Original case, '80s Rosewood Teles?

loudfast · December 24th, 2005, 08:42 AM

Season's greetings, folks!

I did a search and did not see the answer - apologies if I just missed it, but: Can anyone tell me what kind of case came with the MIJ Rosewood Telecasters in the 1980s? Tweed, molded, or ?

Thanks!

gtrjones · December 24th, 2005, 09:37 AM

When I bought mine, it hadda tweed case, but I had to press the issue a little - they brought just a regular plastic case out, and I asked if the guitar didn't come w/ tweed... they 'finally' found one in the back.

So mine was a tweed, but I can't say that ALL of them were tweed... :)

Mike Rice · December 24th, 2005, 09:47 AM

Perhaps this practice didn't begin till the 90s, but I didn't think the Rosewood Tele came with a case or bag of any sort. Whatever you wanted had to be purchased separately. I know that was the case (ba da bump) in the 90s, as denoted by the serial number in a '96 brochure that I have. Maybe it was different in the 80s?

Mark Davis · December 24th, 2005, 12:15 PM

Japanese Fenders dont come with a case as part of the price like USA Fenders do.

So chances are most were sold in gig bags no offical case for them at all.

loudfast · December 24th, 2005, 12:18 PM

Thanks for the speedy info everyone, and happy holidays!

December 24th, 2005, 08:42 AM	#1 (permalink)
loudfast TDPRI Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 65	Original case, '80s Rosewood Teles? Season's greetings, folks! I did a search and did not see the answer - apologies if I just missed it, but: Can anyone tell me what kind of case came with the MIJ Rosewood Telecasters in the 1980s? Tweed, molded, or ? Thanks! __________________ Regards, Frank Moriarty Visit my rock and racing writing at: http://home.comcast.net/~loudfast "I want to hear and see everything..." -- Jimi Hendrix

December 24th, 2005, 09:47 AM	#3 (permalink)
Mike Rice Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Hudson Valley Age: 48 Posts: 2,230 3 Photos	80s vs 90s Perhaps this practice didn't begin till the 90s, but I didn't think the Rosewood Tele came with a case or bag of any sort. Whatever you wanted had to be purchased separately. I know that was the case (ba da bump) in the 90s, as denoted by the serial number in a '96 brochure that I have. Maybe it was different in the 80s? __________________ Sure I like country music and I like mandolins, but right now I need a Telecaster through a Vibrolux turned up to 10...John Hiatt

December 24th, 2005, 12:15 PM	#4 (permalink)
Mark Davis Doctor of Teleocity Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Bakersfield Ca. Age: 58 Posts: 12,876	Japanese Fenders dont come with a case as part of the price like USA Fenders do. So chances are most were sold in gig bags no offical case for them at all. __________________ I'm so blind my seeing eye dog needs glasses.

December 24th, 2005, 12:18 PM	#5 (permalink)
loudfast TDPRI Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 65	Thanks for the speedy info everyone, and happy holidays! __________________ Regards, Frank Moriarty Visit my rock and racing writing at: http://home.comcast.net/~loudfast "I want to hear and see everything..." -- Jimi Hendrix

December 24th, 2005, 09:37 AM	#2 (permalink)
gtrjones Tele-Holic Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Austin, TX y'all Posts: 818	When I bought mine, it hadda tweed case, but I had to press the issue a little - they brought just a regular plastic case out, and I asked if the guitar didn't come w/ tweed... they 'finally' found one in the back. So mine was a tweed, but I can't say that ALL of them were tweed... :)