I got a new, old american series tele

Tele The Truth · January 25th, 2008, 08:38 AM

Being pretty stuborn and resistant to change, I decided to get a 2007 model american tele before they were all gone. I spent a bunch of time searchin the web and making calls before I landed one this from Pittsburgh Guitars (whom I might mention were top notch to deal with). She's beautiful, sounds great and has a really good neck and fret work. I'm a happy camper for sure!

IronJoe · January 25th, 2008, 09:10 AM

Nice. I hope you enjoy it. Last time I was at GC they had moved out all of the 2007 AmSe already. I assume they had a clearance sale on them after Christmas.

Did it come stock with the black guard?

Tele The Truth · January 25th, 2008, 09:52 AM

Thanks! The black pickguard is stock. There's only like 3 authorized Fender dealers in my state and I'm lucky if there's a handfull of different teles between em all to check out...nevermind american series.

Theres a GC about 30 miles away over the state line, but I've never been there despite hearin bout all the great deals.

wierdOne · January 25th, 2008, 10:03 AM

to me, that is the classiest looking stock tele ever shipped... The vintage white is amazingly cool...

I have a 2006 vintage white American tele that the truss rod popped loose inside the neck... what's crazy is that the truss rod still worked.. it just vibrated when you'd hit harmonics.. or certain notes...

anyways... slapped a warmoth neck on it... couldn't be happier...

btw... Congrats on the purchase.... I LOVE that guitar.. ;)

(throw a glendale/callaham bridge and compensated saddles on there and you'll be in vintage tele action heaven)... :)

sean79 · January 25th, 2008, 07:43 PM

Pittsburgh Guitars is a pretty neat shop. That's a nice looking Tele - congrats.

Mikecito · January 25th, 2008, 09:12 PM

Very nice! The vintage white with the black guard is super sharp.
I just got my 07 a couple weeks ago on closeout at my local store as well. I just could'nt pass up a nice USA tele at a MIM price

bglaze · January 25th, 2008, 09:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Mikecito

I just got my 07 a couple weeks ago on closeout at my local store as well. I just could'nt pass up a nice USA tele at a MIM price

Oooh, how much where those going for on closeout?

boris bubbanov · January 25th, 2008, 09:52 PM

If I could just get myself to leave them alone and stop modding on them so much.
Here's one of 3 American Series 60th Anniversary 'cubic zirconium' Teles I got for way less than current price, in November. I've changed the tuners and jack cups on all of them, some have different bridges, different pickups, different pickguards.

Sometimes it is better to pay full price and not have 'permission' to tamper, although these mods can sound great. For another view of the 'vintage white' Am Se color, check out timmer's recent post.

Bubbanov

vwtele · January 25th, 2008, 10:11 PM

I have an '05 version of this in Vintage White. Great guitar, cool color. Not sure why they are discontinuing the VW color... Oh well

Mikecito · January 25th, 2008, 11:01 PM

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Originally Posted by bglaze

Oooh, how much where those going for on closeout?

$550 with the case.

I felt like I was stealing it, but they made some money on a bass that I sold on consignment, so it all balances out.

January 25th, 2008, 08:38 AM	#1 (permalink)
Tele The Truth Tele-Meister Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: East Coast Posts: 236	I got a new, old american series tele Being pretty stuborn and resistant to change, I decided to get a 2007 model american tele before they were all gone. I spent a bunch of time searchin the web and making calls before I landed one this from Pittsburgh Guitars (whom I might mention were top notch to deal with). She's beautiful, sounds great and has a really good neck and fret work. I'm a happy camper for sure!

January 25th, 2008, 10:03 AM	#4 (permalink)
wierdOne Tele-Holic Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: loxley alabama Age: 31 Posts: 909	to me, that is the classiest looking stock tele ever shipped... The vintage white is amazingly cool... I have a 2006 vintage white American tele that the truss rod popped loose inside the neck... what's crazy is that the truss rod still worked.. it just vibrated when you'd hit harmonics.. or certain notes... anyways... slapped a warmoth neck on it... couldn't be happier... btw... Congrats on the purchase.... I LOVE that guitar.. ;) (throw a glendale/callaham bridge and compensated saddles on there and you'll be in vintage tele action heaven)... :) __________________ 4 Tele's, 3 Amps, 2 Acoustics, 1 Baby www.whowell.org http://www.myspace.com/who_well

January 25th, 2008, 09:10 AM	#2 (permalink)
IronJoe Tele-Meister Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Raleigh, NC Age: 33 Posts: 413	Nice. I hope you enjoy it. Last time I was at GC they had moved out all of the 2007 AmSe already. I assume they had a clearance sale on them after Christmas. Did it come stock with the black guard?

January 25th, 2008, 09:52 AM	#3 (permalink)
Tele The Truth Tele-Meister Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: East Coast Posts: 236	Thanks! The black pickguard is stock. There's only like 3 authorized Fender dealers in my state and I'm lucky if there's a handfull of different teles between em all to check out...nevermind american series. Theres a GC about 30 miles away over the state line, but I've never been there despite hearin bout all the great deals.

January 25th, 2008, 07:43 PM	#5 (permalink)
sean79 Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: northcentral/western Pennsylvania Posts: 1,749 9 Photos	Pittsburgh Guitars is a pretty neat shop. That's a nice looking Tele - congrats.

January 25th, 2008, 09:12 PM	#6 (permalink)
Mikecito TDPRI Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bellingham WA Age: 39 Posts: 35 3 Photos	Very nice! The vintage white with the black guard is super sharp. I just got my 07 a couple weeks ago on closeout at my local store as well. I just could'nt pass up a nice USA tele at a MIM price

January 25th, 2008, 09:52 PM	#8 (permalink)
boris bubbanov Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: New Orleans, LA + in the past Posts: 7,681	If I could just get myself to leave them alone and stop modding on them so much. Here's one of 3 American Series 60th Anniversary 'cubic zirconium' Teles I got for way less than current price, in November. I've changed the tuners and jack cups on all of them, some have different bridges, different pickups, different pickguards. Sometimes it is better to pay full price and not have 'permission' to tamper, although these mods can sound great. For another view of the 'vintage white' Am Se color, check out timmer's recent post. Bubbanov

January 25th, 2008, 10:11 PM	#9 (permalink)
vwtele Tele-Meister Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: massashussetts Posts: 110	I have an '05 version of this in Vintage White. Great guitar, cool color. Not sure why they are discontinuing the VW color... Oh well