Is this person confused or did they mod this?

[Zeppelinfan8790]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=38083&item=3730971760&rd=1&ssPageName=WDVW

This is supposedly a Highway 1 tele. But that is not a H1 bridge. Unless they started putting modern bridges on. Is it a real American made one?

If so, this seems to be a sweet deal for someone. If I had the money now I would snag it.

 

[That90'sGuy]

Re: Is this person confused or did they mod this?

I know what you're saying... I thought the Highway 1's had the three saddle design. It could be a simple upgrade, but since there was no mention of it in the ad, I guess it's possible he messed up.

Either way, if that's the bridge you want... I can tell you personally that the Highway 1 Tele's are great guitars... I love the necks on them

 

[Zeppelinfan8790]

Re: Is this person confused or did they mod this?

Yeah I love the ones I've played. It's something I might be getting soon.

 

[DBentley]

Re: Is this person confused or did they mod this?

look at the finish

way too glossy to he a Highway 1

 

[DBentley]

Re: Is this person confused or did they mod this?

and the serial number on the headstock starts with N6 thus making it from 96/97

 

[Curly]

Re: Is this person confused or did they mod this?

the bridge is an American Standard bridge, or whatever they call it now

H1's don't come with a hard shell case, either

if I had to guess, I'd say it's an American Series. An expert could probably tell you just from the serial #.

I'm always leary of ignorant sellers, though.

 

[mrfjones]

Re: Is this person confused or did they mod this?

it is a 96. the fifty year sticker gave it away.

 

[Curly]

Re: Is this person confused or did they mod this?

yup. I forgot to mention that.

 

[mrfjones]

Re: Is this person confused or did they mod this?

well at least the neck is a 96

 

[Biu]

Re: Is this person confused or did they mod this?

I thought all the Fender Highway guitars had flat, solid color satin finishes?! :blackeye:

 

[AcidBurn]

Re: Is this person confused or did they mod this?

The case looks to be for a strat, you can see the longer horn cutouts.

 

[Norman_T]

Re: Is this person confused or did they mod this?

Do you think he's taken the neck of a standard Tele and put in on a MIM body or done some other changes? Because it just does not look right or has he simply mis-represented the item?

 

[TwofacePimp]

Re: Is this person confused or did they mod this?

The case looks to be for a strat, you can see the longer horn cutouts.

Actually, my american tele from the same era came with that case too. I don't know if there is any difference in the case styles for a tele/strat, as they both fit snugly in the same space (the only difference is that the horns on a tele don't extend as far).

 

[mrfjones]

Re: Is this person confused or did they mod this?

i think he just doesn't know what he has.

 

[HolyDirt]

Re: Is this person confused or did they mod this?

I thought all the Fender Highway guitars had flat, solid color satin finishes?! :blackeye:

they do, this isnt a highway 1