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LD4TV · December 5th, 2009, 08:15 PM

I just picked this up from craigs list and don't really know if it is real...
It looks like a Nocaster RI, no SS#. I havent looked in the neck pocket yet and can't find any ID#s at all. the bridge plate is a Joe Barden and the Bridge PU is a SD59er. Here are some pics. It plays great but is it real Fender??
I haven't been able to find this type of Custom Shop Logo in any Pictures anywhere.

LD4TV · December 5th, 2009, 08:19 PM

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Originally Posted by LD4TV

I just picked this up from craigs list and don't really know if it is real...
It looks like a Nocaster RI, no SS#. I havent looked in the neck pocket yet and can't find any ID#s at all. the bridge plate is a Joe Barden and the Bridge PU is a SD59er. Here are some pics. It plays great but is it real Fender??
I haven't been able to find this type of Custom Shop Logo in any Pictures anywhere.

More Pictures to come

LD4TV · December 5th, 2009, 08:32 PM

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Originally Posted by LD4TV

More Pictures to come

Here are some more Pictures have a look and thanks for your help. http://www.tdpri.com/forum/images/smilies/confused.gif

Mark Davis · December 5th, 2009, 08:41 PM

All custom shop guitars have markings on the neck on the back of the headstock under the pickguard in the neck pocket sometimes in the neck pocket cavity but they all have markings somewhere with the CS logo or they simply arent CS made guitars.

This looks like a nice tele but in these pics Im not seeing anything that would lead me to believe its a CS model.

TELECASTERbstrd · December 5th, 2009, 08:43 PM

Pull the pg (relic stamp) and the neck for better ID.
Sweet looking guitar!!!
Love the neck! Bardens! Good deal?

timmer · December 5th, 2009, 08:45 PM

Cunetto neck? It looks flamey enough.

Body doesn't look the right color though.

LD4TV · December 5th, 2009, 08:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Mark Davis

All custom shop guitars have markings on the neck on the back of the headstock under the pickguard in the neck pocket sometimes in the neck pocket cavity but they all have markings somewhere with the CS logo or they simply arent CS made guitars.

This looks like a nice tele but in these pics Im not seeing anything that would lead me to believe its a CS model.

If its a local CL sale Id try to get my $$ back good luck.

Have you seen this type of Logo before??

LD4TV · December 5th, 2009, 08:51 PM

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Originally Posted by TELECASTERbstrd

Pull the pg (relic stamp) and the neck for better ID.
Sweet looking guitar!!!
Love the neck! Bardens! Good deal?

The neck is what really sold me, it is sweet and straight. I had the PG off yesterday. The pick-up cavities were painted with what looked like lead shielding and the back side of the PG is also treated with foil.

JosephB · December 5th, 2009, 08:53 PM

looks like a CS logo in the back on the second picture...

BritishBluesBoy · December 5th, 2009, 08:56 PM

It is impossible to say with any certainty from those pictures, they simply aren't detailed enough. I can say that a Nocaster should have all slot head screws - I can see yours has Philips head screws on the tuners. Not a good sign IMO.

I suggest you:

1. Take off the pickguard - take a clear picture of what you see there.
2. Take off the neck - take a clear picture of what you see in the neck pocket and on the neck heel.

Post those here and we should be able to help.

TELECASTERbstrd · December 5th, 2009, 09:01 PM

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Originally Posted by BritishBluesBoy

It is impossible to say with any certainty from those pictures, they simply aren't detailed enough. I can say that a Nocaster should have all slot head screws - I can see yours has Philips head screws on the tuners. Not a good sign IMO.

I suggest you:

1. Take off the pickguard - take a clear picture of what you see there.
2. Take off the neck - take a clear picture of what you see in the neck pocket and on the neck heel.

Post those here and we should be able to help.

+1

sdd28772 · December 5th, 2009, 09:02 PM

Phillips head screws used for the turners looks suspicious to me.

is there a fender pat pend number on the bridge?

Mark Davis · December 5th, 2009, 09:03 PM

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Originally Posted by LD4TV

Have you seen this type of Logo before??

The CS logo can be pressed into the wood on the back of the headstock if this has one I cant see it in these pics.

Joe M · December 5th, 2009, 09:06 PM

Sure looks like a Cunetto-era CS logo on the back of the headstock. The flamey neck is also a sign of a Cunetto. So far, to me, it looks like the neck is legit, gotta do what BBB suggested and pop the neck and the pickguard.

Mark Davis · December 5th, 2009, 09:07 PM

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Originally Posted by JosephB

looks like a CS logo in the back on the second picture...

I saved that pic blew it way up and can sorta see what looks like a CS logo.

If its there the neck is a CS and probably a Cunetto era one.

Mark Davis · December 5th, 2009, 09:11 PM

This is a Cunetto Strat with the logo its in a different location than the Tele but if yours looks like this then the neck is a CS model for sure.

usc96 · December 5th, 2009, 09:15 PM

beautiful flames on the neck. Take the pick guard off and tell us if you see "Relic" stamped into the wood. Not sure when they started that, but mine has it.

mellecaster · December 5th, 2009, 09:19 PM

Sure looks like a Cunetto neck to me....the rest...who knows ?...need better Pics that's for sure.

LD4TV · December 5th, 2009, 11:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Mark Davis

This is a Cunetto Strat with the logo its in a different location than the Tele but if yours looks like this then the neck is a CS model for sure.

Yes it has this one stamped in the back of the headstock... Good News! It is not a relic I can tell that (I don't get making it old when it is new) so my next thing todo is play the heck out of these new strings and then tear it down all the way next time...

Mark Davis · December 5th, 2009, 11:13 PM

Cool yes good news sorry for the confusion. The neck is a CS for sure.

Even the ones that arent Relics have a stamp that says RELIC on the body.

The cunetto ones also have batch numbers written in the neck pocket and on the neck.

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LD4TV TDPRI Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: OC CA. Age: 56 Posts: 12	Real Nocaster CS?? I just picked this up from craigs list and don't really know if it is real... It looks like a Nocaster RI, no SS#. I havent looked in the neck pocket yet and can't find any ID#s at all. the bridge plate is a Joe Barden and the Bridge PU is a SD59er. Here are some pics. It plays great but is it real Fender?? I haven't been able to find this type of Custom Shop Logo in any Pictures anywhere. Attached Thumbnails

December 5th, 2009, 08:41 PM	#4 (permalink)
Mark Davis Telefied Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Bakersfield Ca. Age: 62 Posts: 31,287	All custom shop guitars have markings on the neck on the back of the headstock under the pickguard in the neck pocket sometimes in the neck pocket cavity but they all have markings somewhere with the CS logo or they simply arent CS made guitars. This looks like a nice tele but in these pics Im not seeing anything that would lead me to believe its a CS model. __________________ I'm so blind my seeing eye dog needs glasses. Last edited by Mark Davis; December 5th, 2009 at 09:15 PM.

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TELECASTERbstrd Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hill Country TEXAS Posts: 1,074	Pull the pg (relic stamp) and the neck for better ID. Sweet looking guitar!!! Love the neck! Bardens! Good deal? __________________ Country Tele guitar. my MySpace Music

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timmer Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: On the banks of the Pontchartrain Age: 52 Posts: 1,696 26 Photos	Cunetto neck? It looks flamey enough. Body doesn't look the right color though. __________________ --------------------------- The Beatles got me interested in music. Pete Townshend got me interested in guitar.

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JosephB Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Auburn, Alabama Age: 22 Posts: 1,360	looks like a CS logo in the back on the second picture... __________________ Great things are not accomplished by those who yield to trends and fads and popular opinion. -Jack Kerouac

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December 5th, 2009, 08:56 PM	#10 (permalink)
BritishBluesBoy Doctor of Teleocity Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 12,262 62 Photos	It is impossible to say with any certainty from those pictures, they simply aren't detailed enough. I can say that a Nocaster should have all slot head screws - I can see yours has Philips head screws on the tuners. Not a good sign IMO. I suggest you: 1. Take off the pickguard - take a clear picture of what you see there. 2. Take off the neck - take a clear picture of what you see in the neck pocket and on the neck heel. Post those here and we should be able to help. __________________ BBB.

December 5th, 2009, 09:02 PM	#12 (permalink)
sdd28772 Tele-Meister Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Queensland Age: 40 Posts: 106	Phillips head screws used for the turners looks suspicious to me.is there a fender pat pend number on the bridge?

December 5th, 2009, 09:06 PM	#14 (permalink)
Joe M Super Moderator Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Michigan Posts: 2,466	Sure looks like a Cunetto-era CS logo on the back of the headstock. The flamey neck is also a sign of a Cunetto. So far, to me, it looks like the neck is legit, gotta do what BBB suggested and pop the neck and the pickguard.

December 5th, 2009, 09:11 PM	#16 (permalink)
Mark Davis Telefied Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Bakersfield Ca. Age: 62 Posts: 31,287	This is a Cunetto Strat with the logo its in a different location than the Tele but if yours looks like this then the neck is a CS model for sure. __________________ I'm so blind my seeing eye dog needs glasses.

December 5th, 2009, 09:15 PM	#17 (permalink)
usc96 TDPRI Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: East Coast Age: 43 Posts: 89	beautiful flames on the neck. Take the pick guard off and tell us if you see "Relic" stamped into the wood. Not sure when they started that, but mine has it. __________________ Nocaster Stratocaster D41-Special

December 5th, 2009, 09:19 PM	#18 (permalink)
mellecaster Doctor of Teleocity Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Desperadoville..USA Posts: 13,659	Sure looks like a Cunetto neck to me....the rest...who knows ?...need better Pics that's for sure.

December 5th, 2009, 11:13 PM	#20 (permalink)
Mark Davis Telefied Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Bakersfield Ca. Age: 62 Posts: 31,287	Cool yes good news sorry for the confusion. The neck is a CS for sure. Even the ones that arent Relics have a stamp that says RELIC on the body. The cunetto ones also have batch numbers written in the neck pocket and on the neck. __________________ I'm so blind my seeing eye dog needs glasses.

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