Where can I get a 62 ri Tele?

[jealousblues]

Im looking to buy a 62 ri Japan tele (the black one with double white binding), but im striking out as far as ebay is concerned.

Do they still make these?

Can I get them domestically? I know certain shops no longer ship to the US (and to be honest im havnig trouble navigating some of the japan shops)

What would be a market value price for this guitar


oh, and any comments about this model

thank you!

[BarnesTO]

If you're patient, one will likely show up on eBay....I waited a LONG time for the stars to align and find my AVRI 62 on eBay....not only did one in Ice Blue need to show up, I needed to have the money at the same time! lol

[mikehixx]

... if its a stock MIJ '62, or if you just want a double bound, you can buy it in pieces. There are several outlets on eBay that sell '62 bodies, loaded and unloaded. I believe the loaded bodies come with TX special pups. I don't know much about the factory MIJ '62s, but I think its safe to assume they probably don't come with Texas specials.

Anyway, you could buy a body separately and slap any kind of tele neck you want on there. Check it out.

I think that's the direction I'm headed when I eventually get a double bound. I like Maple boards, and therefore don't have any factory options for double bound w/ maple.

[jealousblues]

Originally Posted by mikehixx

... if its a stock MIJ '62, or if you just want a double bound, you can buy it in pieces. There are several outlets on eBay that sell '62 bodies, loaded and unloaded. I believe the loaded bodies come with TX special pups. I don't know much about the factory MIJ '62s, but I think its safe to assume they probably don't come with Texas specials.

Anyway, you could buy a body separately and slap any kind of tele neck you want on there. Check it out.

I think that's the direction I'm headed when I eventually get a double bound. I like Maple boards, and therefore don't have any factory options for double bound w/ maple.

yeah, what outlets?
I would be interested in just the bodies.

Any suggestions on price?

[jealousblues]

Actually, I should say im interested in either

[telbert twang]

here´s some :

http://www.fenderjapan.co.jp/fender/...telecaster.htm


(i recently bought the 62-72 , it was ordered and received brand new, with certification and gigbag, by previous owner 1 month earlier from ishibashi. It is vintage white - http://www.fenderjapan.co.jp/fender/...2_72us_vwh.jpg . Weighs 3.7 kg. It´s finish is very high quality, and neck is super comfortable to play. The things i changed was the original steel saddles to brass compensated ones, removed the excess feedback from bridge, and plan to do maybe something with the treble bleed , maybe "50-s mod")

[jealousblues]

Originally Posted by telbert twang

here´s some :

http://www.fenderjapan.co.jp/fender/...telecaster.htm


(i recently bought the 62-72 , it was ordered and received brand new, with certification and gigbag, by previous owner 1 month earlier from ishibashi. It is vintage white - http://www.fenderjapan.co.jp/fender/...2_72us_vwh.jpg . Weighs 3.7 kg. It´s finish is very high quality, and neck is super comfortable to play. The things i changed was the original steel saddles to brass compensated ones, removed the excess feedback from bridge, and plan to do maybe something with the treble bleed , maybe "50-s mod")

see I was told they no longer sell to the USA, i suppose they still do to Europe?
If you dont mind me asking, how much did you pay?

[telbert twang]

i paid about 690 us dollars , but the guy who ordered it paid a little more, maybe something like 900 usd final cost (the gear plus shipment). and yes, now i remeber reading something about them being not available anymore in US for some reason, strange...

[Joe Chaney]

http://www.thomann.de/gb/fender_62_t...stom_rw_bk.htm

[Ethical]

GAK.CO.UK

[jealousblues]

yesh, those from GB seem a little pricey.

how is 85,000 yen? I think thats around $800 US with shipping included for a price?

[jealousblues]

oh, are these guitars basswood body or alder body?
ive seen them described as both

[jealousblues]

Originally Posted by jealousblues

oh, are these guitars basswood body or alder body?
ive seen them described as both

anyone on a good price?
or on the wood?]



thanks for all the help so far for a newbie

[Dayo]

Both the GB site & Thomann say the body is alder.

[MulliganChebichev]

Any reason why you're looking for a MIJ one? Besides the obvious price difference whats holding you back from buying an MIA one?

[Telenator]

There is a beautiful '62 right here in the Classified Section!

[jealousblues]

Originally Posted by MulliganChebichev

Any reason why you're looking for a MIJ one? Besides the obvious price difference whats holding you back from buying an MIA one?

I know its silly but its the double white binding.
I was going to build a project guitar, that I had designed a couple of months ago, I was going to build from Warmoth and everything...
and the 62 *** tele body is exactly what I wanted.

but 800 seems expensive for a japanese tele, but the Warmoth parts and time would be the same (and no resale value) if not much greater.

I saw someone with american teles for like 749 or something on the harmony central forums this morning.

today had been a really crappy day btw.

**edit**
here is the link for the tele, seems like a good price.

http://umanovguitars.com/store/detai...9&path=600,179

It doesnt register as 7XX until you are ready to check out, its still 9XX in the cart or whatever. Im really freaking tempted to buy one.
I wish they had a black with white binding, or any binding in the US.
oh well, here is the thread where I saw this deal

http://acapella.harmony-central.com/...846353&page=23

Has anyone delt with this site before? The Umanov one?

[jealousblues]

Originally Posted by Telenator

There is a beautiful '62 right here in the Classified Section!

just browsed through there, but I didnt see it. Was it sold?

[Geo]

Ishibashi can/will still sell pre owned - used ones outside of Japan.
Visit their site and look for this "used" instrument area. I saw a
'62 there a few weeks back. You can also email there, ask
about the one you want and see if they will keep you on file
should one become available.

BTW The MIJ ones through '95 were basswood. '96 MIJ went to
Alder w/USA TX special pickups. '97 on became CIJ or "Crafted
in Japan". Wood and pickups remained same as '96 and continue
to present.

[jealousblues]

I found they do make an american 62 with binding...but at the price its going for its too rich for what I have in store (bwahahahaha)

http://www.umanovguitars.com/store/d...8&path=100,178

[jealousblues]

Originally Posted by Geo

Ishibashi can/will still sell pre owned - used ones outside of Japan.
Visit their site and look for this "used" instrument area. I saw a
'62 there a few weeks back. You can also email there, ask
about the one you want and see if they will keep you on file
should one become available.

BTW The MIJ ones through '95 were basswood. '96 MIJ went to
Alder w/USA TX special pickups. '97 on became CIJ or "Crafted
in Japan". Wood and pickups remained same as '96 and continue
to present.

I tried looking in the U-Box site. its so pooryly done its hard to work with, I didnt see a 62 in black there. I will email them though, thank you!

[Jerry J]

You can get the Allparts Double Bound Body in Alder for $299. And you can get any color you like, as long as it's Sunburst. FYI, my body is stunningly beautiful and MIJ. However, my one complaint is it's heavy - at 5 #s, 3oz.

An allparts TRO cost between $120 - $190 depending if you want it finished in Nitro or unfinished.

Then you can pick an pup, electronics, tuners you want.

[sneakyjapan]

there was a real nice 62 in the U-Box this week...but 3 tone burst. it was from a limited run and had upgraded electronics and a 2 piece center joined body. they can do it right when they want to.
from day one, Fender Japan used ash, alder, sen and basswood for their guitars...I own some. I`ve read they exported mainly basswood but that didn`t come from the company, just stuff I`ve read on line at various sites...may be true...they kept the good stuff at home and sold the basswood to the gaijins.

[jealousblues]

im still looking?

[riolux]

Google tip: The japanese model is called tl-62b.