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Post subject: What year is my Fender Telecastser?
Posted: Sat Jul 02, 2011 1:29 pm
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I bought a Fender American Series Telecaster made is USA, Corona , California off a friend with a receipt he paid $999.99 for it and traded something in to take a little off at guitar center and I bought it off him for $700.00 flat a little while ago and I'm not exactly sure what year it is I know its newer and he forgot the exact year it was and I no longer talk to him.I think its a 2007 since that is the purchase year on the receipt and the other serial %'s like z1='s 2001 and z2's =2002 ,but everywhere I looked doesn't seem to have anything beyond like year 2000 listed to determine the year because I guess they figure if its newer than that you'll remember the year and I don't want to make assumptions.Well anyway Id like to know exactly what year it is. If you can help Id be grateful. The serial # starts as Z717. Thank you.


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Post subject: Re: What year is my Fender Telecastser?
Posted: Sat Jul 02, 2011 2:49 pm
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hi xfallenx

email fender at consumerrelations@fender.com with the complete serial number and they should reply with all the details of you guitar.

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Post subject: Re: What year is my Fender Telecastser?
Posted: Sat Jul 02, 2011 2:55 pm
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Thank you very much for you help :)


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Post subject: Re: What year is my Fender Telecastser?
Posted: Sat Jul 02, 2011 4:40 pm
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Fender will likely get back to you next week after the holiday with a more accurate date, but based on the serial number starting with Z717 it should be a 2007 guitar. Of course Fender doesn't necessarily switch serial numbers on the first business day of the new year, but if you have a 5-digit number (Z717XXX) then it would likely be from early in 2007; if you have a 6-digit number (Z717XXXX) then it woudl likely be from late in the year or possibly even early 2008.

I believe Fender just assumes that people will figure out the system - if Z0 = 2000, Z1 = 2001, and Z2 = 2002 then you could extrapolate that Z7 = 2007. Of course Fender dropped this sytem of letter + number in 2010 and started using a new system.


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Post subject: Re: What year is my Fender Telecastser?
Posted: Sat Jul 02, 2011 8:13 pm
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Im glad you told me it'd take that long thank you.So its a early 2007 since its the 5 digit #.Im really hoping to get an Fender American Deluxe Telecaster ,but the American Series one I have now is nice too (I know the American series is discontinued but I cant seem to find any Fender American Series Tele's used anywhere so I guess they became kinda rare? I see some 2001 strat's though) once again thank you :)


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Post subject: Re: What year is my Fender Telecastser?
Posted: Mon Jul 04, 2011 9:44 am
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i am also trying to find out about my new tele. it looks like the 52 natural with a tortoise pick guard i liked the looks and feel of it but guitar center had no info on it when i bought it just learning to play but curious about it its a mim mz8 serial #, any direction on finding out would be helpful


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Post subject: Re: What year is my Fender Telecastser?
Posted: Mon Jul 04, 2011 10:12 am
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steven16658 wrote:
i am also trying to find out about my new tele. it looks like the 52 natural with a tortoise pick guard i liked the looks and feel of it but guitar center had no info on it when i bought it just learning to play but curious about it its a mim mz8 serial #, any direction on finding out would be helpful



http://www.fender.com/support/articles/ ... uct-dating

That link says Mz1 +5=2001,Mz2+5 digits=2001-2002,Mz2+5 digits=2002-2003 and so forth the last year listed is Mz5+5 digits is 2005-2006 so so maybe since yours is a Mz8 its a 2008-2009 :o


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Post subject: Re: What year is my Fender Telecastser?
Posted: Tue Jul 05, 2011 1:13 pm
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ukraider wrote:
hi xfallenx

email fender at consumerrelations@fender.com with the complete serial number and they should reply with all the details of you guitar.

ukraider


Just a update Fender Responded quickly with the information of my guitar and its serial #:
Model Name: American Telecaster®
Series: American Series
Body: Alder
Neck: Maple, Modern "C" Shape,
(Satin Polyurethane Finish)
Fingerboard:Maple (p/n 011-8402), 9.5" Radius (241mm)
No. of Frets: 22 Medium Jumbo Frets
Scale Length: 25.5" (648 mm)
Width @ Nut: 1.6875" (43 mm)
Hardware: Chrome
Machine Heads: Fender®/Schaller® Deluxe Staggered Cast/Sealed Tuning Machines
Bridge: American Tele with 6 Stainless Steel Saddles
Pickguard: 3-Ply Parchment
Pickups: 2 American Tele® Single-Coil Pickups (Neck & Bridge)
Pickup Switching: 3-Position Blade:
Position 1. Bridge Pickup
Position 2. Bridge and Neck Pickups
Position 3. Neck Pickup
Controls: Master Volume, Master Delta ToneTM
( "Delta Tone" system includes high output bridge pickup and special No-Load tone control)
Color: (706) Black
(Polyurethane Finish)
Strings: Fender Super 250L, Nickel Plated Steel,
Gauges: (.009, .011, .016, .024, .032, .042),
p/n 073-0250-003
Unique Features: Rolled Fingerboard Edges,
Sharper '52 Style Body Radius
Source: U.S.
Accessories: Standard Molded Case
U.S. MSRP: $1,327.99
INTRODUCED: 6/2000
DISCONTINUED: 1/2008
Replaces the American Standard Telecaster 6/2000
WRENCH SIZES: Truss Rod/Tilt Adjust Wrench #0023811000 (1/8" Hex),
Saddle Height Adjustment Wrench #0018531000 (.050" Hex)


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