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Post subject: MIJ Telecaster 62 custom reissue
Posted: Fri Nov 27, 2009 7:49 am
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I found this yesterday doing a search for MIJ Telecasters. This guy also has a store on Ebay with good feedback.

I really dig this 62 reissue Telecaster. Can anyone look at this and tell me if it is legit or not? Also how is the pricing. Seems a bit steep on the price maybe?

http://guitarsandeffects.com/f00024fend ... ustom.html

i'd be doing a $500 trade in for another Tele I have leaving me only paying $350 out of pocket. Thoughts?[/i]


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Post subject: Re: MIJ Telecaster 62 custom reissue, real or fake?
Posted: Fri Nov 27, 2009 10:21 am
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BlackCatBone wrote:
I found this yesterday doing a search for MIJ Telecasters. This guy also has a store on Ebay with good feedback.

I really dig this 62 reissue Telecaster. Can anyone look at this and tell me if it is legit or not? Also how is the pricing. Seems a bit steep on the price maybe?

http://guitarsandeffects.com/f00024fend ... ustom.html

i'd be doing a $500 trade in for another Tele I have leaving me only paying $350 out of pocket. Thoughts?[/i]


First, I've done a few deals with Nat and he is a top notch, quality guy.

Secondly, he does the research and doesn't post up false or misleading info, so I wouldn't worry about whether it is legit or not. It is but to help confirm it, ask for a pic of the backside base of the neck pic. It should read "Made In Japan", where the neck meets the body.

Next, regarding the price. He has a business to run so his prices are what I call "retail-used". You might find a better price for this tele on ebay (somewhere in the $700 range) but the color is harder to come by and you would likely have to deal with an auction. I guess the bottom line is if you want it now, it's not a bad deal but not a great deal. If you are looking to resell it down the road, tough to say whether you will recoup your full purchase price.

Lastly, know that the electronics in MIJ/CIJ Fender Teles are a bit dodgy and inconsistent. I've had quite a few of these Teles (currently have four) and some are fine but others have very noisey pick up switching. So you may have a bit more $$$ to invest to change out the switching and then perhaps the p/ups. But overall the MIJ Teles feel great, look great and usually a worthwhile investment.

Hope this helps and let us know what you end up doing.

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Post subject: Re: MIJ Telecaster 62 custom reissue, real or fake?
Posted: Fri Nov 27, 2009 10:36 am
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Csapo wrote:
BlackCatBone wrote:
I found this yesterday doing a search for MIJ Telecasters. This guy also has a store on Ebay with good feedback.

I really dig this 62 reissue Telecaster. Can anyone look at this and tell me if it is legit or not? Also how is the pricing. Seems a bit steep on the price maybe?

http://guitarsandeffects.com/f00024fend ... ustom.html

i'd be doing a $500 trade in for another Tele I have leaving me only paying $350 out of pocket. Thoughts?[/i]


First, I've done a few deals with Nat and he is a top notch, quality guy.

Secondly, he does the research and doesn't post up false or misleading info, so I wouldn't worry about whether it is legit or not. It is but to help confirm it, ask for a pic of the backside base of the neck pic. It should read "Made In Japan", where the neck meets the body.

Next, regarding the price. He has a business to run so his prices are what I call "retail-used". You might find a better price for this tele on ebay (somewhere in the $700 range) but the color is harder to come by and you would likely have to deal with an auction. I guess the bottom line is if you want it now, it's not a bad deal but not a great deal. If you are looking to resell it down the road, tough to say whether you will recoup your full purchase price.

Lastly, know that the electronics in MIJ/CIJ Fender Teles are a bit dodgy and inconsistent. I've had quite a few of these Teles (currently have four) and some are fine but others have very noisey pick up switching. So you may have a bit more $$$ to invest to change out the switching and then perhaps the p/ups. But overall the MIJ Teles feel great, look great and usually a worthwhile investment.

Hope this helps and let us know what you end up doing.

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CSAPO thanks for the feedback. My first concern was the seller since I hadn;t ever seen his store but he has contacted me and been able to answer the questions I had and had good communication.

If I got this Tele I'd probably be holding onto it, since I like the look of it a lot and have been wanting a bound Tele for a while. I have some top notch pups and electronics already purchased that I would have the option to switch it to if needed.

Since he offered me $500 for the guitar I would be trading in, which came to me by way of a different trade, I'd only e paying $350 out of pocket. My other option would be to buy a new Highway 1 since I like the one I have so much.

I also noticed these others in his store that I might opt for since they re closer to my price range, but boy i love that red tele.

http://guitarsandeffects.com/page241.html
http://guitarsandeffects.com/f00051cscassicgold.html
http://guitarsandeffects.com/f00090hwyredstrat.html


I am going to make a decision over the next few days and as always I'll keep you guys posted. Thanks again Csapo


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Posted: Fri Nov 27, 2009 8:38 pm
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If you are really digging the Red Bound Tele, then I would go for it.

The other guitars you posted are very nice, but Bound Teles are just beautiful.

I've been in too many "wish I had" situations, so I tend to go fot it.

Let us know what you decided and best of luck...

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Posted: Sat Nov 28, 2009 1:00 pm
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Csapo wrote:
If you are really digging the Red Bound Tele, then I would go for it.

The other guitars you posted are very nice, but Bound Teles are just beautiful.

I've been in too many "wish I had" situations, so I tend to go fot it.

Let us know what you decided and best of luck...


I am scanning Ebay for some other ones right now, I dig the flame top and if the MIJ Tele is anything as nice as the MIJ Strat I had then it should be great! I dig the double bound for sure, but $900 total is going to be tough for me to cough up and he is firm on his prices. I too have a lot of, "i should have bought" that moments, but I also try not to let impulse drive e to buy as I also have done before. Definitely keep you guys posted, but I hope i end up with it!


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Posted: Sun Nov 29, 2009 11:45 am
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Nice collection! Im jealous


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Tele63 wrote:
Nice collection! Im jealous


Me too. Shows how a Tele can look great in just about any colour.


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