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Post subject: American Special Telecaster Shortages???
Posted: Sun Feb 13, 2011 1:49 pm
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My local guitar center says they wont have any more Am Spc Teles in stock until March 22nd. Does anyone know if they are refreshing this line, or possibly discontinuing them? I'm thinking about buying one soon, so it would be nice to see if anyone else has info that could help me.


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Post subject: Re: American Special Telecaster Shortages???
Posted: Sun Feb 13, 2011 4:17 pm
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there have been alot of posts about teles and strats of all makes having shortages. I dont think they are discontinuing the model because generally alot of people say their pretty good for the money.


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Post subject: Re: American Special Telecaster Shortages???
Posted: Wed Feb 16, 2011 6:37 am
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My guess, and just a guess, is that they took so many orders at the recent NAMM show that production schedules might need tweaking?

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Post subject: Re: American Special Telecaster Shortages???
Posted: Wed Feb 16, 2011 11:31 am
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Given that more instruments are being added to the American Special line, I wouldn't worry.

I have an American Special tele that I picked up last year -- basically, everyone is probably thinking what I did: great way to get a made in America tele for a great price.

I'll probably upgrade to a Reissue at some point, but before I do that, there's a couple of other instrumental needs that will come first.


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Post subject: Re: American Special Telecaster Shortages???
Posted: Thu Feb 17, 2011 10:26 pm
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Miami Mike wrote:
My guess, and just a guess, is that they took so many orders at the recent NAMM show that production schedules might need tweaking?

I think that is a pretty good guess, Miami Mike.


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Post subject: Re: American Special Telecaster Shortages???
Posted: Fri Feb 18, 2011 4:39 pm
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Try contacting www.harrysguitarguitarshop.com Harry is a Fender dealer and he may have what you are looking for. I have on order from him the Brown Canyon Telecaster I saw at the Namm Show. :D


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Post subject: Re: American Special Telecaster Shortages???
Posted: Fri Mar 25, 2011 7:33 pm
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I bought an American Special Tele last year myself.

I was told by two different dealerships that Fender, USA has a problem with their paint. That's causing the production backup. Apparently they're getting their paint from a new supplier or something and the change over backed everything up. I ordered an American Vintage '57 Strat back in late December and I'm still waiting and probably will be for awhile. Supposedly Fender is behind on production of all their American made models.

But you can probably get an American Special Tele online or at a store that already has them in stock. I'll probably sell mine or trade it in eventually. I see alot of used ones come in the guitar shop.


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Post subject: Re: American Special Telecaster Shortages???
Posted: Fri Mar 25, 2011 11:37 pm
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the american special is relatively new and they added a few new models and bass's to the american special. I havent had the chance to play one and i really want to even though i prefer rosewood


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