US Custom Shop Muddy Waters Tele

So I have wicked GAS for the US Custom Shop Muddy Waters Tele. I see one on eBay come regularly for auction, asking price of $3300, that still has to receive a bid. It's the fourth time - to my knowledge - that it has been listed on eBay. Current listing is here:
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(And no, I am not the seller nor do I have anything to do with them. I am just a frustrated guy who can't afford it ;) )

There was another seller, a music store in Chicago, who listed a similar MW Tele, for $2000+ several times. It didn't sell either.

Anyone here has ever played/owned one of thsoe beauties? Any feedback? Thanks :)

I love the little quote at the bottom........

Excellent
Very clean showing little or no signs of use.
:o :o :lol:

ha ha, well it *is* relic'ed at the Fender Custom Shop, so it's hard to tell, right? :)

Did Fender make a Muddy Waters Tele in the Custom Shop? And if so did they relic it?

yes to both questions. It was a limited run in or around 2000, and I have been lusting for one ever since.

Did Fender make a Muddy Waters Tele in the Custom Shop? And if so did they relic it?

It wasn't a 'relic' model per se but rather a tribute model that tried to replicate Muddy's Tele in its current state (similar to the recent CS SRV #1 Strat run). Here's a photo and some info (http://www.harmony-central.com/Events/WNAMM00/Fender/Muddy-Waters-Tele.html[/url) from Harmony Central.

http://www.harmony-central.com/Events/WNAMM00/Fender/Muddy-Waters.jpg

mojocasterman,
I hope you know that the seller of that guitar is Guitar Center and that most of their auctions are quite a bit higher than "normal" ones. I remember seeing one of those in a local store when they first came out. Seems like the original price was less than what GC wants for this one. Maybe they've appreciated already. It was a cool guitar.....

thanks for the hint. As I said, it was listed by another music store in Chicago for $2000+ and didn't sell either, so I did figure out that the $3300 was slightly inflated ;)

:shock: http://community.webshots.com/album/540327551sxfNqA :shock:

Yours? :)

This was a purchase made by J. Walk (a member of the FDP at the time) a few years back. It was he that got me started on the appreciation of the Muddy's. I believe he did pay around $3,000. for this new relic.

I've had these images on my hard drive and bring them up once in awhile to lust... :twisted:

well he's a lucky bloke, and thanks for sharing the pics. I have got to get me one of those!

Did Fender make a Muddy Waters Tele in the Custom Shop? And if so did they relic it?
Yes, the Custom Shop made 100 Muddy teles, they were supposed to be replicas of Muddy's guitar, and were heavily reliced.