paganskins Posted May 2, 2012 Share Posted May 2, 2012 (edited) [color=#ff0000][b]Baja Sold[/b][/color] [color=#ff0000][b]Jap 52 RI Sold[/b][/color] [color=#d3d3d3]I've a couple of teles which aren't getting played and deserve a more attentive home.[/color] [url="http://s570.photobucket.com/albums/ss141/paganskins/MIJ%2052RI%20tele/"][color=#d3d3d3]52 RI Pics[/color][/url] [url="http://s570.photobucket.com/albums/ss141/paganskins/Fender%20Classic%20Player%20Baja%20Telecaster/"][color=#d3d3d3]Baja Pics[/color][/url] [color=#d3d3d3]The baja is blonde with a black guard, VGC and unmarked apart from the usual curled edge on the 5 hole pickguard top. It's had the saddles replaced with grooved brass ones and had a fret dress. Feels quite a light one. Ships in a rectangular fender USA ABS strat/tele case which is fine apart from some rust on the catches. The MIJ 52 reissue is a very early one, serial number says 85 but that's not usually gospel with Jap fenders I believe. There aren't any dates pencilled on the heel or in the neck pocket. Model is TL-52-EX. For it's age it's in good nick, well played but treated with respect by the looks. The pickguard has a large shiny patches from pick wear, there a couple of small chips on the body edge and the finish has sunk in on some of the neck's side dots. The frets however have been dressed a couple of times and are pretty low, as is (strung with 10s) it plays without buzzes or rattles all over the neck. Neck profile is v and as far as I'm aware it's all completely original and unmolested. Ships in an old, tatty but functional hardcase. I was thinking [s]£450ono each inc P&P[/s][b] Price Drop MIJ 52RI £410ea posted, £400 collected 10/5 £375 posted on the Baja[/b] [b]Dings etc.[/b] [b]Baja[/b] Apart from the afore mentioned curled/warped pickguard there are some light pick marks on the scratchplate and a very small (2mm-ish) laquer crack/chip on the headstock tip at the back. Otherwise pretty much like new. [b]MIJ 52 RI[/b] Headstock: very clean, a couple of very small indents on the tip Neck: a few small indents on the bass edge, a few small indents on the fretboard and small laquer chip at the fretboard end just past the 21nd fret. As mentioned some of the side position markers have sunk into the wood a little. Body: various small chips and dents around the body edge, small laquer crack on the neck pocket bass side. General light surface swirling. There's a small piece of colour missing between two of the ferules. Hardware: very clean just some light tarnishing in places. Scratchplate slightly raised edges top and cutaway edges. 52 RI is 2.64kg / 5.82 pounds Baja 2.92kg / 6.43 pounds[/color] Edited June 5, 2012 by paganskins Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paganskins Posted May 3, 2012 Author Share Posted May 3, 2012 (edited) These weights are off, fault with the scales - I'll re-weigh and post actual weights shortly Edit: The 52 RI is actually 3.44kg or 7.6 pounds, baja a bit heavier at 3.5kg / 7.7 pounds. Edited May 3, 2012 by paganskins Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paganskins Posted May 8, 2012 Author Share Posted May 8, 2012 [font="arial, sans-serif"][color="#333333"]Bump and some trade ideas I'd be interested in:[/color][/font] [font="arial, sans-serif"][color="#333333"]Nova system[/color][/font] [font="arial, sans-serif"][color="#333333"]HD series pod[/color][/font] [font="arial, sans-serif"][color="#333333"]Eleven Rack[/color][/font] [font="arial, sans-serif"][color="#333333"]Small valve amp[/color][/font] [font="arial, sans-serif"][color="#333333"]Korean made danelectro[/color][/font] [font="arial, sans-serif"][color="#333333"]Lap steel[/color][/font] [font="arial, sans-serif"][color="#333333"]Folk instruments, mandolin etc[/color][/font] [font="arial, sans-serif"][color="#333333"]Audio interface with 4 or more simultaneous inputs[/color][/font] [font="arial, sans-serif"][color="#333333"]Tremol-no for strat type trems[/color][/font] [font="arial, sans-serif"][color="#333333"]Hiscox or similar dreadnaught hardcase[/color][/font] [font="arial, sans-serif"][color="#333333"]Acoustic pickup and/or preamp[/color][/font] [font="arial, sans-serif"][color="#333333"]Condensor mic(s) suitable for recording instruments[/color][/font] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paganskins Posted May 8, 2012 Author Share Posted May 8, 2012 (edited) I've dropped the prices on these, looking at ebay completed listings baja may have been a bit high not sure about the jap 52RI but have dropped that too hopefully for a quicker sale Edited May 8, 2012 by paganskins Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paganskins Posted May 10, 2012 Author Share Posted May 10, 2012 I'm getting best offers around the £400 mark on ebay for the baja, about £375 after fees offset by inflated P&P cost. I'll take £375 posted on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paganskins Posted May 14, 2012 Author Share Posted May 14, 2012 (edited) Bump, closeup pics of the 52RI's frets added to photobucket album The 52RI has also been sent to auction on [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/230788696855?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649#ht_930wt_1141"]ebay[/url] finishing 8pm Sunday coming, I will end the auction early up to Saturday evening if anyone wants it. Edited May 14, 2012 by paganskins Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paganskins Posted May 19, 2012 Author Share Posted May 19, 2012 Offers closed on the Jap tele, it finishes on ebay tomorrow night (20/5) at 8pm. Currently on £215 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paganskins Posted May 21, 2012 Author Share Posted May 21, 2012 Jap tele sold, final price drop of £360 posted or £350 collected on the baja Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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