76 tele in mexican music shop

bayside · November 20th, 2008, 09:56 AM

Hello one and all; I'm a new member and have been enjoying all the insights and stories that come out on this forum. So heres my story.. I've been looking at this tele, in a music store here in Puerto Vallarta, for about three years.
A few days ago I made the trade. The store owner cleaned it up a bit, but the photo's show the guitar as I received it, a little tropical fuzz had set in, but the instrument was in good shape. The serial # is S836760 and that # is also on the inside of the pick guard, on the horn. This guitar plays great, new strings alittle TLC on the set up, haven't put it down days. My other guitar is a 62 reissue I'm told, from 1984. I'll post some picks of it later. Right now this is my pride and joy.. Thanks all D. Harris

Joe M · November 20th, 2008, 10:01 AM

So what did you trade for it??

bayside · November 20th, 2008, 10:27 AM

I traded a Yamaha 02R digital console.. . value on e-bay 1500.00

holndav · November 20th, 2008, 02:13 PM

Score!

Nice.

twangcaster1 · November 20th, 2008, 02:15 PM

That was a great trade, man. Sweet tele!

Geo · November 20th, 2008, 07:22 PM

Nice one!

tele salivas · November 20th, 2008, 07:24 PM

That...is....my....dream....Tele....congradulation s! Are those steel saddles? man I can't stop looking at that thing...Beautiful..those knobs look like they wont let your fingers off let alone have any slippage,is she light or heavy weight? I know it's not polite to ask, but she's gorgeous ps ..like the top hat on the toggle

Brutalblues · November 20th, 2008, 07:32 PM

She's absolutely a sweet guitar! I love the "Fuller-tan". Gotta say I'd date it '78 or slightly later judging by the routing at the neck by the truss rod and the serial #. What are the pots dated?

You definitely got the better end of the trade deal in my opinion. Congrats!

Oh yeah, there should be a date on the bottom of the bridge pickup but you'll have to separate the base plate to see it. If you don't care that much you might want to skip doing that.

bayside · November 21st, 2008, 03:23 PM

Thanks for the compliments. . yes it has steel saddles and the guitar seems light compared to a 62 reissue I own. I cleaned it up a bit when I popped off the pick guard but did not think of going farther into it. I'm happy to accept any date you guys think is correct and of course I'm not going to change anything on this guitar. However the tone pot is shot. It goes from wooley in the 1st 1/4 turn to instant ice pick with not much variation in the remaining 3/4 of rotation, any suggestions. .

Norrin Radd · November 21st, 2008, 04:02 PM

Nice! That truly is a beauty - good find!

JDRNoPro · November 21st, 2008, 08:52 PM

What a beauty and great score! Welcome to the TDPRI, too.

Jim

refin · November 21st, 2008, 09:05 PM

Welcome aboard! Great score!
Teles are like Oreos or potato chips............one will simply not do!

November 20th, 2008, 02:13 PM	#4 (permalink)
holndav Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Tampa FL Posts: 1,501 44 Photos	Score! Nice. __________________ "If we can't be free at least we can be cheap". FZ

November 20th, 2008, 02:15 PM	#5 (permalink)
twangcaster1 Friend of Leo's Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: SLC, UT Posts: 2,201 15 Photos	That was a great trade, man. Sweet tele! __________________ Louisiana Twangmaker

November 20th, 2008, 07:22 PM	#6 (permalink)
Geo Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Hendersonville, TN Age: 60 Posts: 2,609 15 Photos	Nice one! __________________ "Somewhere between culture and agriculture"

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JDRNoPro Tele-Holic Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Orrington, ME Age: 59 Posts: 836 1 Photos	What a beauty and great score! Welcome to the TDPRI, too. Jim __________________ Reflection upon my playing is a reminder to keep my regular job..........pays better but not nearly as enjoyable!!

November 21st, 2008, 09:05 PM	#12 (permalink)
refin Friend of Leo's Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Florida Panhandle Age: 53 Posts: 2,574	Welcome aboard! Great score! Teles are like Oreos or potato chips............one will simply not do! __________________ "For You,Lord,are good,and ready to forgive,and abundant in mercy to all those who call upon You." Ps. 86:5 http://www.soundclick.com/bands/0/refin_music.htm MASTER VOLUME? WHAT'S A MASTER VOLUME?

November 20th, 2008, 10:01 AM	#2 (permalink)
Joe M Moderator Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,837	So what did you trade for it??

November 20th, 2008, 10:27 AM	#3 (permalink)
bayside TDPRI Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Hailey, Idaho Posts: 26	I traded a Yamaha 02R digital console.. . value on e-bay 1500.00

November 20th, 2008, 07:24 PM	#7 (permalink)
tele salivas Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: tulsa,ok Age: 39 Posts: 1,011	That...is....my....dream....Tele....congradulation s! Are those steel saddles? man I can't stop looking at that thing...Beautiful..those knobs look like they wont let your fingers off let alone have any slippage,is she light or heavy weight? I know it's not polite to ask, but she's gorgeous ps ..like the top hat on the toggle

November 20th, 2008, 07:32 PM	#8 (permalink)
Brutalblues Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: New Jersey, USA Age: 50 Posts: 1,283	She's absolutely a sweet guitar! I love the "Fuller-tan". Gotta say I'd date it '78 or slightly later judging by the routing at the neck by the truss rod and the serial #. What are the pots dated? You definitely got the better end of the trade deal in my opinion. Congrats! Oh yeah, there should be a date on the bottom of the bridge pickup but you'll have to separate the base plate to see it. If you don't care that much you might want to skip doing that.

November 21st, 2008, 03:23 PM	#9 (permalink)
bayside TDPRI Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Hailey, Idaho Posts: 26	Thanks for the compliments. . yes it has steel saddles and the guitar seems light compared to a 62 reissue I own. I cleaned it up a bit when I popped off the pick guard but did not think of going farther into it. I'm happy to accept any date you guys think is correct and of course I'm not going to change anything on this guitar. However the tone pot is shot. It goes from wooley in the 1st 1/4 turn to instant ice pick with not much variation in the remaining 3/4 of rotation, any suggestions. .

November 21st, 2008, 04:02 PM	#10 (permalink)
Norrin Radd Tele-Meister Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Saint Paul Age: 42 Posts: 336	Nice! That truly is a beauty - good find!

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