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Post subject: any one well versed in the 85-86 era 62 Telecaster reissues?
Posted: Sat Mar 29, 2014 9:41 am
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I bought my first guitar in 1987. It was a brand new 1986 Made in Japan 1962 Telecaster. It had a 3-tone burst, threaded rod saddles and a serial number on the bridge plate. I sold it in 1992 or so and always regretted it.

Today I walked into my local store and saw it. (Not mine of course, but a similar model).

It played great!!! So I am hesitant to remove the neck.
Here is my question.

Did any of the A serial 62 customs have Made in Japan (not crafted), a three piece body, an A serial # that were mid 90s guitars? I though I saw that the A serial #s appeared in 1985-7 AND 1995 or so.

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Post subject: Re: any one well versed in the 85-86 era 62 Telecaster reiss
Posted: Sat Mar 29, 2014 10:08 am
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This seems to be a task for Xhefri...
MIJ/CIJ serial# page


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Post subject: Re: any one well versed in the 85-86 era 62 Telecaster reiss
Posted: Sat Mar 29, 2014 10:15 am
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I am typing this into my phoneby talking so please forgive any typos or grammatical errors. I did look at the page that he has up and here is my concern? It appears that he says that if you have an a serial number that it could be from mid 80's or mid 90's, but the way that he's worded it I don't know if that means that there were a serial number mid 90's that had made in Japan or if his paragraph minutes means that you can have an a serial number for both mid 80's and the 90 S series, but that the mid 80's will say made in Japan, and the mid-90s will say crafted in Japan. So essentially, I am trying to determine whether or not made in Japan was used with an a serial number for the run that occurred in the later 90s. Thanks again folks


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Post subject: Re: any one well versed in the 85-86 era 62 Telecaster reiss
Posted: Sat Mar 29, 2014 12:28 pm
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I had that very model with the 3-Tone Sunburst, really liked that guitar, and kind of regret letting it go. It had good tele tone and was a very well built guitar and had a nice slab rosewood fretboard!

They are keepers for sure! Enjoy that puppy.

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Post subject: Re: any one well versed in the 85-86 era 62 Telecaster reiss
Posted: Sat Mar 29, 2014 2:14 pm
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I have an early 80's Japanese 62 custom tele, it's my number 1 guitar. Original owner was my dad's mate who I got it off, he got it for his 18th birthday back in the 80's when living in Germany, brand new.

A serial number, made in Japan on neck heel, 3 piece body. I love it


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Post subject: Re: any one well versed in the 85-86 era 62 Telecaster reiss
Posted: Sun Mar 30, 2014 1:02 am
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moochy13 wrote:
I have an early 80's Japanese 62 custom tele, it's my number 1 guitar. Original owner was my dad's mate who I got it off, he got it for his 18th birthday back in the 80's when living in Germany, brand new.

A serial number, made in Japan on neck heel, 3 piece body. I love it


Hey. Does your neckplate have FENDER stamped in it? Or is it blank.
Thanks
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Post subject: Re: any one well versed in the 85-86 era 62 Telecaster reiss
Posted: Sun Mar 30, 2014 5:47 am
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yes it says fender on the neckplate, just a basic stamp though not script like they are now.

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30 years have been quite kind to it, it was never used much until i got it about 10 years ago, funnily enough as my own 18th birthday present. there are a few chips and dings, and the binding has aged to a beautiful creamy colour but nothing Fender wouldnt charge you extra for :wink: its very 'Closet Classic'.

i love it, all original apart from the nut which i broke fitting .13's to it.


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Post subject: Re: any one well versed in the 85-86 era 62 Telecaster reiss
Posted: Sun Mar 30, 2014 5:48 am
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Post subject: Re: any one well versed in the 85-86 era 62 Telecaster reiss
Posted: Mon Mar 31, 2014 7:25 am
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Yep that is the real deal. The "A" serial number stamped on the bridge plate with a small "Made in Japan" at the base of the neck was how they did it back then. Enjoy she is a beautiful guitar!

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Post subject: Re: any one well versed in the 85-86 era 62 Telecaster reiss
Posted: Mon Mar 31, 2014 4:12 pm
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Ok. I pulled the pickguard and control plate and she seems all original. How's it look to you MIJ owners? Is that the correct 3 position switch? Did I over pay at $650 and tax? (Doesn't matter, it was my first guitar, the nostalgia added $200 to my budget the minute I saw her)

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Post subject: Re: any one well versed in the 85-86 era 62 Telecaster reiss
Posted: Tue Apr 01, 2014 6:31 am
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Everything on that guitar appears to be completely original. The switch is 100% correct. Notice how clean the cavities are on these. Some very fine work by Fuji-Gen.

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Post subject: Re: any one well versed in the 85-86 era 62 Telecaster reiss
Posted: Tue Apr 01, 2014 8:14 pm
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So I decided to take off the neck and got a surprise. Neck pocket says TLC-62B in black ink and there is a red ink K nearby and a red ink S inside a circle. The heel of the neck says TLC-62B and has a red ink K as well. The neck is penciled 9-20-86. So it is almost exactly the guitar I sold off in 92. So very happy and I am convinced it is 100% stock at this point.

Also can confirm that some late 1986 models had the plastic enclosed switch and allen key saddle height adjusters. I have a non staggered pole bridge Pickup too.

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Post subject: Re: any one well versed in the 85-86 era 62 Telecaster reiss
Posted: Thu Apr 03, 2014 3:46 pm
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Only thing left to do now after all that investigating is to play it like you stole it!

Enjoy it and don't let it get away this time round :wink:

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Post subject: Re: any one well versed in the 85-86 era 62 Telecaster reiss
Posted: Thu Apr 03, 2014 3:55 pm
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T2Stratman wrote:
Only thing left to do now after all that investigating is to play it like you stole it!

Enjoy it and don't let it get away this time round :wink:

T2


Frettin' it like a Felon!!!!


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Post subject: Re: any one well versed in the 85-86 era 62 Telecaster reiss
Posted: Sat Apr 05, 2014 6:03 am
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I think it may be possible yours has had new tuners?

They are very shiny compared to mine, bearing in mind mine are very dull despite not being used that much. I would expect 30 year old chrome/nickel to look like it does on my tuners.

Also may be an optical illusion but yours look 'rounder' than mine.


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