Late 1990s MIM Telecasters.

MatteusNova · April 3rd, 2008, 03:21 PM

This one from 1999 is beautiful, and the price is great too.

ebay 1999 MIM Telecaster

Do they make them with the same sunburst today in Mexico? Or is it just that I haven't seen or found one for sale, yet?

PJ · April 3rd, 2008, 11:12 PM

I think they still offer the three-tone sunburst in that model. I think the reason there's so much bidding activity on that e-bay auction, is that the guitars were somehow better back then. Mine's a '98 (50s Classic) and it's terrific. And the pricing's gone up on the new ones, as well. Somewhere in the $425-450 range, new.

GuitarJonz · April 3rd, 2008, 11:46 PM

The older sunburst seems to have a brighter yellow color, with more red, and a thinner black edge. Just a different technique on the sunburst. They still make sunburst MIM Tele Standards, always a few on ebay.

Here's the 1999 you liked:

Heres a 2006:

Jenix · April 3rd, 2008, 11:52 PM

I saw mine on ebay when it was first listed and it was pretty close to me. Contacted the guy when and bought it for $250 with case and its mint. Its a 2000.

Mark Davis · April 4th, 2008, 02:19 AM

The ebay ad is a 1999 MIM STD veneered body. They were $300 new in 99 so he is already $25 over what a new one cost when it was purchased.

MatteusNova · April 4th, 2008, 08:45 AM

Considering that they do cost over $1000 here with the current USD rate, it's not that easy find as many as you do over there.

Veneered you say? Hm, ok. What I really like is when you see the wood grains in the burst, and since almost all sunbursts are different, it's not always that you like it.

This one is a MIM for sale close to the city I live, 1-2 years old for about $670. Dark picture so it's hard to see what it's like. But probably not like the 90s MIM. Vendolin ad MIM Telecaster

MatteusNova · April 4th, 2008, 02:55 PM

BTW. Are the new custom shop Custom Classic Telecaster the only normal Telecaster in Ash with 3T SB in production these days?

This one seems nice, but it's a thinline.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=190210707758

April 3rd, 2008, 03:21 PM	#1 (permalink)
MatteusNova Tele-Meister Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Sweden, Svipjóð Posts: 308 3 Photos	Late 1990s MIM Telecasters. This one from 1999 is beautiful, and the price is great too. ebay 1999 MIM Telecaster Do they make them with the same sunburst today in Mexico? Or is it just that I haven't seen or found one for sale, yet?

April 3rd, 2008, 11:12 PM	#2 (permalink)
PJ Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 2,077 4 Photos	I think they still offer the three-tone sunburst in that model. I think the reason there's so much bidding activity on that e-bay auction, is that the guitars were somehow better back then. Mine's a '98 (50s Classic) and it's terrific. And the pricing's gone up on the new ones, as well. Somewhere in the $425-450 range, new. __________________ PJ "I don't know if it's art, but I like it."

April 3rd, 2008, 11:52 PM	#4 (permalink)
Jenix Tele-Meister Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Illinois State University Age: 19 Posts: 303	I saw mine on ebay when it was first listed and it was pretty close to me. Contacted the guy when and bought it for $250 with case and its mint. Its a 2000. __________________ USA Ovation * (Big Baby Taylor - SOLD) MIM Telecaster * Vox AC15CC Takamine Classical G series Martin 000C-16RGTE Aura Some people sing in the shower, I play guitar...

April 4th, 2008, 02:19 AM	#5 (permalink)
Mark Davis Doctor of Teleocity Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Bakersfield Ca. Age: 58 Posts: 12,855	The ebay ad is a 1999 MIM STD veneered body. They were $300 new in 99 so he is already $25 over what a new one cost when it was purchased. __________________ I'm so blind my seeing eye dog needs glasses.

April 3rd, 2008, 11:46 PM	#3 (permalink)
GuitarJonz Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Central Mass. Posts: 2,774 7 Photos	The older sunburst seems to have a brighter yellow color, with more red, and a thinner black edge. Just a different technique on the sunburst. They still make sunburst MIM Tele Standards, always a few on ebay. Here's the 1999 you liked: Heres a 2006:

April 4th, 2008, 08:45 AM	#6 (permalink)
MatteusNova Tele-Meister Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Sweden, Svipjóð Posts: 308 3 Photos	Considering that they do cost over $1000 here with the current USD rate, it's not that easy find as many as you do over there. Veneered you say? Hm, ok. What I really like is when you see the wood grains in the burst, and since almost all sunbursts are different, it's not always that you like it. This one is a MIM for sale close to the city I live, 1-2 years old for about $670. Dark picture so it's hard to see what it's like. But probably not like the 90s MIM. Vendolin ad MIM Telecaster

April 4th, 2008, 02:55 PM	#7 (permalink)
MatteusNova Tele-Meister Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Sweden, Svipjóð Posts: 308 3 Photos	BTW. Are the new custom shop Custom Classic Telecaster the only normal Telecaster in Ash with 3T SB in production these days? This one seems nice, but it's a thinline. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=190210707758