Did Fender make a 62 RI in the 80's??

Joel66 · September 24th, 2003, 08:41 PM

and if so, what years?

Thanks,
Joel

RichardL · September 24th, 2003, 09:15 PM

Yes and no... MIJ '62 RIs have been in production since the mid-eighties. The current MIA Vintage series '62 RIs were introduced within the last 5 years.

Joel66 · September 24th, 2003, 10:42 PM

Thanks Richard.

I should have been more specific, but MIJ is what I meant.

Thanks again,
Joel

Mike Fleming · September 25th, 2003, 02:52 AM

Here's one:

It didn't come with the HB...

Mike

Kory Willis · September 25th, 2003, 10:42 PM

I have a '62 MIJ reissue that I bought used in 1991 and it was pretty well worn then so I assume it was born in the 1980s. It is honestly the best overall Telecaster I've ever owned or played and I've not modified it at all beyond a fret job and stripping the finish off the neck. It is a Bakersfield-sound machine.

dbl bound · September 26th, 2003, 12:00 PM

I bought my lefty sunburst, in Oct '87.

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RichardL Tele-Holic Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Anaheim Hills, CA Posts: 897 3 Photos	MIJ Yes and no... MIJ '62 RIs have been in production since the mid-eighties. The current MIA Vintage series '62 RIs were introduced within the last 5 years.

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Joel66 Tele-Holic Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Cypress Inn, Tennessee Age: 41 Posts: 655	Thanks Richard. I should have been more specific, but MIJ is what I meant. Thanks again, Joel __________________ It takes a whole lot of liquor to like her but when I'm liquored up I like her just fine

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dbl bound TDPRI Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: albany ga Posts: 18	62 RI mij I bought my lefty sunburst, in Oct '87.

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Kory Willis NEW MEMBER! Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 2	I have a '62 MIJ reissue that I bought used in 1991 and it was pretty well worn then so I assume it was born in the 1980s. It is honestly the best overall Telecaster I've ever owned or played and I've not modified it at all beyond a fret job and stripping the finish off the neck. It is a Bakersfield-sound machine.