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woodman4103 · April 20th, 2009, 09:15 AM

In the mid 70's there was a Telecaster hollowbody semi-acoustic with f holes - much much better looking than the present Telecoustic . I used to think what a funny looking guitar - but now it has sort of grown on me - never played one so dont know how they sound - but it does have the f word on the headstock so...
Does anyone remember it or more important know the model (what it was called) - I search but can't find it.

jwells393 · April 20th, 2009, 09:47 AM

Are you talking about the Thinlines?

This

... or this.

woodman4103 · April 20th, 2009, 09:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by woodman4103

In the mid 70's there was a Telecaster hollowbody semi-acoustic with f holes - much much better looking than the present Telecoustic . I used to think what a funny looking guitar - but now it has sort of grown on me - never played one so dont know how they sound - but it does have the f word on the headstock so...
Does anyone remember it or more important know the model (what it was called) - I search but can't find it.

No it wasn't - I have a thinline . And i saw one again on Ebay last year but stopped at about US$800 (big bucks in Australia with our dollar not so good at it once was). Now there is a Telecoustic
( http://www.fender.com.au/acoustics/a...elecoustic.php )
but it had a much more telecaster like shape - maybe a slightly arched top (maybe not) but not the sound hole of the present stock but at least one f hole - maybe two.

johnporter · April 20th, 2009, 09:55 PM

They made a Starcaster (Pictured below)in the mid to late 70's.Not to be confused with the current solidbody beginner series.
Also the Coronados.Both of these were more of a cross between a Strat & a 335.

woodman4103 · April 21st, 2009, 02:01 AM

Thanks - but not there yet.

SimpleOne · April 21st, 2009, 02:31 AM

Just saw a bunch of Fender Mandolins. Arch tops form everyone but Fender. Resonators also and, like you, found nothing which meets your guitar. Any other identifiers?

What kind of bridge?

Two "F" holes?

A telecaster shaped headstock?

6 string?

Tele shaped body?

Pick ups at all?

Were the tuning keys all on one side of the headstock, all in a row? Or three tuner per side a la Gibson?

What ever you can come up with, may help folks give you an idea of what you recall and give you a model or name. Good luck, and welcome!

varakeef · April 21st, 2009, 03:31 AM

Now I think I saw (and even tried) a telecaster shaped, thin, piezo miked nylon stringed semi acoustic in the mid eighties, but I'm not sure it was a Fender and I don't think it had a f hole. I think there was steel stringed version available too.

Memories from 25 years back may not be the most accurate source however....

yesterday · April 21st, 2009, 05:56 AM

does it look anything like this?

http://img520.imageshack.us/img520/7435/image063bv1.jpg

riolux · April 21st, 2009, 06:07 AM

I've never heard of such a thing. I've only seen thinlines from the 70's. In the 80's however, Fender Japan made all kinds of acoustic telecasters - nylon strings, steel strings, different pickups etc (like the one pictured above). Are you sure it was in the 70's?

woodman4103 · April 21st, 2009, 06:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yesterday

does it look anything like this?

http://img520.imageshack.us/img520/7435/image063bv1.jpg

Yep, that's the one - what is it called? Weird lookin' but much better lookin' (to me) than the ones they put out now.

Thanks

woodman4103 · April 21st, 2009, 06:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by riolux

I've never heard of such a thing. I've only seen thinlines from the 70's. In the 80's however, Fender Japan made all kinds of acoustic telecasters - nylon strings, steel strings, different pickups etc (like the one pictured above). Are you sure it was in the 70's?

Yeah pretty sure it was the 70's - i wasn't looking for guitars much in the 80's - sure was in the 70's though. It could of been though.

BAW4742 · April 21st, 2009, 06:55 AM

I think that's a TLAC-100 model. Here's another shot of one.

TLAC-100 Pic 3.jpg

tuuur · April 21st, 2009, 07:07 AM

Here's one for sale on Craigslist (no affiliation).
It's a Japanese made guitar, seller claims it's from about 1990-1991.

AjayTele · April 21st, 2009, 08:45 AM

Yes, Fender Japan made several different types of hollow bodied Semi-acoustic Teles during the 90s. Here are a few types...

mrmorrison · April 21st, 2009, 09:07 AM

Wow, you learn something everyday.

Dan German · April 21st, 2009, 11:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AjayTele

Yes, Fender Japan made several different types of hollow bodied Semi-acoustic Teles during the 90s.

Aaahhh!! My eyes! They're burning!! AAAAAAHHHHH!!!!

jwells393 · April 21st, 2009, 11:55 AM

Quote:

Yep, that's the one - what is it called? Weird lookin' but much better lookin' (to me) than the ones they put out now.

Yeah pretty sure it was the 70's - i wasn't looking for guitars much in the 80's - sure was in the 70's though. It could of been though

woodman4103............... you started this thread with a false premise. Those guitars were made by Fender Japan in the '80s and '90s. Fender Japan did not exist in the '70s.

woodman4103 · April 22nd, 2009, 05:23 AM

Sorry Jack,

I was there at the time looking at it brand new and i thought it must have been the 70's.
Good to re-visit and thanks for all the input guys - my God - some of them are ugly though aren't they. I read a review on them earlier today (lost the link but) and the it was not kind to either tone or construction - the earlier models but the newest ones have apparently doubled in price to accomodate better pick-ups. Acoustic sound is said to be very thin. It is so helpful to know what something is called when you are doing a search for it.
Thanks again.

Tele295 · April 22nd, 2009, 02:31 PM

Here is my MIJ Fender HMT, that I bought new in 1993. It's a great instrument.

THere was a whole family in this series: steel strings [with both Strat (first) and Tele (came later) headstocks], nylon strings, fretted and fretless basses

AjayTele · April 22nd, 2009, 06:37 PM

And yes, I have the P Bass version as well...

jwells393 · April 22nd, 2009, 08:34 PM

You know Ajay .............. there's a cure for that addiction.

AjayTele · April 22nd, 2009, 08:41 PM

Would that be.... poverty?

Stuco · April 22nd, 2009, 10:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AjayTele

Would that be.... poverty?

That's one!

April 20th, 2009, 09:15 AM	#1 (permalink)
woodman4103 TDPRI Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Brisbane Australia Age: 49 Posts: 19	70's Semi-acoustic f hole telecaster - What was it? In the mid 70's there was a Telecaster hollowbody semi-acoustic with f holes - much much better looking than the present Telecoustic . I used to think what a funny looking guitar - but now it has sort of grown on me - never played one so dont know how they sound - but it does have the f word on the headstock so... Does anyone remember it or more important know the model (what it was called) - I search but can't find it.

April 20th, 2009, 09:47 AM	#2 (permalink)
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varakeef Tele-Holic Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Finland Posts: 547 50 Photos	Now I think I saw (and even tried) a telecaster shaped, thin, piezo miked nylon stringed semi acoustic in the mid eighties, but I'm not sure it was a Fender and I don't think it had a f hole. I think there was steel stringed version available too. Memories from 25 years back may not be the most accurate source however.... __________________ If you remove the noisy stuff inside the piano it makes a great house for a dog.

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riolux Tele-Holic Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Stockholm, Sweden Age: 31 Posts: 713 4 Photos	I've never heard of such a thing. I've only seen thinlines from the 70's. In the 80's however, Fender Japan made all kinds of acoustic telecasters - nylon strings, steel strings, different pickups etc (like the one pictured above). Are you sure it was in the 70's? __________________

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tuuur Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: the Netherlands Age: 41 Posts: 1,835 7 Photos	Here's one for sale on Craigslist (no affiliation). It's a Japanese made guitar, seller claims it's from about 1990-1991. __________________ http://www.myspace.com/tuuur

April 21st, 2009, 02:01 AM	#5 (permalink)
woodman4103 TDPRI Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Brisbane Australia Age: 49 Posts: 19	Thanks - but not there yet.

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SimpleOne Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: So close to h**l you can see Sparks Posts: 1,518 4 Photos	Just saw a bunch of Fender Mandolins. Arch tops form everyone but Fender. Resonators also and, like you, found nothing which meets your guitar. Any other identifiers? What kind of bridge? Two "F" holes? A telecaster shaped headstock? 6 string? Tele shaped body? Pick ups at all? Were the tuning keys all on one side of the headstock, all in a row? Or three tuner per side a la Gibson? What ever you can come up with, may help folks give you an idea of what you recall and give you a model or name. Good luck, and welcome!

April 21st, 2009, 05:56 AM	#8 (permalink)
yesterday TDPRI Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Philippines Posts: 22	does it look anything like this? http://img520.imageshack.us/img520/7435/image063bv1.jpg

April 21st, 2009, 06:55 AM	#12 (permalink)
BAW4742 Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Maryland's Eastern Shore Age: 52 Posts: 1,228 4 Photos	I think that's a TLAC-100 model. Here's another shot of one. TLAC-100 Pic 3.jpg

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AjayTele Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Sydney, Australia Age: 48 Posts: 1,490 12 Photos	Yes, Fender Japan made several different types of hollow bodied Semi-acoustic Teles during the 90s. Here are a few types...

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woodman4103 TDPRI Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Brisbane Australia Age: 49 Posts: 19	Sorry Jack, I was there at the time looking at it brand new and i thought it must have been the 70's. Good to re-visit and thanks for all the input guys - my God - some of them are ugly though aren't they. I read a review on them earlier today (lost the link but) and the it was not kind to either tone or construction - the earlier models but the newest ones have apparently doubled in price to accomodate better pick-ups. Acoustic sound is said to be very thin. It is so helpful to know what something is called when you are doing a search for it. Thanks again.

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Tele295 Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: St. Latchodrom, CA Posts: 4,028 14 Photos	Here is my MIJ Fender HMT, that I bought new in 1993. It's a great instrument. THere was a whole family in this series: steel strings [with both Strat (first) and Tele (came later) headstocks], nylon strings, fretted and fretless basses __________________ "Turn it up and it doesn't need any reverb." - Danny Gatton www.dannygatton.info Tiger Town Aces - Music That Bites Back In Redd we trust! Free Bill Kirchen! If lawyers are disbarred and clergymen defrocked, doesn't it follow that electricians can be delighted, musicians denoted, cowboys deranged, models deposed, tree surgeons debarked, and dry cleaners depressed?

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AjayTele Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Sydney, Australia Age: 48 Posts: 1,490 12 Photos	And yes, I have the P Bass version as well...

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AjayTele Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Sydney, Australia Age: 48 Posts: 1,490 12 Photos	Would that be.... poverty?

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