2001 American fender Telecaster question

crazydudeman · September 1st, 2005, 11:42 AM

I want to buy a used 2001 CHROME RED american telecaster with maple neck. I have a bunch of pictures of it (i am buying long distance), but am unable to determine exactly what kind of red finish is used. I would like to know if it is the exact same model as the one currently in production. I saw the 2005 chrome red model at my local music store and fell in love with it, but had to look the other way because of the price tag. I am specifically looking for that shiney metallic red finish like the one this chap is playing: http://www.start-something.net/gall/...album=5&pos=52

is this the same color as the 2001 model? please answer quickly, i have a limited time to make my decision. Thanks!!!

Dave W · September 1st, 2005, 12:49 PM

The only red offered on the 2001 American Series Tele was Hot Rod Red (color 15). Chrome Red (color 725) was not offered. They are not the same colors, but I haven't compared them side by side. But if the ones I've seen are any example, neither are as shiny in normal light as the one in your photo link.

Jakedog · September 1st, 2005, 12:53 PM

Chrome red is the color in your link. Dave is right, an '01 would be Hot Rod Red, nice color, but not metallic. Just a nice glossy red that in my opinion, is about half way in between Dakota red and Fiesta Red. I like the color ALOT, but it is not Metallic like the Chrome red. Your just a little too late. I just sold a Chrome Red Am. Series tele for $600.00.

Jake

crazydudeman · September 1st, 2005, 01:05 PM

see now you've gone and made me cry. ive seriously been looking for one for a whole year. and I've only seen 1 or 2 on ebay.
well if anyone has a chrome red maple neck american telecaster, i am looking...
and when exactly did they start making the chrome red model?
thanks

crazydudeman · September 1st, 2005, 03:29 PM

found another one... bought spring 2005
http://i5.ebayimg.com/02/i/04/d6/74/8b_1_b.JPG
picture makes it look a bit orangey but it could be the light no?

Jakedog · September 1st, 2005, 03:59 PM

I would venture to say that the color there, is in fact, chrome red. Lighting and poor pic quality are making it look orange. Looks like it's got an SD hot rail in the bridge position. If you like that pick up, you wouldn't have to upgrade.

Good luck,
Jake

chrome red · September 1st, 2005, 04:05 PM

mine is 2000 by the serial#, it does not have any orange shade, electric lights may have an effect.

here is another pic taken outdoors

and one not so good pic:

chrome

Vince a · September 1st, 2005, 04:43 PM

Have you tried looking here:
www.gbase.com
???

crazydudeman · September 1st, 2005, 04:49 PM

yup, theres only the one sam ash sells and its regular price..
jakedog, how can yours be chrome red if the guys said it it didnt even exist in 2001?

Jakedog · September 1st, 2005, 04:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by crazydudeman

jakedog, how can yours be chrome red if the guys said it it didnt even exist in 2001?

Uh... I think you're asking the wrong guy? I sold mine, and it was an '03... My guess is that you meant to ask about Chrome Red's tele. My best guess is that maybe he misread the serial? I dunno...

Jake

crazydudeman · September 1st, 2005, 05:00 PM

yeah, sorry i did mean chrome read...

chrome red · September 2nd, 2005, 07:51 PM

I am not fooling You ...

The serial number in my chrome red starts with Z0, so it is 2000 made, at least the maple neck.

Yours truly,

chrome

Dave W · September 3rd, 2005, 04:01 AM

Chrome, are you positive the color on your guitar is actually chrome red? Did you buy it new, or are you relying on someone else's word about the color? Frontline isn't 100% reliable since there are mid-year changes sometimes, but I don't see chrome red listed anytime before 2002. Fender does rotate colors in and out of their lineup, but I don't recall ever seeing chrome red before that.

superreverb65 · September 3rd, 2005, 01:35 PM

I just sold a 1997 Am Std Telecaster. Metallic Red. Let it go cheap because it had a replacement neck on it. It weighed about 10 pounds tho. Heavier than my Jaguar.

chrome red · September 3rd, 2005, 10:30 PM

do not You believe me? I will not chip my tele in order to prove You the chrome red. I am the the first owner of my Tele. and when I ordered it, the chorme red shade was available.
That is another thing if the body is made in 200x and the neck 2000 ... no way to prove that.

chrome

superreverb65 · September 4th, 2005, 03:10 PM

This one had a really cool factory primer gold finish under the red. Blazing saddles and Warmoth boat neck.

September 1st, 2005, 11:42 AM	#1 (permalink)
crazydudeman TDPRI Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: montreal canada Posts: 15	2001 American fender Telecaster question I want to buy a used 2001 CHROME RED american telecaster with maple neck. I have a bunch of pictures of it (i am buying long distance), but am unable to determine exactly what kind of red finish is used. I would like to know if it is the exact same model as the one currently in production. I saw the 2005 chrome red model at my local music store and fell in love with it, but had to look the other way because of the price tag. I am specifically looking for that shiney metallic red finish like the one this chap is playing: http://www.start-something.net/gall/...album=5&pos=52 is this the same color as the 2001 model? please answer quickly, i have a limited time to make my decision. Thanks!!!

September 1st, 2005, 12:53 PM	#3 (permalink)
Jakedog Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Cleveland,OH But my heart's still in TE Posts: 3,077	Chrome red is the color in your link. Dave is right, an '01 would be Hot Rod Red, nice color, but not metallic. Just a nice glossy red that in my opinion, is about half way in between Dakota red and Fiesta Red. I like the color ALOT, but it is not Metallic like the Chrome red. Your just a little too late. I just sold a Chrome Red Am. Series tele for $600.00. Jake __________________ "On a scale of dead to pretty good, it might have been the perfect day..."

September 1st, 2005, 03:59 PM	#6 (permalink)
Jakedog Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Cleveland,OH But my heart's still in TE Posts: 3,077	I would venture to say that the color there, is in fact, chrome red. Lighting and poor pic quality are making it look orange. Looks like it's got an SD hot rail in the bridge position. If you like that pick up, you wouldn't have to upgrade. Good luck, Jake __________________ "On a scale of dead to pretty good, it might have been the perfect day..."

September 1st, 2005, 04:05 PM	#7 (permalink)
chrome red Tele-Meister Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Finland Posts: 209 1 Photos	my chrome red mine is 2000 by the serial#, it does not have any orange shade, electric lights may have an effect. here is another pic taken outdoors and one not so good pic: chrome __________________ "aa, nakutakuu, Siiri riisuu katukanaa"

September 2nd, 2005, 07:51 PM	#12 (permalink)
chrome red Tele-Meister Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Finland Posts: 209 1 Photos	Dear Sirs, I am not fooling You ... The serial number in my chrome red starts with Z0, so it is 2000 made, at least the maple neck. Yours truly, chrome __________________ "aa, nakutakuu, Siiri riisuu katukanaa"

September 1st, 2005, 12:49 PM	#2 (permalink)
Dave W Tele-Afflicted Join Date: May 2003 Location: Guadalupe County, TX Age: 61 Posts: 1,773	The only red offered on the 2001 American Series Tele was Hot Rod Red (color 15). Chrome Red (color 725) was not offered. They are not the same colors, but I haven't compared them side by side. But if the ones I've seen are any example, neither are as shiny in normal light as the one in your photo link.

September 1st, 2005, 01:05 PM	#4 (permalink)
crazydudeman TDPRI Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: montreal canada Posts: 15	see now you've gone and made me cry. ive seriously been looking for one for a whole year. and I've only seen 1 or 2 on ebay. well if anyone has a chrome red maple neck american telecaster, i am looking... and when exactly did they start making the chrome red model? thanks

September 1st, 2005, 03:29 PM	#5 (permalink)
crazydudeman TDPRI Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: montreal canada Posts: 15	found another one... bought spring 2005 http://i5.ebayimg.com/02/i/04/d6/74/8b_1_b.JPG picture makes it look a bit orangey but it could be the light no?

September 1st, 2005, 04:43 PM	#8 (permalink)
Vince a Tele-Holic Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Modesto, CA Age: 62 Posts: 771	Have you tried looking here: www.gbase.com ???

September 1st, 2005, 04:49 PM	#9 (permalink)
crazydudeman TDPRI Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: montreal canada Posts: 15	yup, theres only the one sam ash sells and its regular price.. jakedog, how can yours be chrome red if the guys said it it didnt even exist in 2001?

September 1st, 2005, 05:00 PM	#11 (permalink)
crazydudeman TDPRI Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: montreal canada Posts: 15	yeah, sorry i did mean chrome read...

September 3rd, 2005, 04:01 AM	#13 (permalink)
Dave W Tele-Afflicted Join Date: May 2003 Location: Guadalupe County, TX Age: 61 Posts: 1,773	Chrome, are you positive the color on your guitar is actually chrome red? Did you buy it new, or are you relying on someone else's word about the color? Frontline isn't 100% reliable since there are mid-year changes sometimes, but I don't see chrome red listed anytime before 2002. Fender does rotate colors in and out of their lineup, but I don't recall ever seeing chrome red before that.

September 3rd, 2005, 01:35 PM	#14 (permalink)
superreverb65 Tele-Meister Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Chicago Il. Posts: 118	I just sold a 1997 Am Std Telecaster. Metallic Red. Let it go cheap because it had a replacement neck on it. It weighed about 10 pounds tho. Heavier than my Jaguar.

September 3rd, 2005, 10:30 PM	#15 (permalink)
chrome red Tele-Meister Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Finland Posts: 209 1 Photos	Hey guys... do not You believe me? I will not chip my tele in order to prove You the chrome red. I am the the first owner of my Tele. and when I ordered it, the chorme red shade was available. That is another thing if the body is made in 200x and the neck 2000 ... no way to prove that. chrome __________________ "aa, nakutakuu, Siiri riisuu katukanaa"

September 4th, 2005, 03:10 PM	#16 (permalink)
superreverb65 Tele-Meister Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Chicago Il. Posts: 118	This one had a really cool factory primer gold finish under the red. Blazing saddles and Warmoth boat neck.