Classic Vibe Tele owners club.

[Mark Davis]

Originally Posted by Turnercaster

Mark

What parts of Bakersfield are you located. I was born and raised there myself.

I live right across from the football stadium at BC on Mt. Vernon street.

[Turnercaster]

I know exactly where that is, Mark. My in-laws live off of Fairfax and the 178.

Myself, I was raised in the southwest off of Ming Ave. & Ashe Rd.

Played many a gigs at the pizza joint off of 19th and Chester and the Mint further up the road.

[Fatmanstratman]

Originally Posted by Fatmanstratman

Any chance of helping out a fellow TDPRIer and passing on "the knowledge"?

Thanks!!!

Scotland? Are you able to help me out here?

Anyone else in the UK willing or able to help?

I phoned two more stores yesterday - the best I could find was a store that is "expecting" them in between August 17th - 27th. They wanted me to pay up front (in FULL!) to reserve one, but couldn't guarantee that they would actually receive their "stocks" (they have been allocated TWO) by the dates indicated.

It is VERY frustrating being a guitar buyer in Britain - how many sales must Fender be missing because they can't get the guitars over to the UK?....

[Jellecaster]

Originally Posted by Fatmanstratman

Scotland? Are you able to help me out here?

Anyone else in the UK willing or able to help?

I phoned two more stores yesterday - the best I could find was a store that is "expecting" them in between August 17th - 27th. They wanted me to pay up front (in FULL!) to reserve one, but couldn't guarantee that they would actually receive their "stocks" (they have been allocated TWO) by the dates indicated.

It is VERY frustrating being a guitar buyer in Britain - how many sales must Fender be missing because they can't get the guitars over to the UK?....

Forgive my total ignorance on the subject, but is it too expensive to order from the US? How much would it cost one of us to ship one to you?

[Fatmanstratman]

Originally Posted by Jellecaster

Forgive my total ignorance on the subject, but is it too expensive to order from the US? How much would it cost one of us to ship one to you?

Jellecaster, I believe that the cost of shipping a guitar from the USA is not far short of $100 (I may be wrong). Then, when it arrives, HM Customs & Excise demand that I pay import duties, and to top it all off, a further 17.5% in Value Added Tax. In all honesty, that would probably make the cost prohibitive.

But please accept my sincere thanks for at least trying to help out a fellow TDPRIer - I'm humbled that someone from so far away would show such kindness.

I can only hope that my fellow TDPRIers from the UK have noted your much appreciated offer to help. There truely IS a special bond between most of the UK and the USA, and a hand of friendship that is sadly often not extended between the countries that make up the once Great Britain....

[Jellecaster]

No problem - let me know if you change your mind. I can't help but think that the dollar is so weak that it still might be worth it.

That said, I knew that you folks got royally hosed on taxes, but I guess I never appreciated how much! I'll stop complaining about US taxes and $4.00 gas now!

[wpkg]

Originally Posted by Spunky99

OK....What is up with your serial number.....???

I don't know. but thats what it is... anybody else have an oddball number like that? or is mine either super special or just plain weird?

it seems to be all the things you guys said. it sounds and feels pretty good.

[Gary in Boston]

Does anybody know if perhaps these little bombers might be offered in other colors? You know sonic blue, sea foam green, fiesta red etc. I think a two tone sunburst might be too hard but then again maybe not.

Comments?

Gary

[Mark Davis]

Jellecaster is there a reason you dont wanna add your Classic Vibe serial to the list? You have posted pics of your serial number so its not like you dont wanna show the serial #. I do know it but didnt wanna add it without your permission.

No biggie just wondering.

[kp8]

Originally Posted by Fatmanstratman

Jellecaster, I believe that the cost of shipping a guitar from the USA is not far short of $100 (I may be wrong). Then, when it arrives, HM Customs & Excise demand that I pay import duties, and to top it all off, a further 17.5% in Value Added Tax. In all honesty, that would probably make the cost prohibitive.

But please accept my sincere thanks for at least trying to help out a fellow TDPRIer - I'm humbled that someone from so far away would show such kindness.

I can only hope that my fellow TDPRIers from the UK have noted your much appreciated offer to help. There truely IS a special bond between most of the UK and the USA, and a hand of friendship that is sadly often not extended between the countries that make up the once Great Britain....

What if someone popped off the neck. Then took off the pg stickers and then rubbed it up with some newpaper ink and dirtied it up and then stuck some stickers on it and send it as a used item? Wouldn't that then negate the taxes?

[Jellecaster]

Originally Posted by Mark Davis

Jellecaster is there a reason you dont wanna add your Classic Vibe serial to the list? You have posted pics of your serial number so its not like you dont wanna show the serial #. I do know it but didnt wanna add it without your permission.

No biggie just wondering.

I dropped the ball! I'll fetch it and post the number later - I promise.

[Mark Davis]

Originally Posted by Jellecaster

I dropped the ball! I'll fetch it and post the number later - I promise.

OK cool.

[Blues Fuse]

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I got my Classic Vibe on July 11. I would agree with all the positive comments that have been made about this guitar. Fender/Squier has done a great job on this one.

[yegbert]

Originally Posted by wpkg

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mines a little different... :\

I'm guessing that means that your neck was made, or the serial number was allocated for it, in 2007.

We're always seeing serial numbers that seem to "carry over" from the previous year, and in fact Fender's info on serial numbers reflects that "carry over". I hadn't noticed that happening on a model that was introduced mid-year, but then I haven't been studying Tele trivia for that long.

It wouldn't be hard to imagine that they started developing this model, or at least some parts like necks that became used for it, back in 2007.

[Spunky99]

I've shipped many a guitar to the UK on eBay sales.
Every one of them had $25.00 as the value on the paperwork but insured for the real amount. A 1973 SG Standard is somewhere there right now with a happy Brit. Shipped via USPS.
If the neck were to come off, the package could be salvaged guitar parts and the value of $10.00 USD.....

[Jellecaster]

Here I am!

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[boris bubbanov]

Originally Posted by Jellecaster

Man, that sure is nice detailing on the back of that neck.

Awful lot of Corona guitars could learn a lesson from those pains taken.



Does anyone see CIC Squiers selling new for $ 450 in a few years?

[Mark Davis]

Maybe Tadeo Gomez came back as a Chinese Fender factory worker cause mine also has that nice Tadeo taper.

Mine is the best constructed Tele Ive ever owned and also had the best factory setup of any Fender Ive ever owned.

[triage911]

Originally Posted by Jellecaster

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Added mine as well.........

[yegbert]

I corrected sequence and usernames, and added one that was forgotten. It helps maintain the list when adding one to remove the quotes and make the list simply part of your own post. Otherwise the next person to add can't copy your updated list easily.

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[Spunky99]

Thanks Yegbert for doing the cleanup.
I was gonna do it but I just love you young'uns jumping in and doing the housekeeping.

[peteb]

wow

nearly 10% of that serial # range is tdpri ers!

Those guitars look great

I want one but I have held off so far

[yegbert]

Some folks may be reluctant to post their serial number. Maybe some would be willing to add theirs to the count but with some of the rightmost digits blanked out, e.g. CGS0801007** or CGS080100***.

[DrewB]

That wouldn't be any fun. I'm interested to see if anyone has the next-door neighbor to Mark or me, or anyone else on the list, for that matter. If we were talking high-dollar guitars here, I can maybe see that from an e-bay fraud standpoint, but I think that'd be an entirely different ballpark in terms of desirability.

[Mark Davis]

I'm a serial # nerd. SRV had serial number 4 and 5 Vibroverb amps.

This weekend on a car auction on TV I saw them sell serial #1 55 Chevy serial #1 56 Chevy and serial #1 57 Chevy Bel Airs all restored to perfect mint condition how cool is that?

[Intervenient]

Mines coming on Wednesday :)

I'll post the serial number when it arrives

[GEISHA]

Originally Posted by Mark Davis

I'm a serial # nerd.

Me too, we could form a club.

See also this:
http://www.tdpri.com/forum/telecaste...rs-club-2.html

BTW my CV will arrive only mid September from Germany
I'll have to wait until then before I can post my serial#

[Fatmanstratman]

Originally Posted by Spunky99

I've shipped many a guitar to the UK on eBay sales.
Every one of them had $25.00 as the value on the paperwork but insured for the real amount. A 1973 SG Standard is somewhere there right now with a happy Brit. Shipped via USPS.
If the neck were to come off, the package could be salvaged guitar parts and the value of $10.00 USD.....

So how much does it actually cost to ship a complete guitar from the USA to the UK, Spunky99?

[wpkg]

Originally Posted by yegbert

I'm guessing that means that your neck was made, or the serial number was allocated for it, in 2007.

We're always seeing serial numbers that seem to "carry over" from the previous year, and in fact Fender's info on serial numbers reflects that "carry over". I hadn't noticed that happening on a model that was introduced mid-year, but then I haven't been studying Tele trivia for that long.

It wouldn't be hard to imagine that they started developing this model, or at least some parts like necks that became used for it, back in 2007.

could be, but whats strange is I ordered mine well AFTER most of you had already received yours... but that explanation does make most sense.

[RiverDog]

I just went to MF and pulled the trigger! I hope she gets here quickly.

I'll post the S/N when it arrives.

[lunchbox]

I've ordered and paid for mine at my local shop. At first it was July 1st now they are telling me end of August!!!!!

[Spunky99]

So how much does it actually cost to ship a complete guitar from the USA to the UK, Spunky99?

Since there is no case that comes with the CV, it would be best to take the neck off and ship in a smaller, less conspicuous sized box.
The box that it ships in is really not good for international shipping but can be used in a double box shipping and still make the size restriction to the UK. The nech would have to come off for Australia due to size restrictions.
So add a guitar box for $12.00 and some peanuts for another $5.00.
USPS Priority Mail International is the carrier. Mine came via UPS and they charged for 13 pounds. With the extra box and foam add 2 pounds. 15 pounds to the UK is $67.50. Add insurance for $300.00 for $5.25.
Looks like $89.75 to ship. The documentation doesn't cost extra if I remember correctly.

[jdredskinsfan]

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Added mine. I have to say that I agree with most of what everyone's been saying about these guitars - I was blown away when I opened the box. She's beautiful!

[Dauntless]

I gotta toss this out, does anybody else have nickle hardware on theirs?
Just to help, chrome has a blue tint and nickle has a yellow tint.

I'm not complaining, I like like nickle better than chrome anyway.
In fact, I've pretty much always wanted a Tele with nickle hardware and it seemed that the main parts I was finding were chrome.

It kind of suprised me!
It wasn't till I was going to change the knobs to a set of 50s dome type and I set a dome knob next to the stock knob on the plate, for comparison and it smacked me, that I already had what I had been trying to do with my other Teles!
I even checked the Squier website and it is stated as having chrome!

Needless to say, stock knobs stay and I'm even more pleased.

By the way, nickle ages nicer than chrome. IMO

[Mark Davis]

IM pretty sure its Ping hardware which is made in China also. The tuners look and feel like all the pings Ive had on my MIM Classic series

[argent]

I pulled the trigger today as well. I had to order through my local Sam Ash to eat up some store credit that I had accumulated. I hope it gets there as fast as some people are receiving their direct orders.

[lunchbox]

YEAH!!!!! I just got a call from my dealer and he said on Monday afternoon I'll have my CV TELE!!!!

[Jellecaster]

I just saw this photo on MF - pretty cool.

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[Mark Davis]

That is cool!

[Intervenient]

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No need to feel lonely wpkg! I also have an odd serial number.