Breezysound bound tele year?

[HarryHarrison]

Hi all,

friend of mine asked me about this guitar (it used to be mine!)
I can’t remember when I had it and where from been a long time !
It’s a bit of a mix (maple neck and bound body) thanks in advance !and I don’t even know if it’s Japanese or not any pointers welcome !

 

[Sigmania]

Welcome. We need more info. What is the serial number? Do you have a picture of the neck plate etc.

 

[HarryHarrison]

Welcome. We need more info. What is the serial number? Do you have a picture of the neck plate etc.

Thanks again - don’t know if you saw these ? - thank you

 

[Sigmania]

That is an early 2000s no serial ATE55

2003-4 catalog showing lefty version

 

[Sigmania]

I think I have seen the all caps "MADE IN JAPAN" stamp as late as 2007 ?

All Caps "MADE IN JAPAN" No Serial Guitars

So roughly 2002-2007 ? Roughly.

 

[HarryHarrison]

I think I have seen the all caps "MADE IN JAPAN" stamp as late as 2007 ?

All Caps "MADE IN JAPAN" No Serial Guitars

So roughly 2002-2007 ? Roughly.

Great thank you - and the maple fingerboard on a ‘62 ish copy was an option then? … thinking about buying it back off him - if I can afford it now !!! lol !!!

 

[Sigmania]

These tend to not command much. This is during the period Tokai was making Fenders in Japan and the Tokai labeled Fender copies tended to be lower cost during this period. 45,000 - 70,000 yen range. And it is hard to pin down the year made. Mysterious period.

 

[HarryHarrison]

These tend to not command much. This is during the period Tokai was making Fenders in Japan and the Tokai labeled Fender copies tended to be lower cost during this period. 45,000 - 70,000 yen range. And it is hard to pin down the year made. Mysterious period.

Oh good ! - I sold it him for £300 years ago … and he’s thinking about doubling that which might be a bit steep for me anyway

 

[Sigmania]

He would be lucky to get that I would think.

Plenty of fish in the sea. Look around. Always something else out there.