Fender Screwed Me!

Controlo · July 7th, 2008, 10:19 PM

Not really, BUT...

i had my mind set on a squier classic vibe tele and then i stumbled upon this beauty. why must they torture me?

Southern ILL · July 7th, 2008, 10:25 PM

Dirty Rats.....I like it.

pick-6 · July 7th, 2008, 10:27 PM

Oh, the horror. I love it!

Controlo · July 7th, 2008, 10:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Southern ILL

Dirty Rats.....I like it.

Quote:

Originally Posted by pick-6

Oh, the horror. I love it!

right?!

J-man · July 7th, 2008, 10:37 PM

Details please!

Is it an MIJ?

Colt W. Knight · July 7th, 2008, 10:46 PM

I gotta say I like the Fender about 10x more the squire classic vibe, but that's just me. I hate it when Fender sticks it to us like this. Take for example, when I first started looking at teles about 2003-2004, all I wanted was an American Deluxe in Candy Tangerine (RW fretboard). Well that sucker was 1000$. I couldn't afford that. Well when I finally got enough money together a few years later, the prices on AM deluxes went up a couple hundred dollars. Then they didn't make Candy Tangerine AM deluxes. Well, I got fed up, and decided those preupgrade HW1s sounded better (at least the ones I played and compared) than the AM standard. Well by this point, I didn't have the money anymore. Long story cut short( well about medium length). I ended up getting a used HW1 tele for xmas '05. Then I saved my money again to buy a used BLues Deluxe Reissue last year.

Anyway, this whole mess is Fender's fault. Why can't I just buy G & L?

I played one of those double hummer-thinlines a week ago. Sweet playing axe if I do say so myself. Much better than a comparable Squire I played in the same sitting.

pengipete · July 7th, 2008, 10:48 PM

Surely you need both - it is a leap year.

Southern ILL · July 7th, 2008, 11:01 PM

MIM.

Controlo · July 8th, 2008, 12:40 AM

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Originally Posted by pengipete

Surely you need both - it is a leap year.

i agree. it's too bad i can't afford both. :(

Controlo · July 8th, 2008, 02:32 AM

i can't even afford this one. i need to figure out a way to find $200. :(

CatfishStudios · July 8th, 2008, 02:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Colt W. Knight

Anyway, this whole mess is Fender's fault. Why can't I just buy G & L?

You say that as if G&L is more affordable!

alexpigment · July 8th, 2008, 03:02 AM

fender MIM is the bane of my existence. i just gave in on the new jazzmaster. i've bought countless $700 MIMs over the years. i hear ya, i'd take that over the classic vibe even though i have a tele deluxe with "similar" tone.

Controlo · July 8th, 2008, 10:40 AM

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Originally Posted by alexpigment

fender MIM is the bane of my existence. i just gave in on the new jazzmaster. i've bought countless $700 MIMs over the years. i hear ya, i'd take that over the classic vibe even though i have a tele deluxe with "similar" tone.

yeah, i love all of the classic players...

i used to have a walnut '72 deluxe that was amazing. idk... i might just have to sell something. the limited quantity is pretty cool too.

IronJoe · July 8th, 2008, 10:56 AM

Sweet guitar. Fender is killing me this year. First I was thinking about saving up for a 55RI thinskin. Then the blue flower came back. Now the blonde thinline. Killing me.

JohnK24 · July 8th, 2008, 11:02 AM

That's a killer guitar...the black pickguard is SO much more sexy on the thinline then the pearloid white. Someone on this board was selling a 3 tone burst 72 thinline with a black guard on it a month or so ago...I just drolled over the pics...

So, is this a special edition or a used axe with a changed guard ???!!!!

Bruce_99 · July 8th, 2008, 11:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JohnK24

That's a killer guitar...the black pickguard is SO much more sexy on the thinline then the pearloid white. Someone on this board was selling a 3 tone burst 72 thinline with a black guard on it a month or so ago...I just drolled over the pics...

So, is this a special edition or a used axe with a changed guard ???!!!!

+1

Looks way better with a black guard..!!

GAS

MIM Classic Series ‘72 Telecaster Thinline - Special Run - Honey Blonde

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...0%3D%26fvi%3D1

72 Tele Special Run.jpg

mikethebike500 · July 8th, 2008, 02:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Southern ILL

MIM.

JohnK24 · July 8th, 2008, 02:25 PM

Sweet !...I may have to call my local shop and see what their price would be on this SE...that is way cool...might even sell my Epi 335 for this tele....

mikethebike500 · July 8th, 2008, 02:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Controlo

Not really, BUT...

i had my mind set on a squier classic vibe tele and then i stumbled upon this beauty. why must they torture me?

maybe you'll get lucky, and this guitar will be made in china too

J-man · July 8th, 2008, 05:50 PM

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Originally Posted by mikethebike500

What's the problem with it being MIM?

trousertele · July 8th, 2008, 06:08 PM

some folks just won't buy anything not made in the USA. i used to be one, but not anymore. like Dwight said, things change...

i just bought a baja, but had i seen this thinline things would have changed.

Controlo · July 8th, 2008, 06:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JohnK24

That's a killer guitar...the black pickguard is SO much more sexy on the thinline then the pearloid white. Someone on this board was selling a 3 tone burst 72 thinline with a black guard on it a month or so ago...I just drolled over the pics...

So, is this a special edition or a used axe with a changed guard ???!!!!

i agree. i love a blackguard on these thinlines.

teleon · July 8th, 2008, 07:05 PM

FYI- These are a limited edition-250 worldwide, according to Wildwood. I have also seen them on Daves website.
http://www.wildwoodguitars.com/elect.../mz8039991.php
http://www.davesguitar.com/

trousertele · July 8th, 2008, 07:07 PM

they have them at sweetwater.com as well, in case you want to use the "Bill Me Later" option.

mistermullens · July 8th, 2008, 08:50 PM

That isz gorgeous! I love the finish and the blackguard on there. Looks amazing.

Colt W. Knight · July 8th, 2008, 09:35 PM

I saw one that looks just like that at a local music store in Rapid City, SD, and I don't think they are the kinda place that gets limited run guitars. Is there another similiar model, and this one is special somehow for the 250 deal?

July 7th, 2008, 10:19 PM	#1 (permalink)
Controlo Tele-Meister Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Bakersfield, California Age: 22 Posts: 157	Fender Screwed Me! Not really, BUT... i had my mind set on a squier classic vibe tele and then i stumbled upon this beauty. why must they torture me?

July 7th, 2008, 10:27 PM	#3 (permalink)
pick-6 NEW MEMBER! Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Cape Coral, Florida Posts: 8	Oh, the horror. I love it! __________________ (2006) Martin D-15S (2007) Seagull Coastline Grand (2008) Fender Standard Telecaster Life is too short for grief... or regret... or b.s. - Edward Abbey -

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J-man Moderator Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: North Wales/Scarborough Age: 20 Posts: 6,282 9 Photos	Details please! Is it an MIJ? __________________ Write a wise saying and your name will live forever. - Unknown "The large print giveth and the small print taketh away." - Tom Waits

July 8th, 2008, 03:02 AM	#12 (permalink)
alexpigment Tele-Meister Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Austin TX Posts: 333	fender MIM is the bane of my existence. i just gave in on the new jazzmaster. i've bought countless $700 MIMs over the years. i hear ya, i'd take that over the classic vibe even though i have a tele deluxe with "similar" tone. __________________ 72 Tele Deluxe RI walnut, Powerhouse Strat LPB, Palomino V32, Pathfinder 15

July 8th, 2008, 11:02 AM	#15 (permalink)
JohnK24 Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Saxonburg,PA Posts: 1,399	That's a killer guitar...the black pickguard is SO much more sexy on the thinline then the pearloid white. Someone on this board was selling a 3 tone burst 72 thinline with a black guard on it a month or so ago...I just drolled over the pics... So, is this a special edition or a used axe with a changed guard ???!!!! __________________ Got Twang ?!

July 7th, 2008, 10:25 PM	#2 (permalink)
Southern ILL Banned Tele-Holic Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Illinois Age: 38 Posts: 982	Dirty Rats.....I like it.

July 7th, 2008, 10:46 PM	#6 (permalink)
Colt W. Knight Friend of Leo's Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: West Virginia Age: 24 Posts: 2,160	I gotta say I like the Fender about 10x more the squire classic vibe, but that's just me. I hate it when Fender sticks it to us like this. Take for example, when I first started looking at teles about 2003-2004, all I wanted was an American Deluxe in Candy Tangerine (RW fretboard). Well that sucker was 1000$. I couldn't afford that. Well when I finally got enough money together a few years later, the prices on AM deluxes went up a couple hundred dollars. Then they didn't make Candy Tangerine AM deluxes. Well, I got fed up, and decided those preupgrade HW1s sounded better (at least the ones I played and compared) than the AM standard. Well by this point, I didn't have the money anymore. Long story cut short( well about medium length). I ended up getting a used HW1 tele for xmas '05. Then I saved my money again to buy a used BLues Deluxe Reissue last year. Anyway, this whole mess is Fender's fault. Why can't I just buy G & L? I played one of those double hummer-thinlines a week ago. Sweet playing axe if I do say so myself. Much better than a comparable Squire I played in the same sitting.

July 7th, 2008, 10:48 PM	#7 (permalink)
pengipete Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Gloucester U.K. Age: 47 Posts: 1,559	Surely you need both - it is a leap year.

July 7th, 2008, 11:01 PM	#8 (permalink)
Southern ILL Banned Tele-Holic Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Illinois Age: 38 Posts: 982	MIM.

July 8th, 2008, 02:32 AM	#10 (permalink)
Controlo Tele-Meister Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Bakersfield, California Age: 22 Posts: 157	i can't even afford this one. i need to figure out a way to find $200. :(

July 8th, 2008, 10:56 AM	#14 (permalink)
IronJoe Tele-Meister Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Raleigh, NC Age: 33 Posts: 414	Sweet guitar. Fender is killing me this year. First I was thinking about saving up for a 55RI thinskin. Then the blue flower came back. Now the blonde thinline. Killing me.

July 8th, 2008, 02:25 PM	#18 (permalink)
JohnK24 Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Saxonburg,PA Posts: 1,399	Sweet !...I may have to call my local shop and see what their price would be on this SE...that is way cool...might even sell my Epi 335 for this tele.... __________________ Got Twang ?!

July 8th, 2008, 06:08 PM	#21 (permalink)
trousertele TDPRI Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Fullerton Age: 34 Posts: 35	some folks just won't buy anything not made in the USA. i used to be one, but not anymore. like Dwight said, things change... i just bought a baja, but had i seen this thinline things would have changed.

July 8th, 2008, 07:05 PM	#23 (permalink)
teleon Tele-Meister Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: nevada Age: 42 Posts: 441 16 Photos	FYI- These are a limited edition-250 worldwide, according to Wildwood. I have also seen them on Daves website. http://www.wildwoodguitars.com/elect.../mz8039991.php http://www.davesguitar.com/

July 8th, 2008, 07:07 PM	#24 (permalink)
trousertele TDPRI Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Fullerton Age: 34 Posts: 35	they have them at sweetwater.com as well, in case you want to use the "Bill Me Later" option.

July 8th, 2008, 08:50 PM	#25 (permalink)
mistermullens Friend of Leo's Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Atlanta Age: 31 Posts: 2,379 51 Photos	That isz gorgeous! I love the finish and the blackguard on there. Looks amazing. __________________ When the power of love overcomes the love of power, the world will know peace. - Jimi Hendrix

July 8th, 2008, 09:35 PM	#26 (permalink)
Colt W. Knight Friend of Leo's Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: West Virginia Age: 24 Posts: 2,160	I saw one that looks just like that at a local music store in Rapid City, SD, and I don't think they are the kinda place that gets limited run guitars. Is there another similiar model, and this one is special somehow for the 250 deal?