3 pup tele, what gives?

Joe Baggadonitz · September 16th, 2003, 05:02 PM

Anyone ever play one of those 3 pup teles (MIM) with fender noiseless pups. The one I found that sounds and plays like a strat. Are those pups stock? How come they're not advertised at the fender web site?

Oskar · September 16th, 2003, 05:29 PM

Fender did (may still, in fact) make a three pickup Tele, with strat switching and noiseless pickups. It was called the Deluxe and had a contoured body. The only MIM tele with tree pickups (and they are Tex-Mex) is the Deluxe Nashville Tele. Before the Fender Noiseless pickups, Fender used Lace Sensors in a similar guitar that was made for only a a few years. Don't know if this is confusing things more for you, but perhaps someone else can elaborate a bit more.

gtrman911 · September 16th, 2003, 06:44 PM

Oskar, you nailed it!

I have both. The `98 has 3 noiseless pups, body binding, ash body, see-thru finish, deluxe hdwe 5-way SS w/ mini-toggle and MOP dot position markers....sweeeet, and USA

the other is a deluxe series MIM, and just like you said....
I think it's the best non-USA made Fender......IMHO.

sq · September 18th, 2003, 07:41 PM

...this one is MIJ, two strat pups (which are neither lace sensor nor noiseless) plus tele bridge pup, has body contours, reverse control plate, photoflame

top, pearloid guard, rosewood board, etc. Serial no. is TO 12xxx. It is on consignment at my local mom & pop for $500. Seems to be in good shape and sounds pretty good. Is that a good price?

September 16th, 2003, 05:02 PM	#1 (permalink)
Joe Baggadonitz TDPRI Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 23	3 pup tele, what gives? Anyone ever play one of those 3 pup teles (MIM) with fender noiseless pups. The one I found that sounds and plays like a strat. Are those pups stock? How come they're not advertised at the fender web site? __________________ sam with the showing- scalp flat top, particular about the point it made.

September 16th, 2003, 05:29 PM	#2 (permalink)
Oskar Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Northampton, MA Posts: 3,166	Not sure you've got the right guitar Fender did (may still, in fact) make a three pickup Tele, with strat switching and noiseless pickups. It was called the Deluxe and had a contoured body. The only MIM tele with tree pickups (and they are Tex-Mex) is the Deluxe Nashville Tele. Before the Fender Noiseless pickups, Fender used Lace Sensors in a similar guitar that was made for only a a few years. Don't know if this is confusing things more for you, but perhaps someone else can elaborate a bit more.

September 16th, 2003, 06:44 PM	#3 (permalink)
gtrman911 Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Camelot Posts: 1,168 7 Photos	Oskar, you nailed it! I have both. The `98 has 3 noiseless pups, body binding, ash body, see-thru finish, deluxe hdwe 5-way SS w/ mini-toggle and MOP dot position markers....sweeeet, and USA the other is a deluxe series MIM, and just like you said.... I think it's the best non-USA made Fender......IMHO. __________________ My opinion is worth what you paid for it.

September 18th, 2003, 07:41 PM	#4 (permalink)
sq TDPRI Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Deep East Texas Posts: 92	Another one... ...this one is MIJ, two strat pups (which are neither lace sensor nor noiseless) plus tele bridge pup, has body contours, reverse control plate, photoflame top, pearloid guard, rosewood board, etc. Serial no. is TO 12xxx. It is on consignment at my local mom & pop for $500. Seems to be in good shape and sounds pretty good. Is that a good price?