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Post subject: MIJ Telecaster '62 Re-issue Electrics
Posted: Fri Jun 24, 2011 7:19 am
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I recently bought a new MIJ Telecaster ’62 re-issue (sunburst with bound edges back and front) and what a fantastic guitar it is. I do, however, have some questions which I hope I can get answers to on this forum.
The specification for the guitar states, in regard to the electrics, “3-Position Blade Pickup Switching: Position 1. Bridge Pickup, Position 2. Neck Pickup with Tone Control (Bright Vintage Circuit), Position 3. Neck Pickup with No Tone Control (Dark Vintage Circuit)”
To me this suggests that the bridge pickup is only engaged when the switch is in the bridge position but it is also on when in the middle position (I checked by tapping it and can hear it through the amp). The description also seems to be saying that the tone control is not active when the switch is in the bridge position but it most certainly is. Have I misunderstood the specification or is it not correct?
My final question is about the age of the guitar. The serial number begins with a “U” which dates the guitar to 1995/96 yet it was brand new when I bought it a couple of months ago. I have seen similar guitars suddenly appear in central London shops recently with serial numbers dating to this time. Has Fender been stockpiling these for the last 15 years and now decided to release them onto the UK market?
I did check with the supplier I bought my guitar from (a major UK retailer) and they confirmed that my guitar was MIJ for the UK market and should not be confused with similar instruments MIJ for the Japanese market and imported into the UK by some retailers (these tend to have Texas special pickups).


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