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Post subject: Is my tele a knock-off?
Posted: Wed Aug 07, 2013 2:17 am
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Hello all.
Recently I bought a fender telecaster usa. I have since then had some doubts as to wether it is real or not. I would appriciate it, if you guys could help me out. Here are some pics:
https://picasaweb.google.com/1092975726 ... directlink

Things to notice:
- The pickguard doesn't seem smooth, but kinda edgy.
- On the backside on the finish, there are lines down from the neck.
- The "Fender" writing on the head seems perhaps a little "off"
- There seems to be missing some finish on the neck in the end (towards the body)
- The neck looks suspicious in profile. You can see the lines where the wood is put together and the dot at the 12th fret seems a bit weird.

Thanks in advance for your help. It is really appriciated.

Markus


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Post subject: Re: Is my tele a knock-off?
Posted: Wed Aug 07, 2013 4:36 am
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The body has a belly cut like a Strat.


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Post subject: Re: Is my tele a knock-off?
Posted: Wed Aug 07, 2013 7:22 am
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I'm afraid that it does look like a fake, and there's lots of clues, some of which you've spotted.
I hope that it didn't cost too much.


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Post subject: Re: Is my tele a knock-off?
Posted: Wed Aug 07, 2013 7:31 am
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Sweet lord, eBay?


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Post subject: Re: Is my tele a knock-off?
Posted: Wed Aug 07, 2013 7:35 am
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At the risk of piling on yes, that is definitely a fake; there have been a lot that are similar to that one lately.


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Post subject: Re: Is my tele a knock-off?
Posted: Wed Aug 07, 2013 7:54 am
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I feel for you my friend. I wish you would have checked here before buying.


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Post subject: Re: Is my tele a knock-off?
Posted: Wed Aug 07, 2013 8:02 am
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Thanks a lot guys for the wisdom and sympathy.
I live in Denmark and I bought it used here in Denmark from a nice man.
I will go straight back to him and explain to him that he has sold me a counterfeit guitar.
I think he will give me back my money at once, as I do believe he actually thought it was the real deal.
Again thanks a lot guys.
If you would like, I can post what happens further when I confront him with the news.


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Post subject: Re: Is my tele a knock-off?
Posted: Thu Aug 08, 2013 7:56 am
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Fender has made Tele's with the "Belly" cut, but I'm going with fake as well, and not even a very good one. The person who sold you this guitar purposely added things like a Fender sticker on the back of the body and a bogus S/N to fool a buyer. This drives me crazy!

Having said that, I will say this: I have had a Fender Strat and Tele copy made from parts (some Fender and some aftermarket), but never put a Fender S/N on the head stock. I do use the Fender logo on the head stock, but that is because I don't right putting anything else. I'm making a copy, but at no time do I ever claim that they are Fender guitars. If I sell these guitars, the logo comes off and it gets sold as a parts-o-caster. I really hate when people try to sell cheap knockoffs to others, with the intent of deceiving them.

I'm sorry you got taken.


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Post subject: Re: Is my tele a knock-off?
Posted: Thu Aug 08, 2013 6:42 pm
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paris wrote:
I really hate when people try to sell cheap knockoffs to others, with the intent of deceiving them.


+1000!

You're not alone!
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