2009 TDPRI Giveaway Winners List is available HERE

beez · February 8th, 2004, 10:17 AM

Don't know if you guys have seen this or not......

http://www.elderly.com/fmic/items/F51RTL.htm

[/img]

TeleGeir · February 8th, 2004, 10:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ad

Limited run from January 2003 NAMM, unbelievably cool! Made to the specss of its vintage counterpart, light alder body w/F-hole, one piece maple neck, single ply black pickguard, vintage correct electronics, butterscotch blonde finish, RELIC package shows natural wear and tear from years of heavy use, includes molded case and vintage correct flat-top tweed case. Check this one out!
F51RTL .. list $5760.00 ours $4032.00

Hmmm...
Looks cool. But at that price? Makes me feel the Tux was a good deal.

I assume there was never really a "vintage counterpart" though? (As in a '51 thinline...)

Geir :)

TwinReverb · February 8th, 2004, 11:21 AM

...what's the deal? When can I buy a reliced Jackson Soloist in butterscotch with vintage correct electronics?

A nice guitar that is definitely NOT vintage correct. Why did they relic it? To improve the sound or playability? To make it look like a vintage Nocaster? But since there never was a Nocaster Thinline ..why bother?? I'm confused :? Still a lot of money for a guitar like this. It might be cheaper to buy a new Thinline and have it sprayed in butterscotch......

e-merlin · February 8th, 2004, 12:21 PM

...or roll your own! That's a lot for some wire and wood.

harlycarly · February 8th, 2004, 12:27 PM

yikes, another example of storebought vintage vibe. A cool guitar, but obviously a cruel joke by Fender (and Elderly): "some idiot is gonna pay WAYYYY too much money for this one! HAHAHA!" I like the guitar, I hate the intent. sorry...............

zane · February 8th, 2004, 06:54 PM

They have one at the GC in Dallas for $3500.

S0C7 · February 9th, 2004, 08:34 AM

I think it's a really good marriage of two distinctly different vintage styles. Who cares if it isn't "vintage correct"? How can you see it as a possible "scam" by Fender? They aren't allowed to take artistic license?

Nick Fanis · February 9th, 2004, 08:46 AM

$4.032!!!!????
give me a break!!!

February 8th, 2004, 10:17 AM	#1 (permalink)
beez Tele-Holic Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Peoria IL Posts: 760	Nocaster Thinline Don't know if you guys have seen this or not...... http://www.elderly.com/fmic/items/F51RTL.htm [/img]

February 8th, 2004, 11:21 AM	#3 (permalink)
TwinReverb Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 482	I don't know... ...what's the deal? When can I buy a reliced Jackson Soloist in butterscotch with vintage correct electronics? A nice guitar that is definitely NOT vintage correct. Why did they relic it? To improve the sound or playability? To make it look like a vintage Nocaster? But since there never was a Nocaster Thinline ..why bother?? I'm confused :? Still a lot of money for a guitar like this. It might be cheaper to buy a new Thinline and have it sprayed in butterscotch......

February 8th, 2004, 12:27 PM	#5 (permalink)
harlycarly Tele-Holic Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Republik of Vermont Posts: 700	$$$$$!! yikes, another example of storebought vintage vibe. A cool guitar, but obviously a cruel joke by Fender (and Elderly): "some idiot is gonna pay WAYYYY too much money for this one! HAHAHA!" I like the guitar, I hate the intent. sorry...............

February 9th, 2004, 08:46 AM	#8 (permalink)
Nick Fanis Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Athens-GREECE Posts: 1,826 15 Photos	$4.032!!!!???? give me a break!!! __________________ "Hit him again Jack,he is crazy!" Hunter S.Thompson www.myspace.com/nickfanis

February 8th, 2004, 06:54 PM	#6 (permalink)
zane Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Panther City,Tx Posts: 1,029	They have one at the GC in Dallas for $3500.

February 9th, 2004, 08:34 AM	#7 (permalink)
S0C7 Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 246	I think it's a really good marriage of two distinctly different vintage styles. Who cares if it isn't "vintage correct"? How can you see it as a possible "scam" by Fender? They aren't allowed to take artistic license?

2009 TDPRI Giveaway Winners List is available HERE

IMPORTANT:Treat everyone here with respect, no matter how difficult! No sex, drug, political, religion or hate discussion permitted here.