Is someone trying to screw me? WHAT MODEL IS THIS!?!

Sally Cinnamon · Post by **Sally Cinnamon** » Fri Aug 21, 2015 10:35 pm

is anyone able to tell me the what model this is exactly, all i kno is made in indonesia in 2008 and any rough estimates to what you would reckon its worth cheers

Addam · Post by **Addam** » Fri Aug 21, 2015 10:44 pm

Looks like a Squier Telecaster custom II.

But with the pickguard and knobs (pickup covers too maybe?) swapped.

Sally Cinnamon · Post by **Sally Cinnamon** » Fri Aug 21, 2015 10:53 pm

hmmm i'm pretty sus on this one...i looked up the serial and made in the cort factory or someshit, so is this just gunna b a shitbox that fender has (for some reason) put their name on the head...

paul_ · Post by **paul_** » Sat Aug 22, 2015 6:46 am

I'm with Addam, it's likely a Squier Tele Custom II cosmetically modified by a previous owner. Someone has changed the Squier part of the decal to a Fender one and changed the pickguard, pickup covers and/or pickups altogether, and the knobs. Many Squiers have been made in Indonesia (and I know they've been made by Cort factories in other countries before).

No Fender Tele Custom neck has ever been like that, it has everything in common with the Squier one but no vintage pegs, bullet truss or 21 fret count (and it's the wrong style Fender logo for the Custom, the "spaghetti" style when the Custom was a 70s guitar).

Sally Cinnamon · Post by **Sally Cinnamon** » Sat Aug 22, 2015 7:06 am

is someonetrying to shaft me then?

Sally Cinnamon · Post by **Sally Cinnamon** » Sat Aug 22, 2015 7:18 am

paul_ wrote:I'm with Addam, it's likely a Squier Tele Custom II cosmetically modified by a previous owner. Someone has changed the Squier part of the decal to a Fender one and changed the pickguard, pickup covers and/or pickups altogether, and the knobs. Many Squiers have been made in Indonesia (and I know they've been made by Cort factories in other countries before).

No Fender Tele Custom neck has ever been like that, it has everything in common with the Squier one but no vintage pegs, bullet truss or 21 fret count (and it's the wrong style Fender logo for the Custom, the "spaghetti" style when the Custom was a 70s guitar).

so this would explain why i have nearly put my laptop through the window after 6 hours of googleing came up with not one thing remotely like this in any country
...

paul_ · Post by **paul_** » Sat Aug 22, 2015 7:21 am

That's definitely a Squier 'cause it says "designed and backed by Fender" on the back. If someone's saying its a Fender and trying to charge a lot of money for it then they're either trying to shaft you or have been shafted themselves and still don't realize it.

Sally Cinnamon · Post by **Sally Cinnamon** » Sat Aug 22, 2015 7:27 am

paul_ wrote:That's definitely a Squier 'cause it says "designed and backed by Fender" on the back. If someone's saying its a Fender and trying to charge a lot of money for it then they're either trying to shaft you or have been shafted themselves and still don't realize it.

i knew something was up, its someone i don't know but thats what they were offering for my MIJ 69 mustang R.I...along with some cash, but if this is a squier then together with the cash that was offered and the tele it will get him the neck of mine

Nick · Post by **Nick** » Sat Aug 22, 2015 1:58 pm

At MOST you're looking at a $200 guitar there. My guess is they just changed the cosmetics, because it doesn't look like they changed any of the hardware, and I don't remember those pickups being that bad for what they are. Also anyone superficial enough to give it a Fender headstock is probably more concerned with the looks than the sound.

Give the seller the benefit of the doubt, let him know he has a Squier that's been modified in the past. If he's honest it'll at least prevent him from accidentally conning someone else.

Sally Cinnamon · Post by **Sally Cinnamon** » Sat Aug 22, 2015 5:12 pm

Nick wrote:At MOST you're looking at a $200 guitar there. My guess is they just changed the cosmetics, because it doesn't look like they changed any of the hardware, and I don't remember those pickups being that bad for what they are. Also anyone superficial enough to give it a Fender headstock is probably more concerned with the looks than the sound.

Give the seller the benefit of the doubt, let him know he has a Squier that's been modified in the past. If he's honest it'll at least prevent him from accidentally conning someone else.

Told the dude what i reckon and he wont have a bar of it, convinced its a fender with $500(australian) trade value...told him i could get a mexican tele for 500 and his is worth 300 tops. His argument was when u play it feels like a top of the range tele and therefore my evaluation of 300 was based on details that dont really mean alot like model, where and who its made by and materials etc...😕

at this point in the conversation i wished him good luck with his future endevours and left it at that...

timhulio · Post by **timhulio** » Sat Aug 22, 2015 5:35 pm

Very good. You were a lot more civil than many would be!

Josh · Post by **Josh** » Sat Aug 22, 2015 6:18 pm

Sally Cinnamon wrote:
Nick wrote:At MOST you're looking at a $200 guitar there. My guess is they just changed the cosmetics, because it doesn't look like they changed any of the hardware, and I don't remember those pickups being that bad for what they are. Also anyone superficial enough to give it a Fender headstock is probably more concerned with the looks than the sound.

Give the seller the benefit of the doubt, let him know he has a Squier that's been modified in the past. If he's honest it'll at least prevent him from accidentally conning someone else.
Told the dude what i reckon and he wont have a bar of it, convinced its a fender with $500(australian) trade value...told him i could get a mexican tele for 500 and his is worth 300 tops. His argument was when u play it feels like a top of the range tele and therefore my evaluation of 300 was based on details that dont really mean alot like model, where and who its made by and materials etc...😕

at this point in the conversation i wished him good luck with his future endevours and left it at that...

Yeah fuck that he was trying to screw you man. That's totally a squier, tell him to research serial numbers.

Sally Cinnamon · Post by **Sally Cinnamon** » Sat Aug 22, 2015 9:48 pm

timhulio wrote:Very good. You were a lot more civil than many would be!

my tongue is pretty sore now coz i was having to bite it quite a bit...

Sally Cinnamon · Post by **Sally Cinnamon** » Sat Aug 22, 2015 9:57 pm

Yeah fuck that he was trying to screw you man. That's totally a squier, tell him to research serial numbers.

but haven't you heard that serial and model numbers are irrelevant when pricing a guitar...

BobArsecake · Post by **BobArsecake** » Sat Aug 22, 2015 10:39 pm

It says Fender on it twice you noob, it's clearly a Fender.

Nick · Post by **Nick** » Sun Aug 23, 2015 12:33 am

Hahaha what an asshole. Reminds me of another guy we had around here for a while named Paul1k who thought was OK to pass off Squier Jags as Fenders because he blocked and bound the necks.

Glad we were able to help save you $400 in value from a shitty deal.

singlepup · Post by **singlepup** » Sun Aug 23, 2015 2:16 am

paul_ wrote:That's definitely a Squier 'cause it says "designed and backed by Fender" on the back.

Thank god you didn't buy this. Why would a Fender say "backed by Fender" ?? That seller was either an idiot or a bonafide scam artist.

Nick wrote:Reminds me of another guy we had around here for a while named Paul1k

Kinda miss him tho...

ultratwin · Post by **ultratwin** » Sun Aug 23, 2015 3:50 am

BobArsecake wrote:It says Fender on it twice you noob, it's clearly a Fender.

"...And hence an investment you can trust"

and/or

R = regret
f = doubly-effed Squier

paul_ · Post by **paul_** » Sun Aug 23, 2015 4:00 am

Sally Cinnamon wrote:His argument was when u play it feels like a top of the range tele and therefore my evaluation of 300 was based on details that dont really mean alot like model, where and who its made by and materials etc...😕

A patronizing git for sure... you never know when it comes to forgeries that have possibly passed through multiple owners, but yeah, this guy seems to be ground zero.

Let's all go to shops and find the nicer-playing Squiers so we can sell them at more honest MIJ prices... we could have a Fortress of Lolitude paid off in no time.

Josh · Post by **Josh** » Sun Aug 23, 2015 4:55 am

Nick wrote:Hahaha what an asshole. Reminds me of another guy we had around here for a while named Paul1k who thought was OK to pass off Squier Jags as Fenders because he blocked and bound the necks.

Glad we were able to help save you $400 in value from a shitty deal.

This made me think of him! Just needs blocks and binding and a crooked cap.