Help with info on Tele

superbadj · March 26th, 2008, 03:00 PM

I think it's a MIJ, '62 Reissue, made in 1985 (using the serial number on the bridge plate). I've not taken off the neck, but I understand that's a good way to date it as well.

I'm sure the collective Tele genius on this board can help me out. I've owned this thing since about 1990, and I'm not looking to sell it, but I'd like to know (for sure) what it is, and what it's worth.

Thanks!

Oh--all I've done to it is replace the pickguard (it had a white one--not sure if it was one-ply or three).

superbadj · March 26th, 2008, 03:02 PM

More pics.

superbadj · March 26th, 2008, 03:55 PM

Anyone? Help? Just curious.

Mark Davis · March 26th, 2008, 04:30 PM

They all start with A so you cant use the bridgeplate serial to date it.

It looks nice could be anywhere from an 85-90's take the neck off thats the best way to tell.

superbadj · March 26th, 2008, 04:33 PM

Well I bought it in 1990 or 1991, so it's at least a bit older than that.

Does it seem to follow the 62 RI guidelines? There WAS a MIJ 62RI, right? I've found conflicting reports.

Maybe the neck is the only way to check to be sure. Should have done it when I changed strings last.

Mark Davis · March 26th, 2008, 05:54 PM

They dont call them 62ri's that name goes with the USA models.

Its acrually called a 62 Custom Telecaster model #27-5100

You can remove the neck with the strings still on just loosen them and capo at the 1st fret or use a rubber band to hold the strings down all you need to do is lift it up the date should be on the butt end of the neck.

I love these early MIJ's they are great guitars.

superbadj · March 26th, 2008, 09:51 PM

Oh yeah, it's a great guitar. Very nice neck, great action, nice pups. Like I said, I don't plan on selling it. I'm just curious exactly which model it is, when it was made, and what it's worth.

I'll check the neck date.

robt57 · March 26th, 2008, 09:55 PM

Sure is purty!!!

giginthesky · March 26th, 2008, 10:14 PM

droooool.

superbadj · March 26th, 2008, 11:47 PM

Rob/Gig:

Thanks. I think it's a nice one. Feels great, too. I really like the sunburst/black pickguard combo. The white just wasn't feeling right to me. The black lends a bit of edge to it somehow. I dunno--personal taste I guess.

It plays like butter, too. Smooooooth feeling. But I'd like to learn more about the pups. They have a nice bite to them.

superbadj · March 27th, 2008, 12:57 AM

So I took y'all's advice and took off the neck. Pretty easy/quick, and here are the results. Made July 1, 1985. The body code, if I'm reading it correctly, states it's a TLC (Telecaster) 62 (1962 reissue), B (Sunburst). Is that right? Or a strange coincidence?

So the number on the bridge plate IS the serial number for this guitar, then, right? 'Cause there isn't a serial number listed anywhere else.

superbadj · March 27th, 2008, 12:59 AM

What else can you guys tell me about the guitar? Fretboard radius? Size of frets? Exact pickup names/info? Just curious. I've never had any specs on it, and I'm curious.

Thanks, yo!

braderrick · March 27th, 2008, 01:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by superbadj

So I took y'all's advice and took off the neck. Pretty easy/quick, and here are the results. Made July 1, 1985. The body code, if I'm reading it correctly, states it's a TLC (Telecaster) 62 (1962 reissue), B (Sunburst). Is that right? Or a strange coincidence?

So the number on the bridge plate IS the serial number for this guitar, then, right? 'Cause there isn't a serial number listed anywhere else.

Well that was my understanding too. If it is an earlier (Made in Japan rather than Crafted in Japan) model and has an A...... serial number it is an '85-'86 model I thought. If it is Crafted in Japan and has an A....... serial number could be a '97 or a '98. It's what the Fender site says as well.

superbadj · March 27th, 2008, 01:07 AM

It's a Made In Japan (MIJ), stamped on the neck (see pick in 2nd post). And I bought it in 1990 or 1991, so it's obviously older than 1997.

thaus · March 31st, 2008, 10:20 AM

Beautiful guitar. Just from eyeballing the pic of the neck, it looks like a vintage 7.25 radius and probably has vintage size frets.

March 26th, 2008, 04:30 PM	#4 (permalink)
Mark Davis Doctor of Teleocity Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Bakersfield Ca. Age: 58 Posts: 12,856	They all start with A so you cant use the bridgeplate serial to date it. It looks nice could be anywhere from an 85-90's take the neck off thats the best way to tell. __________________ I'm so blind my seeing eye dog needs glasses.

March 26th, 2008, 05:54 PM	#6 (permalink)
Mark Davis Doctor of Teleocity Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Bakersfield Ca. Age: 58 Posts: 12,856	They dont call them 62ri's that name goes with the USA models. Its acrually called a 62 Custom Telecaster model #27-5100 You can remove the neck with the strings still on just loosen them and capo at the 1st fret or use a rubber band to hold the strings down all you need to do is lift it up the date should be on the butt end of the neck. I love these early MIJ's they are great guitars. __________________ I'm so blind my seeing eye dog needs glasses.

March 26th, 2008, 03:55 PM	#3 (permalink)
superbadj Tele-Holic Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: roanoke, va Age: 34 Posts: 566	Anyone? Help? Just curious.

March 26th, 2008, 04:33 PM	#5 (permalink)
superbadj Tele-Holic Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: roanoke, va Age: 34 Posts: 566	Well I bought it in 1990 or 1991, so it's at least a bit older than that. Does it seem to follow the 62 RI guidelines? There WAS a MIJ 62RI, right? I've found conflicting reports. Maybe the neck is the only way to check to be sure. Should have done it when I changed strings last.

March 26th, 2008, 09:51 PM	#7 (permalink)
superbadj Tele-Holic Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: roanoke, va Age: 34 Posts: 566	Oh yeah, it's a great guitar. Very nice neck, great action, nice pups. Like I said, I don't plan on selling it. I'm just curious exactly which model it is, when it was made, and what it's worth. I'll check the neck date.

March 26th, 2008, 09:55 PM	#8 (permalink)
robt57 Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Lost Yankee in Nashville Age: 51 Posts: 3,712 21 Photos	Sure is purty!!!

March 26th, 2008, 10:14 PM	#9 (permalink)
giginthesky Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: south jersey Age: 36 Posts: 1,074 6 Photos	droooool.

March 26th, 2008, 11:47 PM	#10 (permalink)
superbadj Tele-Holic Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: roanoke, va Age: 34 Posts: 566	Rob/Gig: Thanks. I think it's a nice one. Feels great, too. I really like the sunburst/black pickguard combo. The white just wasn't feeling right to me. The black lends a bit of edge to it somehow. I dunno--personal taste I guess. It plays like butter, too. Smooooooth feeling. But I'd like to learn more about the pups. They have a nice bite to them.

March 27th, 2008, 12:59 AM	#12 (permalink)
superbadj Tele-Holic Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: roanoke, va Age: 34 Posts: 566	What else can you guys tell me about the guitar? Fretboard radius? Size of frets? Exact pickup names/info? Just curious. I've never had any specs on it, and I'm curious. Thanks, yo!

March 27th, 2008, 01:07 AM	#14 (permalink)
superbadj Tele-Holic Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: roanoke, va Age: 34 Posts: 566	It's a Made In Japan (MIJ), stamped on the neck (see pick in 2nd post). And I bought it in 1990 or 1991, so it's obviously older than 1997.

March 31st, 2008, 10:20 AM	#15 (permalink)
thaus Tele-Meister Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 479	Beautiful guitar. Just from eyeballing the pic of the neck, it looks like a vintage 7.25 radius and probably has vintage size frets.