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Need Help Identifying this Tele!

Discussion in 'Other T-Types and Partscasters' started by Verminator25, Feb 6, 2020.

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  1. Feb 6, 2020 #1
    Verminator25

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    Hello everyone!

    I was thinking about trading my LTD Kirk Hammett signature on Craigslist for a Telecaster. It’s in pretty rough condition but nothing a little TLC can’t fix. The only problem is I don’t know if the Tele is legit. The girl who wants to trade said it was assembled by its original owner with all American Tele parts. The really wonky thing that stands out to me is the headstock shape. I have never seen a telecaster with that shape headstock.

    If anybody knows anything about this Telecaster, please let me know! I’ll link the pictures she sent below.



     
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    telemnemonics

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    Neck is an import and not Fender.
    Can't tell much about the body and hardware.
    CL is over populated with misinformation!
     
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    Verminator25

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    I thought that might be the case but I was hoping maybe it was some rare valuable Fender neck lol. Thanks
     
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    Rufustelestrats

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    chipper caster. @1.50 or less for firewood
     
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    richiek65

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    Jeez..
     
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    Jack Clayton

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    But how does it play?
     
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    BobbyMac

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    The neck is definitely NOT a genuine Fender. I would bet the body isn't either. Walk, no run away from that one.
     
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    ElJay370

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    I'd be willing to bet that no part of that guitar whatsoever was manufactured in the United States.
     
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    john_cribbin

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    Reminds me of one of the cheap asian imports we used to get in the 80's.
     
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    Verminator25

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    On second look do you see the persons legs? I thought it was a girl because their name was apparently Jenny but those legs are making me think otherwise

    SCAM ALERT lol
     
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    Cysquatch

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    That neck is certainly not a Fender part, probably not of US origin either. So you have two possible outcomes here:

    1. They know it's not an American-made Fender part and are scamming you knowingly.
    2. They have no idea what they're talking about and you can't trust their knowledge on anything related to the guitar.

    Both are definite run away indicators.
     
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