Opinions on this 54 headstock

poorplayer · February 11th, 2007, 05:33 PM

I saw a lovely 54 tele today. Ver big, round neck, light as a feather, frets still feel great, resonant and loud pickups. I was troubled by some things on the headstock though, but just cause they don't look "normal" doesn't mean they're not right. So have a look and let me know what you think about the decal and the walnut truss cap. I've seen elongated caps like that on 54 strats. The decal in person looked very dark, with lots of black on the bottoms of the letters. And the word "TELECASTER" seemed large.

jmintzer · February 11th, 2007, 05:38 PM

The decal certainly looks "off"...

And the walnut plug for the truss rod looks 'painted' on There is no sharp edge what so ever...

Jamie

0le FUZZY · February 11th, 2007, 05:40 PM

...Watts up with that truss rod plug???

...Here issa 54 ---mebby yew kin compair.

0.F.

austintele · February 11th, 2007, 05:40 PM

That logo does look funky. Some wear on the peghead but the logo looks new. The "walnut" plug is the darkest I've ever seen?????

poorplayer · February 11th, 2007, 05:57 PM

The cap looks a lot like some 54 strats I've seen, but I never saw one on a tele. Here's a 54 strat - not mine - but I'm pretty sure it's all straight.

0le FUZZY · February 11th, 2007, 06:35 PM

...Its snot the shape of that plug but rather the look of a Allen head truss rod adjustment filled wit wood and then painted over with sum glue leff hangin roun. Also yew seldom cee an early 50s with it that elongated. (I could be rong---jes an opinion)

...The decal looks like a replacement and the distance betwixt Fenner and TELECASTER looks less than an original. (could be jes the camera angle and again I could be rong).

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poorplayer · February 11th, 2007, 07:41 PM

Thanks Fuzzy, very helpful observations as usual. I should have taken pics of the body and neck for my files, I just didn't have enough time so only snapped the area that bugged me. Thanks again - Ralph

Buckocaster51 · February 11th, 2007, 07:50 PM

It looks like there is some sort of filler in there with a finish on top. Assuming that Strat is the real deal...the Tele looks just as "real" as the Strat.

Did the boys & girls in Fullerton ever dab anything on plugs that needed some fill? Then sand the thing smooth and shoot the finish?

0le FUZZY · February 11th, 2007, 08:02 PM

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Did the boys & girls in Fullerton ever dab anything on plugs that needed some fill? Then sand the thing smooth and shoot the finish?

...Yep, they muss haff cause on many old REEEEEL wons it came off HEE! HEE!

ole FUZZY

poorplayer · February 11th, 2007, 08:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Buckocaster51

It looks like there is some sort of filler in there with a finish on top. Assuming that Strat is the real deal...the Tele looks just as "real" as the Strat.

I was actually amazed how similar it looked to the strat. That strat is owned by a long time collector, and I've seen one other 54 strat that had the exact same shape and color in that area, so I feel there's a strong possibility that this is real and a 1954-specific thing - but then again I have never seen it on a tele. The oddness of the decal makes the whole thing seem off. I didn't make an offer on the guitar, but I really liked it as a player.

Bigugh · February 11th, 2007, 09:42 PM

Here's a couple of my '53 if that helps you any...

February 11th, 2007, 05:33 PM	#1 (permalink)
poorplayer Tele-Meister Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Televille Posts: 408	Opinions on this 54 headstock I saw a lovely 54 tele today. Ver big, round neck, light as a feather, frets still feel great, resonant and loud pickups. I was troubled by some things on the headstock though, but just cause they don't look "normal" doesn't mean they're not right. So have a look and let me know what you think about the decal and the walnut truss cap. I've seen elongated caps like that on 54 strats. The decal in person looked very dark, with lots of black on the bottoms of the letters. And the word "TELECASTER" seemed large. __________________ "So long, New York. Howdy, East Orange." Bob Dylan

February 11th, 2007, 05:57 PM	#5 (permalink)
poorplayer Tele-Meister Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Televille Posts: 408	The cap looks a lot like some 54 strats I've seen, but I never saw one on a tele. Here's a 54 strat - not mine - but I'm pretty sure it's all straight. __________________ "So long, New York. Howdy, East Orange." Bob Dylan

February 11th, 2007, 07:41 PM	#7 (permalink)
poorplayer Tele-Meister Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Televille Posts: 408	Thanks Fuzzy, very helpful observations as usual. I should have taken pics of the body and neck for my files, I just didn't have enough time so only snapped the area that bugged me. Thanks again - Ralph __________________ "So long, New York. Howdy, East Orange." Bob Dylan

February 11th, 2007, 07:50 PM	#8 (permalink)
Buckocaster51 Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Iowa USA Age: 58 Posts: 8,831 1 Photos	It looks like there is some sort of filler in there with a finish on top. Assuming that Strat is the real deal...the Tele looks just as "real" as the Strat. Did the boys & girls in Fullerton ever dab anything on plugs that needed some fill? Then sand the thing smooth and shoot the finish? __________________ "If you can't say something nice... don't say nothing at all." - Thumper the Rabbit "An awfully lot of time can be wasted waiting for the right time." - Gunsmoke's Doc Adams

February 11th, 2007, 05:38 PM	#2 (permalink)
jmintzer Tele-Meister Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Potomac, MD Posts: 348	The decal certainly looks "off"... And the walnut plug for the truss rod looks 'painted' on There is no sharp edge what so ever... Jamie

February 11th, 2007, 05:40 PM	#3 (permalink)
0le FUZZY Doctor of Teleocity Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Kolly-forn-knee-ya Posts: 9,999 6 Photos	...Watts up with that truss rod plug??? ...Here issa 54 ---mebby yew kin compair. 0.F.

February 11th, 2007, 05:40 PM	#4 (permalink)
austintele Tele-Afflicted Join Date: May 2004 Location: austin, texas Posts: 1,551	That logo does look funky. Some wear on the peghead but the logo looks new. The "walnut" plug is the darkest I've ever seen?????

February 11th, 2007, 06:35 PM	#6 (permalink)
0le FUZZY Doctor of Teleocity Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Kolly-forn-knee-ya Posts: 9,999 6 Photos	...Its snot the shape of that plug but rather the look of a Allen head truss rod adjustment filled wit wood and then painted over with sum glue leff hangin roun. Also yew seldom cee an early 50s with it that elongated. (I could be rong---jes an opinion) ...The decal looks like a replacement and the distance betwixt Fenner and TELECASTER looks less than an original. (could be jes the camera angle and again I could be rong). (deranged internet-based alter ego, with my own lexicon and all.) Please visit my page

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