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Post subject: Telecaster American Vintage Hot Rod '52
Posted: Thu Nov 08, 2012 4:06 am
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Dear all,
I'm new in the forum ...

I'm interested in a tele Vintage Hot Rod '52. I have seen few of them (new) at about 2700 CHF (about 2700$) which is the dealer price here in Switzelrand. I found yesterday in another shop the same guitar but with about 1000CHF less (about 1000$ less). The shop owner claims is a '52 hot rod tele brand new. I have asked the reason of much lower price but he said it is a "normal" price. My question is: does exist more than 1 model Vintage '52 hot rod? according to Fender catalog there is only one (maybe I'm wrong) .....is there something else to consider?

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Post subject: Re: Telecaster American Vintage Hot Rod '52
Posted: Thu Nov 08, 2012 7:47 am
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porry1977 wrote:
Dear all,
I'm new in the forum ...

I'm interested in a tele Vintage Hot Rod '52. I have seen few of them (new) at about 2700 CHF (about 2700$) which is the dealer price here in Switzelrand. I found yesterday in another shop the same guitar but with about 1000CHF less (about 1000$ less). The shop owner claims is a '52 hot rod tele brand new. I have asked the reason of much lower price but he said it is a "normal" price. My question is: does exist more than 1 model Vintage '52 hot rod? according to Fender catalog there is only one (maybe I'm wrong) .....is there something else to consider?

Thanks,
Porry


I live in the USA ,but it seems it goes for $1699.99 most places. You may have saw that MSRP from Fender that is $2,399.99?

Read all of this it also talks about outside of the USA as well *****MSRP from Fender which is *Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price (United States). MSRP is for reference purposes only; consult your local Authorized FMIC Dealer for pricing. Pricing outside the United States may vary due to each country's tax schedule, tariffs, import/shipping charges, and duties imposed by customs.

This is the link directly to Fenders official site with the MSRP:

http://www.fender.com/products/vintage-hot-rod-52-tele

GuitarCenter has it for $1,699.99 and here is the link:

http://www.guitarcenter.com/Fender-Vint ... 1171629.gc

And zzsounds has 2 listings for that model also for $1.699.99 and one blemished for $1,359.95 here:

http://www.zzounds.com/item--FEN100232

American Muscial Supply also has it listed for the $1699.99 and it has the MRSP listed and crossed out above the price they are asking here:

http://www.americanmusical.com/Item--i-FEN-100232-LIST

So it seems like the basic price sits around that $1,699.99 then add tax. Though I'm not sure of price differences where you live. When in doubt try another music store or contact Fender :)


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Post subject: Re: Telecaster American Vintage Hot Rod '52
Posted: Thu Nov 08, 2012 8:03 am
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I'm sure what FenderAmericanTele says above is good guidance. Also to consider that in 2011 there was a Telebration model of the Vintage 52 Hotrod released which had one of the widerange humbuckers in the neck rather than the mini humbucker that is found in the 52 American Vintage Hotrod Reissue.

The Telebration was a different price to the AVRI 52 Hotrod, but I don't think it was anything like the difference in prices that you are talking about in your post.

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Post subject: Re: Telecaster American Vintage Hot Rod '52
Posted: Thu Nov 08, 2012 8:17 am
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Dear all,
Thanks for the reply. Unfortunately here in CH prices are very different (much higher!!) than USA so I guess the 1700$ corresponds to the 2700 CHF here ....

My question is, rather then price comparison, is there more than 1 model "Telecaster American Vintage Hot Rod '52" ? for example a cheaper model not made in USA or something like that ....I don't know, just guessing ...
Thanks again!!
L


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Post subject: Re: Telecaster American Vintage Hot Rod '52
Posted: Thu Nov 08, 2012 12:12 pm
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I currently have one of these on layaway at Guitar Center in the states. There's currently a sale on them for $1299 instead if of the usual $1699. I don't know if this is a sale that many dealers are participating in for a end of year purge on older models, but the 1000 less in your currency seems about the same price drop as GC is doing. Perhaps there's something behind the scenes influencing the price of these guitars? Whatever is going on, I'll be going back to GC tomorrow to pick up my very fist American Vintage telecaster!


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