New Tele - 62RI Bound CIJ

[Billy Porter]

The big day arrived and I finally got my Tele

I couldn’t get decent pictures with a flash








It’s a 3 year old Japanese 62 Reissue bound Tele. A few marks here and there - I’ve already added another – bit I don’t mind, this won’t be kept in its case and will get well used

I’d been looking around for a while for a blonde maple neck Mexican Tele when this one come up instead at the local store belonging to the owner himself. A cash in hand transaction with the guy who was almost in tears handing it over – he was also selling a gorgeous Strat in form green – drat.

I also looked at an American Tele that appeared to be made by Ikea, a Korean one with a Palo Escrito top that looked like a coffee table and a few Mexican one’s which all looked a bit anaemic. Played them all anyhow and this one was just in a different league.

I don't think teh pickups are Tex Mex as they've only 2 wires each, black and white neck, yellow and black bridge. They're good enough for me though

A quick clean, set up and new strings and she plays like a dream – even my son loves it and prefers it to my Les Paul. I just love the simplicity of it and the 60's vibe




Link to original thread
http://www.thefenderforum.com/forum/...ad.php?t=37959

[melody]

I've been lusting over one just like that for a few weeks...Cool score enjoy!

[Stonefreefuzz1]

Great buy. The 62 Reissue is a dream guitar for me...everything about it looks GREAT. Congrats!

[Csapo]

Congrats!!!!!

Great looking Tele and the MIJ/CIJ '62RI's are terrific.

I purchased a maple neck and swap it in & out with the RW.

(sorry for the color difference, but these were taken with different cameras)

[Cogs]

Figure!!! I see some flames in that neck!
I want one of those but only in 3TS. Y'all's look good but Sunbursts are my personal favorite.

[Stratlover]

Very nice! I love the bound black! Congrats!

[phantomman]

BE STILL MY BEATING HEART......tha's friggin' gorgeous!

[Innocent_Bystander]

Awesome! I bought a double bound '62 AVRI and love it. I wasn't sure about the color until I got it but I love it, it certainly has a presense.

Congrats on your purchase and enjoy!

I probably post this pic too much but I'll pimp it again.

[Stonefreefuzz1]

Innocent Bystander...you can post that a million times an' I would NEVER get tired of seein' it. I've just made up my mind.....thats the next guitar I'm Buyin!

[jeru]

Figure!!!
I want one of those but only in 3TS. Y'all's look good but Sunbursts are my personal favorite.

Mine too. The sunburst one in the picture is my favorite guitar that I've owned.

[pc]

I love these threads every time someone gets a new one. Love the look of a bound Tele. Nice!

[melody]

You gave me some serious gas Billy shame shame... I just pulled the trigger on a double bound MIJ in Black...

[Cogs]

jeru's Tele w/the humbucker in the neck. That's the perfect Telecaster IMO.

[jeru]

jeru's Tele w/the humbucker in the neck. That's the perfect Telecaster IMO.

See -- that's what I thought -- then that guy busts out that '55 this past weekend (see other thread), and I dunno.

Congrats melody and Billy -- those are just fantastic. I'm with PC -- the binding just.. where's that drool smiley?

oh yeah --

[Billy Porter]

Hi Guys

Thanks for the kind words. I’m really loving this guitar, it just begs to be played and played. My 15year old son - who’s got more natural ability than I have – just drools over this guitar but doesn’t rate my 71 Les Paul custom at all - I kind of agree with him. Its also leagues above my MIM 60s Strat for feel and quality.

Innocent Bystander

I wasn't sure about the color until I got it but I love it, it certainly has a presense.

I completely agree. Black was the last colour I was looking for – but when I saw it – WOW. Are those the original saddles? If not, is it worth changing.

71818

Figure!!! I see some flames in that neck!

Just a smidgen – fortunately its where I look down at the neck.

Jeru

The sunburst one in the picture is my favorite guitar that I've owned.

Like the sunburst – very Andy Summers. One of my fave guitarists

Melody

You gave me some serious gas Billy shame shame... I just pulled the trigger on a double bound MIJ in Black...

If you like it half as much as I do mine, you've scored

[Innocent_Bystander]

Are those the original saddles? If not, is it worth changing.

They are not, they were changed to brass by the guy I bought it from. I have no experience with the stock setup so I really can't answer the question, however it seems like people like brass saddles on a Tele.

He also wired it modern as the dark circuit that's stock is pretty useless in my opinion.

[cooltone]

Nice tele's everyone. That bound black one is badass.

I guess I'm obligated to post mine again. ('03 CIJ)

[Csapo]

Love the look of a bound Tele. Nice!

Me too...

my AV'62RIs...


my AV'90's Thinlines...


a couple of CS Teles...


an Esquire...

[Stonefreefuzz1]

wow.
"Quick...someone get me the smellin' sauce!"

Awesome Csapo

[Cogs]

Too many cool Teles! So you guys w/the CIJ/MIJ Customs: Did any of you get them straight from Japan through Ishibashi or whatever?

[melody]

I got mine from a Mom&Pop shop here in town I did pay a bit more than I should have but I like there service...


Caspo, Your my hero nice collection...

[jeru]

Of all places -- Ebay. The only time I have bought any stringed instrument on the 'bay, and it ends up being the best playing electric I've owned. Glad that one worked out.

If anybody does know definitively the status of the Ishibashi folks, whether you can or cannot get them directly, I'd like to know.


Also -- Csapo, those are beautiful. Cooltone -- yeah. Just yeah..

[melody]

Of all places -- Ebay. The only time I have bought any stringed instrument on the 'bay, and it ends up being the best playing electric I've owned. Glad that one worked out.

If anybody does know definitively the status of the Ishibashi folks, whether you can or cannot get them directly, I'd like to know.


Also -- Csapo, those are beautiful. Cooltone -- yeah. Just yeah..

I do know you can get there used stock from the U-Box but no new instruments will be shipped to the states... Great collection as well jeru..

[Cogs]

Howabout Canada? They'll ship to Canada, right? I'm pretty close to the border. The exchange rate sucks right now, but things can change~

[Stonefreefuzz1]

Of all places -- Ebay. The only time I have bought any stringed instrument on the 'bay, and it ends up being the best playing electric I've owned. Glad that one worked out. [/I].

I've bought 5 or 6 ebay Guitars, and they were all som eof the best guitars I've ever played, I hear so many horror stories... I guess I should thank my lucky stars!

[Csapo]

Too many cool Teles! So you guys w/the CIJ/MIJ Customs: Did any of you get them straight from Japan through Ishibashi or whatever?

Thanks all for the nice words.

I got this OLP, a Ritchie Kotzen Sig Tele and a Rosewood RI (since have sold it) from Ishibashi. My other MIJ/CIJ's came from Ebay. Ishibashi was a pleasure to deal with. Wish they were still shipping new CIJ's to the States.

My MIJ/CIJ's (6 of these have been sold)

[Cogs]

Ishibashi was a pleasure to deal with. Wish they were still shipping new CIJ's to the States.

Yup, my experience, too. I dealt w/Hiroaki & he was FAST w/the communication. At first he came off a little abrupt, but then I realized he probably gets a ton of emails & phone calls from lookie-loos. That stuff moves fast so he was like, "Tell me what you want, & tell me fast; it could be gone by the time this reaches you!"

[Power_13]

Ishibashi was a pleasure to deal with. Wish they were still shipping new CIJ's to the States.

Have they stopped shipping Japan-made Fenders to the US? How come?

[Csapo]

Have they stopped shipping Japan-made Fenders to the US? How come?

They had stopped shipping new ones. I read that Fender USA came down on them.

[Stratlover]

Thanks all for the nice words.

I got this OLP, a Ritchie Kotzen Sig Tele and a Rosewood RI (since have sold it) from Ishibashi. My other MIJ/CIJ's came from Ebay. Ishibashi was a pleasure to deal with. Wish they were still shipping new CIJ's to the States.

My MIJ/CIJ's (6 of these have been sold)

That is the first Sea Foam Green 52 RI I have ever seen...I want one.

[Cogs]

Have they stopped shipping Japan-made Fenders to the US? How come?

Because they are very well made & relatively inexpensive!

[Cogs]

I just took a spin around the U-Box. Plenty of Strats & Teles. Stats are pretty cheap, some as low as $350. Teles are going for a bit more. Lots of USA gear on there, too.

[Csapo]

That is the first Sea Foam Green 52 RI I have ever seen...I want one.

Sister and brother. I was fortunate and found 'em both on Ebay.

[CJ Neel]

These are such nice guitars. Mine even got a modeling gig:

[Billy Porter]

Latest picture of my 62RI Tele getting acquainted with its new family.

L to R;
2005 MIM Fender 60s Classic Strat – Lake Placid Blue
2005 CIJ Fender 62RI Tele – Black (Bound)
1971 Les Paul Custom – Cherry Sunburst
1982 Ibanez Blazer (heavily modified) – currently cream



Guess which one’s getting most attention ??

[melody]

My money's on the TELE!!!

[Power_13]

These are such nice guitars. Mine even got a modeling gig:

Lucky Tele

[121064]

Not my cup of tea, but still, that's a damn nice Tele. If they made one with a maple neck, I'd definitely think very hard about it.

[Stonefreefuzz1]

That's a pretty nice Family ya got goin' there Billy

[melody]

Mine came fitted with Glendale stainless steel compensated saddles lot of twang with them I'm gonna buy some brass ones from Callaham and see witch ones I like better...