CIJ Teles from US stores?

geddins · June 6th, 2008, 03:53 PM

I've seen a very very few CIJ guitars from Fender for sale in stores (Dave's had a '62 RI wBigsby for a while, I think)....but today at a local store he has one of the blue "Flower" Teles...

Are we going to start seeing some varied CIJ stuff here?

alexpigment · June 6th, 2008, 03:58 PM

i've been wondering that myself. i've found it very hard to find cij guitars in US shops for the past 10 years

jwells393 · June 6th, 2008, 04:02 PM

The ‘60s Custom Telecaster® with Bigsby® has been imported by FMIC for several years now and is on the Fender website. The Blue Flower is another story. There have been sightings of new Paisley and Blue Flower models recently. Don't know the answer.

geddins · June 6th, 2008, 04:04 PM

This guy was kind of in the dark as well...I asked if we were gonna see some more Japanese stuff here and he just smiled and said "Well, I think we may...that's what I'm hearing".

FWIW, the Blue Flower he has is VERY NICE as it sits...with a bit of setup it'd be a killer guitar IMO.

surfoverb · June 6th, 2008, 05:15 PM

I think 2004 was the last time I saw a new CIJ Jaguar and Jazzmaster in a store.

riolux · June 6th, 2008, 05:22 PM

Speaking of MIJ tele's, I just stumbled upon this (on the internet I mean):

http://www.digimart.net/inst_detail...._id=DS00409833

jwells393 · June 6th, 2008, 05:32 PM

Quote:

I think 2004 was the last time I saw a new CIJ Jaguar and Jazzmaster in a store.

They're on the Fender website so FMIC is importing them. Actually just a few Jaguar and Jazzmaster models on the website are from Japan.

geddins · June 6th, 2008, 05:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jwells393

They're on the Fender website so FMIC is importing them. Actually just a few Jaguar and Jazzmaster models on the website are from Japan.

So I wonder how my guy got the Blue Flower model? Shipping snafu?

alexpigment · June 6th, 2008, 05:58 PM

riolux, did you really have to post that??? you just made my wallet hurt for something i can't even buy

jkats · June 6th, 2008, 06:25 PM

I visited the local Fender dealer last week and found new CIJ pink paisley and blue flower Teles and a pik paisley Strat, so I believe Fender has commissioned a special run of these from Fender Japan again, as it did about five years ago.

adamjs69 · June 6th, 2008, 06:43 PM

A friend of mine works for a large regional music store and told me that if he orders a minimum quantity of guitars at once, that he can get any of the Japanese only (not for export) guitars, no problem (is this a Fender dealer secret?) I'm looking for Richie Kotzen Tele...Anyone else wanna place an order with me...?

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jwells393 Doctor of Teleocity Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Albuquerque, USA Age: 64 Posts: 12,242 101 Photos	The ‘60s Custom Telecaster® with Bigsby® has been imported by FMIC for several years now and is on the Fender website. The Blue Flower is another story. There have been sightings of new Paisley and Blue Flower models recently. Don't know the answer. __________________ 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.

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geddins Tele-Afflicted Join Date: May 2005 Location: Texas Age: 46 Posts: 1,961	This guy was kind of in the dark as well...I asked if we were gonna see some more Japanese stuff here and he just smiled and said "Well, I think we may...that's what I'm hearing". FWIW, the Blue Flower he has is VERY NICE as it sits...with a bit of setup it'd be a killer guitar IMO. __________________ www.myspace.com/gregeddins

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surfoverb Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Virginia Posts: 1,889	I think 2004 was the last time I saw a new CIJ Jaguar and Jazzmaster in a store. __________________ "You released the ****** fury!"*

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riolux Tele-Meister Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Stockholm, Sweden Age: 30 Posts: 255 6 Photos	Speaking of MIJ tele's, I just stumbled upon this (on the internet I mean): http://www.digimart.net/inst_detail...._id=DS00409833

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alexpigment Tele-Meister Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Austin TX Posts: 333	riolux, did you really have to post that??? you just made my wallet hurt for something i can't even buy __________________ 72 Tele Deluxe RI walnut, Powerhouse Strat LPB, Palomino V32, Pathfinder 15

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jkats Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Portland, Maine Posts: 221	Appears to be a Special Run I visited the local Fender dealer last week and found new CIJ pink paisley and blue flower Teles and a pik paisley Strat, so I believe Fender has commissioned a special run of these from Fender Japan again, as it did about five years ago.

June 6th, 2008, 06:43 PM	#11 (permalink)
adamjs69 Tele-Meister Join Date: May 2008 Location: S.A. TX Posts: 150	A friend of mine works for a large regional music store and told me that if he orders a minimum quantity of guitars at once, that he can get any of the Japanese only (not for export) guitars, no problem (is this a Fender dealer secret?) I'm looking for Richie Kotzen Tele...Anyone else wanna place an order with me...?