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bobgure · August 3rd, 2007, 06:37 PM

Thanks for the info!

Now I'm really confused.

I emailed the person selling the instrument querying the date and he informed me that it was a 2005. Hmmmm.

However, in the photo of the actual guitar, the serial # on the headstock reads: MN5140900 - which according to the 'how to date your tele' post on this site indicates that it's a 1995-6 manufacured instrument.

Just to double check, I just called (1) Guitar Center, and two Vintage guitar dealers, who assured me that it was a 2005.
Another guy told me that it was indeed a 1995.

Am I wrong or doesn't "MN5..." indicate Mexico Ninety five as opposed to "MZ5..." which would be Mexico 2005?

One dealer told me Mz5 or MN5 can both be 2005.

Is it possible that 'MN5...' could be 2005?
This is insane.

August 3rd, 2007, 06:37 PM	#5 (permalink)
bobgure TDPRI Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: new york city Posts: 17	Thanks for the info! Now I'm really confused. I emailed the person selling the instrument querying the date and he informed me that it was a 2005. Hmmmm. However, in the photo of the actual guitar, the serial # on the headstock reads: MN5140900 - which according to the 'how to date your tele' post on this site indicates that it's a 1995-6 manufacured instrument. Just to double check, I just called (1) Guitar Center, and two Vintage guitar dealers, who assured me that it was a 2005. Another guy told me that it was indeed a 1995. Am I wrong or doesn't "MN5..." indicate Mexico Ninety five as opposed to "MZ5..." which would be Mexico 2005? One dealer told me Mz5 or MN5 can both be 2005. Is it possible that 'MN5...' could be 2005? This is insane.