Members Lucas S. Posted January 3, 2006 Members Share Posted January 3, 2006 I have wanted a 72 reissue for along time, but always thought $729 was a little to much for a MIM and they didn't really have the color I wanted. Now I have a 72 CIJ (I don't have it yet. but will be anxiously waiting). This is pretty much my dream Tele. Did I do alright on price? It seemed like a fair price to me but you don't see too many of these to compare it too, I don't anyway. I hope this works http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=7378964268 Lucas S. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members kikin Posted January 3, 2006 Members Share Posted January 3, 2006 nice score very good looking guitar:thu: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Boogie-Woogie Posted January 3, 2006 Members Share Posted January 3, 2006 looks great, question to all made in japan tele users: do i have to replace the electronics and the stock pu in the japan tele especially in the 62 reissue tele, or are they doing their job good ? ps : sorry by using your thread, but i think this goes for you, too :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jerry_picker Posted January 3, 2006 Members Share Posted January 3, 2006 Originally posted by Boogie-Woogie looks great,question to all made in japan tele users:do i have to replace the electronics and the stock pu in the japan tele especially in the 62 reissue tele, or are they doing their job good ?ps : sorry by using your thread, but i think this goes for you, too :-) The newer ones have USA pickups, I believe.I'd play it for a while before changing anything. JMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Brian Krashpad Posted January 3, 2006 Members Share Posted January 3, 2006 Cool guitar, congrats. I have no idea how good a price that is though, I rarely price Teles since I have 3 already! Seems reasonable though. Enjoy! BK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DenverDave Posted January 3, 2006 Members Share Posted January 3, 2006 Congrats! I have the MIM version of that and have no issues with the build quality at all, it's a nice guitar! Plus I got mine for $659.00 by finding a cheaper online price and having MF match it. I am planning on replacing the bridge pup in mine, and also replacing the Volume and tone pots for the humbucker with 500K pots. I'm not sure if the MIJ version has 250K pots for the humbucker - but mine is a bit too muddy for my personal taste so they are going! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BlackHatHunter Posted January 3, 2006 Members Share Posted January 3, 2006 welcome to the Tele familly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members tiger roach Posted January 3, 2006 Members Share Posted January 3, 2006 A tele, eh? I hear those are good.I just got my first Tele 3 weeks ago and I love it. Have fun with yours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Tedddy Posted January 3, 2006 Members Share Posted January 3, 2006 I am goign to get one someday. I just want to find the right one. I've yet to find one that was perfect for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jerry_picker Posted January 3, 2006 Members Share Posted January 3, 2006 Originally posted by tiger roach A tele, eh? I hear those are good. I just got my first Tele 3 weeks ago and I love it. Have fun with yours. Honest guitars for honest players. Telecaster: The Real Deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members zenbu Posted January 4, 2006 Members Share Posted January 4, 2006 It`s a CIJ, a more recent model. There has been some debate about the FJ custom shop, some say it never existed but I have an ExTrad that was listed in the catalog posted on a Japanese guy`s web site I saw, and according to it they were made to order with the best parts and wood available at that time and it has an Extrad sticker on the back of the headstock. I also own some FJ custom editions, with a different sticker I.D.ing them as such. From the pics you posted I can`t see the back of the headstock. It is possible it was made for a chain of shops in Japan, that often happens and they sometimes have the custom edition sticker. Looks like a nice guitar but for that money I would have asked for a pic of the back of the headstock to be certain. We know it`s not an ExTrad because it`s a CIJ, the ExTrads went out of production before the switch from MIJ to CIJ. If it`s a custom edition, thats a price I`d expect to pay in japan if it`s not , it seems high to me. Don`t be alarmed if you open it ans see tiny pots and a plastic switch, most CIJs have em. They`ve not given me any trouble so far but some guys swap em out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Uria7286 Posted January 4, 2006 Members Share Posted January 4, 2006 looks beautiful and those things play like butter. congratulations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members xStonr Posted January 4, 2006 Members Share Posted January 4, 2006 Nice lookin guitar. By the looks of the color of the neck, it doesn't look very old at all. Enjoy your Tele. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members telesan Posted January 5, 2006 Members Share Posted January 5, 2006 Lucas...when you can snatch the powerchord out of your tele you will have learned!!! Congrats on the new Tele...but be very careful...they are adictive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jjpistols Posted January 5, 2006 Members Share Posted January 5, 2006 that is one of the most perfect looking guitars I've ever seen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members fretmonster Posted January 5, 2006 Members Share Posted January 5, 2006 Originally posted by jjpistols that is one of the most perfect looking guitars I've ever seen True! Wasn't sure I liked the neck bucker look at first but on second thought.... Anyway that's the cool Albert Collins mod. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Lucas S. Posted January 9, 2006 Author Members Share Posted January 9, 2006 It's finally here!!!! I only got to play for a few minutes before I had to go back to work, but it sounds and plays great. Anyone have any string recommendations? Lucas S. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members curseoftruth Posted January 9, 2006 Members Share Posted January 9, 2006 Originally posted by jjpistols that is one of the most perfect looking guitars I've ever seen I agree with Mr. Pistols, that thing is damn near the perfect looking guitar! Beautiful!! Major congrats and I think that you did really good on the price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Six Stringer Posted January 9, 2006 Members Share Posted January 9, 2006 A wise man once posted, A Tele thru a Twin get the women wet:thu: nice score Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Munkeyfish Posted January 9, 2006 Members Share Posted January 9, 2006 Awsome guitar!....if you end up not likeing it, let me know! I have a MIM that is HIGHLY modded. Includeing sanding off the paint. But acording to a guy at Fender, the MIM re-issues have USA pick-ups in them. And had a hell of time replaceing the full-range humbucker! Took over year for parts- guru to send it to me and fender was no help....they charged the credit card in June 03 and didn't get untill july 04!!!!!!! But anyways...great find and love the color....I may have mine painted that way too! And welcome to the family... I ave $ Teles and love them all...All play great and all are equiped differntly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Lucas S. Posted January 9, 2006 Author Members Share Posted January 9, 2006 Originally posted by Munkeyfish Awsome guitar!....if you end up not likeing it, let me know! Thanks, but I don't think this one will be going anywhere. I've never got rid of a guitar and I don't think this would be the one to start with. The damn thing is perfect! I can't find anything I would change on it. The pickguard is a little scratched, but that happens. Lucas S. P.S. Six Stringer: My main amp is a Fender "the Twin" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members chiro972 Posted January 9, 2006 Members Share Posted January 9, 2006 Very nice guitar dude! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Tweedledee Posted January 9, 2006 Members Share Posted January 9, 2006 Originally posted by curseoftruth I agree with Mr. Pistols, that thing is damn near the perfect looking guitar! Beautiful!! Major congrats and I think that you did really good on the price. +2 That thing is beautiful. I've never seen a 72 reissue with that finish. I think $750 is about right for a CIJ one in that rare color. I have a MIM 72 Thinline which I absolutely love, but I've heard that the CIJ ones are/were better guitars. Congratulations! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GAS Man Posted January 9, 2006 Members Share Posted January 9, 2006 I really like that finish with the wood grain showing through. I just order two white guitars myself just last week. They will be my first "whities" in my stable. (A Yamaha RGX A2 and a DiPinto Mach IV) It's interesting that he states in the correspondence below that he assumes that guitar was made in 2005. I first guessed it was a mid-90s MIJ model that used to have an MSRP of $660 with a basswood body. But if it is a new model "Custom Shop" custom with an ash body, then $750 sounds like a deal! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members RothnRoll Posted January 9, 2006 Members Share Posted January 9, 2006 Originally posted by Lucas S. I have wanted a 72 reissue for along time, but always thought $729 was a little to much for a MIM and they didn't really have the color I wanted. Now I have a 72 CIJ (I don't have it yet. but will be anxiously waiting). This is pretty much my dream Tele. Did I do alright on price? It seemed like a fair price to me but you don't see too many of these to compare it too, I don't anyway.I hope this works http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=7378964268Lucas S. I have the exact same guitar .. same color.. everything... it's a few months old.Several things1. It doesn't balance standing up very well.2. The pickups are rather muddy. Myabe you will like them.. but I don't. It's a beautiful guitar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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