Are '52 AVRI's Considered "Custom Shop" Guitars?

Robsocal · May 7th, 2008, 02:06 PM

I bought a previously-owned 1991 Fender '52 AVRI last week, and I love it. Is it is considered a "custom shop" guitar? Either way, it won't change my opinion of the guitar, but I just want to be sure. I figured some of you would know. Also, where (specifically) would it have been manufactured?

Oh, and here it is:

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KevinB · May 7th, 2008, 02:20 PM

No, it's not a Custom Shop guitar. It would have been made on the regular production line at Corona, California. The Custom shop is just next door.

See the link.

Nice guitar though!

Telehackster · May 7th, 2008, 02:20 PM

The Fender Custom Shop has made '52 models, but those are different than the regular production American Vintage models--and are fairly recent, I believe. Your guitar would have been made at the main facility in Corona.

Simultaneous post: What Kevin said!

Telemarkman · May 7th, 2008, 02:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Robsocal

Is it is considered a "custom shop" guitar?

No, it's considered a great guitar

Dennis68 · May 7th, 2008, 02:59 PM

I think AV series is a close as you can come without actually being a CS guitar. They are some great offerings. The '52RI is my favorite.

Esquire59 · May 7th, 2008, 03:51 PM

No, not a Custom Shop guitar, but IMO the best non-Custom Shop Fender Telecaster available, looks like you got yourself a nice one!

Robsocal · May 7th, 2008, 03:56 PM

Thanks for the solid info guys. I knew I could count on you to clear up that issue for me. I really love this guitar. It's a snappy player, and has great articulation in the high and low end (nice and boomy bass notes). I plugged it into my pro jr. and it made me like my amp much better. It's also been played for 18 years professionally for recording and gigs, so it has real world relicing going on.

The biggest surprise for me is that I like the vintage frets and the 7.5" radius. It's very comfortable for me and not as difficult to play on as I have heard. I may even prefer the frets to the 9.5" radius/medium jumbo on my 2006 MIM. This is the first time I don't have any guitar GAS. I am jonesing for a Dr. Z Z28 though. This thing really sings through those. I wouldn't be adverse to a BF or SF DR either.

boris bubbanov · May 7th, 2008, 04:54 PM

Congrats, Roboscal, very nice acquisition.

I prefer to call what you have on your AV 52 "wear".

A much more exalted word in my vocabulary than "reliced".

I understand your "GAS" comments insofar as guitars go. Not much of anyplace left to go after you get a real nice guitar like that.

Enjoy,

shades · May 7th, 2008, 07:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Telemarkman

No, it's considered a great guitar

Amen, preach it brother!

Robsocal · May 8th, 2008, 12:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by boris bubbanov

Congrats, Roboscal, very nice acquisition.

I prefer to call what you have on your AV 52 "wear".

A much more exalted word in my vocabulary than "reliced".

I understand your "GAS" comments insofar as guitars go. Not much of anyplace left to go after you get a real nice guitar like that.

Enjoy,

Thanks man. I'm pretty stoked about it. And, it really is "wear" on this one. Regarding my GAS, since I know that the amp is a critical portion of tone equation, I want to get something that will do a nice Tele justice. I'm looking for chime that will fairly easily heat up into good old classic rock grit, with detailed articulation. I'm pretty confident that I can get there with a Dr. Z or a SF/BF DR. I am on the lookout.

May 7th, 2008, 02:06 PM	#1 (permalink)
Robsocal Tele-Meister Join Date: May 2006 Location: Southern California Age: 46 Posts: 227	Are '52 AVRI's Considered "Custom Shop" Guitars? I bought a previously-owned 1991 Fender '52 AVRI last week, and I love it. Is it is considered a "custom shop" guitar? Either way, it won't change my opinion of the guitar, but I just want to be sure. I figured some of you would know. Also, where (specifically) would it have been manufactured? Oh, and here it is: DCP_1630_edited.jpg

May 7th, 2008, 02:59 PM	#5 (permalink)
Dennis68 Tele-Holic Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Hudson Valley Posts: 757	I think AV series is a close as you can come without actually being a CS guitar. They are some great offerings. The '52RI is my favorite. __________________ -Dennis

May 7th, 2008, 04:54 PM	#8 (permalink)
boris bubbanov Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: New Orleans, LA + in the past Posts: 6,397	Congrats, Roboscal, very nice acquisition. I prefer to call what you have on your AV 52 "wear". A much more exalted word in my vocabulary than "reliced". I understand your "GAS" comments insofar as guitars go. Not much of anyplace left to go after you get a real nice guitar like that. Enjoy, __________________ Bubban0v

May 7th, 2008, 02:20 PM	#2 (permalink)
KevinB Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: New Jersey Posts: 453 3 Photos	No, it's not a Custom Shop guitar. It would have been made on the regular production line at Corona, California. The Custom shop is just next door. See the link. Nice guitar though!

May 7th, 2008, 02:20 PM	#3 (permalink)
Telehackster Tele-Holic Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Texas, USA Age: 42 Posts: 813	The Fender Custom Shop has made '52 models, but those are different than the regular production American Vintage models--and are fairly recent, I believe. Your guitar would have been made at the main facility in Corona. Simultaneous post: What Kevin said!

May 7th, 2008, 03:51 PM	#6 (permalink)
Esquire59 TDPRI Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Netherlands Posts: 45	No, not a Custom Shop guitar, but IMO the best non-Custom Shop Fender Telecaster available, looks like you got yourself a nice one!

May 7th, 2008, 03:56 PM	#7 (permalink)
Robsocal Tele-Meister Join Date: May 2006 Location: Southern California Age: 46 Posts: 227	Thanks for the solid info guys. I knew I could count on you to clear up that issue for me. I really love this guitar. It's a snappy player, and has great articulation in the high and low end (nice and boomy bass notes). I plugged it into my pro jr. and it made me like my amp much better. It's also been played for 18 years professionally for recording and gigs, so it has real world relicing going on. The biggest surprise for me is that I like the vintage frets and the 7.5" radius. It's very comfortable for me and not as difficult to play on as I have heard. I may even prefer the frets to the 9.5" radius/medium jumbo on my 2006 MIM. This is the first time I don't have any guitar GAS. I am jonesing for a Dr. Z Z28 though. This thing really sings through those. I wouldn't be adverse to a BF or SF DR either.