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Donald77 · March 15th, 2012, 04:41 AM

i'm gassing for a secondhand classic 50s tele. I found one online but noticed it has a different pickguard on it, and more screws than the original one. I have a few pics of it.

Twang Tone · March 15th, 2012, 04:53 AM

Looks OK to me. As you say, the pickguard has been changed, but the 12th fret dots and serial# concur with a 2002 MIM '50s Classic in two-tone sunburst. I had one of these for a while - nice guitars and the stock pickups aren't bad either. I say go for it.

Thanks,

sonny wolf · March 15th, 2012, 05:44 AM

It sure looks genuine except for the pickguard which is supposed to be 1 ply white with 5 screws.

nadzab · March 15th, 2012, 07:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sonny wolf

It sure looks genuine except for the pickguard which is supposed to be 1 ply white with 5 screws.

...which tend to warp, so one can see why a swap might be made. I agree it looks legit.

Scotland · March 15th, 2012, 07:36 AM

Yep, that's a genuine one. The grain is nice on that particular guitar, much nicer then a lot of them. I'd go for it then change the guard again.

Telemarkman · March 15th, 2012, 07:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Twang Tone

Looks OK to me. As you say, the pickguard has been changed, but the 12th fret dots and serial# concur with a 2002 MIM '50s Classic in two-tone sunburst. I had one of these for a while - nice guitars and the stock pickups aren't bad either. I say go for it.

Agree with TT - though I'm not too impressed with the bridge pup. The neck pup OTOH is in the same league as the OV ('52RI) neck pup.

telex76 · March 15th, 2012, 09:54 AM

I agree, it's legit.

KevinB · March 15th, 2012, 09:56 AM

That case is an upgrade too. I believe they usually just come with a gig bag.

Donald77 · March 15th, 2012, 10:53 AM

Thanks for the reply's. Now i have to talk the owner out of selling this ax with a amp.

JDRNoPro · March 15th, 2012, 12:12 PM

Everything looks right to me, 'cept for obviously changed PG. Also agree that the grain on that 2 tone is very nice without the matching weirdness that's often seen. I think that these in 2TSB also look very nice with a single ply black PG.

Donald77 · March 15th, 2012, 05:45 PM

just received word from the owner that he agreed on the price i offered AND that he agreed to sell the guitar without the amp that he offered as a combination deal. Now all i have to do is......wait until next week thursday for the sale :(

nadzab · March 15th, 2012, 06:26 PM

Score!

Donald77 · March 22nd, 2012, 03:50 PM

So after a long week of waiting on my first tele, they day is finally here. The sale was a real hit and run. train, short walk, short talk and testing, and on the train again. The owner didn't have the case anymore, but that's ok. I ordered a new original white pickguard. Untill it arrives i'm going to keep the strings on it. I tested it on my champion 600 and scxd and it sound better than i hoped. I am beginning to think that the original pickups are replaced with something better. I will have to wait for the new pickguard to find out. Here is a pic when i just got it home.

telex76 · March 22nd, 2012, 07:10 PM

Congrats.

Phelonious Ponk · March 22nd, 2012, 07:17 PM

Is there a chance it wouldn't be legit? Do these sell for more than new Mexican Fenders?

P

nadzab · March 22nd, 2012, 07:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Phelonious Ponk

Is there a chance it wouldn't be legit? Do these sell for more than new Mexican Fenders?

P

You lost me there...

Phelonious Ponk · March 22nd, 2012, 07:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nadzab

You lost me there...

The OP wanted to know if a 2002 Mexican Tele is legit, the implication being that someone would try to "fake" it why would someone do that? Does it have some value beyond its intrinsic value as a used guitar?

P

dirtytricks · March 22nd, 2012, 08:33 PM

To my untrained eye it looks exactly like my classic 50',I only recently bought mine too! I've installed some bareknuckle flat 50's and in the process of setting up and adjusting the action etc....

I found the stock bridge pick up to be very bright,apart from that you can't go wrong!

Hope you enjoy it!

Andy

Donald77 · March 27th, 2012, 04:15 AM

So i found out that this guitar has "modified" pickups. They sound bloody awfull. What pickup set comes close to the original classic series pickups?? Custom shop nocaster or original vintage set?

Telemarkman · March 27th, 2012, 06:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Donald77

So i found out that this guitar is has "modified" pickups. They sound bloody awfull. What pickup set comes close to the original classic series pickups?? Custom shop nocaster or original vintage set?

Wow, thats too bad!

My guess would be Original Vintage, based on personal experience. You can't go wrong either way though.

March 15th, 2012, 04:41 AM	#1 (permalink)
Donald77 TDPRI Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: belgium Posts: 77	is this a genuine classic 50s? i'm gassing for a secondhand classic 50s tele. I found one online but noticed it has a different pickguard on it, and more screws than the original one. I have a few pics of it. Attached Thumbnails

March 15th, 2012, 04:53 AM	#2 (permalink)
Twang Tone Friend of Leo's Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: UK Age: 40 Posts: 2,268	Looks OK to me. As you say, the pickguard has been changed, but the 12th fret dots and serial# concur with a 2002 MIM '50s Classic in two-tone sunburst. I had one of these for a while - nice guitars and the stock pickups aren't bad either. I say go for it. Thanks, __________________ TT

March 15th, 2012, 07:36 AM	#5 (permalink)
Scotland Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Aberdeen, Scotland, Yewrup Age: 59 Posts: 8,347 3 Photos	Yep, that's a genuine one. The grain is nice on that particular guitar, much nicer then a lot of them. I'd go for it then change the guard again. __________________ All those who believe in psycho-kinesis, raise my hand !

March 15th, 2012, 12:12 PM	#10 (permalink)
JDRNoPro Friend of Leo's Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: ME Age: 62 Posts: 2,359 1 Photos	Everything looks right to me, 'cept for obviously changed PG. Also agree that the grain on that 2 tone is very nice without the matching weirdness that's often seen. I think that these in 2TSB also look very nice with a single ply black PG. __________________ Reflection upon my playing is a reminder to keep my regular job..........pays better but not nearly as enjoyable!!

March 22nd, 2012, 03:50 PM	#13 (permalink)
Donald77 TDPRI Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: belgium Posts: 77	So after a long week of waiting on my first tele, they day is finally here. The sale was a real hit and run. train, short walk, short talk and testing, and on the train again. The owner didn't have the case anymore, but that's ok. I ordered a new original white pickguard. Untill it arrives i'm going to keep the strings on it. I tested it on my champion 600 and scxd and it sound better than i hoped. I am beginning to think that the original pickups are replaced with something better. I will have to wait for the new pickguard to find out. Here is a pic when i just got it home. Attached Thumbnails

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March 15th, 2012, 05:44 AM	#3 (permalink)
sonny wolf Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: austin texas Age: 41 Posts: 1,299	It sure looks genuine except for the pickguard which is supposed to be 1 ply white with 5 screws.

March 15th, 2012, 09:54 AM	#7 (permalink)
telex76 Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Fort Worth,Tx. Age: 62 Posts: 8,841	I agree, it's legit.

March 15th, 2012, 09:56 AM	#8 (permalink)
KevinB Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: New Jersey Age: 62 Posts: 7,983 4 Photos	That case is an upgrade too. I believe they usually just come with a gig bag.

March 15th, 2012, 10:53 AM	#9 (permalink)
Donald77 TDPRI Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: belgium Posts: 77	Thanks for the reply's. Now i have to talk the owner out of selling this ax with a amp.

March 15th, 2012, 05:45 PM	#11 (permalink)
Donald77 TDPRI Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: belgium Posts: 77	just received word from the owner that he agreed on the price i offered AND that he agreed to sell the guitar without the amp that he offered as a combination deal. Now all i have to do is......wait until next week thursday for the sale :(

March 15th, 2012, 06:26 PM	#12 (permalink)
nadzab Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: New England Age: 45 Posts: 2,146	Score!

March 22nd, 2012, 07:10 PM	#14 (permalink)
telex76 Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Fort Worth,Tx. Age: 62 Posts: 8,841	Congrats.

March 22nd, 2012, 07:17 PM	#15 (permalink)
Phelonious Ponk Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: charlotte, nc Age: 61 Posts: 1,107	Is there a chance it wouldn't be legit? Do these sell for more than new Mexican Fenders? P

March 22nd, 2012, 08:33 PM	#18 (permalink)
dirtytricks TDPRI Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Norwich, Norfolk, England. Posts: 80	To my untrained eye it looks exactly like my classic 50',I only recently bought mine too! I've installed some bareknuckle flat 50's and in the process of setting up and adjusting the action etc.... I found the stock bridge pick up to be very bright,apart from that you can't go wrong! Hope you enjoy it! Andy

March 27th, 2012, 04:15 AM	#19 (permalink)
Donald77 TDPRI Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: belgium Posts: 77	So i found out that this guitar has "modified" pickups. They sound bloody awfull. What pickup set comes close to the original classic series pickups?? Custom shop nocaster or original vintage set? Last edited by Donald77; March 27th, 2012 at 06:29 AM.

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