Fender, advice needed please.

[karlfer]

Very tempted by this but something doesn't ring true. Any thoughts please?
Cheers,
Karl.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/130933892252?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

[ash]

The machine heads are Gotoh replacements I'd say. Also it has dot markers and I believe 70s models - as this purports to be - would have pearl blocks and binding. The addition of EMGs and stack pots ads to the conundrum. I wouldn't....

[karlfer]

Cheers Ash. I'm also thinking ebony board and 62'RI stackpots not right as I didn't think the first 62 RI's were until late 80's?

[Muzz]

Ask him if it weighs a quarter of a ton. If it does, it might be a genuine 78...

Seriously, though, it doesn't look right to me - my 78 was, as Ash says, block and bound. I'd like to see the neck plate, too - should be a micro-tilt. No bullet truss rod adjuster, either...nope, the more I looky, the less I likey...

[Rick's Fine '52]

All wrong!!

[simon1964]

[quote name='ash' timestamp='1372013357' post='2120678'] The machine heads are Gotoh replacements I'd say. Also it has dot markers and I believe 70s models - as this purports to be - would have pearl blocks and binding. The addition of EMGs and stack pots ads to the conundrum. I wouldn't.... [/quote]

+1.

[karlfer]

[quote name='Muzz' timestamp='1372014266' post='2120697']
Ask him if it weighs a quarter of a ton. If it does, it might be a genuine 78...

Seriously, though, it doesn't look right to me - my 78 was, as Ash says, block and bound. I'd like to see the neck plate, too - should be a micro-tilt. No bullet truss rod adjuster, either...nope, the more I looky, the less I likey...
[/quote]

Good spot Muzz!

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