fender tc 90 thinline

monfoodoo · March 3rd, 2008, 12:32 AM

What ever happened with that model?And is it availible?

timhara · March 5th, 2008, 01:41 AM

I bought one about 3 months ago from H&M Guitar Sales off of EBay. It was a 2nd model but it was new, and I couldn't find a thing wrong with it. It looks like Fender was quit making it.

J-man · March 5th, 2008, 03:07 AM

I've seen the occasional one in shops sold as new.

spicolli · March 5th, 2008, 03:16 AM

i dont think they still make it, they are making a new model of it thats not double cutaway for jimmy eats world guy. my guess is thats the replacement for it.

DJG105 · March 5th, 2008, 03:24 AM

Last october i was looking for one, called both guitar center and Sam Ash, neither had one in stock or on order- and one (forgot which) of them had ONE in stock in the country (in FL).

Seemed to have been pretty rare in stores, even when they were being made.

reddogbass · March 5th, 2008, 01:15 PM

Seems they're gone. They were still on Fender's site about three months ago, and on the MF site just a short while back. Don't know about availability though.

Guess they got tired of doing set necks? You might have to build a copy, like I did.

rand z · March 5th, 2008, 01:20 PM

i have the white one... dont see em on the fender site, anymore. i think it was a limited run.

nice guitar, and the double cutaway is unique and functional. the partial hollowbody also has a noticeable effect on its tone, imho.

im gonna hang on to it for the next 10-15 years. i think they'll increase in value.

imho.

rand z

PJ · March 5th, 2008, 03:54 PM

Rand...I would keep it. All the obscure discontunued Fender models end-up being sought-after collectibles. Besides, the TC-90 is pretty guitar that probably sounds as good as it looks.

xjazzy · March 5th, 2008, 04:49 PM

If they were single cut I would love them.

Fendrcaster · March 6th, 2008, 12:44 AM

I have the sunburst one and love it. Sound Exchange2 has a white one in stock on their page for $499. If that's true, it's a great price.

timhara · March 6th, 2008, 06:10 PM

I didn't see the post about Sound Exchange 2 having a TC-90 until just now. I tried to buy one, but they are sold out. :-( I have one, but that 2nd stamped on the headstock bugs me.

monfoodoo · March 16th, 2008, 03:07 PM

why would they discontinue this model?

PJ · March 16th, 2008, 04:28 PM

I think Fender has a tendency to throw a bunch of new models against the wall, to see what catches-on. Maybe 3-4 new models every year or two.
Let's see, we had the StratoSonic, Toronado, TC-90, Import Showmasters, The Squier '51 and probably a few others. They seems to come and go. And some, like the '51 gain a cult following. I kind of wish they'd stick it out with some of these. Sometimes (as with the Tele, which really caught-on in the 60s & 70s and never looked back) it takes a while for the market to embrace a guitar model.

boris bubbanov · March 16th, 2008, 04:40 PM

I think it failed because it was:

1) Double cut away;

2) More Korea than Fender.

JMO. I never really gave it a shake, too many specifications were wrong for me.

cdhopkin · March 16th, 2008, 05:05 PM

It reminds me of a 60s Epiphone solid boy...just can't remember the name

PJ · March 16th, 2008, 05:18 PM

Coronet, wasn't it?

March 3rd, 2008, 12:32 AM	#1 (permalink)
monfoodoo Tele-Meister Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: baltimore,md Age: 53 Posts: 400	fender tc 90 thinline What ever happened with that model?And is it availible?

March 5th, 2008, 03:07 AM	#3 (permalink)
J-man Moderator Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: North Wales/Scarborough Age: 20 Posts: 6,282 9 Photos	I've seen the occasional one in shops sold as new. __________________ Write a wise saying and your name will live forever. - Unknown "The large print giveth and the small print taketh away." - Tom Waits

March 5th, 2008, 03:16 AM	#4 (permalink)
spicolli Tele-Meister Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: 315 Age: 32 Posts: 420	i dont think they still make it, they are making a new model of it thats not double cutaway for jimmy eats world guy. my guess is thats the replacement for it. __________________ Rock and roll around my head Fifty watts happening

March 5th, 2008, 03:54 PM	#8 (permalink)
PJ Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 2,077 4 Photos	Rand...I would keep it. All the obscure discontunued Fender models end-up being sought-after collectibles. Besides, the TC-90 is pretty guitar that probably sounds as good as it looks. __________________ PJ "I don't know if it's art, but I like it."

March 5th, 2008, 04:49 PM	#9 (permalink)
xjazzy Tele-Holic Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Portugal Posts: 952 6 Photos	If they were single cut I would love them. __________________ Still got the Twang! myspace.com/jotacaster

March 5th, 2008, 01:41 AM	#2 (permalink)
timhara TDPRI Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Tampa Posts: 13	I bought one about 3 months ago from H&M Guitar Sales off of EBay. It was a 2nd model but it was new, and I couldn't find a thing wrong with it. It looks like Fender was quit making it.

March 5th, 2008, 03:24 AM	#5 (permalink)
DJG105 Tele-Meister Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: SI, NYC Posts: 284 5 Photos	Last october i was looking for one, called both guitar center and Sam Ash, neither had one in stock or on order- and one (forgot which) of them had ONE in stock in the country (in FL). Seemed to have been pretty rare in stores, even when they were being made.

March 5th, 2008, 01:15 PM	#6 (permalink)
reddogbass Tele-Holic Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Portland, Oregon Age: 62 Posts: 603 5 Photos	Seems they're gone. They were still on Fender's site about three months ago, and on the MF site just a short while back. Don't know about availability though. Guess they got tired of doing set necks? You might have to build a copy, like I did.

March 5th, 2008, 01:20 PM	#7 (permalink)
rand z Tele-Holic Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 999	i have the white one... dont see em on the fender site, anymore. i think it was a limited run. nice guitar, and the double cutaway is unique and functional. the partial hollowbody also has a noticeable effect on its tone, imho. im gonna hang on to it for the next 10-15 years. i think they'll increase in value. imho. rand z

March 6th, 2008, 12:44 AM	#10 (permalink)
Fendrcaster Tele-Meister Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Frederick, Maryland Age: 58 Posts: 458	I have the sunburst one and love it. Sound Exchange2 has a white one in stock on their page for $499. If that's true, it's a great price.

March 6th, 2008, 06:10 PM	#11 (permalink)
timhara TDPRI Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Tampa Posts: 13	I didn't see the post about Sound Exchange 2 having a TC-90 until just now. I tried to buy one, but they are sold out. :-( I have one, but that 2nd stamped on the headstock bugs me.

March 16th, 2008, 03:07 PM	#12 (permalink)
monfoodoo Tele-Meister Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: baltimore,md Age: 53 Posts: 400	why would they discontinue this model?

March 16th, 2008, 04:28 PM	#13 (permalink)
PJ Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 2,077 4 Photos	I think Fender has a tendency to throw a bunch of new models against the wall, to see what catches-on. Maybe 3-4 new models every year or two. Let's see, we had the StratoSonic, Toronado, TC-90, Import Showmasters, The Squier '51 and probably a few others. They seems to come and go. And some, like the '51 gain a cult following. I kind of wish they'd stick it out with some of these. Sometimes (as with the Tele, which really caught-on in the 60s & 70s and never looked back) it takes a while for the market to embrace a guitar model. __________________ PJ "I don't know if it's art, but I like it."

March 16th, 2008, 04:40 PM	#14 (permalink)
boris bubbanov Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: New Orleans, LA + in the past Posts: 8,538	I think it failed because it was: 1) Double cut away; 2) More Korea than Fender. JMO. I never really gave it a shake, too many specifications were wrong for me. __________________ Bubban0v

March 16th, 2008, 05:05 PM	#15 (permalink)
cdhopkin Tele-Meister Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Pontypridd, South Wales Age: 30 Posts: 200	It reminds me of a 60s Epiphone solid boy...just can't remember the name

March 16th, 2008, 05:18 PM	#16 (permalink)
PJ Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 2,077 4 Photos	Coronet, wasn't it? __________________ PJ "I don't know if it's art, but I like it."