ID this tele

telo · July 22nd, 2008, 10:55 PM

There's a Tele on craigslist described as a MIM Telecaster Deluxe. I've never heard of this model. Was there such a thing or is this a modified something else? (Pics attached.)

PJ · July 22nd, 2008, 11:16 PM

Looks like a Mex-Nashville (these are called Deluxes and have a Deluxe decal on the tip of the peghead.), with a hummer installed.

BritishBluesBoy · July 22nd, 2008, 11:33 PM

Nope. Terrible pictures, but I'd say that's a '94-'95 Made in Mexico Telecaster Special. Exactly like one I used to have. See pic attached... Fine guitars and rather sought after too... What's the asking price...? If it's a decent price and it's in decent condition I'd say you should buy it...

telo · July 22nd, 2008, 11:51 PM

Thanks, guys. Yeah, it definitely does look like the Special. He's asking $550. What would you say is a fair price? Any thoughts on this model?

graphs · July 23rd, 2008, 12:32 AM

that seems a little high to me but maybe it's reasonable if this special model is sought after.

braderrick · July 23rd, 2008, 02:52 AM

That's not too bad if it's in good condition. Think I gave $500+tax for mine several years ago.

BritishBluesBoy · July 23rd, 2008, 10:51 AM

$550 is a decent price. Can you go and look at it, try it out before buying...?

Thoughts on this model... Yeah - really nice guitars...

telo · July 23rd, 2008, 12:23 PM

I love this forum - I'll never have another unanswered tele question again.

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Originally Posted by BritishBluesBoy

$550 is a decent price. Can you go and look at it, try it out before buying...?

Thoughts on this model... Yeah - really nice guitars...

Yeah, I'll have a chance to try it before buying. Does anyone know when this model was made (years of production)? What are the specs on this model? Apparently this comes with a 5-way switch? What are the positions? Is this a typical MIM std neck?

braderrick · July 23rd, 2008, 02:38 PM

I believe around '94,'95, and '96. Check the serial number if you're not removing the neck. I'd say it will begin with an MN4###, MN5####, or an MN6###.

braderrick · July 23rd, 2008, 02:44 PM

5 way indeed, I can't remember for sure but I believe the it is wired 1-Bridge, 2-Bridge/neck (split), 3-Bridge/neck (full humbucking), 4-Neck (split), and 5-Neck (humbucking). The neck is not a typical MIM standard. It is my favorite part. It doesn't seem to be too thin or too thick and it has a slightly tinted satin finish with the large silver spaghetti logo in the early '50s location. Just looks much better than an MIM standard in my opinion.

July 22nd, 2008, 11:16 PM	#2 (permalink)
PJ Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 2,044 4 Photos	Looks like a Mex-Nashville (these are called Deluxes and have a Deluxe decal on the tip of the peghead.), with a hummer installed. __________________ PJ "I don't know if it's art, but I like it."

July 22nd, 2008, 11:33 PM	#3 (permalink)
BritishBluesBoy Friend of Leo's Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Brooklyn, NY Age: 40 Posts: 4,580 62 Photos	Nope. Terrible pictures, but I'd say that's a '94-'95 Made in Mexico Telecaster Special. Exactly like one I used to have. See pic attached... Fine guitars and rather sought after too... What's the asking price...? If it's a decent price and it's in decent condition I'd say you should buy it... __________________ BBB.

July 23rd, 2008, 10:51 AM	#7 (permalink)
BritishBluesBoy Friend of Leo's Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Brooklyn, NY Age: 40 Posts: 4,580 62 Photos	$550 is a decent price. Can you go and look at it, try it out before buying...? Thoughts on this model... Yeah - really nice guitars... __________________ BBB.

July 22nd, 2008, 11:51 PM	#4 (permalink)
telo TDPRI Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: richmond hill Posts: 32	Thanks, guys. Yeah, it definitely does look like the Special. He's asking $550. What would you say is a fair price? Any thoughts on this model?

July 23rd, 2008, 12:32 AM	#5 (permalink)
graphs Tele-Holic Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toronto Posts: 948	that seems a little high to me but maybe it's reasonable if this special model is sought after.

July 23rd, 2008, 02:52 AM	#6 (permalink)
braderrick Tele-Holic Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Kentucky Age: 25 Posts: 550	That's not too bad if it's in good condition. Think I gave $500+tax for mine several years ago.

July 23rd, 2008, 02:38 PM	#9 (permalink)
braderrick Tele-Holic Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Kentucky Age: 25 Posts: 550	I believe around '94,'95, and '96. Check the serial number if you're not removing the neck. I'd say it will begin with an MN4###, MN5####, or an MN6###.

July 23rd, 2008, 02:44 PM	#10 (permalink)
braderrick Tele-Holic Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Kentucky Age: 25 Posts: 550	5 way indeed, I can't remember for sure but I believe the it is wired 1-Bridge, 2-Bridge/neck (split), 3-Bridge/neck (full humbucking), 4-Neck (split), and 5-Neck (humbucking). The neck is not a typical MIM standard. It is my favorite part. It doesn't seem to be too thin or too thick and it has a slightly tinted satin finish with the large silver spaghetti logo in the early '50s location. Just looks much better than an MIM standard in my opinion.