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Post subject: Too good to be true? want to check the authenticity of guita
Posted: Tue Jun 14, 2011 9:21 am
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Hi i am planning to buy an telecaster 72 reissue guitar.

but i'm not too sure whether it is original or not.

he has given me a lot of pictures and also the serial number.

can you guys help me have a quick look at it?


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Post subject: Re: Too good to be true? want to check the authenticity of g
Posted: Tue Jun 14, 2011 9:27 am
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http://s1141.photobucket.com/albums/n584/isaaclimhw/

i have uploaded the pictures so can u kindly have a look?

Your help is much appreciated!


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Post subject: Re: Too good to be true? want to check the authenticity of g
Posted: Tue Jun 14, 2011 9:41 am
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I'm not the one you need to talk to because I know very little about this model. It could be fine but to me(only my opinion) the neck looks suspicious. Have a look at this link below. Notice the dot spacing on the 12th fret and the truss rod area on the headstock.
Like I said ,I'm not the member you need to talk to. All may be fine and some knowledgeable member will have the correct answer. Good luck!

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http://www.fender.com/products/search.p ... 0137402321


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Post subject: Re: Too good to be true? want to check the authenticity of g
Posted: Tue Jun 14, 2011 9:53 am
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thanks for your reply!

I have actually sent an e-mail to consumersupport. Hopefully they can give me an answer soon!

ANybody else?


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Post subject: Re: Too good to be true? want to check the authenticity of g
Posted: Wed Jun 15, 2011 7:31 pm
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I agree. The neck looks wonky to me.


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Post subject: Re: Too good to be true? want to check the authenticity of g
Posted: Thu Jun 16, 2011 8:14 am
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The whole thing is fake - neck shape, decals, serial number (which is of the format used on USA guitars in 2003), tuners, truss rod access, neck attachment, presence of binding on the body, bridge saddles, etc.

Here's a photo of a real Classic Series '72 Thinline reissue from Fender's site - note that it has the bullet truss rod adjuster and will therefore have a 3-bolt neck attachment:

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Post subject: Re: Too good to be true? want to check the authenticity of g
Posted: Thu Jun 16, 2011 8:28 am
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Not a 72 re-issue. Best 2 avoid it.


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