I fell in love with this guitar when I first saw it a few months ago, and when circumstances worked out, it became my birthday present today. It’s a Fender Pink Paisley Telecaster, 1968 Reissue, Crafted in Japan instrument and is nearly as high in quality as American made Fenders.
It tuned up very nicely, with no slippage, and is fun to play. The sound is great, and I like the bridge/neck combo the best I think. The neck pickup may be a bit weak compared to the bridge, but it may also just be the difference in output volume.
I took advantage of a 30% off the already discounted price sale at Sam Ash a while back; for once I got one of those killer deals that you always read about! You do get what you pay for I guess; the neck switch is a little dodgy, but that is a very easy thing to resolve.
Anyway, I don’t really know what it was that attracted me to this guitar, but I like it as much as the first day I saw it, and it helps make this a special birthday. One thing, if I ever start performing in public (not any time soon) folks will remember me as that guy with the crazy pink guitar!
Oh, and the pink paisley design? I don’t know for sure, but have read that it may be a fancy wallpaper that is mounted on the top of the guitar body after which the whole thing is finished with a clear coating. If you look closely you can see the silver foil background. Wild stuff!
On to the pictures (more on flickr):
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December 30th, 2008 at 8:55 am
Hello Mike! How are you! Guy… I’m really jealous! My dream is to have one of those guitars, but you know. Here in Brazil we can’t find it anywhere. I’d like to ask a favor… Could you please take more “close” photos from the guitar and send to my e-mail ? I’d like to reproduce it here in Brazil with my luthier, so if you send me the pictures in High resolution, I think I can use Coreldraw to draw the paisleis!!! Can you help me with this buddy? I’d be very glad if you do that to me… Pleeeeeaaaase!!! Close photos with high resolution! Help meeeee!
Thanks in advance!
My best regards,
Rafael
January 2nd, 2009 at 11:18 pm
For the benefit of others seeing this comment, there’s a relevant discussion at the Telecaster Forum:
http://www.tdpri.com/forum/tel.....paper.html
May 23rd, 2009 at 7:33 am
Hi Rafael ,
I can make the Paisley paper in original pink or any colour you like . Send me an email and I will show you some photos of the paper . Michael .
June 19th, 2009 at 10:40 am
Hello There Michael.
I´m intresster of the Pink Paisley paper.
Please send me an e-mail with some photos of the paper.
Best regards from: Samuel Ahden