Hi there.

New to the board but I'm hoping someone can still help. I'm just trying to figure out what kind of guitar I have. I'm not a complete novice and I play quite a bit but I'm not into the really deep stuff when it comes to the technical side.

Anyway. I picked this up at a car boot sale a while back because I liked it and it was a good price (no matter what it is).

So my questions are, is it a real Fender? If so, what type of telecaster? What kind of pickups have been put on it?

Photos:
1,2,3

I can get more photos if need be.

As I said, this is more for curiositys sake. I like the guitar no matter what it is.


[Edited on 6/14/2009 by BarelakedNadies]

Hmm, tricky one.
At first glance it looks like a Danny Gatton signature model, but it isn't.
**** good replica though.
Looks like a parts guitar, satin finish, un stamped bridge and the serial number in the wrong place tell me that.
it's got seymour duncan hot rails pickups by the looks of things.
Have you got a better picture of the serial number?



[Edited on 15/6/2009 by Telefreak]

Cheers for the reply.

Nah sorry can't get a better picture this evening. Try and get my proper camera tomorow.

It just says: Serial Number 05071696 Made in Korea

That was the first thing that nudged me towards not being genuine because my '72 Tele Custom has an MZ serial and i've never heard of Fender having anything in Korea.

Edit: And yeah. Hot Rails. The guy that I got it off did mention something about that but I thought I remembered "Hot Rods" and have been searching for them. Lol.

[Edited on 6/15/2009 by BarelakedNadies]

I'd say it's a squier that's been modded to Gatton spec.
Looks like a nice job too