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guiguisrock70 · December 3rd, 2012, 05:32 PM

Hello !
can you help me to find which model of Telecaster is it ?
I just know that's a USA of 93/94, and the bridge pickup has been changed
I show you some pictures :
http://hpics.li/ab3f17f
http://hpics.li/c4cbf6a
http://hpics.li/abb8dac
http://hpics.li/5371805
http://hpics.li/d3fcb00

THANK YOU !

Chris H. · December 3rd, 2012, 05:58 PM

Its a 1993 American Standard Telecaster with both pickups changed, the original would have been 2 single coils. Very nice.

guiguisrock70 · December 4th, 2012, 04:49 AM

thank you for your answer,
Do you think the color is "candy green" ?
what do you think about the argus of this guitar ?
Last question, do you know why there's empty space around the bridge pickup, on both side of the bridge ?
thank you

Rydell · December 4th, 2012, 05:16 AM

Welcome here! The colour is caribbean mist. The switch should be 5-way so you have a single coil option on both pickups. Like Chris H. said American Standard with both pups changed. Hope it sounds as good as it looks. Give her a tophat or barrel knob.

guiguisrock70 · December 4th, 2012, 05:56 AM

cool, thank you for all these informations !
Hmmm, weird, my switch is only 3 way !
What is "tophat or barrel knob" ? Thank you

guiguisrock70 · December 4th, 2012, 05:59 AM

Ahhhh ok, I saw on Google what is "top hat" and "barrel" knob ! You find it looks better with it ? (sorry for my english...)

Rydell · December 4th, 2012, 06:24 AM

Well it is what belongs on a Telecaster, that white one is a strat knob. In night long discussions with my Teles they always refused to wear that knob. They said it looks like drinking a mug of beer with your little finger standing up.Just joking. The black ones are for men the white one are for girls,again joking. I think the seymour duncan is splitable, with a 5 way switch you you could opt for more sounds.Your english is fine.

FenderGyrl · December 4th, 2012, 06:41 AM

Caribbean Mist 1993..... I have one of these. I am the original owner of mine. It is my favorite Tele...it has that perfect Tele tone. None of my other Tele's come close to it. Mine is all original...its too bad someone changed the pickups on that one.

ice_pick · December 4th, 2012, 07:16 AM

The holes on each side of the bridge pickup area is not uncommon, usually referred to as 'butt crack' I think. It's pretty common to see it on the control knobs side but I don't remember seeing any on the top. It looks like its original routing, in that case the stock bridge plate is just a little too small and may or may not be factory origin. The saddle and bridge looks period correct though. Either way don't let it bother you, like I said many vintage / classic / great sounding guitars have them.

Chris H. · December 4th, 2012, 08:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ice_pick

The holes on each side of the bridge pickup area is not uncommon, usually referred to as 'butt crack' I think. It's pretty common to see it on the control knobs side but I don't remember seeing any on the top. It looks like its original routing, in that case the stock bridge plate is just a little too small and may or may not be factory origin. The saddle and bridge looks period correct though. Either way don't let it bother you, like I said many vintage / classic / great sounding guitars have them.

Yeah, the butt crack is common on vintage style Teles however ive never seen one on an American Standard/Series.
Has anyone else ever seen this before?

guiguisrock70 · December 9th, 2012, 04:25 PM

What do you think about the argus price of this guitar ?

December 3rd, 2012, 05:32 PM	#1 (permalink)
guiguisrock70 TDPRI Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: France Posts: 5	Help me : which Tele is it ? Hello ! can you help me to find which model of Telecaster is it ? I just know that's a USA of 93/94, and the bridge pickup has been changed I show you some pictures : http://hpics.li/ab3f17f http://hpics.li/c4cbf6a http://hpics.li/abb8dac http://hpics.li/5371805 http://hpics.li/d3fcb00 THANK YOU !

December 3rd, 2012, 05:58 PM	#2 (permalink)
Chris H. Tele-Holic Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: UK Age: 32 Posts: 722	Its a 1993 American Standard Telecaster with both pickups changed, the original would have been 2 single coils. Very nice. __________________ "No one's gonna knock that machine"- Keith Richards

December 4th, 2012, 07:16 AM	#9 (permalink)
ice_pick Tele-Meister Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Midwest Age: 23 Posts: 209	The holes on each side of the bridge pickup area is not uncommon, usually referred to as 'butt crack' I think. It's pretty common to see it on the control knobs side but I don't remember seeing any on the top. It looks like its original routing, in that case the stock bridge plate is just a little too small and may or may not be factory origin. The saddle and bridge looks period correct though. Either way don't let it bother you, like I said many vintage / classic / great sounding guitars have them. __________________ WTB a beat '52 reissue. Don't need the case. Don't care if its got a 'bucker route or other modifications... Pm

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December 4th, 2012, 04:49 AM	#3 (permalink)
guiguisrock70 TDPRI Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: France Posts: 5	thank you for your answer, Do you think the color is "candy green" ? what do you think about the argus of this guitar ? Last question, do you know why there's empty space around the bridge pickup, on both side of the bridge ? thank you

December 4th, 2012, 05:16 AM	#4 (permalink)
Rydell Tele-Meister Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Germany Age: 55 Posts: 230	Welcome here! The colour is caribbean mist. The switch should be 5-way so you have a single coil option on both pickups. Like Chris H. said American Standard with both pups changed. Hope it sounds as good as it looks. Give her a tophat or barrel knob.

December 4th, 2012, 05:56 AM	#5 (permalink)
guiguisrock70 TDPRI Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: France Posts: 5	cool, thank you for all these informations ! Hmmm, weird, my switch is only 3 way ! What is "tophat or barrel knob" ? Thank you

December 4th, 2012, 05:59 AM	#6 (permalink)
guiguisrock70 TDPRI Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: France Posts: 5	Ahhhh ok, I saw on Google what is "top hat" and "barrel" knob ! You find it looks better with it ? (sorry for my english...)

December 4th, 2012, 06:24 AM	#7 (permalink)
Rydell Tele-Meister Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Germany Age: 55 Posts: 230	Well it is what belongs on a Telecaster, that white one is a strat knob. In night long discussions with my Teles they always refused to wear that knob. They said it looks like drinking a mug of beer with your little finger standing up.Just joking. The black ones are for men the white one are for girls,again joking. I think the seymour duncan is splitable, with a 5 way switch you you could opt for more sounds.Your english is fine.

December 4th, 2012, 06:41 AM	#8 (permalink)
FenderGyrl Tele-Meister Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 249	Caribbean Mist 1993..... I have one of these. I am the original owner of mine. It is my favorite Tele...it has that perfect Tele tone. None of my other Tele's come close to it. Mine is all original...its too bad someone changed the pickups on that one.

December 9th, 2012, 04:25 PM	#11 (permalink)
guiguisrock70 TDPRI Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: France Posts: 5	What do you think about the argus price of this guitar ?

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