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Old June 21st, 2012, 08:16 AM   #1 (permalink)
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So I'm passing through a little town while on the road and stop in a local music store. There, sitting on the rack, is a Tele Classic 60's in CAR. The guy working tells me it's been sitting for a while, and he'll make me a good deal on it. I've been wanting one for a while, but God knows I didn't need a yet another guitar, much less another tele. He comes back with a price I simply couldn't turn down, so long story short, my road trip netted me a new axe!

Plays great, looks even better. Neck pickup is awesome. Bridge pup isn't bad, but knowing me, I'll swap that out. Took it to band practice last night, the real litmus test for me, and it was great! I really like this guitar!

Interestingly, I went to peel the plastic off the pickguard, and half the finish came off with it. No biggie, I called Fender and they are sending me a new pick guard. But it got me thinking - how long has this thing been sitting there? So I looked it up. It'a a 2003 - 2004! No wonder the guy made me such a great deal.

Anyway, I'll post pics when I can. NGD is always a good day.

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Old June 21st, 2012, 08:31 AM   #2 (permalink)
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did the finish come off the pg? I thought they were molded plastic in what ever color the pg is?, anyway HNGD....love those classic 60's!
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Old June 21st, 2012, 08:35 AM   #3 (permalink)
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Awesome. Congrats! Looking forward to pictures!
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Old June 21st, 2012, 08:37 AM   #4 (permalink)
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Looking forward to the pics..Congrats.
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Old June 21st, 2012, 08:40 AM   #5 (permalink)
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Wow, a NOS Classic 60's !! Congratulations, they are very nice guitars.
Pics please !!
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Old June 21st, 2012, 09:25 AM   #6 (permalink)
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Yea, yea. I should have known the "it didn't happen without a pic" crowd would chime in right away

OK, here ya go:
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Old June 21st, 2012, 09:30 AM   #7 (permalink)
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Old June 21st, 2012, 09:32 AM   #8 (permalink)
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did the finish come off the pg? I thought they were molded plastic in what ever color the pg is?, anyway HNGD....love those classic 60's!
I believe there is some type of yellow "aging" finish on the pick guard. Not sure, but after sitting since 2003, that 8 years turned the plastic brittle and almost melded onto it. It came off in pieces, leaving an awful streaking and pitting on the plastic. When I called Fender, the guy wasn't surprised. He said that film is not intended to be long term, but since they don't instruct the dealers to remove it, he was happy to provide a replacement free of charge. Like I said, no biggie. The Fender guy was nice as he could be. Heck, I've waited 5 years since wanting it, what's another week to get a new pick guard?
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Funny garyd, looks almost exactly like your avitar
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Old June 21st, 2012, 09:37 AM   #10 (permalink)
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Very nice, happy NGD!
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Old June 21st, 2012, 11:51 AM   #11 (permalink)
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Congrats!

Yes, the MIM Classic 60's is the Fender I have, my girlfriend likes the best:
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Old June 21st, 2012, 04:10 PM   #13 (permalink)
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Congrats on the new guitar, she must of been like the last puppy in the dogs home!
Boris that is one great looking guitar!
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Old June 22nd, 2012, 05:37 AM   #14 (permalink)
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The stock pickguards are mint green.. Yours looks very white. Not that it matters since they're sending you a new one. What lovely people!!

Congratulations btw, I have the very same guitar - they're superb!
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Love that CAR, congratulations!
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Old June 22nd, 2012, 01:27 PM   #16 (permalink)
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Congrats again...and thanks for the pics...worth the wait....Enjoy
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Yup, I couldn't afford another Tele, so I did the next cheapest thing. A refinish in red.
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Yea, yea. I should have known the "it didn't happen without a pic" crowd would chime in right away

OK, here ya go:
Beautiful! Congratulations.
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Yes, the MIM Classic 60's is the Fender I have, my girlfriend likes the best:
Boris, you're not s'posed to post photos like that without some advance warning. Looks awesome. Is that binding I see?
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Boris, you're not s'posed to post photos like that without some advance warning. Looks awesome. Is that binding I see?
You do it all the time!

Yes, this is top only bound in black. The alder seems a little more select than the usual alder on these (painted) MIM 60's; amber toned finish.

The Palo is a veneer of one and sometimes 2 pieces. Dunno how many there were (500, maybe?) and they all seem a little different.

My girlfriend always wants to hear this, not the CS No-Caster. I think people do hear with their eyes, sometimes.

Looking for a picture of the back, no luck:



Properly intonated.
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