That price for one pickup is $62, or $124 for two. I'd go local and not worry about $10.
OK, on the TDPRI I found a link to this auction selling Fender Texas Special Tele pickups for an unbelievably low price. The problem is that the price seems to be a bit too unbelievable. You used to be able to get them for $99, but Fender raised the minimum advertised price to $189. A local shop offered to get them for me for $135. I'd say that $120 would be a very good price on them. The other problem is that I promised myself I'd pay off my credit cards before buying anything else. Of course, if I get them (or similar) pups later for twice as much, what have I saved?
Thoughts? Advice? Innuendo?
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That price for one pickup is $62, or $124 for two. I'd go local and not worry about $10.
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Hmmm...
It looks like this is actually a set of 2 for auction and at least in the picture is the real deal.
http://www.fender.com/products/searc...tno=0992121000
But there seems to be different packaging for this set at online retailers.
http://www.zzounds.com/item--FEN992121000
Maybe new packaging with the new higher price and this auction is the old version? Same part number and specs.
Would be hard for me to pass up at half off the best local price.
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Ask the seller if it is 1 pickup being auctioned or a set of 2. The auction text is a bit vague on this.
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Hog: Zzounds has the old packaging.
Spud: Yeah, I want to talk with the seller anyway. The description (right from Fender's info) describes both pickups. The heading says blk/chrome because the bridge pickup is black and the neck is chrome.
Axen: Jackson DK2M, Fender Deluxe Nashville Telecaster, Reverend Warhawk 390, Taylor 914ce, ESP LTD Surveyor-414
Amphen: Jet City JCA22H and JCA12S cab, Carvin X-60 combo, Acoustic B20
Effecten: "Thesis 96" Overdrive/Boost (aka DVM OD2), Hardwire DL-8 Digital Delay/Looper, DigiTech Polara Reverb, DigiTech EX-7 Expression Factory and CF-7 Chorus Factory, Danelectro CF-1 Cool Cat Fuzz
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Yeah, absolutely--shoot the seller a question and get clarification. That price is way too cheap for a pair....
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The question was shot early this afternoon. No response just yet, not a surprise for a Sunday. I also asked about the part where he says returns need to be made in three days.
Last edited by marnold; March 25th, 2007 at 07:44 PM.
Axen: Jackson DK2M, Fender Deluxe Nashville Telecaster, Reverend Warhawk 390, Taylor 914ce, ESP LTD Surveyor-414
Amphen: Jet City JCA22H and JCA12S cab, Carvin X-60 combo, Acoustic B20
Effecten: "Thesis 96" Overdrive/Boost (aka DVM OD2), Hardwire DL-8 Digital Delay/Looper, DigiTech Polara Reverb, DigiTech EX-7 Expression Factory and CF-7 Chorus Factory, Danelectro CF-1 Cool Cat Fuzz
"I wish Imagine Dragons would be stuck in an Arcade Fire for an entire Vampire Weekend."--Brian Posehn
He still hasn't returned my message yet, but now the auction says "This item has been removed." The auction was set to go until about April 20 originally. He sold four of the ten he was offering. Something is definitely odd here.
Axen: Jackson DK2M, Fender Deluxe Nashville Telecaster, Reverend Warhawk 390, Taylor 914ce, ESP LTD Surveyor-414
Amphen: Jet City JCA22H and JCA12S cab, Carvin X-60 combo, Acoustic B20
Effecten: "Thesis 96" Overdrive/Boost (aka DVM OD2), Hardwire DL-8 Digital Delay/Looper, DigiTech Polara Reverb, DigiTech EX-7 Expression Factory and CF-7 Chorus Factory, Danelectro CF-1 Cool Cat Fuzz
"I wish Imagine Dragons would be stuck in an Arcade Fire for an entire Vampire Weekend."--Brian Posehn
Good thing you waited then, huh? Or not. If it was his screw up then a few people might get a killer deal.
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Yeah, the jury's out. Since they never answered their phone the multiple times I tried to call and they never responded to my eBay message, I'm more than a little leery. What if I would have a problem? I'm going to keep in touch with that guy on the TDPRI forums and see how things went for him.Originally Posted by Spudman
Axen: Jackson DK2M, Fender Deluxe Nashville Telecaster, Reverend Warhawk 390, Taylor 914ce, ESP LTD Surveyor-414
Amphen: Jet City JCA22H and JCA12S cab, Carvin X-60 combo, Acoustic B20
Effecten: "Thesis 96" Overdrive/Boost (aka DVM OD2), Hardwire DL-8 Digital Delay/Looper, DigiTech Polara Reverb, DigiTech EX-7 Expression Factory and CF-7 Chorus Factory, Danelectro CF-1 Cool Cat Fuzz
"I wish Imagine Dragons would be stuck in an Arcade Fire for an entire Vampire Weekend."--Brian Posehn
Go to your local dealer. The problem is that when measuring the pu it is very close to the tex mex, if I remember correctly.
To be on the safe side spend some more bucks and be happy with the pus.
To me the Texas Special Tele and Strat PU is the best pu in the world....
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Agreed. Some really sweet tones out the Texas Special strat pickups. I had installed a set on one of my strats. I also put a set of the new Fender Somarium Cobalt noiseless pickups in another strat, and these are also worth looking at too, plus, no noise is always a plus with single coils.Originally Posted by Jimi75
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