What's wrong with this telecaster ?

paulphoenix

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Electric-guitar-plus-amp-case-and-all-cables-faulty-input-jack-no-sound/142648251746?hash=item21367f9562:g:i-sAAOSwMYRaUJe9

I've been looking at getting myself a telecaster lately, and just spotted this on "the devils auction site" in a town nearby... it could very well be something but it might be absolutely nothing? 

can anyone spot any reason not to bid? I'm not sure why but my suspicion glands have flared up....

thanks 

(I already own a soldering iron and have wired many a pickup and jack socket)

victorludorum

I think it seems suspicious because of the awful English. The photos look fine and it probably just needs a re-wire.

sweepy

It’s a Squier but for that price it’s worth a punt 

Neill

Collection only, from Falmouth, will put a lot of folk off.  I'd go for it.

humbucko

"not an original telecaster as far as I know"

???

paulphoenix

The serial number is late 80's (Samick factory, Korea I think), but is that bridge correct? I've never seen a tele bridge like that? And the part where the seller states they're not sure if the guitar is original..... 

maltingsaudio

Definitely worth a punt as long as the price doesn't get silly, and I would assume not a difficult fix (nothing is that difficult in Telecaster wiring!) probably a wire come off somewhere

Phil_aka_Pip

It's a Telecaster

FX_Munkee

The bridge saddles look to be wrong for the bridge. Offset string entry but straight saddles (if that makes sense). Other than that <shrug>.

Octafish

It's a late 80s Korean Samick Tele, probably some of the lowest quality Squiers ever made. Most had plywood bodies, very cheap hardware (noteice the trapezoid tuners), often microphonic pickups and this one looks like it has a two piece headstock (join running lengthways under Squier logo) which I'm not sure I've seen on a Squier before

DulcetJones

Needs new strings.......that's all I've got....

paulphoenix

Thanks all (esp @Octafish),  I shall leave well alone from here on in.  

My other option locally is a Squier classic vibe 50's in vintage blonde with hardcase - is £250 a bargain price or should I be haggling down? 

munckee

paulphoenix said:

Thanks all (esp @Octafish),  I shall leave well alone from here on in.  

My other option locally is a Squier classic vibe 50's in vintage blonde with hardcase - is £250 a bargain price or should I be haggling down? 

Would seem a fair price, especially including a hard case, haggle though clearly or we'll have to call Burt...

Octafish

paulphoenix said:

Thanks all (esp @Octafish),  I shall leave well alone from here on in.  

My other option locally is a Squier classic vibe 50's in vintage blonde with hardcase - is £250 a bargain price or should I be haggling down? 

I've got a CV50s Tele, very nice guitar and pretty decent pickups. £250 is a good price.

paulphoenix

...that's it. I'm calling Burt

ICBM

Octafish said:

It's a late 80s Korean Samick Tele, probably some of the lowest quality Squiers ever made. Most had plywood bodies, very cheap hardware (noteice the trapezoid tuners), often microphonic pickups and this one looks like it has a two piece headstock (join running lengthways under Squier logo) which I'm not sure I've seen on a Squier before

This. It's probably OK as a project, but be aware you may have to replace most of it .

If the amp works it's worth £18 as well. It won't be good either, but you can always sell it.

Funkfingers

Octafish said:
late 80s Korean ... some of the lowest quality Squiers ever made ... plywood bodies

Yup. Those were the ones that made a guest appearance in full page advertisements for the Yamaha Pacifica 112. 

paulphoenix said:

is that bridge correct? I've never seen a tele bridge like that?

That bridge design is an Asian version of the "top loader" type seen on the revised 1982/3 American Standard Telecaster. Something similar also appeared on MIJ Squier Silver Series Telecasters. The solid, machine baseplate is fine. The cast saddles suck. 

Fortunately, replacement saddles with the correct intonation screw offsets are available.
http://www.graphtech.com/products/brands/string-saver/product-detail/ps-8102-00-string-saver-orignals-tele-deluxe-3-3-saddles?id=c212d940-7be8-4518-8e6c-e74e2cb32bb5

Johnnyseven

If the bridge saddles don't fit correctly you may have issues finding ones that do. Also replacing the bridge plate may be difficult due to the 3 screw configuration, you won't be able to fit a vintage style ashtray bridge - the only bridge that might fit is a modern US Tele bridge.