Question about 72 Deluxe

superbadj · April 3rd, 2008, 11:34 PM

I read about American-made 72 deluxe RIs, Japanese-made ones, and MIM.

Fender shows only one in their catalog. WHere is it made now? Was it previously made in various places?

I've always loved the all-black Custom (neck humbucker) and the Deluxe (dual HBs), so I'm seriously looking into one. But I'm just a little confused about the country of origin, what to look for, etc.

Thoughts?

jivetrain · April 4th, 2008, 01:01 AM

the current reissue is the MIM version. the original was US made, and although the '72 tele custom was reissued from japan the deluxe itself was never reissued until the start of the current mexican run.

RumorsofsurF · April 4th, 2008, 01:39 AM

jivetrain's 100% correct. Don't let the MIM thing scare you, these are terrific guitars! I love mine to death.

superbadj · April 4th, 2008, 01:34 PM

Yeah, the MIM thing used to mean "crappy guitar", or at least that's what I thought. Today, though, they seem to be quite good.

I'm jonesing for a black deluxe to pair with my 62 custom RI.

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jivetrain Tele-Meister Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: iowa Posts: 459 4 Photos	the current reissue is the MIM version. the original was US made, and although the '72 tele custom was reissued from japan the deluxe itself was never reissued until the start of the current mexican run.

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superbadj Tele-Holic Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: roanoke, va Age: 34 Posts: 566	Yeah, the MIM thing used to mean "crappy guitar", or at least that's what I thought. Today, though, they seem to be quite good. I'm jonesing for a black deluxe to pair with my 62 custom RI.