Robben Ford Discussion

[jconstant]

The first question that came to my mind was, if this was made to Robben's personal specifications, why the heck isn't he playing it?

http://cgi.ebay.com/Fender-Custom-Shop-Telecaster-Masterbuilt-ROBBEN-FORD_W0QQitemZ320047323685QQihZ011QQcategoryZ38083QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Daved, do you know anything about this guitar?
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[sidneystreet]

The fact that Robben has never played it much, and isn't playing it anymore, speaks volumes.

I am sure it is a very fine Telecaster, but it isn't worth much more than any other Fender Masterbuilt guitar in my estimation.

[JohnnyZ]

In the description, it's mentioned that it's a shorter scale neck, 24.75", like a Les Paul rather than the standard 25.5" Tele neck. I've always wondered what the playing difference (and/or any other difference) is between the two lengths. Can someone please explain? Thanks.

[marinblues]

I remember seeing the same guitar on Ebay a fey years back, but it was running for 2-3000$, if I remember well. It was also featured in one of the Fender history books I saw.

IMHO 20.000$ is wishful thinking, unless a dot.com millionaire turns up.


Marin
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[PierreL]

I thinka Robben was pictured with that Tele in a Guitar Player issue from the 90's.