Roll Call: Fender 1998 Collector's Edition Tele Owners

Bruce Kiely · December 4th, 2004, 01:37 PM

There were, of course, only 1,998 of these made, and I'm guessing that more than a few are owned by TDPRIers.

If I'm not mistaken, I think Johnny Hiland owns one ....

I am the proud owner of #418. It's currently my "number one" for gigging.

Cheers,
BK

Mike Aufrichtig · December 5th, 2004, 09:03 AM

Number 0202, checking in. The CE was my very first Tele, and would be the last to leave my stable. Best regular production tele I've come across for my taste and needs, and its a beauty too!

Cam · December 5th, 2004, 12:50 PM

where did you snag that one? I recall seeing a used one hang in Mother's on 17th when the store was still located there a year or five ago. I played it and really liked it.

Bruce Kiely · December 5th, 2004, 01:09 PM

I bought it from my friend Brad Lindberg. He had owned it for quite a while, and then he lent it to me for about a year. I loved it, he didn't miss having it around (he's a Strat guy) ... and the rest is history ...

:-)

Cheers,
BK

MailMan · November 16th, 2007, 10:30 PM

I hope it's not a bad thing to bump some old topics, but since it has been so hard to find other people with this excellent Tele, I'd figure it was worth a try!

#955 Reporting

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As you can tell it has already been played on a bit, but that's exactly what one should do with this guitar.

csapo · November 16th, 2007, 11:11 PM

#409 for me...

MailMan · November 17th, 2007, 06:41 AM

Just curious, are there other people who found the RI52 sounding quite different compared to the 98CE? To me the 98CE sounded more open and vibrant, plugged and unplugged, sort of like the tone knob was more open. Im interested because most sources of info claim this to be almost an exact copy of the RI52 except for the neck.

Some people have said it comes with Standard USA pickups, others said even custom shop.

tjalla · November 17th, 2007, 09:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by csapo

#409 for me...

whoooowheeee! What a trio! Very nice. Very nice indeed...

CSS · December 1st, 2007, 11:19 PM

I used to own number 188 back in 99. I traded it for a Fullerton built Strat 62RI. Sure wish I had the Tele back! Actually, come to think of it, I still have the case candy for that guitar somewhere.

December 4th, 2004, 01:37 PM	#1 (permalink)
Bruce Kiely Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Calgary, Canada Posts: 292	Roll Call: Fender 1998 Collector's Edition Tele Owners There were, of course, only 1,998 of these made, and I'm guessing that more than a few are owned by TDPRIers. If I'm not mistaken, I think Johnny Hiland owns one .... I am the proud owner of #418. It's currently my "number one" for gigging. Cheers, BK

December 5th, 2004, 12:50 PM	#3 (permalink)
Cam Tele-Holic Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Alberta Canada Posts: 955 7 Photos	Hey Bruce.... where did you snag that one? I recall seeing a used one hang in Mother's on 17th when the store was still located there a year or five ago. I played it and really liked it. __________________ Relic Schmelic! Play the darn thing! Wipe it down after and put it in it's case!

December 5th, 2004, 01:09 PM	#4 (permalink)
Bruce Kiely Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Calgary, Canada Posts: 292	Cam ..... I bought it from my friend Brad Lindberg. He had owned it for quite a while, and then he lent it to me for about a year. I loved it, he didn't miss having it around (he's a Strat guy) ... and the rest is history ... :-) Cheers, BK

November 16th, 2007, 11:11 PM	#6 (permalink)
csapo Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: City by the Bay Posts: 1,036	#409 for me... __________________ Gear List (pics included)

December 1st, 2007, 11:19 PM	#9 (permalink)
CSS Tele-Holic Join Date: May 2003 Location: Myrtle Beach, SC and Augusta, GA Age: 49 Posts: 845 25 Photos	I used to own number 188 back in 99. I traded it for a Fullerton built Strat 62RI. Sure wish I had the Tele back! Actually, come to think of it, I still have the case candy for that guitar somewhere. __________________ "The only difference between me and the audience is the microphone" -John Waite

December 5th, 2004, 09:03 AM	#2 (permalink)
Mike Aufrichtig Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: River Edge, NJ Posts: 178	Number 0202, checking in. The CE was my very first Tele, and would be the last to leave my stable. Best regular production tele I've come across for my taste and needs, and its a beauty too!

November 16th, 2007, 10:30 PM	#5 (permalink)
MailMan TDPRI Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: the Netherlands Posts: 29	I hope it's not a bad thing to bump some old topics, but since it has been so hard to find other people with this excellent Tele, I'd figure it was worth a try! #955 Reporting Link1 Link2 As you can tell it has already been played on a bit, but that's exactly what one should do with this guitar.

November 17th, 2007, 06:41 AM	#7 (permalink)
MailMan TDPRI Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: the Netherlands Posts: 29	Just curious, are there other people who found the RI52 sounding quite different compared to the 98CE? To me the 98CE sounded more open and vibrant, plugged and unplugged, sort of like the tone knob was more open. Im interested because most sources of info claim this to be almost an exact copy of the RI52 except for the neck. Some people have said it comes with Standard USA pickups, others said even custom shop.