dubious "fender" tele

telefusion · October 28th, 2007, 12:49 PM

Hi to all the gurus here, does this fender tele look dubious to you guys?

http://pageuser.auctions.yahoo.com/sg/auction/241797654

headstock looks wrong..

blacklinefish · October 28th, 2007, 01:20 PM

All I can see is this:

--gh

telefusion · October 28th, 2007, 01:22 PM

??

i tried clicking on the link..works ok...

BritishBluesBoy · October 28th, 2007, 01:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blacklinefish

All I can see is this:

--gh

Same here...

blue metalflake · October 28th, 2007, 01:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blacklinefish

All I can see is this:

--gh

Thats all I can see

jwells393 · October 28th, 2007, 02:29 PM

Thats all I could see until I signed into Yahoo .......... then I could see the guitar.

The neck definitely looks dubious. Fender doesn't do truss rod holes like that and the decal looks fake. Also, Fender doesn't use that sort of bridge and saddles these days.

telefusion · October 28th, 2007, 02:36 PM

oh yeah, i'm signed in..sorry for that..so does that look like a fake?

MulliganChebichev · October 28th, 2007, 02:39 PM

+1 Jwells

0le FUZZY · October 28th, 2007, 02:54 PM

...FAKE!!! all the weigh! 12th fret marker dots and headstock are weigh off!!

...Thanx fer the pixs MulliganChebichev.

0le FUZZY

telefusion · October 28th, 2007, 03:28 PM

wow..someone in my local classifieds is trying to sell this thing off as genuine..

montyphoto · October 28th, 2007, 06:26 PM

Definitely something odiferous with THAT particular guitar.

giginthesky · October 28th, 2007, 06:32 PM

the case is nice.

BroadMaster · October 28th, 2007, 09:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by telefusion

wow..someone in my local classifieds is trying to sell this thing off as genuine..

maybe they don't know.... it does say : "a gift from a friend.... need cash now". They could be oblivious to the real deal. It certainly looks unplayed.

Perhaps JG WENTWORTH will buy it.

emisilly · October 28th, 2007, 10:40 PM

The only thing real about that "Fender" is the sticker on the pickguard.

That's a pretty bad decal on that neck as well.

I hope no one buys that thing thinking it's legit.

JimiBryant · October 28th, 2007, 10:59 PM

kinda looks like the FLINDER that I learned to play on!!

Trimac20 · October 29th, 2007, 12:48 AM

What model is it supposed to be anyway? If the logo is supposed to be that of 70s Tele's with the large headstock than even I could tell it didn't look right. Imitations like this are common in Asia as it is very expensive to get the real deal from Dealers. I think alot of the buyers probably know there's a good chance it's not real.

Unkie Al · October 29th, 2007, 07:56 AM

It is as fake as a €3 Coin.
But the color scheme on the body is not bad at all...

Telenator · October 29th, 2007, 08:09 AM

What a piece of crap!

telefusion · October 29th, 2007, 01:19 PM

trimac20

ha that's where you're wrong..people on the classifieds actually think it's a mex std (looks way off) and are really interested cos it seems really cheap for a genuine tele..

blue metalflake · October 29th, 2007, 02:51 PM

Its another sad story, that if you don't have an idea what to watch for, you'll be right in there.

Never cracked how to get to see it -thanks Mulligan.... for the pics.

telefusion · October 29th, 2007, 02:59 PM

the best part is, someone chimed in to say that it's definitely NOT a fake, cos he's seen it being sold in some guitar store that carry fenders and gibsons..now i'm starting to doubt the credibility of that store..

October 28th, 2007, 12:49 PM	#1 (permalink)
telefusion Tele-Meister Join Date: May 2007 Location: tele dreamland Posts: 111	dubious "fender" tele Hi to all the gurus here, does this fender tele look dubious to you guys? http://pageuser.auctions.yahoo.com/sg/auction/241797654 headstock looks wrong..

October 28th, 2007, 02:29 PM	#6 (permalink)
jwells393 Doctor of Teleocity Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Albuquerque, USA Age: 64 Posts: 11,698 101 Photos	Thats all I could see until I signed into Yahoo .......... then I could see the guitar. The neck definitely looks dubious. Fender doesn't do truss rod holes like that and the decal looks fake. Also, Fender doesn't use that sort of bridge and saddles these days. __________________ 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.

October 28th, 2007, 06:26 PM	#11 (permalink)
montyphoto TDPRI Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Woodhaven, MI Age: 64 Posts: 65 20 Photos	Definitely something odiferous with THAT particular guitar. __________________ "There are two theories about how to argue with a woman......Neither works!!!" Bob

October 28th, 2007, 10:59 PM	#15 (permalink)
JimiBryant Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Chicago Chicago that toddlin' town Age: 46 Posts: 1,577	kinda looks like the FLINDER that I learned to play on!! __________________ I'm sick and tired of following my dreams, so I'm just gonna ask 'em where they're going and hook up with them later!

October 29th, 2007, 07:56 AM	#17 (permalink)
Unkie Al Tele-Holic Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Denmark Age: 40 Posts: 668 26 Photos	It is as fake as a €3 Coin. But the color scheme on the body is not bad at all... __________________ My girlfriend always laughs during sex - no matter what she's reading. -- Steve Jobs

October 28th, 2007, 01:20 PM	#2 (permalink)
blacklinefish Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Northwest Missouri Age: 40 Posts: 1,067	All I can see is this: --gh

October 28th, 2007, 01:22 PM	#3 (permalink)
telefusion Tele-Meister Join Date: May 2007 Location: tele dreamland Posts: 111	?? i tried clicking on the link..works ok...

October 28th, 2007, 02:36 PM	#7 (permalink)
telefusion Tele-Meister Join Date: May 2007 Location: tele dreamland Posts: 111	oh yeah, i'm signed in..sorry for that..so does that look like a fake?

October 28th, 2007, 02:39 PM	#8 (permalink)
MulliganChebichev Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Oregon, USA Age: 18 Posts: 1,674 3 Photos	+1 Jwells

October 28th, 2007, 02:54 PM	#9 (permalink)
0le FUZZY Doctor of Teleocity Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Kolly-forn-knee-ya Posts: 10,001 6 Photos	...FAKE!!! all the weigh! 12th fret marker dots and headstock are weigh off!! ...Thanx fer the pixs MulliganChebichev. 0le FUZZY

October 28th, 2007, 03:28 PM	#10 (permalink)
telefusion Tele-Meister Join Date: May 2007 Location: tele dreamland Posts: 111	wow..someone in my local classifieds is trying to sell this thing off as genuine..

October 28th, 2007, 06:32 PM	#12 (permalink)
giginthesky Tele-Holic Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: south jersey Age: 36 Posts: 984 6 Photos	the case is nice.

October 28th, 2007, 10:40 PM	#14 (permalink)
emisilly Tele-Meister Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Virginia Beach Posts: 471	The only thing real about that "Fender" is the sticker on the pickguard. That's a pretty bad decal on that neck as well. I hope no one buys that thing thinking it's legit.

October 29th, 2007, 12:48 AM	#16 (permalink)
Trimac20 Tele-Meister Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Perth, WA, Australia Age: 22 Posts: 224	What model is it supposed to be anyway? If the logo is supposed to be that of 70s Tele's with the large headstock than even I could tell it didn't look right. Imitations like this are common in Asia as it is very expensive to get the real deal from Dealers. I think alot of the buyers probably know there's a good chance it's not real.

October 29th, 2007, 08:09 AM	#18 (permalink)
Telenator Friend of Leo's Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Connecticut Posts: 4,403	What a piece of crap! __________________ Dogs have the right idea!

October 29th, 2007, 01:19 PM	#19 (permalink)
telefusion Tele-Meister Join Date: May 2007 Location: tele dreamland Posts: 111	trimac20 ha that's where you're wrong..people on the classifieds actually think it's a mex std (looks way off) and are really interested cos it seems really cheap for a genuine tele..

October 29th, 2007, 02:51 PM	#20 (permalink)
blue metalflake Friend of Leo's Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: ireland Age: 54 Posts: 2,303 10 Photos	Its another sad story, that if you don't have an idea what to watch for, you'll be right in there. Never cracked how to get to see it -thanks Mulligan.... for the pics.

October 29th, 2007, 02:59 PM	#21 (permalink)
telefusion Tele-Meister Join Date: May 2007 Location: tele dreamland Posts: 111	the best part is, someone chimed in to say that it's definitely NOT a fake, cos he's seen it being sold in some guitar store that carry fenders and gibsons..now i'm starting to doubt the credibility of that store..