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Dylanphile · May 4th, 2012, 09:31 PM

I bought this about three weeks ago, and I haven't been able to find any information on it. I assumed it was a '72 Custom RI, but now I'm not so sure anymore. There's no serial number on the guitar, and it doesn't say where it was made. Can't even find if this was ever reissued officially in the natural finish. Maybe it's a parts-caster?

It's got a SD Hot Rails 'bucker in the bridge and Grover tuners, but they're probably just mods. Or if it's a parts-caster, I guess they'd be personal preference rather than mods. Hah.

Any help you can give is appreciated. Thanks!

boris bubbanov · May 4th, 2012, 09:33 PM

Beautiful.

We'd love to see the back of the headstock, under the heel and inside the neck pocket, and the routing and underside of the pickguard.

Very sweet looking guitar!

getbent · May 4th, 2012, 09:42 PM

man, that is cool. I wish it were mine!

bluebilly · May 4th, 2012, 09:54 PM

That's yer standard electric guitar there Bob... ...

Jazzerstang · May 4th, 2012, 09:57 PM

nice one!

TeleKato · May 4th, 2012, 10:03 PM

Regardless of the decal ... how's it play?

BigD · May 4th, 2012, 10:07 PM

Wowzer!!!

Dylanphile · May 4th, 2012, 10:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TeleKato

Regardless of the decal ... how's it play?

It plays really well. I love maple necks, and the action is good. Just need a new set of strings. They put a new set on in the store before I bought it, but they're way too light compared to what I'm used to.

Dylanphile · May 4th, 2012, 10:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by boris bubbanov

Beautiful.

We'd love to see the back of the headstock, under the heel and inside the neck pocket, and the routing and underside of the pickguard.

Very sweet looking guitar!

Thanks! When I change the strings next, I'll take it apart and take some photos.

73Telecaster · May 5th, 2012, 08:05 AM

Nice! I've been looking for one of those for quite some time. Hard to find in NS without someone asking a lot of $$ for them. What store did you get it from?

Dylanphile · May 5th, 2012, 08:56 AM

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Originally Posted by 73Telecaster

Nice! I've been looking for one of those for quite some time. Hard to find in NS without someone asking a lot of $$ for them. What store did you get it from?

I found it at Long & McQuade in Halifax. Somebody brought it in for a trade-in. I was pretty surprised to see it hanging on the wall.

superbadj · May 5th, 2012, 09:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dylanphile

I bought this about three weeks ago, and I haven't been able to find any information on it. I assumed it was a '72 Custom RI, but now I'm not so sure anymore. There's no serial number on the guitar, and it doesn't say where it was made. Can't even find if this was ever reissued officially in the natural finish. Maybe it's a parts-caster?

It's got a SD Hot Rails 'bucker in the bridge and Grover tuners, but they're probably just mods. Or if it's a parts-caster, I guess they'd be personal preference rather than mods. Hah.

Any help you can give is appreciated. Thanks!

Fender Japan reissued some natural 72 Customs and Deluxes I believe.

I lusted for one of those for a long time, finally getting a MIM Custom, but in black (steal of a deal that I just couldn't pass up).

Since then I replaced the bridge pickup with a CS Nocaster, and the neck WRHB with a Novak Jazzmaster (JM-V). Pretty great combo.

Beautiful guitar! Enjoy!

sneakyjapan · May 5th, 2012, 10:27 AM

Have you looked at the pots and switch yet...may give you an idea. Looks nice to me.
I have a couple of those and I love being able to dial in as much or as little of each p`up in the middle position...mine are MIJs abut not Fenders.

Dylanphile · May 5th, 2012, 03:04 PM

As requested, here are a few photos, the only numbers I could find on this guitar.

superbadj · May 5th, 2012, 03:07 PM

TC72 confirms that it's a Fender Japan Tele Custom.

Dylanphile · May 5th, 2012, 03:08 PM

And a few more:

Delta Petra · May 5th, 2012, 04:36 PM

Looks like fun to me.

phoenixash · May 5th, 2012, 04:44 PM

The grain on that is just amazing good score.

Dylanphile · May 5th, 2012, 05:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by superbadj

TC72 confirms that it's a Fender Japan Tele Custom.

Thanks for the info. Do you know if there's any way to know what year it was made?

FrankenFretter · May 5th, 2012, 07:29 PM

Awesome looking guitar, congrats!

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Dylanphile TDPRI Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Halifax Posts: 30	What do I have here anyway? I bought this about three weeks ago, and I haven't been able to find any information on it. I assumed it was a '72 Custom RI, but now I'm not so sure anymore. There's no serial number on the guitar, and it doesn't say where it was made. Can't even find if this was ever reissued officially in the natural finish. Maybe it's a parts-caster? It's got a SD Hot Rails 'bucker in the bridge and Grover tuners, but they're probably just mods. Or if it's a parts-caster, I guess they'd be personal preference rather than mods. Hah. Any help you can give is appreciated. Thanks! Attached Thumbnails

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May 4th, 2012, 09:33 PM	#2 (permalink)
boris bubbanov Telefied Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: New Orleans, LA + in the past Posts: 30,256	Beautiful. We'd love to see the back of the headstock, under the heel and inside the neck pocket, and the routing and underside of the pickguard. Very sweet looking guitar!

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bluebilly Tele-Meister Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: New Paris Indiana Age: 31 Posts: 401	That's yer standard electric guitar there Bob... ...

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sneakyjapan Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: nippon Posts: 4,998 3 Photos	Have you looked at the pots and switch yet...may give you an idea. Looks nice to me. I have a couple of those and I love being able to dial in as much or as little of each p`up in the middle position...mine are MIJs abut not Fenders. __________________ quasi mojo

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Dylanphile TDPRI Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Halifax Posts: 30	As requested, here are a few photos, the only numbers I could find on this guitar. Attached Thumbnails

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superbadj Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: roanoke, va Age: 38 Posts: 3,281 24 Photos	TC72 confirms that it's a Fender Japan Tele Custom. __________________ ___________________________________________ Rhythm is an area, not a point! -My brother

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Dylanphile TDPRI Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Halifax Posts: 30	And a few more: Attached Thumbnails

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Delta Petra TDPRI Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: St. Johns, OR Age: 29 Posts: 24	Looks like fun to me.

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FrankenFretter TDPRI Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: NW Oregon Posts: 74	Awesome looking guitar, congrats!

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