Xhefri's Guitars Guestbook

Submitted by
Name: Fingers Monahan
From: New Hampshire
E-mail: Contact

Comments:
I have a 96 MIJ foto flame tele with 3 p/u's , curly maple finish in cherry burst. Serial # U006613. It has a black tele bridge p/u ans 2 white strat p/u's . Rosewood fret board and get this, a completely bound body with the fancy pick guard. I can not find another like it. It is 100% original. What do you think I have ?

Added: January 8, 2013

Submitted by
Name: Kim
From: Pitman, New Jersey
E-mail: Contact

Comments:
Xhefri,
You must be a walking guitar encyclopedia. I have seen your name multiple times on Fender's boards in search of information about my sweet enigma. She's got a hollow aluminum body with the Violet Metal Burst finish (I gleaned that from one of your Fender posts which pictured a similar guitar), but the fret board is ebony and it features Fender Lace-sensor pick-ups (gold and blue)with the (red) humbuckers. I purchased her new from Gruhn's guitars in Nashville in September 1995, Serial number N3156041. The case says Fender Plus. Unfortunately, I don't know what I did with the original paperwork. I bought it because it sounded angelic and I love purple. Thinking of selling her (not wholeheartedly, mind you) and wondering what this lovely guitar is worth. Very gently used.
Thanks.

Added: January 4, 2013

Submitted by
Name: Steve Han
From: Burbank, CA USA
E-mail: Contact

Comments:
This is such a wonderful website. I've learned so much about my guitar here! I own a Strat Ultra and I have discovered so much more about it from your website, thank you!

Added: January 4, 2013

Submitted by
Name: Scott O'Hara
From: USA
E-mail: Contact

Comments:
Terrific site and great information. Nice job on your guitars

Added: January 2, 2013

Submitted by
Name: Jeff
From: Rhode Island
E-mail: Contact

Comments:
Fantastic web site. Keep up the good work!

Added: December 28, 2012

Submitted by
Name: Clyde Richardson
From: Chicago
E-mail: Contact

Comments:
Found out about your site from Jeff Star...absolutely awesome.

Added: December 28, 2012

Submitted by
Name: Jeff Star
From: Lockport Illinois
E-mail: Contact

Comments:
HI
I just read your post and am blown away with your knowlege. I currently own a USA Strat VG and picked up a Strat Plus recently. With your website it looks like a early 90s but the serial # looks like a 99. Maybe you can help. serial # is N996611. It is Grey with Pearl Pickguard w/ the Wilkinson Nut and Lace Sensor Golds (flat top so the name wears off eventually) I was told in 92 the indented the name. On your website you show that this may be a 1990. I would apreciate your help.

Thanks
JEFF

Added: December 28, 2012

Submitted by
Name: Bill McDuffee
From: Lexington, KY.
E-mail: Contact

Comments:
I got an eye opener of a Christmas present this year. I got a Red Wine Foto-Flame Tele. I saw it was an MIJ but being a strat lover for 40 years, I'd never heard of it. I'd been looking at MIM's and thought this was just another foreign knock off that I was going to quickly learn to hate. The more I played it, the more curious I got, this thing reminded me of the 65 Tele I remember playing back in 1970. I couldn't put it down! I got spun around with the serial number thing because this guitar looks like a 2 year old Nashville. I couldn't find my guitar anywhere in Fender's website. I searched "Foto Flame" and found your website. When I saw that the foto flames were discontinued in 98 it was a "holy * * *" moment. This guitar must have lived most of it's life in the case. Regardless Xhefri, thank you for your insight and passion. I instantly went from feeling like this Tele is something I "settled" for to being excited that I own one!

Added: December 26, 2012

Submitted by
Name: Sean
From: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
E-mail: Contact

Comments:
Hi, I just wanted to thank you. I recently had the opportunity to pick up a 1995 Strat Plus that needs a lot of love, and your site has provided me all the info I need to restore her to original, play-ready condition.

You've given me a TON of useful information in a readily digestible form. Thanks again!

Added: December 21, 2012

Submitted by
Name: Svend Prosch - Jensen
From: Denmark
E-mail: Contact

Comments:
Fantastic site.

I have been looking for af '92 Custom Shop Strat Plus, gold' for a long time.
When I finaly found it, I was incredible poor and could not afford this, my favorite guitar of all time.
Now I'm working my way back in business, so please

if you find this master piece of a guitar, kindly let me know.

Best regards

Svend
Denmark

Added: December 18, 2012