Does this tele look all original..

gitarjoe · March 28th, 2006, 11:50 AM

to you?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...tem=7402746132

I have never seen the word "special" written in the neck pocket. The owner replied "looks original to me".

InSlide · March 28th, 2006, 11:58 AM

Looks like the real deal

TELECASTERbstrd · March 28th, 2006, 12:02 PM

http://www.tdpri.com/viewtopic.php?t=49999

timmer · March 28th, 2006, 12:10 PM

as seen in these pictures...

Robert H. · March 28th, 2006, 12:20 PM

That hairline crack might affect its value, but it won't affect its sound or playability.

Ron S · March 28th, 2006, 01:10 PM

That looks good to me. I have one identical to that (and a red one from the '73 also) everything looks good to me.
My blonde one even has the Torres stamp like that one.

Though I can't recall seeing a fifth screwhole in the neck pocket, could be my rapidly failing memory though. :(

upplehoy · March 28th, 2006, 01:28 PM

Pickguard does not look original (no 'cut out' at the
neck adjustm screw)

0le FUZZY · March 28th, 2006, 02:26 PM

It iss the reeeeeel deal cept--------

Whence I sold it I gave the following pick-chures. None of these hurt the playability or feel of it or seemed tew affect/effect the tone.

The finish on the headstock face waz crazed a liddo.

Pickguard? As far as I noe sum dent haff the cutout fer the truss rod adjustment and I dent use that as a cyr-tear-ree-ya whence I bought it.

It ain't mint but it shore was nice tew own. I wish I had it back.

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gitarjoe · March 28th, 2006, 03:51 PM

How is the neck on it? Is it chunky? I am thinking about it.

0le FUZZY · March 28th, 2006, 03:59 PM

gitarjoe

That neck iss purdy much standard 70s feel wise.

It waz stable and had the look and feel of all my udder 70s TELECASTERs.

I am knott sure watt his reserve iss but tie suspect in the $2,300.00 range.

These are very hard tew find even with their unfounded bad reputation. I haff bought erry won I could find out here onna leff coast fer the past 20 years er sew.

Good luck and keep us posted.

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darkgable · March 28th, 2006, 06:18 PM

The seller is being less than honest in his auction discription imo. He says it 100% stock, but fails to disclose some very big issues in those neck and body cracks. I give that seller a huge WTF in my book. For that kinda bread you could find some thing better from the same year with less issues than that.

March 28th, 2006, 11:50 AM	#1 (permalink)
gitarjoe Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 1,094 15 Photos	Does this tele look all original.. to you? http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...tem=7402746132 I have never seen the word "special" written in the neck pocket. The owner replied "looks original to me". __________________ Just my two cents.

March 28th, 2006, 11:58 AM	#2 (permalink)
InSlide Tele-Meister Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Wisconsin Age: 45 Posts: 279	Buy it now before I do! Looks like the real deal __________________ If you think you can, you are right.

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March 28th, 2006, 01:10 PM	#6 (permalink)
Ron S Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: UK Posts: 223	Real That looks good to me. I have one identical to that (and a red one from the '73 also) everything looks good to me. My blonde one even has the Torres stamp like that one. Though I can't recall seeing a fifth screwhole in the neck pocket, could be my rapidly failing memory though. :(

March 28th, 2006, 01:28 PM	#7 (permalink)
upplehoy Tele-Meister Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: brugge belgium Posts: 117 5 Photos	Pickguard does not look original (no 'cut out' at the neck adjustm screw) __________________ I was tryin' to figure out which is worse,ignorance or apathy...Then I realized I don't known and I don't care...

March 28th, 2006, 12:20 PM	#5 (permalink)
Robert H. Tele-Holic Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: San Francisco Age: 54 Posts: 787 7 Photos	That hairline crack might affect its value, but it won't affect its sound or playability.

March 28th, 2006, 02:26 PM	#8 (permalink)
0le FUZZY Doctor of Teleocity Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Kolly-forn-knee-ya Posts: 10,001 6 Photos	It iss the reeeeeel deal cept-------- Whence I sold it I gave the following pick-chures. None of these hurt the playability or feel of it or seemed tew affect/effect the tone. The finish on the headstock face waz crazed a liddo. Pickguard? As far as I noe sum dent haff the cutout fer the truss rod adjustment and I dent use that as a cyr-tear-ree-ya whence I bought it. It ain't mint but it shore was nice tew own. I wish I had it back. MY KIND OF MUSIC !(click) SMORE !!(click) Please visit my page

March 28th, 2006, 03:51 PM	#9 (permalink)
gitarjoe Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 1,094 15 Photos	Fuzzy.. How is the neck on it? Is it chunky? I am thinking about it. __________________ Just my two cents.

March 28th, 2006, 03:59 PM	#10 (permalink)
0le FUZZY Doctor of Teleocity Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Kolly-forn-knee-ya Posts: 10,001 6 Photos	gitarjoe That neck iss purdy much standard 70s feel wise. It waz stable and had the look and feel of all my udder 70s TELECASTERs. I am knott sure watt his reserve iss but tie suspect in the $2,300.00 range. These are very hard tew find even with their unfounded bad reputation. I haff bought erry won I could find out here onna leff coast fer the past 20 years er sew. Good luck and keep us posted. MY KIND OF MUSIC !(click) SMORE !!(click) Please visit my page

March 28th, 2006, 06:18 PM	#11 (permalink)
darkgable Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 286	The seller is being less than honest in his auction discription imo. He says it 100% stock, but fails to disclose some very big issues in those neck and body cracks. I give that seller a huge WTF in my book. For that kinda bread you could find some thing better from the same year with less issues than that.