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Old 06-24-2010, 07:57 PM
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My first Telecaster...why did I wait so long?
I never thought I'd get along with one of these. 7.25 radius vintage frets...comming from 20" Radius Custom Suhr's (which I still have). It's an adjustment but not as big as I would have thought.

It's an 03-05ish 62 RI CIJ Telecaster the card in the case says "Vintage Premium" TL62B-75TX







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Old 06-24-2010, 08:11 PM
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Beautiful!!! Congrats on a great guitar!
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Old 06-24-2010, 08:18 PM
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One is just how it starts. You'll have three in no time, now that you've had a taste. Sorry Brother, you're one of us now!

The Island isn't finished with you, LOL!!!
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Old 06-24-2010, 08:18 PM
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classy looking,
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Old 06-24-2010, 08:52 PM
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I'm trying to date this guitar...not having much luck. As you noticed I replaced the bridge, but still have the original...which has an A serial number on it, A034037, but the neck has Crafted In Japan 051147 which denoted a 93-94 model. Supposedly the 2002-2005 Q serial number Crafted In Japan models only have 5 digits....

so it's either a 93-94 or a 2002-2005...who knows?
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Old 06-24-2010, 10:25 PM
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Sweet looking guitar! Love the binding on a sunburst body. I think those 62' CIJ Tele's come w/ Texas Specials stock (?)
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Old 06-24-2010, 10:28 PM
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Be it Strats or Teles, one is never enough. Welcome to the club
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Old 06-24-2010, 10:49 PM
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Ah yes, another one succumbs to the power of the tele!
And a sweet looking one to start with - congrats and enjoy!
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Old 06-24-2010, 11:34 PM
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Be it Strats or Teles, one is never enough. Welcome to the club
Two Teles but only one Strat. But, of course, it's the best Strat on the planet.
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Old 06-25-2010, 08:38 AM
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Same feeling. I played a 1973 Strat for years but never was really completely happy with the sound. Tried a Les Paul but they were too heavy.

Fast Forward to 1991/92 My first Ernie Ball EVH. Humbuckers and light weight body. Now we are cooking. 2000 found a lightweight historic re-issue Les Paul. Satisfied until 2007 when I saw the Dirty Knobs with Mike Campbell. Tone was narly and mean. Walked through the crowd and saw he was playing a tele. Got a G&L that week. And that how it starts.

A tele is the perfect rock machine.
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Old 06-25-2010, 09:12 AM
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congrats!

i never could get along with fender guitars.

then i got a strat i liked... then a tele i liked. i now have 3 of each. it's a disease!
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Old 06-25-2010, 09:37 AM
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i'd beat that thing like it owed me money...
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Old 06-25-2010, 09:48 AM
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Old 06-25-2010, 10:37 AM
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Congrats man--great guitar.

I'm a recent convert myself. Got my first (G&L ASAT) about 6 months ago. Within a few months after that I got my second (52 Hot Rod). Right now I don't see the need for a 3rd...yet.
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Old 06-25-2010, 10:39 AM
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Two Teles but only one Strat. But, of course, it's the best Strat on the planet.
That Strat was probably one of mine that I foolishly let get away. Story of my life!

Rosewood or maple? I have one of each and am surprised at how much I turn more to the rosewood these days.
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