krazyderek Posted November 4, 2003 Report Share Posted November 4, 2003 just saw one of those road shows where the antique appraisers go from city to city looking at people old junk.... anyways i just turned to the channel when a guy was sitting down with his 1953 fender tele, transparent yellow/butter on an ash pody, black 1 ply pickguard, maple neck, the body was in pretty good shape for never being repainted, but the neck was worn to ****, like ultra relic, anyways, everything on the guitar was original, the guys brother baught the guitar for 40$ and the thing was structurally sound.... the appraiser said it was worth 8,000$-10,000$ which is about right i think... i was actually impressed with the appraisers knowledge of vintage guitars.... but man..... what a lucky guy.... 40 dollars is all his brother or sister paid for it!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canuckguitarist Posted November 5, 2003 Report Share Posted November 5, 2003 yea, i watch those shows sometimes, never seen a guitar on it though. Its funny when they tell those little old ladys that their table or whatever is worth like $30,000 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jai Posted November 5, 2003 Report Share Posted November 5, 2003 ya, I was surprised when he told it was worth that much, but... *wakes up from day-dream* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emanuel Ravelli Posted November 10, 2003 Report Share Posted November 10, 2003 I hope you're sitting down, because a couple months after I was discharged(USMC-1960-64)), I moved to Santa Rosa, CA. One day, one of the apartment tenants overheard my conversation about guitars, and brought out to the swimming pool, a 1952 Fender Tele. He was trying to sell it for $100(!) so he could pay his rent that month. I remember it was beat to hell, and the pickup was chipped. At that time, I was saving my money for(of all tyhings) a Venture's model Mosrite, which I bought for c.$300 as soon as they were available. Saw the guy about a month later. He said he sold the Tele for $85. Told him I was buying a Mosrite. He didn't seem impressed.I now own an original '67 Tele that I've kept in excellent condition. I bought it in Reno from a guy who's wife was ready to deliver their first child. Gave him $125 of the last $150 my wife and I had in the bank. That was in 1970. Today, I'm guessing I can get about $4K for it. Moral: Marry the right woman! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canuckguitarist Posted November 11, 2003 Report Share Posted November 11, 2003 moral:you should have bought that f*cking tele!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluespresence Posted November 11, 2003 Report Share Posted November 11, 2003 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeB Posted November 21, 2003 Report Share Posted November 21, 2003 soo true! i passed up the chance to buy a decent jackson, an old cool one for 50 quid, i spent the money on a 505II effects pedal, boy did i feel suckered! however ive got rid of the 505II and use Korg and have a beautiful Ibanez, so im okay, lol mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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