Question: Telecaster info

bsman said:
NOT an MIM standard -- or at least it is not a stock MIM standard. That is a Wilkinson bridge (my Kirn Barnbuster has one) -- you can tell by the brass saddles and the raised "ashtray" lip around the bridgeplate. I'm betting it's a partscaster -- and a very nice-looking one at that. A front-and-back shot of the headstock should help confirm that.
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I'd swear that's a fender pressed bridge...you can read Fender running parallel to the pup...or at least I can.
 
Dogsinotpalc said:
I'd swear that's a fender pressed bridge...you can read Fender running parallel to the pup...or at least I can.
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Y'know what -- you're right! I just looked at the image larger, and it has different brass barrels than the Wilkinson bridge. However, it is NOT the MIM standard bridge -- it looks like the bridge they put on the MIM FSR.
 
bsman said:
Y'know what -- you're right! I just looked at the image larger, and it has different brass barrels than the Wilkinson bridge. However, it is NOT the MIM standard bridge -- it looks like the bridge they put on the MIM FSR.
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Yeah, I was thinking maybe a MIM FSR Classic Series Ash with the brass saddle bridge? They definitely do ash FSRs somewhat regularly. I see butterscotch ones all the time, just not the two-color burst.
 
Dogsinotpalc said:
It may well be stock, but do you know what MIM model it is? I don't think the Std ever did two-color burst and definitely not the three-saddle bridge. I don't see the Baja switching or Roadworn relic-ing...so maybe Classic Series '50s? But even that doesn't come with brass saddles or a black guard. Maybe some minor mods?
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bsman said:
NOT an MIM standard -- or at least it is not a stock MIM standard. That is a Wilkinson bridge (my Kirn Barnbuster has one) -- you can tell by the brass saddles and the raised "ashtray" lip around the bridgeplate. I'm betting it's a partscaster -- and a very nice-looking one at that. A front-and-back shot of the headstock should help confirm that.
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I tried looking at the additional pics from the ad but there aren't any good ones of the headstock.
I will post the rest of the pics anyway. Any info you guys can provide will be helpful. Actually I'll just post the ad....

http://boston.craigslist.org/sob/msg/5856087541.html
 
Okay got the full pics with the headstock...it's a Fender, but getting curiouser and curiouser.

Larger spaghetti logo (not a MIM Std match), but with modern tuners that (not a Classic Series or Classic Player match). Seems like it would have to be an FSR or an oddly modded...wait...

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/guitars/fender-special-edition-deluxe-ash-telecaster

Check out the specs...so this looks like a legit FSR Deluxe Ash Tele in two-tone burst.

I feel like the price should be better, but that's a sweet set of specs and that color is lovely.

Also keep in mind I don't understand the used market at all. :thu:
 
That looks a lot like mine (aesthetically) without my white binding, 3 play on the PG, and amp knobs. But the burst, black PG and Rosewood . . .
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is a hawt combo IMO.

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Dogsinotpalc said:
Okay got the full pics with the headstock...it's a Fender, but getting curiouser and curiouser.

Larger spaghetti logo (not a MIM Std match), but with modern tuners that (not a Classic Series or Classic Player match). Seems like it would have to be an FSR or an oddly modded...wait...

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/guitars/fender-special-edition-deluxe-ash-telecaster

Check out the specs...so this looks like a legit FSR Deluxe Ash Tele in two-tone burst.

I feel like the price should be better, but that's a sweet set of specs and that color is lovely.

Also keep in mind I don't understand the used market at all. :thu:
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Yep, I think you nailed it with the model.
I agree on the price. That's sort of our sticking point. I want to trade a tc helicon voicelive 2 and he feels that isn't an even trade...and I agree. I need to sweeten the deal a bit. I asked him what his bottom dollar is and then we can agree on a trade that is fair for both of us. I'm willing to trade the processor and some case as well...just waiting to hear back.
 
335clone said:
Yeah, your is sweet. Hey, it that the Pre-Op Strat:eek: Looks better.....LOL:poke:
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Nope. That is my first strat, which I still have. The only modification to it was to replace the 3 ply white PG. It is otherwise a stock 2006 MIM 60th Anniversary model, with Tex-Mex pickups. The Blacktop Strat that I modified is the one in my avatar pic.
 
sunvalleylaw said:
Both the P90 and the A3 "Rock wind" bridge were wound by Bryan Gunsher (BG) Pickups, and really make the guitar sound way better than a Squier ought to be allowed to sound.
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He makes a great pup. I haven't had the pleasure of playing one but the YouTube vids sound killer.
I emailed him about a set for my Strat but I ended up going with Fokin.
 
Dogsinotpalc said:
Okay got the full pics with the headstock...it's a Fender, but getting curiouser and curiouser.

Larger spaghetti logo (not a MIM Std match), but with modern tuners that (not a Classic Series or Classic Player match). Seems like it would have to be an FSR or an oddly modded...wait...

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/guitars/fender-special-edition-deluxe-ash-telecaster

Check out the specs...so this looks like a legit FSR Deluxe Ash Tele in two-tone burst.

I feel like the price should be better, but that's a sweet set of specs and that color is lovely.

Also keep in mind I don't understand the used market at all. :thu:
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Just noticed....aren't the FSR'a supposed to have the control knobs reversed? The pic of the one I'm interested in has a std. layout. The musicians friend one has the reverse panel....
I suppose putting a reverse layout back to std. is easy enough if one were to want to do that.
 
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