Is there an on-line site that can give me the value of a mid 60's electric guitar? I'm looking to sell, and can't seem to find much at all, (other than E-Bay) as to what i can ask for it. Heard that Guitar Center will often pay about 70% of true value which sounds pretty good...if i knew what the true value really is.
Vintage Guitar Appraisal
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I don't know about online. If it is a Fender, a Gibson, or another well-known brand, it may be worth a lot, otherwise not so much. If you are in Austin or a large city, find a reputable dealer and get an estimate. Then come back here and see if that is fair. There are a lot of guitar players who have been buying stuff over the years who can give you a ballpark figure.
Thanks W.B. It's a 1966 fender tele. I saw a similar one at Guitar Center for $16,000. So i will likely see what they'll offer. So many of them (on E-Bay) have been altered, and since I bought mine new and know it's all original i'd like to avoid giving it away for anything less than fair market price. value.
Holy **** zinger! A 1966 Fender Tele? American made? Man, that is worth a lot. Do NOT let that go unless you have to. Do you have any kids that want to play? I kept my 1987 Strat, Tele, & Les Paul which my son now plays. They would cost about 2X what I paid for them back then. If you don't need the money, it'll be worth a lot more in 10 years.
zinger, I talked to my friend who collects guitars as a hobby (not professionally), and he says if it is in "pristine" condition with original parts, it may be worth close to 20K. He has a '69 blond Fender Tele that he bought new back then and still has no scratches. He thinks his is worth 16-18K. IMHO, I wouldn't sell it unless I absolutely needed the money.
this tele is also blond, but with a few scratches on the sides & back of the body. So i can't say it's pristine. Replaced the front pick-up but still have the original, otherwise everything else is as it should be. Best case scenario for me would be to get some music store to give me bout 11k and maybe a $2-3,000 LP. I'd be real happy.
Think i bought mine in '68 for right at $200, which was a lotta cash for me to come up with back then. Didn't really know what i had till i took it to "Rockin Robin" in Houston last year for strings. They offered to pop the neck and check the date. It showed August of '66. I had about 3 solid offers before leaving the store that day. Wish a few of my other investments had appreciated like that.
You do NOT want to screw yourself out of thousands of dollars just to jump on the most convenient offer. The first thing I'd do would be to insure the guitar, which would probably require an appraisal up front. Then, I'd take it to an accomplished luthier and have the original pickup put back in it and have anything else tweaked that needs tweaking. THEN I'd look into an appraisal for sale.
That said, I wouldn't be surprised if the market for old Fenders is close to peaking or has already peaked. Japanese collectors drove some of the crazy valuations, and that economy has suffered greatly, but we're seeing problems here, too, so I'd definitely try to strike while the iron is warm, or just sit for a few years (or more).
That said, I wouldn't be surprised if the market for old Fenders is close to peaking or has already peaked. Japanese collectors drove some of the crazy valuations, and that economy has suffered greatly, but we're seeing problems here, too, so I'd definitely try to strike while the iron is warm, or just sit for a few years (or more).
Listen to Jimmy. Definately don't sell that to the first place you find. I can't imagine that guitar center would ultimately turn out to be the highest bidder.
You might also check Austin Vintage Guitar on Lamar if you are in the Austin area. I know nothing about those guys, but just going by the name and the looks of their shop I would think they would be able to point you in the right direction.
Also try the forums atThe Link Very knowledgeable folks there that will help you out.
If it was me, and I HAD to sell, I would put the original pu back in, get a good luthier/tech to clean it up / tweak it where needed, then get an apparaisal. Then I would probably put it on ebay with a high reserve, making sure the listing clearly disclosed what it is.
You might also check Austin Vintage Guitar on Lamar if you are in the Austin area. I know nothing about those guys, but just going by the name and the looks of their shop I would think they would be able to point you in the right direction.
Also try the forums atThe Link Very knowledgeable folks there that will help you out.
If it was me, and I HAD to sell, I would put the original pu back in, get a good luthier/tech to clean it up / tweak it where needed, then get an apparaisal. Then I would probably put it on ebay with a high reserve, making sure the listing clearly disclosed what it is.
Well, custom pickup shops wind and dip new pickups all the time, so I don't know why they couldn't rewind an old pickup, unless it's impossible to get the thing apart without damaging it. I didn't realize it wasn't working.
Call Van Zandt pickups or some similar shop. As tbone said, Austin Vintage Guitars could surely point you in the right direction. Or better yet, Mark Erlewine. He's also an appraiser.
Call Van Zandt pickups or some similar shop. As tbone said, Austin Vintage Guitars could surely point you in the right direction. Or better yet, Mark Erlewine. He's also an appraiser.
I haven't been back to Houston for 10 years (am in SA now), but I would go to either Rockin' Robin or Evan's or both and talk to whomever does the guitar setups. They'll probably lead you in the right direction. If you decide to donate that Tele to charity, I'm definitely in need of a bail out.
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