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Topic: Anyone know who Eddie is? |
Craig Hawks
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North Ridgeville, Ohio, USA
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Posted 8 Mar 2005 10:07 am |
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I just popped the top on my Fender Deluxe 8 and written in blue marking pencil is "Eddie 12-2-52."
Would Eddie be the assembler, the inspector, the supervisor? |
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George Keoki Lake
From:
Edmonton, AB., Canada
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Posted 8 Mar 2005 4:49 pm
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That's a question which Jody can answer...he knew most everyone at FENDER back in those days.  |
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Craig Hawks
From:
North Ridgeville, Ohio, USA
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Posted 9 Mar 2005 8:07 am
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| Well, hopefully Jody will see this posting and chime in! |
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Dana Duplan
From:
Ramona, CA
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Posted 9 Mar 2005 6:42 pm
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Craig:
You might repost, with a topic heading that will grab Jody's attention. Fender Employee Eddie in the 1950's" or something.
DD |
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Jody Carver
From:
KNIGHT OF FENDER TWEED
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Posted 12 Mar 2005 6:42 am
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Craig
The fellow who was in final asssembly was
Eddie Morales. What is the serial # of your guitar?.
He probably was the last one to touch your guitar. There were only three in assembly on steel guitars back then.Post your serial number if you have it.
Thanks. |
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Craig Hawks
From:
North Ridgeville, Ohio, USA
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Posted 13 Mar 2005 9:46 am
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Jody,
Thanks for taking the time to reply! I understand that you're not feeling very well and I certainly hope you're back on your feet soon!
The only number I've found so far is imprinted in the tuner compartment. And the number is 516. |
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Jody Carver
From:
KNIGHT OF FENDER TWEED
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Posted 13 Mar 2005 11:56 am
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Try looking at the input where the connecting jack goes into the guitar. The serial # is not under the pans, the only thing under the pan is the date of final inspection. that would indicate 5 for May 16 for the day.
What does it matter you have a nice guitar.
Good luck and play it in good health. |
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Chris Scruggs
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Nashville, Tennessee, USA
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Posted 13 Mar 2005 11:48 pm
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| Jody, I think he means the date stamped on the actual pan, not the date written in pencil in the cavity. The pan on my 1950 Deluxe is stanped 140. I don't know about changes year to year, my Deluxe just has a Telecaster style input jack, and doesn't have room for a # number. [This message was edited by Chris Scruggs on 13 March 2005 at 11:49 PM.] |
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Craig Hawks
From:
North Ridgeville, Ohio, USA
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Posted 14 Mar 2005 9:30 am
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Jody,
Thanks for info. You're right it sure is a nice guitar. It's fun too, to be able to put a little history together with the instrument. Maybe it's just in my imagination, but I really enjoy knowing that a guy named Eddie Morales assembled my guitar, rather than it being assembly line produced by faceless people in a third world country.
I remember back in the 70's I did electronic repair for a medical company. Some of their instrumentation from the 50's was still in use and occasionally I'd get a machine that was so shot it was ready for the bone yard. The company would have rather I tossed it and sold the customr a new one, but sometimes, if I had the time, I used to recreate the circuit boards and etch it with chemicals from Radio Shack. I always etched my name and a few details into the board on the off chance that future generations might find it and know that it had a more personal history than just an assembly line product.
Craig |
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Jody Carver
From:
KNIGHT OF FENDER TWEED
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Posted 14 Mar 2005 5:19 pm
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Craig
I know I'm getting older when a smart young man like Chris has the answers,If it were back a few years ago Chris would have made one heck of a Fender salesman or better yet a director of marketing and then I would hope Chris would hire me  Thanks to both of you and all of you. I wished I had all the answers but I dont. Be well all of you Fender guys. |
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