2003 MIM Tele... 60s reissue? Rosewood .. Laminate? body

popthree · March 5th, 2008, 02:01 PM

i posted about this once before but the post went down in flames.

there is a local shop that has a neat looking tele.. it appears to be basically a 60s reissue/classic, 2003 MIM...pretty standard, right.. except this one has a rosewood body... now i'm guessing this is a laminated thing.. perhaps alder or ash sandwiched between 2 thin slices of rosewood. anybody familiar with the model ? was it a special run or something ?

they have a kinda high price on it, IMO, $700 ... i guess its considered 'new old stock' . i really like the guitar, but i don't want to pay 7 bills for it. LOL

jwells393 · March 5th, 2008, 02:13 PM

Don't remember just when these were available. I think Dr. Mark Davis will have information on this. I think it's a Standard Telecaster with rosewood veneer front and back with the body sides painted black. Similar to the CIJ rosewood veneered models but with a natural maple neck.

I think $700 is much too high.

popthree · March 5th, 2008, 03:00 PM

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Originally Posted by jwells393

Don't remember just when these were available. I think Dr. Mark Davis will have information on this. I think it's a Standard Telecaster with rosewood veneer front and back with the body sides painted black. Similar to the CIJ rosewood veneered models but with a natural maple neck.

I think $700 is much too high.

hey j, yeah i figure 7 bills is a bit much.. but it does seem to be a 60s reissue model and not a standard MIM. it has an ashtray bridge with 3 threaded saddles, and the neck is rosewood fretboard, maple back with a glossy tint. spaghetti style logo, SN on back, vintage kluson style tuners

i'm thinking its a $500 guitar, maybe $550.... i've just never seen one before, that's why I'm doing the reality check here.

Tdot · March 5th, 2008, 03:15 PM

I remember that one. It was a limited or special edition, much like the Koa, and Palo Escrito Tele's (both priced at $700).

popthree · March 5th, 2008, 03:56 PM

that may be the same guitar. the headstock appears to be maple..which is the same as the one i'm talking about... but the local one here has a white pearloid... MOTL .. type pickguard.. course i guess that could've been changed by someone

Mark Davis · March 5th, 2008, 07:59 PM

Tdot is correct.

It was called the Rosewood Tele its MIM and its basicly a 60's Classic body with a thin veneer of rosewood on it.

The neck is exactly the same as the 60's Classic.

They had a street price of $700 new.

They were only made for about 6 months in 2003.

So yes its basicly exactly like a 60's Classic with a rosewood veneer just like the Palo Escrio but not as wild of a grain

Tdot · March 5th, 2008, 08:05 PM

Only produced for six months? Dang, pay full price and go hide it under your bed.

Mark Davis · March 5th, 2008, 08:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Tdot

Only produced for six months? Dang, pay full price and go hide it under your bed.

THis was a model that showed up in the stores didnt sell well so they dumped it quick.

I never see them for sale used hardly ever see a 60's Classic used either.

popthree · March 5th, 2008, 09:05 PM

hey Mark thanks for the info. do you happen to know if this model came with a pearloid PG ?

Mark Davis · March 5th, 2008, 09:24 PM

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Originally Posted by popthree

hey Mark thanks for the info. do you happen to know if this model came with a pearloid PG ?

White or mint green pickguard. It was identical to the 60's Classic except for the rosewood veneer on the body.

Mark Davis · March 5th, 2008, 10:55 PM

Here is a thread I found from 2003 when they first came out.

http://www.tdpri.com/forum/telecaste...wood-tele.html

Daniil · March 6th, 2008, 07:08 AM

I play one, I bought it second hand a couple years ago, I paid around 500$ for it. I think I just got really lucky (prices are generally a bit higher in Finland). The guy selling it thought it was a Lite Ash tele (for some reason). I love this guitar. It plays like a dream and sounds really good. I've also gotten compliments on it from pwoplw who understand way more about good guitars than I do

popthree · March 6th, 2008, 08:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Mark Davis

Here is a thread I found from 2003 when they first came out.

http://www.tdpri.com/forum/telecaste...wood-tele.html

doesn't sound like they were getting much love back in 03

Mark Davis · March 6th, 2008, 01:04 PM

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Originally Posted by popthree

doesn't sound like they were getting much love back in 03

Thats why they were only made from summer Namm till the end of 2003.

March 5th, 2008, 02:01 PM	#1 (permalink)
popthree Friend of Leo's Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Tulsa Age: 43 Posts: 2,682 44 Photos	2003 MIM Tele... 60s reissue? Rosewood .. Laminate? body i posted about this once before but the post went down in flames. there is a local shop that has a neat looking tele.. it appears to be basically a 60s reissue/classic, 2003 MIM...pretty standard, right.. except this one has a rosewood body... now i'm guessing this is a laminated thing.. perhaps alder or ash sandwiched between 2 thin slices of rosewood. anybody familiar with the model ? was it a special run or something ? they have a kinda high price on it, IMO, $700 ... i guess its considered 'new old stock' . i really like the guitar, but i don't want to pay 7 bills for it. LOL __________________ don't taze me bro !

March 5th, 2008, 02:13 PM	#2 (permalink)
jwells393 Doctor of Teleocity Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Albuquerque, USA Age: 64 Posts: 11,913 101 Photos	Don't remember just when these were available. I think Dr. Mark Davis will have information on this. I think it's a Standard Telecaster with rosewood veneer front and back with the body sides painted black. Similar to the CIJ rosewood veneered models but with a natural maple neck. I think $700 is much too high. __________________ Jack's Disclaimer: When I say something.... always ask yourself ..... "What the hell does he know?" _ Guys - learn to disable the flash on your digital cameras.

March 5th, 2008, 03:15 PM	#4 (permalink)
Tdot Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Back of the Wasatch, UT Posts: 3,511 58 Photos	I remember that one. It was a limited or special edition, much like the Koa, and Palo Escrito Tele's (both priced at $700). __________________ And now for some feedback: EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

March 5th, 2008, 03:56 PM	#5 (permalink)
popthree Friend of Leo's Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Tulsa Age: 43 Posts: 2,682 44 Photos	that may be the same guitar. the headstock appears to be maple..which is the same as the one i'm talking about... but the local one here has a white pearloid... MOTL .. type pickguard.. course i guess that could've been changed by someone __________________ don't taze me bro !

March 5th, 2008, 07:59 PM	#6 (permalink)
Mark Davis Doctor of Teleocity Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Bakersfield Ca. Age: 58 Posts: 12,476	Tdot is correct. It was called the Rosewood Tele its MIM and its basicly a 60's Classic body with a thin veneer of rosewood on it. The neck is exactly the same as the 60's Classic. They had a street price of $700 new. They were only made for about 6 months in 2003. So yes its basicly exactly like a 60's Classic with a rosewood veneer just like the Palo Escrio but not as wild of a grain __________________ I'm so blind my seeing eye dog needs glasses.

March 5th, 2008, 08:05 PM	#7 (permalink)
Tdot Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Back of the Wasatch, UT Posts: 3,511 58 Photos	Only produced for six months? Dang, pay full price and go hide it under your bed. __________________ And now for some feedback: EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

March 5th, 2008, 09:05 PM	#9 (permalink)
popthree Friend of Leo's Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Tulsa Age: 43 Posts: 2,682 44 Photos	hey Mark thanks for the info. do you happen to know if this model came with a pearloid PG ? __________________ don't taze me bro !

March 5th, 2008, 10:55 PM	#11 (permalink)
Mark Davis Doctor of Teleocity Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Bakersfield Ca. Age: 58 Posts: 12,476	Here is a thread I found from 2003 when they first came out. http://www.tdpri.com/forum/telecaste...wood-tele.html __________________ I'm so blind my seeing eye dog needs glasses.

March 6th, 2008, 07:08 AM	#12 (permalink)
Daniil Tele-Meister Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Espoo, Finland Age: 29 Posts: 121 5 Photos	I play one, I bought it second hand a couple years ago, I paid around 500$ for it. I think I just got really lucky (prices are generally a bit higher in Finland). The guy selling it thought it was a Lite Ash tele (for some reason). I love this guitar. It plays like a dream and sounds really good. I've also gotten compliments on it from pwoplw who understand way more about good guitars than I do