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Hi
I've seen a stripped Tele (mid-60's) I'm interested in.
Question - any tips on making sure it's not a partscaster? The neck stamp and heel plate are obvious, but since the body is stripped and it's had a re-wire, any vague certainty that it's nothing more than a body stuck on an old neck with some old pots?
Thanks
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Of course the body may be original but the finish is the best way to authenticate it and without that it's very difficult.
'Nail' holes - they have moved over the years - neck pocket, bridge pick up cavity, control plate cavity and just above the neck pick-up cavity/near the neck pocket are common areas - depending on the age will depend were these are
I would be wary about using nail holes and pin router holes etc as 'proof', since knowledgable fakers know all about them and they're not difficult to duplicate.
Also check that the central wiring channel is right, a friend of mine bought a "62" Tele from a certain vintage dealer once, and on closer inspection the channel is not routed quite right, meaning that at best it's a modded late-'69 or later Fender body.
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Problem is it's on a dealers website.
Ho-hum, hopefully someone doesn't 'nick it' from me:
Will extract some pictures and post tonight - thanks
If you don’t believe he knows what he’s talking about then perhaps that’s the first red flag to leave it where it is?
(formerly miserneil)
Found a way to do it - no internal shots as yet, meant to be a 66
https://i.imgur.com/UWD1CyN.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/Mxzu2Ab.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/lxi7b6D.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/eaupBN5.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/wClg7ft.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/6KdwTP2.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/hQCDqg7.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/gQcSREW.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/VnyZJpR.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/fhGI0PU.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/dxHKexI.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/nrF9IOc.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/L3N959s.jpg
Not a case of knowing what he's talking about, I'm sure he does - doesn't mean I'm afraid that matches the advert
More wanting to make sure for myself!
(formerly miserneil)
Bridge and saddles are correct.
Bridge pup looks right.
Body is dubious, in my mind - 69 to 72.
Has the correct neck body notch for 72 and earlier.
Could be wrong but string ferrelles are not flat with the body, which would suggest either changed or as above.
Could be wrong :-)
(formerly miserneil)
agree about string ferrules not looking flat - maybe just the angle of the pic or maybe they have been changed
agree with @miserneil - need a neck pocket pic and a pic under the scratchplate for starters
Thanks chaps - will try and get a picture of under the scratchplate, I think it's slightly odd that's not included
And I think one ferrule is definitely changed - any idea why that would be necessary?
Pot dates also required IMO.
(formerly miserneil)
Pics of under the guard, the control cavity and the pot codes definitely required.
"Take these three items, some WD-40, a vise grip, and a roll of duct tape. Any man worth his salt can fix almost any problem with this stuff alone." - Walt Kowalski
"Only two things are infinite - the universe, and human stupidity. And I'm not sure about the universe." - Albert Einstein
In my own personal experience, strippers are way more fun that telecasters.............