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Post subject: Authenticity of this Telecaster?
Posted: Sun Feb 12, 2012 5:00 am
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Hi guys.

I've been buying guitars for a long time. I recently saw this guitar on Ebay but only had 2 mins to bid. So I did and won. I noticed from the description that the seller was not 100% sure it was real. From first glance it seemed to match up to an early 80's (Possibly 83) Telecaster. Certainly the bridge looked right for and 83 which was my first thought as to why they may have thought it was a fake as it doesn't look like a standard bridge.

Anyway now I'm concerned. I'm still obviously protected by Ebay even if it is a fake. It will arrive in about a week or so. I know the pics aren't great but can any of you tell from them if it looks real or fake?

I know there's 2 registered trade marks on the headstock. I have seen that on an 80's Tele before. It's the fonts I'm not sure about.

Thanks for any help.

F.

Ebay auction: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/200710185489? ... 1439.l2649

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Post subject: Re: Authenticity of this Telecaster?
Posted: Sun Feb 12, 2012 6:45 am
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I'm not a TELE expert by any means,but that headstock looks correct for a '83.it looks legit.


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Post subject: Re: Authenticity of this Telecaster?
Posted: Sun Feb 12, 2012 8:20 am
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badvibes wrote:
I'm not a TELE expert by any means,but that headstock looks correct for a '83.it looks legit.


Even the font? Looks off on the "R" of Telecaster.

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Post subject: Re: Authenticity of this Telecaster?
Posted: Sun Feb 12, 2012 10:27 am
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Here is a pic of another 83 Imagemaybe you are right ferengo.the trademark R is in a different spot also.but as i said i am no expert.


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Post subject: Re: Authenticity of this Telecaster?
Posted: Mon Feb 13, 2012 7:09 am
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Yeah. I have seen 83 Tele's with a trademark on the Fender logo and the Telecaster logo. Though only a couple compared to the many without. I know this is the time when Fender changed from the 70's style decal to the 80's style one. I've seen a few in the same year that differ too, all the same model.

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