Hope this guy has a towel handy

Bones · June 29th, 2006, 10:14 PM

He's getting ready to take a bath

http://cgi.ebay.com/Albert-Collins-C...QQcmdZViewItem

Haven't seen a CS Collins model on E-Bay before, I was always curious how they would fare.

bug music · June 29th, 2006, 10:20 PM

Oh, why am I so broke ?!! Why!? Why!? I want one of those soooo bad, 20 minutes left at $1,650.00 someone's gonna get a deal, just not me. :(
- Jay

Bones · June 29th, 2006, 10:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bug music

Oh, why am I so broke ?!! Why!? Why!? I want one of those soooo bad, 20 minutes left at $1,650.00 someone's gonna get a deal, just not me. :(
- Jay

Yeah there was a time when i would be ready to punce on it at that price, but I picked up an MIJ version last year and am quite happy with it.

Pete Galati · June 29th, 2006, 11:08 PM

Being broke has advantages sometimes....

Winning bid: US $1,762.00

eryque · June 29th, 2006, 11:10 PM

There's an MIJ Albert Collins Telecaster?! (?!!!!!!!!)

Ed Bickert · June 29th, 2006, 11:19 PM

What is the body made out of? That doesn't look like ash. I like how it looks. Like the headstock too.

jwells393 · June 30th, 2006, 12:18 AM

The current CS Albert Collins is a two piece premium ash body according to the Fender website. That one looks like it's a one piece body. $1000 off street price seems about right for a used guitar in that price range.

Mark Davis · June 30th, 2006, 01:46 AM

You can get those new for $2370 so that was a fair price used.

Bones · June 30th, 2006, 04:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eryque

There's an MIJ Albert Collins Telecaster?! (?!!!!!!!!)

Technically no, because there's no signature on the headstock, but I picked this one up on E-Bay for $649.00

Mark Davis · June 30th, 2006, 08:36 PM

Id much rather have the MIJ than the CS version.

Bones · June 30th, 2006, 08:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mark Davis

Id much rather have the MIJ than the CS version.

It's a real nice guitar, two piece ash, 7.25 pounds, I like it a lot. It still has the original pups though I did change the pots and switch in anticipation of swapping the pups someday soon. I like the fact that it does not have a signature on the headstock.

Fatmanstratman · June 30th, 2006, 08:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mark Davis

Id much rather have the MIJ than the CS version.

I'm with Mark. Make that +1 for the MIJ

Bones · June 30th, 2006, 08:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fatmanstratman

I'm with Mark. Make that +1 for the MIJ

If you can find one, by all means grab it, you wont regret it.

Mark Davis · June 30th, 2006, 08:56 PM

I think the grain is better and I know the workmanship is better.

jwells393 · June 30th, 2006, 10:21 PM

I must respectfully disagree about the grain. The Custom Version on Ebay appears to be a one piece body. The MIJ version appears to be a two piece with a bad grain match on the front. I've seen a lot or MIJ Teles with bad grain matching. Here's the CS version

bug music · July 1st, 2006, 12:47 AM

I saw that model listed on the Ishibashi site a while back. I don't remember the exact price at the time. I calculated the exchange rate, I remember it being a lot more than $649.00 with shipping though. You got a great deal Bones (IMHO). I'd be curious to find out what kind of pickups the Japanese model has since they are most likely not the same CS model pickups (obviously). As far as the grain matching on the two piece body, I've seen a lot worse, for a lot more money. Unfortunately, at the moment even $649.00 is out of the price range.

- Jay

Mark Davis · July 1st, 2006, 01:19 AM

I can see grain on the MIJ version the grain on the CS isnt as strong.

Thats what I was talking about more than anything.

June 29th, 2006, 10:14 PM	#1 (permalink)
Bones Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,921 1 Photos	Hope this guy has a towel handy He's getting ready to take a bath http://cgi.ebay.com/Albert-Collins-C...QQcmdZViewItem Haven't seen a CS Collins model on E-Bay before, I was always curious how they would fare.

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bug music Tele-Holic Join Date: May 2004 Location: Taxachusetts Posts: 734 3 Photos	Oh, why am I so broke ?!! Why!? Why!? I want one of those soooo bad, 20 minutes left at $1,650.00 someone's gonna get a deal, just not me. :( - Jay __________________ "When I die they're gonna say He couldn't play sh*t, but he sure made it sound good" - Hound Dog Taylor

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jwells393 Doctor of Teleocity Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Albuquerque, USA Age: 64 Posts: 12,211 101 Photos	The current CS Albert Collins is a two piece premium ash body according to the Fender website. That one looks like it's a one piece body. $1000 off street price seems about right for a used guitar in that price range. __________________ Jack's Disclaimer: When I say something.... always ask yourself ..... "What the hell does he know?" _ Guys - learn to disable the flash on your digital cameras.

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Pete Galati R.I.P. Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 8,104 2 Photos	Being broke has advantages sometimes.... Winning bid: US $1,762.00

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Mark Davis Doctor of Teleocity Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Bakersfield Ca. Age: 58 Posts: 12,745	Id much rather have the MIJ than the CS version. __________________ I'm so blind my seeing eye dog needs glasses.

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Mark Davis Doctor of Teleocity Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Bakersfield Ca. Age: 58 Posts: 12,745	I think the grain is better and I know the workmanship is better. __________________ I'm so blind my seeing eye dog needs glasses.

June 30th, 2006, 10:21 PM	#15 (permalink)
jwells393 Doctor of Teleocity Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Albuquerque, USA Age: 64 Posts: 12,211 101 Photos	I must respectfully disagree about the grain. The Custom Version on Ebay appears to be a one piece body. The MIJ version appears to be a two piece with a bad grain match on the front. I've seen a lot or MIJ Teles with bad grain matching. Here's the CS version __________________ Jack's Disclaimer: When I say something.... always ask yourself ..... "What the hell does he know?" _ Guys - learn to disable the flash on your digital cameras. Last edited by jwells393; July 1st, 2006 at 12:55 AM.

July 1st, 2006, 12:47 AM	#16 (permalink)
bug music Tele-Holic Join Date: May 2004 Location: Taxachusetts Posts: 734 3 Photos	I saw that model listed on the Ishibashi site a while back. I don't remember the exact price at the time. I calculated the exchange rate, I remember it being a lot more than $649.00 with shipping though. You got a great deal Bones (IMHO). I'd be curious to find out what kind of pickups the Japanese model has since they are most likely not the same CS model pickups (obviously). As far as the grain matching on the two piece body, I've seen a lot worse, for a lot more money. Unfortunately, at the moment even $649.00 is out of the price range. - Jay __________________ "When I die they're gonna say He couldn't play sh*t, but he sure made it sound good" - Hound Dog Taylor

July 1st, 2006, 01:19 AM	#17 (permalink)
Mark Davis Doctor of Teleocity Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Bakersfield Ca. Age: 58 Posts: 12,745	I can see grain on the MIJ version the grain on the CS isnt as strong. Thats what I was talking about more than anything. __________________ I'm so blind my seeing eye dog needs glasses.