Picked up a Telecaster

Case · 09-19-2009, 09:05 PM

So I have been hunting a Telecaster for about 2-3 years now and have finally got one. I have been trying to find a Tele deluxe plus, made between 89-92. On Ebay they usaully run $1300+, I just don't have that kind of cash to drop on one.

Well, I finallly came to terms and decided I would start lookin' for a used MIM Tele and upgrade the electronics. So about a week ago I call up at a local music shop that deals with mostly acoustic stuff to see if they might have anything in, longshot. I call up there...

"Y'all have any used teles in?"

The lady, "Yea, we just got in a tele plus"

"Really, what year?"

"1990, has lace pick ups and a tremelo bar"

"Um, ok. How much?"

"The price is $675"

"Ok, I will be there in 30 minutes"

I asked my boss if I could leave work for a few and headed up there. Turns out an older man brought it in to trade because he couldn't play it anymore. So I ended up snag'n a 1990 Tele Deluxe Plus in vintage sunburst pretty much mint condition. This thing is awesome

dennistruckdriver · 09-19-2009, 09:06 PM

Now, THAT'S a Telecaster!

Case · 09-19-2009, 09:08 PM

I might add, pictures do NOT do it justice.

ledlover01 · 09-19-2009, 09:08 PM

Nice finish man im a huge tele fan it was my first electric guitar,congrats dont you love finds like that keep it forever

dennistruckdriver · 09-19-2009, 09:10 PM

I probably could not stand to see it in reality. One does not gaze upon the face of Medusa and live.

Leumas · 09-19-2009, 09:12 PM

Score! Cool stuff man. I don't know anything about the Deluxe Plus, what separates it from a standard?

blues24 · 09-19-2009, 09:20 PM

Congrats on the nice tele...

I bet those lace pickups scream...

Case · 09-19-2009, 10:26 PM

Yea, they sound great. Too bad I am still playing through a shitty practice amp, but my fellow band member has a peavy stack that I use when we play. Saving up for a real amp.

Tele deluxe plus specs from fender:

Model Name: Deluxe Tele® Plus

Model Number: 010-9000 and 010-9002

Series: U.S. Plus/Deluxe Series

Body: Poplar with Ash Top and Back

Neck: Maple With Wilkinson Roller Nut

Fingerboard: Rosewood #010-9000 and Maple #010-9002

No. of Frets: 22

Scale Length: 25.5" (648mm)

Width @ Nut: 1.650" (42mm)

Hardware: Chrome

Machine Heads: Fender Deluxe Locking Machines

Bridge: Deluxe Tremolo System

Pickguard: 3-Ply White

Pickups: 1 Blue Fender LaceTM Sensor (Neck), 1 Red Dually Fender Lace Sensor (Bridge)

Pickup Switching: 3-Position Blade Switch with 3 Position Mini-Toggle Bridge Selector

Controls: Master Volume, Master TBX Tone

Colors: (721) Natural,

(737) Antique Burst,

(759) Ebony Frost,

(761) Crimson Frost,

(762) Blue Frost,

(778) Firestorm Red

Strings:

Unique Features:

Source: U.S.

Accessories: Case, Strap, Cable

U.S. MSRP: $1,099.99

Specs: Prices and Specifications Subject to Change Without Notice

INTRODUCED: 1991

DISCONTINUED: 1992

DISCONTINUED COLORS:

COMMENTS:

WRENCH SIZES:

C Squared · 09-20-2009, 02:40 AM

SCORE!!!

Nice find man. Patience paid off

overdriver · 09-20-2009, 09:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dennistruckdriver

Now, THAT'S a Telecaster!

IMO it is not a good example of a tele . Those burst finished ash from that era are made from mulit piece poplar bodies with a veneer top and back. Lace pups, not REAL TELE pups DEN. Not real tele construction at all. Somewhere on the tdpri is a pic of one a guy stripped, scary!

They didn't play or sound too bad I had one back in the 80's I didn't know any better at the time.

jomo · 09-20-2009, 10:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by overdriver

IMO it is not a good example of a tele . Those burst finished ash from that era are made from mulit piece poplar bodies with a veneer top and back. Lace pups, not REAL TELE pups DEN. Not real tele construction at all. Somewhere on the tdpri is a pic of one a guy stripped, scary!

They didn't play or sound too bad I had one back in the 80's I didn't know any better at the time.

Way to bust someones bubble.

overdriver · 09-20-2009, 10:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jomo

Way to bust someones bubble.

You want people to know the truth don't ya!!! Like I said I been there and payed more than he did. Case knew what he was getting I was addressing DEN.

dennistruckdriver · 09-20-2009, 10:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by overdriver

IMO it is not a good example of a tele....

It is not my idea of a 'classic style' Telecaster, either, but my post was simply stating that it is dang purty!
Thank goodness we don't all like the same exact guitars, or this would be a mighty boring forum.

As you can see, I like sunburst Telecasters....

Case · 09-20-2009, 10:58 AM

I know that is not a true tele, but it is what I wanted. Strat and a tele had a baby and this is the result.

overdriver · 09-20-2009, 11:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Case

I know that is not a true tele, but it is what I wanted. Strat and a tele had a baby and this is the result.

They do play and sound good as I say. congrats.

dennistruckdriver · 09-20-2009, 11:18 AM

You could easily convert that to 'real' Telecaster pickups. A new pickguard, and an easily-made adapter plate for the bridge pickup, and that would be a COOL Telecaster with the Strat-style vibrato!

blues24 · 09-20-2009, 11:41 AM

Case, you have a great tele...I would leave it like it is.

If you want to get a vintage style tele,just buy a regular tele with the 3 brass saddle bridge.

blues24 · 09-20-2009, 11:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dennistruckdriver

It is not my idea of a 'classic style' Telecaster, either, but my post was simply stating that it is dang purty!
Thank goodness we don't all like the same exact guitars, or this would be a mighty boring forum.

As you can see, I like sunburst Telecasters....

Now that's a nice collection....

dennistruckdriver · 09-20-2009, 11:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blues24

Now that's a nice collection....

It's not really a 'collection' as much as three decent Telecasters (one's an Esquire!). None of 'em are particularly 'special' to anyone but me. The Highway 1 will most likely be sold as Christmas season approaches.

zplapplap · 09-21-2009, 10:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Case

I know that is not a true tele, but it is what I wanted. Strat and a tele had a baby and this is the result.

You finally found what you were looking for and I think it made for a great story. Also, it's a model I haven't seen before. Thanks for posting.

EEF13 · 09-21-2009, 11:05 AM

How does Poplar sound compared to alder or ash?

EEF13 · 09-21-2009, 11:07 AM

BTW it might have a swimming pool route because I know the Strat plus's had them. So you could experiment with different type of pickups. That Lace Red is a metal monster.

overdriver · 09-21-2009, 11:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EEF13

How does Poplar sound compared to alder or ash?

dennistruckdriver · 09-21-2009, 04:51 PM

....

leftyguitarman · 09-21-2009, 05:23 PM

That's not a Tele. It has a humbucker!

dennistruckdriver · 09-21-2009, 05:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by leftyguitarman

That's not a Tele. It has a humbucker!

Careful, there, Lefty....CTP will tell you you're being a meanie!

I had a California Series Fat Tele a few years ago.....dang, I wish I had it back!

teledweller · 09-21-2009, 05:57 PM

Nice grab! What a deal, too. I love my American Deluxe. But, I really want a Tele with three humbuckers.

zplapplap · 09-21-2009, 06:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EEF13

How does Poplar sound compared to alder or ash?

Seems like a valid question for me. People discuss tonewoods all the time.

Sorry I can't help you EEF.

I had a poplar MIM tele and I've had two alder American Series teles. All three sound(ed) like teles. The pickups and hardware were different, so I can't isolate a tonal quality that I could attribute directly to the type of wood.

River · 09-21-2009, 06:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zplapplap

Seems like a valid question for me. People discuss tonewoods all the time.

Sorry I can't help you EEF.

I had a poplar MIM tele and I've had two alder American Series teles. All three sound(ed) like teles. The pickups and hardware were different, so I can't isolate a tonal quality that I could attribute directly to the type of wood.

Yes, yes, they do. And in my opinion they make people wish they had something they don't when it doesn't make a hill of beans worth of difference. The wood in my favorite guitar is probably cottonwood held together with Krazy Glue.

To me the only appropriate tone question in someone else's new guitar thread is "how does it sound?". I'm getting my first Tele in a few weeks, and I'm going mostly vintage. But "real" Teles have all kinds of pickups, including P-90s.

Case, it looks great. How does it sound?

zplapplap · 09-21-2009, 06:42 PM

Good points, River.

09-19-2009, 09:05 PM	#1 (permalink)
Case Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 9 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Picked up a Telecaster So I have been hunting a Telecaster for about 2-3 years now and have finally got one. I have been trying to find a Tele deluxe plus, made between 89-92. On Ebay they usaully run $1300+, I just don't have that kind of cash to drop on one. Well, I finallly came to terms and decided I would start lookin' for a used MIM Tele and upgrade the electronics. So about a week ago I call up at a local music shop that deals with mostly acoustic stuff to see if they might have anything in, longshot. I call up there... "Y'all have any used teles in?" The lady, "Yea, we just got in a tele plus" "Really, what year?" "1990, has lace pick ups and a tremelo bar" "Um, ok. How much?" "The price is $675" "Ok, I will be there in 30 minutes" I asked my boss if I could leave work for a few and headed up there. Turns out an older man brought it in to trade because he couldn't play it anymore. So I ended up snag'n a 1990 Tele Deluxe Plus in vintage sunburst pretty much mint condition. This thing is awesome

09-19-2009, 09:08 PM	#3 (permalink)
Case Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 9 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Picked up a Telecaster I might add, pictures do NOT do it justice.

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ledlover01 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: New York Posts: 1,246 Thanks: 129 Thanked 67 Times in 27 Posts	Re: Picked up a Telecaster Nice finish man im a huge tele fan it was my first electric guitar,congrats dont you love finds like that keep it forever __________________ Nowadays you can't be loud enough! -John Bonham, Led Zeppelin- Supposdly all the guitars below are fake or not mine My Gear: 07 68 Reissue Les Paul Custom 08 Les Paul Junior(Signed by Les Paul) 07 Melody Maker 06 Epiphone Studio White(No pickguard) 75 Ibanez Acoustic(Martin Law Suit Model)

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Leumas Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northeastern PA Posts: 3,130 Thanks: 67 Thanked 10 Times in 8 Posts	Re: Picked up a Telecaster Score! Cool stuff man. I don't know anything about the Deluxe Plus, what separates it from a standard? __________________ ~Leumas~ '94 LP Studio

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09-19-2009, 10:26 PM	#8 (permalink)
Case Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 9 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Picked up a Telecaster Yea, they sound great. Too bad I am still playing through a shitty practice amp, but my fellow band member has a peavy stack that I use when we play. Saving up for a real amp. Tele deluxe plus specs from fender: Model Name: Deluxe Tele® Plus Model Number: 010-9000 and 010-9002 Series: U.S. Plus/Deluxe Series Body: Poplar with Ash Top and Back Neck: Maple With Wilkinson Roller Nut Fingerboard: Rosewood #010-9000 and Maple #010-9002 No. of Frets: 22 Scale Length: 25.5" (648mm) Width @ Nut: 1.650" (42mm) Hardware: Chrome Machine Heads: Fender Deluxe Locking Machines Bridge: Deluxe Tremolo System Pickguard: 3-Ply White Pickups: 1 Blue Fender LaceTM Sensor (Neck), 1 Red Dually Fender Lace Sensor (Bridge) Pickup Switching: 3-Position Blade Switch with 3 Position Mini-Toggle Bridge Selector Controls: Master Volume, Master TBX Tone Colors: (721) Natural, (737) Antique Burst, (759) Ebony Frost, (761) Crimson Frost, (762) Blue Frost, (778) Firestorm Red Strings: Unique Features: Source: U.S. Accessories: Case, Strap, Cable U.S. MSRP: $1,099.99 Specs: Prices and Specifications Subject to Change Without Notice INTRODUCED: 1991 DISCONTINUED: 1992 DISCONTINUED COLORS: COMMENTS: WRENCH SIZES:

09-20-2009, 02:40 AM	#9 (permalink)
C Squared Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Waterbury, CT Posts: 1,561 Thanks: 75 Thanked 86 Times in 21 Posts	Re: Picked up a Telecaster SCORE!!! Nice find man. Patience paid off

09-20-2009, 10:58 AM	#14 (permalink)
Case Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 9 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Picked up a Telecaster I know that is not a true tele, but it is what I wanted. Strat and a tele had a baby and this is the result.

09-20-2009, 11:41 AM	#17 (permalink)
blues24 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: SWAMPLAND Posts: 640 Thanks: 52 Thanked 26 Times in 9 Posts	Re: Picked up a Telecaster Case, you have a great tele...I would leave it like it is. If you want to get a vintage style tele,just buy a regular tele with the 3 brass saddle bridge. __________________ Three Chords--Twelve Bars--One Story=THE BLUES

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EEF13 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 4,332 Thanks: 129 Thanked 133 Times in 53 Posts	Re: Picked up a Telecaster How does Poplar sound compared to alder or ash?

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EEF13 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 4,332 Thanks: 129 Thanked 133 Times in 53 Posts	Re: Picked up a Telecaster BTW it might have a swimming pool route because I know the Strat plus's had them. So you could experiment with different type of pickups. That Lace Red is a metal monster.

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leftyguitarman Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Anthem, Arizona Posts: 1,283 Thanks: 2 Thanked 5 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Picked up a Telecaster That's not a Tele. It has a humbucker! __________________

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teledweller Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 28 Thanks: 0 Thanked 14 Times in 1 Post	Re: Picked up a Telecaster Nice grab! What a deal, too. I love my American Deluxe. But, I really want a Tele with three humbuckers. __________________ FS on eBay: 2005 Fender American Deluxe Telecaster Cherry Burst w/ case Looking to acquire an Alvarez Yairi YB1 Jumbo Baritone, Fender Jaguar Baritone Custom, or Gretsch Jet Double Neck. Good deal with BCRGreg

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zplapplap Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Indiana Posts: 2,539 Thanks: 80 Thanked 16 Times in 5 Posts	Re: Picked up a Telecaster Good points, River. __________________ 2008 Gibson Les Paul Classic Antique 2000 Fender American Series Telecaster 2006 Breedlove AD20/SR Plus 2008 Fender Super Reverb RI 2009 Vox AC4TV8 2002 Fender Mini Twin

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