My very first own, Fender Telecaster. Bought somewhere 2000's for around say, USD$500-700. I know it wasn't meant to come along with a hardcase but the guitar store gave me a Gator case with it & a pedal, Boss's X-Tortion (i hate it and sold it off).It's kinda hard to do some research on this model. If there's someone, who knew on the details, well, do let me know. Serial number starts from N 9 + 5 digits. It could be 1990 0r 1999 as N 9 + 5 or 6 as 1999.
On the headstock does indicate that it was made in the US. It came with a small decal says, American Traditional. Maple neck, poplar body. Colour, Midnight Wine. Topload six saddle bridge. Weight, wow...it's heavier than American Standard (Series).
So far as i know, it was meant for exports. Europe, Australia, N.Z & other part of Asia.
As i dig more on other guitar's forum regarding this, it was like, from the US, shipped to Mexico, back again to the States for completion, then off it goes as export models. Some say it came with lower grades hardware. So far at that time, the sound was good. Less twang and darker tone on the neck pickup. It has been used in the studio work too.
After a few years, i've changed the stock pickups to Lace Sensor. Changed the pots (500k), switch & knobs too (Dome). But now, i've decided to put back some Fender's pickup again. Most probably i'll go for Original Vintage pups. Again, changed the pots (250k) & knobs.
Again, the guitar has it's own magic & characteristic. Totally different than the one i owned later, an American Series.
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I have the exact same guitar, a 1999 midnight wine american traditional telecaster.
My number one by far.
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