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NGD - Fender 2018 CS 50s NAMM Ltd Ed Thinline Telecaster

Discussion in 'Fender Custom Shop Tele Forum' started by Kentelecaster, Sep 18, 2020.

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  1. Sep 18, 2020 #1
    Kentelecaster

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    So, being totally led astray by @yeatzee and his earlier post and excellent video of this very same guitar, I knew it would make a perfect companion to my 2018 CS 56 NAMM Ltd Ed Thinline Strat. Both are heavy relics and feature burst finishes peaking out under the main colors. Brothers from another mother, you might say. These team built Ltd Ed NAMM models are really something special and if you’re ever in the market for a custom shop I’d highly recommend looking into one of these as they seem to be a cut above other custom shops I’ve played. Used options are out there! There’s not much I can add to Yeatzee’s information so I’ll refer you to his stellar video review here:



    There’s one crazy thing about my particular acquisition. Every one of these relics is a little bit different, no two are exactly the same. So imagine my surprise when I was looking on the Guitar Center site page at this axe and begin to realize that the guitar I received is the one used for their photos! At first I thought I was crazy, so I picked the guitar up, went to my large computer screen, and started to zoom in on the photos from the page. Well
    I’ll be damned! Spot on! I’m dating a model! I’ll add in the GC photos below in addition to my own. You can even see the white mark at the 3rd pole piece on the bridge pickup and 5 of the saddle screws remained in place through shipping. Enjoy:

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  2. Sep 18, 2020 #2
    Old Plank

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    Way cool, congrats!
     
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  3. Sep 18, 2020 #3
    Rocky058

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    Love it :D
     
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  4. Sep 18, 2020 #4
    Electric Warrior

    Electric Warrior Tele-Meister Ad Free Member

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    Big fan of the painted-over look. I also have a white over burst CS and it is a joy to play. Hope you have a great time with it!
     
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  5. Sep 18, 2020 #5
    Pips

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    Take a bow - utterly fabulous
     
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  6. Sep 18, 2020 #6
    hemingway

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    One of the nicest guitars I have ever seen
     
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  7. Sep 18, 2020 #7
    Joe M

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    Very nice, me likee....FWIW, your first clue that it was the same guitar should have been the serial numbers....:D
     
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  8. Sep 18, 2020 #8
    KATT

    KATT Tele-Meister Silver Supporter

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    Very nice. I bet it's nice and light.
     
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  9. Sep 18, 2020 #9
    Kentelecaster

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    Doh!! :eek::lol: I’m a little slow on the draw as you can tell. Didn’t even think of it!

    Very light indeed. Haven’t weighed it yet but can’t be much over 7 lbs.
     
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    MAXXFIELD

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    I want a filthy old relic so bad. I had the Joe Strummer Tele but the relic was so fake and seemed the anti-thesis of what punk was all about but the neck felt so good.
     
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  11. Sep 18, 2020 #11
    Kentelecaster

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    The 57 soft v neck on this one is amazing. Only second in overall feel to the 10/56 on my CS Thinline Strat I mentioned above. The finish is equally great on both.
     
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    Gorgeous....yes the Limited Editions are IMO the best bang for the buck buying used....or new for that matter....you get features normally only available for custom/master built....I have a LTD ED Tomatillo Strat that was at the NAMM show in 2019....I scoured "walkthrough" videos of the Fender booth on youtube to find a perfect image of it with all of the buyer's "lottery" tickets stuck in the strings....there was alot of love for her that day.... and to this day from me!!!....Congrats!!!
     
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  13. Sep 18, 2020 #13
    VillainSean

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    Congrats, these are excellent. My next CS thinline will have binding, like my MIAs do. (Gratuitous pic included)
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  14. Sep 20, 2020 #14
    Kentelecaster

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    Tell me more about these!
     
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    deytookerjaabs

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    Damn these trying times combined with 48 Month No-Interest!!!!


    Congrats!
     
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    VillainSean

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    2000 MIA Thinline white, 2018 FCS "Nocaster" Thinline burst, and 1997 MIA Thinline in black. All stock.
     
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    rangercaster

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    A beautiful guitar !!!


    The buckle rash alone is amazing in it's depth and dimension.... !!!
     
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  18. Sep 22, 2020 #18
    Paulie13

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    Gorgeous!!! I have admired that model for a long time. Can't beat a thinline tele
     
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  19. Sep 23, 2020 #19
    Kentelecaster

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    Just weighed it: 5.95 lbs! :eek:
     
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    EdgarHF

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    Did the pawnshop ticket come with it?:) Beautiful relic job.
     
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