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Post subject: "Special Edition' Sea Foam (surf) Green HH?
Posted: Fri Feb 11, 2011 9:45 am
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I just picked up this guitar from GC...real nice instrument (with a few tweeks to come) but, I can't find ANY information on it at all..nada...zilch!..doesn't even exist on Fender's site. Not even with a search of the serial numbers...

The sales dude told me it was a "special edition" for GC with only around 300 made...hhhmmm...he IS a "sales dude" so,...???

Does anyone have any idea where I might get some info on this pretty little beast?..."Sea Foam Green ( or "surf") , Fender Humbuckers,"curved at the body" back, maple neck, either 2009 or 2010 I imagine...

I'm stumped.


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Post subject: Re: "Special Edition' Sea Foam (surf) Green HH?
Posted: Fri Feb 11, 2011 10:42 am
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If it's a FSR ordered by GC they should have all the info/specs that they sent Fender for the production of this particular guitar. Ask the manager or the person who ordered the FSR from Fender. That doesn't make sense that they don't know what they ordered . If they can't supply you the info, and I can't understand why, contact Fender Customer Relations and they can help you out. Good luck! :wink:

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Post subject: Re: "Special Edition' Sea Foam (surf) Green HH?
Posted: Fri Feb 11, 2011 11:14 am
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Why, Thank you...its my Fender-lovin' pleasure to be here.

I just got off the phone with customer relations. There is some confusion over there as the guitar is listed as having the '72 deluxe (Strat) headstock but, it doesn't (much to my delight).All the other specs are the same as the '72 deluxe. The color is actually cqalled "Sea Foam Green Pearl"...very elegant I must say.
It also, appears that there are but around 300 of them as I was told...typical for "FSR" models.

I feel privileged. (or just lucky...) :)

I have e-mailed them some pictures from my phone. Hopefully, they can clear this up...if not for me, for them...

As for the Guitar Center Dude...clueless....


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Post subject: Re: "Special Edition' Sea Foam (surf) Green HH?
Posted: Fri Feb 11, 2011 11:19 am
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telechaser wrote:
I feel privileged. (or just lucky...) :)

I have e-mailed them some pictures from my phone. Hopefully, they can clear this up...if not for me, for them...

As for the Guitar Center Dude...clueless....


Please post some pictures when you're able so we can enjoy it!! :wink:


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Post subject: Re: "Special Edition' Sea Foam (surf) Green HH?
Posted: Fri Feb 11, 2011 11:28 am
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I'd be happy to but, these ARE from my phone so,....,.

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enjoy!


( I hope this works.... :oops: )


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Post subject: Re: "Special Edition' Sea Foam (surf) Green HH?
Posted: Fri Feb 11, 2011 8:22 pm
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Looks like a classic player thin line deluxe... I dig the paint!

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Post subject: Re: "Special Edition' Sea Foam (surf) Green HH?
Posted: Fri Feb 11, 2011 8:55 pm
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You don't want that Tele - I promise. It's very addictive. You need to send it to me NOW and I'll dispose of it for you! Send immediately!

Welcome Telechaser - you've got a neat Guitar Center FSR. 300 made.

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Post subject: Re: "Special Edition' Sea Foam (surf) Green HH?
Posted: Sat Feb 12, 2011 11:57 am
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Gee wizz ....you mean ya'll'd take this thing at no cost to me?..Wow...what a great group of guys.... :roll: :D

I A/B'ed the new baby against my Baja...a very different creature. Warmer, darker very comfortable but, without the "punch" in the low end although, equally as rich in the mids and mellower in the highs.

The belly cut makes for a VERY comfortable play when sitting and the '72 is much lighter all around....flatter neck (Baja neck like baseball bat..which I like, too) and Alder body..in that sense, somewhat like some Squires...not a bad thing either.

Mind you, I LOVE my Baja...baby got cajones...but the subtle differences are compelling. Can't wait to put a bit heavier (10-42) and higher nickel content string on her this weekend..make a few PU tweeks.
A/B ing through a few different amps as well...although a Telecaster and a 70's Twin Reverb are kind of like peanut butter and jelly....just belong together.

And yes, the traditional Tele headstock was a selling point for me..Only Strats should have Strat headstocks..and not oversized ones at that. :wink:

I got a response from Scott at Fender as to her specs so, for those interested:

Model Name: FSR Telecaster® Deluxe

Model Number: 014-0112-(Color #)

Series: Classic Series

Body: Alder

Neck: Maple, Modern “C” Shape,

(Light Tint Gloss Urethane Finish)

Fingerboard: Maple, 9.5” Radius (241 mm)

No. of Frets: 21 Medium Jumbo

Scale Length: 25.5” (648 mm)

Width @ Nut: 1.650” (42 mm)

Hardware: Chrome

Machine Heads: Fender®/Ping® Standard Cast/Sealed Tuning Machines

Bridge: Vintage Style Strat Strings-Through-Body Hardtail Bridge

Pickguard: 3-Ply Mint Green on (509), 3-Ply Parchment on (549), 3-Ply Black on (580)

Pickups: 2 Fender® “Wide Range” Humbucking Pickups, (Neck/Bridge)

Pickup Switching: 3-Position Toggle:

Position 1. Bridge Pickup

Position 2. Bridge and Neck Pickups

Position 3. Neck Pickup

Controls: Volume 1. (Neck Pickup),

Tone 1. (Neck Pickup),

Volume 2. (Bridge Pickup),

Tone 2. (Bridge Pickup)

Colors: (509) Candy Apple Red,

(549) Sea Foam Pearl,

(580) Arctic White,

(Gloss Polyester Finish)

Strings: Fender Super 250L, Nickel Plated Steel,

Gauges: (.009, .011, .016, .024, .032, .042),

p/n 073-0250-003

Unique Features: Chrome Covered Wide Range Humbucking Pickups,

Belly Cut on the Body,

Black Dot Position Inlays,

Special Edition Sticker on Back of Headstock,

4 Silver Top Numbered Control Knobs,

Aged White Switch Tip

Source: Mexico

Accessories: None

U.S. MSRP: $999.99

Specs: Product Prices, Features, Specifications and Availability Are Subject To Change Without Notice

INTRODUCED: 2010

DISCONTINUED:

DISCONTINUED COLORS:

COMMENTS: FSR for GC in 2010

WRENCH SIZES: 3/16” Truss Rod Adjustment Wrench


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Post subject: Re: "Special Edition' Sea Foam (surf) Green HH?
Posted: Sat Feb 12, 2011 10:46 pm
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Confession time: I work for GC and if my memory serves me right, these models were released around Christmastime, hence the Sea Foam Green Peal, Candy Apple Red, and Arctic White color options (I'm surprised they didn't tell us to hang them from a Douglas fir to display them). Our store received two of them, one like yours, and the other in CAR.

These were limited to so many guitars, although I would hesitate when telling a customer exactly how many were made during discussing the guitar with them since they simply do not tell us a definite number. However, since the special order was made by GC Corporate, the production number was probably far larger than if a smaller dealer made it. I can safely say there are rarer FSR Fender guitars out there. I had an '08 FSR Telecaster Deluxe in Shoreline Gold which I purchased from Willis Music (a small chain with stores in KY and OH only) that I didn't hardly see anyone else out there on the web wind up with. That was something of a rare bird. These GC Holiday-Issue Teles I've seen on various internet forums on the other hand, so they're uncommon at best.

They also shipped us a FSR HSS Strat in a weird Candy Apple Red 'burst finish around the same time as the Teles. It's very subtle in person, neat if I'm honest.

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Post subject: Re: "Special Edition' Sea Foam (surf) Green HH?
Posted: Sun Feb 13, 2011 12:10 am
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Any pics of the Arctic White Tele? I guess this model came with a black pickguard.

Surprised to see this FSR Tele Deluxe with a normal Telecaster headstock and a spaghetti decal. :P :wink:


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Post subject: Re: "Special Edition' Sea Foam (surf) Green HH?
Posted: Mon Feb 14, 2011 6:49 am
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chromeface wrote:

Surprised to see this FSR Tele Deluxe with a normal Telecaster headstock and a spaghetti decal. :P :wink:


:?: Please excuse my "naivety" but, what is a "spaghetti decal?


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Post subject: Re: "Special Edition' Sea Foam (surf) Green HH?
Posted: Mon Feb 14, 2011 8:56 pm
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Wow that is one great looking telecaster man.


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Post subject: Re: "Special Edition' Sea Foam (surf) Green HH?
Posted: Tue Feb 15, 2011 3:52 am
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telechaser wrote:
:?: Please excuse my "naivety" but, what is a "spaghetti decal?



The Spaghetti decal is an early Fender logo used in the 1950s, early-to-mid-1960s and the present day.

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Post subject: Re: "Special Edition' Sea Foam (surf) Green HH?
Posted: Wed Feb 16, 2011 1:54 pm
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I was in my local store a few weeks ago, asking if they could source a sea foam green Tele for me. The only thing they could get is a 62 RI (with rosewood neck), at nearly £1700.00 I decided to pass for now :lol: I love the maple against the green, congrats on the axe OP.


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Post subject: Re: "Special Edition' Sea Foam (surf) Green HH?
Posted: Tue Mar 01, 2011 10:20 am
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sweet guitar dude :) you are so lucky!!!


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