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Post subject: Just wanted to share this Tele I came across
Posted: Tue Sep 25, 2012 5:53 pm
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From Fender Japan:
http://www.fenderjapan.co.jp/tn72g-ftmh.html
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I think it's actually very nice! A mohagany body and Filtertron pickups.. my guess is it sounds beautiful if not at least entirely different from a standard Telecaster.


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Posted: Tue Sep 25, 2012 5:54 pm
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That's cool!


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Post subject: Re: Just wanted to share this Tele I came across
Posted: Tue Sep 25, 2012 7:09 pm
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Some of the variances like pups and benders I can appreciate, but if you take away the bridge plate and solid body, why buy it? It's no longer a Tele. They should give it a totally different name.


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Posted: Tue Sep 25, 2012 7:54 pm
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Any idea how much they go for?


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Post subject: Re: Just wanted to share this Tele I came across
Posted: Tue Sep 25, 2012 8:03 pm
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Dave Ferrell wrote:
Some of the variances like pups and benders I can appreciate, but if you take away the bridge plate and solid body, why buy it? It's no longer a Tele. They should give it a totally different name.


I agree. I'd say this guitar is much more akin to a Gretsch. They know it'll sell because the Tele shape is so familiar and homely to people. Still a nice guitar, though.

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Any idea how much they go for?


Absurd amounts of money:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/261096877839?_trksid=p5197.c0.m619


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Post subject: Re: Just wanted to share this Tele I came across
Posted: Tue Sep 25, 2012 8:13 pm
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omg! that's a lot more than I just paid for my USA Tele select.


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Post subject: Re: Just wanted to share this Tele I came across
Posted: Wed Sep 26, 2012 2:38 am
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that MIJ model is a loose interpretation of a custom shop 1 off build somebody at fender done just because he could. theres a video on youtube about it, i think its called the fender white penguin or something like that, a take on gretsch white falcon.

to say a tele cant have a semi hollow body is a bit extreme. thinlines have been around for 40 years, i think its time to accept them :wink: the white penguin tele or whatever its called its actually totally hollow, archtop style. if i remember correctly.


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Posted: Wed Sep 26, 2012 12:03 pm
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Yowza!!

How much?

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Posted: Wed Sep 26, 2012 12:36 pm
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moochy13 wrote:
that MIJ model is a loose interpretation of a custom shop 1 off build somebody at fender done just because he could. theres a video on youtube about it, i think its called the fender white penguin or something like that, a take on gretsch white falcon.

to say a tele cant have a semi hollow body is a bit extreme. thinlines have been around for 40 years, i think its time to accept them :wink: the white penguin tele or whatever its called its actually totally hollow, archtop style. if i remember correctly.


Fender took over Gretsch in the early-to-mid 2000's, so I guess they've they rights to it.
It looks as though the tele shares features from each of the Gretch White Penguin AND White Falcon.

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Yowza!!

How much?


Each of these guitars are right around $2600. All are MIJ. Of the three, I think the White Penguin has some serious charm going for it. Obviously the White Falcon is immortal in its own right.


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Post subject: Re: Just wanted to share this Tele I came across
Posted: Sat Sep 29, 2012 5:31 pm
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I dunno, but if I'm going to spend $2600 for a tele, I'll would just look into a USA made custom shop. :roll:

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Posted: Sun Sep 30, 2012 7:06 am
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As a comparison, here's Paul Waller's Custom Shop "White Chicken!" :)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gqyrCCPVviw


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Posted: Sun Sep 30, 2012 9:43 am
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I dunno, but if I'm going to spend $2600 for a tele, I'll would just look into a USA made custom shop. :roll:

I'm right with you. Ever try to sell a used MIJ anything? The value falls through the floor. I've had and sold quite a few guitars and I almost always take a beating on the used MIJ's unless I get a super deal when I buy it. If you're going to keep it for life, it doesn't matter.


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Post subject: Re: Just wanted to share this Tele I came across
Posted: Sun Sep 30, 2012 1:18 pm
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It sort of looks like a thinline "LA Caronita", which is my "GAS of the week" guitar. That said I would go without the matching headstock/neck, the neck binding and the inlays, and the vintage style bridge.

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Post subject: Re: Just wanted to share this Tele I came across
Posted: Fri Oct 19, 2012 9:01 pm
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To me it looks like something Elvis would've played. That's not a good thing, imo.


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Posted: Wed Nov 07, 2012 6:26 pm
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Love the white and gold color scheme!


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