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Topic: Fender Esquire. Made In Japan |
John Kalament
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South Carolina
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Posted 3 Mar 2022 11:28 am |
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| Just trying to figure out what I should ask for my Fender Esquire before I put it up for sale.It has a beautiful Clear Blond finish with a Maple Neck. Plays great and is pretty close to Mint condition. Can't seem to find the Serial number on it although it says Made In Japan. I believe I purchased it from Rodger Rettig many years ago. Thank you for any help in identifying it's age or value. |
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Mark Nason
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Posted 3 Mar 2022 11:49 am
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| The serial number should be at the heel of the neck, where it meets the body (if it is indeed made in Japan). |
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John Kalament
From:
South Carolina
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Posted 3 Mar 2022 12:02 pm Fender Esquire. Made In Japan
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| Can't see any Serial # but it does say Made In Japan |
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Mark Nason
From:
Maine, USA
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Posted 3 Mar 2022 12:06 pm
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| Look at the bridge pickup plate. It's possible some early MIJ telecasters had the serial number stamped onto the bridge plate.. |
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John Kalament
From:
South Carolina
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Posted 3 Mar 2022 1:28 pm Fender Esquire. Made In Japan
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| The only numbers I see are AQ25056 or A025056 doesn't seem like thats enough numbers to be a serial number, It's an Esguire, not a Tele. |
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Doug Beaumier
From:
Northampton, MA
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Mark Nason
From:
Maine, USA
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Posted 3 Mar 2022 2:30 pm
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According to that site, here's what the A025056 says for dating. That IS the serial number for you Esquire.
Production year: 1985 or 1986 (Made in Japan)
Made by Fuji-gen,Japan
Production year: 1997 or 1998 (Crafted in Japan)
Made by Tokai Gakki, Japan |
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John Kalament
From:
South Carolina
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Posted 3 Mar 2022 2:42 pm Fender Esquire. Made In Japan
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Thank you so much Doug and Mark, I really appreciate your time in helping me out. Now I have to figure out what it's worth 
John |
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Mark Nason
From:
Maine, USA
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Posted 3 Mar 2022 2:58 pm
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| I can't wait to see it! I've had a dream for a while to get a Tele or Esquire and trick it out with TK Smith pickups/pickguard/armrest. |
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Doug Beaumier
From:
Northampton, MA
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Posted 3 Mar 2022 6:32 pm
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Yeah, yours would be 1985-86, "A" plus 6 digits. In those two years, all Fender guitars were made outside of the USA. In 1985 CBS sold the company to a group of investors and the deal did Not include the factory or any of the machinery. It took them a couple of years to get the USA production going again.
Reverb.com has a "price guide" but I think you have to sign in to access it. You might also check the guitars for sale there to see what the asking prices are. I think you can also see the selling prices if you sign in. Keep in mind that asking prices are usually sky high and selling prices are more realistic.
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John Kalament
From:
South Carolina
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Posted 3 Mar 2022 7:06 pm Fender Esquire. Made In Japan
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| That's so true Doug with the asking price vs the selling price, good thing is I really don't have to sell it so that's in my favor. I actually just purchased a used Mint Godin xtSA which supposed to arrive tomorrow, can't wait to play it Doug, I remember meeting you many years ago at that VFW in I believe Pittsfield MA There were so many really good Steeler's there that afternoon. Jim Cohen, Bobby Seymour(Playing finger style)Smiley Roberts,just to name a few and of course watching you play something really fast and I was sitting right in front of you Great memories of that day for sure ! |
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Doug Beaumier
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Northampton, MA
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Bill Fisher
From:
Oklahoma, USA
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Posted 4 Mar 2022 2:50 am
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That's why Willie Nelson wrote the song.
Bill. |
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D Schubert
From:
Columbia, MO, USA
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Posted 4 Mar 2022 4:27 pm
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| Telecaster Forum TDPRI.com is another good source of info. |
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Mark Nason
From:
Maine, USA
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Posted 4 Mar 2022 4:34 pm
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Here's pics of John's Esquire
Last edited by Mark Nason on 8 Mar 2022 3:43 am; edited 1 time in total |
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Andy Volk
From:
Boston, MA
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Posted 7 Mar 2022 6:20 pm
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The 8os Fender Japan guitars are great instruments. I
had a 62 reissue custom Tele that was terrific. Got sold to fund a steel.
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Bob Carlucci
From:
Candor, New York, USA
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Posted 17 Mar 2022 8:17 pm
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Seems like only a few years ago, that was a $300 guitar, and they were not an easy sell... Times have changed.. That is a VERY high quality guitar, and many sellers are asking for $1000-$1200;
They are ASKING those kind of prices, most likely not getting it... It all depends on how bad you want to sell it I suppose, and where you try to sell it... IMHO, it will sell at about $750-850, perhaps a tad higher. They sit unsold when guys ask $1000+ ... bob
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Donny Hinson
From:
Glen Burnie, Md. U.S.A.
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Posted 21 Mar 2022 10:14 am
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| I agree with Bob, most of the ones that I saw that sold went for $600-$900. |
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