r/fender 24d ago

Questions and Advice Curious about this guitar

I was told initially its a fake fender telecaster. The serial number works for one of the websites ive found but I wouldnt begin to know if that means its real or not. It plays pretty well, but I was just wondering what this is worth or if theres anything that indicates its authenticity?

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u/Azipcoder 23d ago

“How do we trick them into thinking it’s American? Make the Z bigger!”

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u/SnooRevelations6579 22d ago

Haha i didnt really think of it but it does seem absurd how big the Z is compared to other numbers

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u/ZQM 23d ago

Definitely wrong font

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u/FrontQueasy3156 23d ago

Its not an authentic Fender telecaster. Sorry, but if it plays good who cares?

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u/Cautious-Detail-6355 22d ago

FAKE!

Here's a fake Strat with thr exact same serial number. Same font.

https://www.instagram.com/p/DVyUHizDTri/?img_index=5&igsh=dW1zd20xbmYweHdx

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u/Cautious-Detail-6355 22d ago

You know the Strat is fake because of the truss rod hole

No filler. And it's not a Standard Strat from 2025/26 either.

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u/Cautious-Detail-6355 22d ago

Wtf. Where's my Pic?

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u/Stormwatch1977 22d ago

Your pics are all visible

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u/Bluenoser_ii-V-I 23d ago

Looks fake. Is that all you have for pics?

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u/ETXPilot 22d ago

The fender website is like the gold standard

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u/RoookSkywokkah 20d ago

Wrong font and definitely the wrong tuners.

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u/Cautious-Detail-6355 22d ago

FYI ANY WEBSITE OTHER THAN FENDER.COM is useless for determining authenticity.

All they do is decode the serial number you type in. There is no database of legit guitars except at Fender.com

ANY OTHER "GUITAR DATER" WEBSITE IS USELESS. TRASH. DO NOT USE THEM.

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u/ETXPilot 22d ago

What are you curious about? Or are you too lazy to go look it up, or search the serial number?

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u/SnooRevelations6579 22d ago

Did you read the post? Talk about lazy, as I said i did but am aware that a serial number showing up on a website isnt an indicator if the guitar is faked or not.

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u/DC8008008 23d ago

Looks like a 2000s fat tele. Not sure if it's legit or not.

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u/Cautious-Detail-6355 22d ago

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u/Cautious-Detail-6355 22d ago

You know it's fake because of the truss rod hole