One sweet tele (that I wish Fender would make more of)

TeleGeir · January 3rd, 2004, 07:06 AM

This beauty was on eBay a while back. One of only 2 or 3 I have seen there. And I fell in love immediately!

What is it? Well, called a Special Edition, it is another guitar created spesifically for a given (chain of) music stores. In this case Brooks-Mays.

Basically, it is a double bound '62RI, only with a '52RI maple neck. What a great idea! And then the icing on the cake: A perfect cherryburst flame maple top and back on the body.

I could not afford to bid, but I still hate my self for not doing it. I have contacted Brooks-Mays, but they no longer list it.

Here is a link to that auction, with more and bigger pictures. Enjoy!!

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...category=38083

EDIT: I forgot to add: I can always get USACG to make me a body like that, and put a '52RI neck on it. Yes, that I can do. One day, when I have the money...

Geir :)

jumpnblues · January 3rd, 2004, 10:08 AM

...I'm a USACG kinda' guy. But I've got to admit, that's one gorgeous Tele. Cherry sunburst is one of my all-time fav colors, especially on "Fender style" guitars. I'm guessing it would cost around $1200.-$1500. for a USACG version, when you consider the binding, flame, custom color, etc. But man, would it be worth it!!?

January 3rd, 2004, 07:06 AM	#1 (permalink)
TeleGeir Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Bergen, Norway Posts: 1,998	One sweet tele (that I wish Fender would make more of) This beauty was on eBay a while back. One of only 2 or 3 I have seen there. And I fell in love immediately! What is it? Well, called a Special Edition, it is another guitar created spesifically for a given (chain of) music stores. In this case Brooks-Mays. Basically, it is a double bound '62RI, only with a '52RI maple neck. What a great idea! And then the icing on the cake: A perfect cherryburst flame maple top and back on the body. I could not afford to bid, but I still hate my self for not doing it. I have contacted Brooks-Mays, but they no longer list it. Here is a link to that auction, with more and bigger pictures. Enjoy!! http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...category=38083 EDIT: I forgot to add: I can always get USACG to make me a body like that, and put a '52RI neck on it. Yes, that I can do. One day, when I have the money... Geir :) __________________ "This is a room in Paul's house."

January 3rd, 2004, 10:08 AM	#2 (permalink)
jumpnblues Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Midwest Age: 58 Posts: 1,662	As some of you know... ...I'm a USACG kinda' guy. But I've got to admit, that's one gorgeous Tele. Cherry sunburst is one of my all-time fav colors, especially on "Fender style" guitars. I'm guessing it would cost around $1200.-$1500. for a USACG version, when you consider the binding, flame, custom color, etc. But man, would it be worth it!!? __________________ jumpnblues "Heaven St." (Original Blues Instrumental): http://www.box.net/shared/static/z96atf0zn2.mp3 http://www.myspace.com/drbluezz