help me nail this down....

drummerdarko · May 9th, 2008, 09:35 PM

I saw a Tele today in Fretware - a Vintage Guitar Shop in Franklin, OH. It was a two tone sunburst, with a rosewood fretboard. Based on its serial #, I believe it was made in the mid to early 90's. I am thinking a late 50's RI, but am not familiar with one. Anyone know what this might be?

Thanks.

Dennis68 · May 9th, 2008, 09:41 PM

That's a relatively broad description. You'll need to provide a bit more info. Maybe some pics too if you have a link...

mellecaster · May 9th, 2008, 09:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by drummerdarko

I saw a Tele today in Fretware - a Vintage Guitar Shop in Franklin, OH. It was a two tone sunburst, with a rosewood fretboard. Based on its serial #, I believe it was made in the mid to early 90's. I am thinking a late 50's RI, but am not familiar with one. Anyone know what this might be?

Thanks.

What did the serial # start with ?...any more details ?...not much to go on.

drummerdarko · May 9th, 2008, 11:03 PM

sorry. i guess that is a little broad. i guess what i was saying was that it seems like the 2-tones are typically a 50's style or 50's RI, but this one had a rosewood fretboard... just seemed like an unusual combo

i'll look at it again on monday and let you know. maybe get a feel for what kinda pups shes got, what kind of neck, saddles, etc...

Telemarkman · May 10th, 2008, 03:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by drummerdarko

sorry. i guess that is a little broad. i guess what i was saying was that it seems like the 2-tones are typically a 50's style or 50's RI, but this one had a rosewood fretboard... just seemed like an unusual combo

i'll look at it again on monday and let you know. maybe get a feel for what kinda pups shes got, what kind of neck, saddles, etc...

Steve Cropper plays one like that on the "Back To Stax" DVD (Cannes, France 1990). Very dark 2-tone sunburst (tobacco burst?), rosewood board and the classic 3-saddle bridge. I've always wondered what model that is.

It would be nice if you managed to take some pics of it ... Maybe it's the same model as Steve's?

Elliot Easton · May 10th, 2008, 03:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by drummerdarko

I saw a Tele today in Fretware - a Vintage Guitar Shop in Franklin, OH. It was a two tone sunburst, with a rosewood fretboard. Based on its serial #, I believe it was made in the mid to early 90's. I am thinking a late 50's RI, but am not familiar with one.
Thanks.

FWIW, a late 50's sunburst, from '58 on would be a 3-color sunburst, and the rosewood fingerboard was introduced in '59 so Fender would probably never have made a guitar that looked like that originally. Could it be a CS guitar that someone simply ordered that way because they liked that particular combination of elements?

Telemarkman · May 10th, 2008, 03:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Elliot Easton

FWIW, a late 50's sunburst, from '58 on would be a 3-color sunburst, and the rosewood fingerboard was introduced in '59 so Fender would probably never have made a guitar that looked like that originally. Could it be a CS guitar that someone simply ordered that way because they liked that particular combination of elements?

I've thought of the same thing in connection with Cropper's 2-tone Tele.

It may have been an early/mid-80's standard Tele though, before they changed to a 6-saddle modern bridge, 'cos the Fender color chart for '82-'84 offers Brown Sunburst (532), which ia a dark 2-tone.

drummerdarko · May 12th, 2008, 09:02 PM

could also just be a partscaster... i am going tomorrow, and will take some pics.

later

May 9th, 2008, 09:35 PM	#1 (permalink)
drummerdarko Tele-Meister Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Miamisburg, OH Age: 25 Posts: 104	help me nail this down.... I saw a Tele today in Fretware - a Vintage Guitar Shop in Franklin, OH. It was a two tone sunburst, with a rosewood fretboard. Based on its serial #, I believe it was made in the mid to early 90's. I am thinking a late 50's RI, but am not familiar with one. Anyone know what this might be? Thanks. __________________ It's been through three wives. To me a guitar is kind of like a woman. You don't know why you like 'em but you do. -- Waylon Jennings on his Telecaster

May 9th, 2008, 09:41 PM	#2 (permalink)
Dennis68 Tele-Holic Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Hudson Valley Posts: 757	That's a relatively broad description. You'll need to provide a bit more info. Maybe some pics too if you have a link... __________________ -Dennis

May 9th, 2008, 11:03 PM	#4 (permalink)
drummerdarko Tele-Meister Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Miamisburg, OH Age: 25 Posts: 104	sorry. i guess that is a little broad. i guess what i was saying was that it seems like the 2-tones are typically a 50's style or 50's RI, but this one had a rosewood fretboard... just seemed like an unusual combo i'll look at it again on monday and let you know. maybe get a feel for what kinda pups shes got, what kind of neck, saddles, etc... __________________ It's been through three wives. To me a guitar is kind of like a woman. You don't know why you like 'em but you do. -- Waylon Jennings on his Telecaster

May 12th, 2008, 09:02 PM	#8 (permalink)
drummerdarko Tele-Meister Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Miamisburg, OH Age: 25 Posts: 104	could also just be a partscaster... i am going tomorrow, and will take some pics. later __________________ It's been through three wives. To me a guitar is kind of like a woman. You don't know why you like 'em but you do. -- Waylon Jennings on his Telecaster