Can anyone confirm this is a fake for me?

[moose23]

Serial number is Z 0161259 and it's apparently Made in the USA.

[Mr. Foxen]

Isn't the logo totally int he wrong place?

[Lumpy]

Not sure, but I think Z serial #s are Made In Mexico?

If you have the serial #, look it up. There is a database for Fender serial numbers.

[moose23]

The logo itself wrong but it's in the right place for a '69 thinline: http://www.gear-vault.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/Fender-American-Vintage-69-Tele-Thinline.jpg

The pick guard is wrong for a 69 (standard tele pickup) Thinline.

Fender didn't make a Thinline model in the year that corresponds to Z0 = 2000 (MZ is Mexico)

Pretty sure the f-hole is too big.

Shouldn't be binding on the body either.

[Lumpy]

http://www.fender.com/support/articles/u-s-instruments-product-dating

I was wrong, Z denotes made in USA.

[moose23]

http://www.fender.com/support/articles/u-s-instruments-product-dating

I was wrong, Z denotes made in USA.

Yeah I replied above there, MZ is mexico

[Jake]

Pickguards on Fender Teles generally follow the body lines along the cutaway much more smoothly/evenly than that one.

Even if that is a model that I'd seen before (I haven't), RED FLAGS for sure.

[Jake]

That being said, it's kind of a cool amalgamation of diff't models of Telecasters. If it plays/sounds okay, and cost next to nothing, I'd actually consider it.

[VOLVO)))]

Neck plate, joint, string ferrules, upclose headstock and back of headstock pictures require for me to know if it's fake.

[Hemisaurus]

That being said, it's kind of a cool amalgamation of diff't models of Telecasters. If it plays/sounds okay, and cost next to nothing, I'd actually consider it.

So +1

Plug it in, does it make noise, if so it's real Whether it's worth the asking price is another matter.

[Jake]

Neck plate, joint, string ferrules, upclose headstock and back of headstock pictures require for me to know if it's fake.

Really? For a model that (most likely) doesn't exist in Fender's product line?

Lightweight.  

[Hemisaurus]

If you Frankenstein a Fender guitar from Fender parts, using different Fender guitars and Fender original parts, and create something that isn't available from Fender, is it a Fender

[moose23]

Exactly Jake.

A friend has it in his shop to sell it for someone else, told him I was 99.999% sure it's a fake from that pic. Asking price is 300 euro, I haven't played it so dunno what it'd be worth just wanted to make sure he knew it was fake. Came here to confirm my thoughts as I'm not much of a tele expert although I did think this one was glaringly obvious.

[Hemisaurus]

but is it made from Fender parts?

[moose23]

but is it made from Fender parts?

I highly doubt it.

[Jake]

I don't think Fender does a thinline that has binding, so not a Fender body. The logo placement is a bit suspect, so whether or not it's a Fender neck is unknown.

Those are the big two Fender parts I'd be most concerned about being genuine, Hemi.

[Hemisaurus]

So if the body and neck are genuine it's a Fender in your eyes.

[RacerX]

So if the body and neck are genuine it's a Fender in your eyes.

Yeah, that's EXACTLY what he typed:  "If the body and neck are genuine it's a Fender in my eyes."

[Corey Y]

Burn it, using clean burning propane. If it turns into a fine black ash, it's a genuine Fender. If it burns to a course gray ash, FAKE!

[Jake]

So if the body and neck are genuine it's a Fender in your eyes.

No, I don't think that. Just that if it were a Fender factory made Telecaster body and Fender factory made Telecaster neck, you'd have a pretty good foundation for calling something a Fender I suppose.

All just my opinion, of course. I'm guilty of calling pretty much anything with that particular slab body style a "Tele" even though Fender holds that trademark. Kinda like I say "Kleenex" instead of "tissue" a lot of times.

[grimniggzy]

Really, IMO the neck on any bolt-on is the most important thing. everything else either doesn't really matter or can be upgraded fairly easily.
Again... IMO.

[Lumpy]

Partscaster.

[Baltar]

Yeah uh, Dweezil has a Strat that Hendrix gave his dad and it's had like 3 necks on it, couple different pickguards, and electronics and pick-up swaps.  'Course the work was all done by masters in the Fender Custom Shop. 

[moose23]

Partscaster.

that what I'd label it if I was selling an actual partscaster but this ain't even that

[kirky]

that headstock shape looks off to me....