TheLeadFlatpick Posted June 25, 2019 Share Posted June 25, 2019 (edited) Fender just announced a new Vintera series to replace the classic series, looks cool but some of the prices have went up it seems. I just bought a new blonde Baja tele a few weeks ago but it has some issues so Im sending it back and getting another, but now Im wondering if I should just get the 50’s Modified tele which is the same guitar (it seems) but with some cool new color options. Its also like $70.00 more than the baja, though. I guess I should be joining the Telecaster forum to post this but I like the gibson one better 😋 Edited June 25, 2019 by TheLeadFlatpick 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLeadFlatpick Posted June 25, 2019 Author Share Posted June 25, 2019 Whoops, I tried to post the video but I only put in the opening picture😂 I have no idea how to use this forum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pippy Posted June 25, 2019 Share Posted June 25, 2019 That's a Very Nice Looking Tele! Pip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FemmeParallell Posted June 25, 2019 Share Posted June 25, 2019 agree with Pip! loving the color i would go for the new one if i liked the color better , but that just me 😉 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLeadFlatpick Posted June 25, 2019 Author Share Posted June 25, 2019 I kinda like that one, too but its just in the Vintera Classic not modified. For some reason they dont offer the Modified in that color. I just checked on the price and found that the Modified is $999.99 while the baja is $824.99! For $125 dollars I may just settle for the blonde finished baja tele Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLeadFlatpick Posted June 25, 2019 Author Share Posted June 25, 2019 It looks like they may be keeping the Baja for sale now, just in the blonde finish, and the sunburst one or any other finish is in the 50’s modified. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pippy Posted June 25, 2019 Share Posted June 25, 2019 (edited) 2 hours ago, TheLeadFlatpick said: I kinda like that one, too but its just in the Vintera Classic not modified. For some reason they dont offer the Modified in that color... After your OP I had a look on the official Fender UK website and, here in UK, the Vintera model range seems to be as follows; The Strat, whether '50s or '60s, can be had in normal vintage spec or modified spec. The Standard (i.e. not DeLuxe etc.) Tele, OTOH, can only be had as a Vintage for the '50s version and only as a Modified for the '60s version. Perhaps the other versions will be rolled-out later in the year?... EDIT : OK, weird. Having checked with an actual guitar shop in the UK there are options of both Vintage AND Modified in both ranges AND with finish-options not shown of the official Fender site! Have a look at a shop website rather than the Fender site, LeadFlatpick. You might find what you want is, in reality, on offer. Pip. Edited June 25, 2019 by pippy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dub-T-123 Posted June 27, 2019 Share Posted June 27, 2019 Are these going to have the same polyester finishes as the old MIMs? That was always the biggest reason not to buy them for me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FemmeParallell Posted June 28, 2019 Share Posted June 28, 2019 21 hours ago, Dub-T-123 said: Are these going to have the same polyester finishes as the old MIMs? That was always the biggest reason not to buy them for me from what i've read, yes, they will come with poly finish i disliked the $999 price tag on the 50s modified strat 😞 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLeadFlatpick Posted July 1, 2019 Author Share Posted July 1, 2019 On Guitar Center’s website it says the 50’s modified tele has a modern C neck profile, so I guess that makes it different from a Baja Tele. I really like the larger neck on my Baja so I’ll just send my blonde Baja back and get one without any issues. Also the blonde 50’s modified is $50 more than the other colors, which makes it $1049.00. I think Ill keep my $824.99 blonde baja with the chunkier neck, thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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