is a problem though.
If the seller still has the original neck, AND if it can be verified that the body came attached to that neck, then an Authorized Fender service facility can replace the neck and have Fender's database updated to document the serial number on the replacement neck as a legitimate Fender product.

If that is not done, or if a non-Fender neck was used to replace the original, then it really has become nothing more than a Partscaster and has lost half of its value.

Call Fender Customer Relations and ask them about it. They can describe exactly what that body should look like, and may be able to provide an image. They may (or may not) also be able to confirm that the neck was replaced by a Fender service facility.

Personally, and without seeing detailed pictures, I would avoid it unless it is really something special OR the price is very low. Fenders are too easy to fake, serial numbers are easy to find online to make up a back-story... That guitar may not even be a legitimate Fender product.

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Post subject: Re: Z7030828 Help with ID before purchase
Posted: Sat Nov 16, 2019 8:10 pm
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Whoa! I did not know Fender provided that service. That’s awesome! Thank you!

I’m going to pass on the tele.


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Post subject: Re: Z7030828 Help with ID before purchase
Posted: Sun Nov 17, 2019 8:42 am
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CB91710 wrote:
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Personally, and without seeing detailed pictures, I would avoid it unless it is really something special OR the price is very low. Fenders are too easy to fake, serial numbers are easy to find online to make up a back-story... That guitar may not even be a legitimate Fender product.


Very sound advice.

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Post subject: Re: Z7030828 Help with ID before purchase
Posted: Sun Nov 17, 2019 9:27 am
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John Sims wrote:
CB91710 wrote:
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Personally, and without seeing detailed pictures, I would avoid it unless it is really something special OR the price is very low. Fenders are too easy to fake, serial numbers are easy to find online to make up a back-story... That guitar may not even be a legitimate Fender product.


Very sound advice.


I agree.


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