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Post subject: what different between classic 50s tele and 52tele reissue
Posted: Mon Oct 03, 2011 2:28 am
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what different between classic 50s tele(road worn 50s tele) and 52tele reissue??
does mim 50s tele = 52tele reissue made in mexico?


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Post subject: Re: what different between classic 50s tele and 52tele reiss
Posted: Mon Oct 03, 2011 7:45 am
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dinostudio wrote:
what different between classic 50s tele(road worn 50s tele) and 52tele reissue??
does mim 50s tele = 52tele reissue made in mexico?


Not quite - the MIM Classic 50s Tele isn't tied to a specific year like the USA AV '52 Tele. Cosmetically the MIM Classic 50s has a white pickguard so it would be similar in looks to say a 1955-ish through 1958-ish maple fingerboard Tele (Fender switched all models to rosewood fingerboards sometime in 1959). Also the Classic 50s comes with modern wiring (master volume, master tone, and the 3-way switch positions are bridge pickup/both pickups/neck pickup) and have the poly finish. The USA has nitro finish and vintage wiring (master volume, tone control, and 3-way positons are bridge pickup with tone control/neck pickup with tone control/neck pickup with pre-set bass roll-off).

Also the Classic 50s has more of a "C" shaped neck, which is fairly accurate for a mid-to-late 50s Tele; the USA '52 has a "U" shaped neck like the earliest Tele models. The Classic 50s neck is a bit thinner than the USA '52, and is also a bit narrower as the Classic 50s neck is 1.625" wide while the USA '52 is 1.650" wide.

I've owned both; I thought I was "upgrading" from the Classic 50s to the USA '52. For me I would have been better served to just have kept my Classic 50s because the neck fit my hand better then the AV '52's neck. Also, Teles aren't my primary type of guitar. I may well get another Classic '50s just to have a Tele around the house.


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Post subject: Re: what different between classic 50s tele and 52tele reiss
Posted: Tue Oct 04, 2011 7:24 am
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John C wrote:
dinostudio wrote:
what different between classic 50s tele(road worn 50s tele) and 52tele reissue??
does mim 50s tele = 52tele reissue made in mexico?


Not quite - the MIM Classic 50s Tele isn't tied to a specific year like the USA AV '52 Tele. Cosmetically the MIM Classic 50s has a white pickguard so it would be similar in looks to say a 1955-ish through 1958-ish maple fingerboard Tele (Fender switched all models to rosewood fingerboards sometime in 1959). Also the Classic 50s comes with modern wiring (master volume, master tone, and the 3-way switch positions are bridge pickup/both pickups/neck pickup) and have the poly finish. The USA has nitro finish and vintage wiring (master volume, tone control, and 3-way positons are bridge pickup with tone control/neck pickup with tone control/neck pickup with pre-set bass roll-off).

Also the Classic 50s has more of a "C" shaped neck, which is fairly accurate for a mid-to-late 50s Tele; the USA '52 has a "U" shaped neck like the earliest Tele models. The Classic 50s neck is a bit thinner than the USA '52, and is also a bit narrower as the Classic 50s neck is 1.625" wide while the USA '52 is 1.650" wide.

I've owned both; I thought I was "upgrading" from the Classic 50s to the USA '52. For me I would have been better served to just have kept my Classic 50s because the neck fit my hand better then the AV '52's neck. Also, Teles aren't my primary type of guitar. I may well get another Classic '50s just to have a Tele around the house.


thank you john ...I realize I should buy a 50s tele


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