Tele "Medalion" parts guitar

cyrusj · May 17th, 2008, 11:31 PM

Hey, I have a Tele I bought a few years back and would like to find out more information on it.

As you can see, there is no Fender logo, just the medalion on the back of the neck and body. It says "Original Fender Neck" and Original Fender Body" and seems to be made of alluminum. It has an allparts guard and the pickups are an american standard set I put in. It used to have a brass bottom neck pickup in it but it was pretty lifeless sounding for what looked like an older Fender unit.

If anyone knows about when Fender was making parts like these, please give me the info.

Spunky99 · May 18th, 2008, 12:30 AM

Nice looking guitar you have there.

Sorry but I have no info for you.

jwells393 · May 18th, 2008, 07:45 AM

Can't tell you exactly when these were last sold but I seem to recall they stopped selling them just a few years ago. Remember reading that the necks came in a purple velvet bag. I thought they also came with a Fender decal. I do recall they were very expensive.

KevinB · May 18th, 2008, 07:52 AM

Jack,

So are you saying that it's a partscaster but made from "genuine" Fender parts (neck and body)?

It certainly looks like a sweet guitar.

jwells393 · May 18th, 2008, 10:19 AM

Yep .............That's what I'm saying.

I did find this warranty for the Fender replacement necks/bodies. It's dated September 2001.

http://www.fender.com/support/pdfs/F..._YEAR64CE2.pdf

Rich Rice · May 18th, 2008, 11:26 AM

I'm inclined to agree with Jack, it sounds like a Fender partscaster.

cyrusj · May 18th, 2008, 06:54 PM

Yeah, I figured that it was a parts guitar but it is way cool and everyone that has played it has commented about how comfy the neck is. The body has a very thin home despot furniture finish and the neck seems to be toung oiled. Overall it is one of my all time favorites for feel. I am thinking about getting some new pick ups though. Thanks for the input jwells!

JamonHamon · May 18th, 2008, 07:58 PM

I live by the frett house in covina ca
back in the early 80s they had that same neck for sale

Rich Rice · May 18th, 2008, 08:01 PM

They had a few at a (now defunct) Music-Go-Round, maybe four years ago.. New old stock in the velvet bags. I thought they looked like good necks, but overpriced.

May 17th, 2008, 11:31 PM	#1 (permalink)
cyrusj NEW MEMBER! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Connecticut Posts: 3	Tele "Medalion" parts guitar Hey, I have a Tele I bought a few years back and would like to find out more information on it. As you can see, there is no Fender logo, just the medalion on the back of the neck and body. It says "Original Fender Neck" and Original Fender Body" and seems to be made of alluminum. It has an allparts guard and the pickups are an american standard set I put in. It used to have a brass bottom neck pickup in it but it was pretty lifeless sounding for what looked like an older Fender unit. If anyone knows about when Fender was making parts like these, please give me the info.

May 18th, 2008, 07:45 AM	#3 (permalink)
jwells393 Doctor of Teleocity Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Albuquerque, USA Age: 64 Posts: 11,121 101 Photos	Can't tell you exactly when these were last sold but I seem to recall they stopped selling them just a few years ago. Remember reading that the necks came in a purple velvet bag. I thought they also came with a Fender decal. I do recall they were very expensive. __________________ Jack's Disclaimer: When I say something.... always ask yourself ..... "What the hell does he know?" _ Guys - learn to disable the flash on your digital cameras.

May 18th, 2008, 10:19 AM	#5 (permalink)
jwells393 Doctor of Teleocity Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Albuquerque, USA Age: 64 Posts: 11,121 101 Photos	Yep .............That's what I'm saying. I did find this warranty for the Fender replacement necks/bodies. It's dated September 2001. http://www.fender.com/support/pdfs/F..._YEAR64CE2.pdf __________________ Jack's Disclaimer: When I say something.... always ask yourself ..... "What the hell does he know?" _ Guys - learn to disable the flash on your digital cameras.

May 18th, 2008, 11:26 AM	#6 (permalink)
Rich Rice Friend of Leo's Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: In a dream world.. Just ask my wife. Age: 53 Posts: 2,474 11 Photos	I'm inclined to agree with Jack, it sounds like a Fender partscaster. __________________ Please visit my website! If you are driven to play, you will find a way.

May 18th, 2008, 08:01 PM	#9 (permalink)
Rich Rice Friend of Leo's Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: In a dream world.. Just ask my wife. Age: 53 Posts: 2,474 11 Photos	They had a few at a (now defunct) Music-Go-Round, maybe four years ago.. New old stock in the velvet bags. I thought they looked like good necks, but overpriced. __________________ Please visit my website! If you are driven to play, you will find a way.

May 18th, 2008, 12:30 AM	#2 (permalink)
Spunky99 Tele-Meister Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Redondo beach Age: 54 Posts: 321	Nice looking guitar you have there. Sorry but I have no info for you.

May 18th, 2008, 07:52 AM	#4 (permalink)
KevinB Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: New Jersey Posts: 453 3 Photos	Jack, So are you saying that it's a partscaster but made from "genuine" Fender parts (neck and body)? It certainly looks like a sweet guitar.

May 18th, 2008, 06:54 PM	#7 (permalink)
cyrusj NEW MEMBER! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Connecticut Posts: 3	Yeah, I figured that it was a parts guitar but it is way cool and everyone that has played it has commented about how comfy the neck is. The body has a very thin home despot furniture finish and the neck seems to be toung oiled. Overall it is one of my all time favorites for feel. I am thinking about getting some new pick ups though. Thanks for the input jwells!

May 18th, 2008, 07:58 PM	#8 (permalink)
JamonHamon Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 1,245	I live by the frett house in covina ca back in the early 80s they had that same neck for sale