Members fuzztone Posted June 15, 2009 Members Share Posted June 15, 2009 I went to GC today and in a glass showcase they have a 1974 blonde tele with original hardshell case.It looked to be in near mint condition.The price tag says $3495 and today they had the 15% off if you trade in a piece of gear so it would so it would be $2970.Do you think it is worth it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Guitar Heel Posted June 15, 2009 Members Share Posted June 15, 2009 Nope. Sure, it's from the 70's, and getting harder to find. But 70's Fenders were very hit and miss. As in investment, it would certainly make money in the long run, but I think it's pretty ridiculous that folks are paying a premium for Fenders of that era just because they're old. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Maess Posted June 15, 2009 Members Share Posted June 15, 2009 If you are asking if that is the going rate, yes it is. If you are asking if they are worth it, no they aren't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ExquisitDeadGuy Posted June 15, 2009 Members Share Posted June 15, 2009 In a word, no. They're rare because so many people smashed them, because they were THAT bad. Get 5 good used MIA or MIJ teles instead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members sdgails Posted June 15, 2009 Members Share Posted June 15, 2009 NO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members shredtilurded Posted June 15, 2009 Members Share Posted June 15, 2009 I'd say no. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members flummox Posted June 15, 2009 Members Share Posted June 15, 2009 70's Fenders are the reason 60's and 50's Fenders became so sought-after in the first place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Josh S Posted June 15, 2009 Members Share Posted June 15, 2009 I hate to jump on the bandwagon, but I was recently in a vintage shop here in town that had a 70s tele... It was a dog. Damn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members docjeffrey Posted June 15, 2009 Members Share Posted June 15, 2009 My cousin has one from the early 70's and it's been an amazing guitar. He bought it new at GC Hollywood. I don't think that CBS messed with the tele very much in those days. They are just like they are today. Most are good. Some are great. Some are dogs. But I saw a mint condition Tele Deluxe in natural ash from the same period go for $2200 at Wildwood not too long ago. That seemed like a good deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members aclarke Posted June 15, 2009 Members Share Posted June 15, 2009 Maybe. Not everything that Fender made in the 70s was a dog. A lot of them were, but not all of them. Play it. If it really grabs you, it might be worth it. You probably won't make much money if you decide to flip it, but you won't lose money either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members guitarmandp Posted June 15, 2009 Members Share Posted June 15, 2009 I've yet to play a decent 70's Fender. When I lived in Tucson this GC by me had all of these 70's and early 80's Strats and Tele's and none of them were decent, but of course they were selling for quite a premium. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members whurly Posted June 15, 2009 Members Share Posted June 15, 2009 I played a '71 the other day - absolute magic! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members joekkl Posted June 21, 2009 Members Share Posted June 21, 2009 Try it. If it plays well, get it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Roy Brooks Posted June 21, 2009 Members Share Posted June 21, 2009 Yes, I reckon it is actually worth that as long as it is in good playable condition and is pretty much all original. An original case helps an old guitar keep its value too. But $3500 for a clean 1974 Telecaster with original case is about the going rate. Though it is up to you to decide if that is how much you want to spend on a Telecaster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Bobby D Posted June 21, 2009 Members Share Posted June 21, 2009 depends....'74 is sort of the "cut-off" year for good vintage strats and teles. i have played some REALLY good early 70s teles. and i have seen them as high as $5k. i would rather have a nice early 70s tele for $3k than one of the new relic reissues.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mr_GoodBomb Posted June 21, 2009 Members Share Posted June 21, 2009 As an investment, if it's a good example of Fender quality and not a good example of Fender's 1970s quality, then sure. As a player, you can get something just as good or better for cheaper, easily. I wouldn't resist trying it out and seeing if it was any good, though. Could be a winner... Or it could be a show piece that doesn't play or sound good that's worth what they're asking because others who'll also put them in glass cases will pay that much. There's a fairly local shop (maybe an hour drive) that I go to because they carry Fender and ESP/LTD. They have a Fender tele with completely engraved hardware, and the body is covered in what is basically an envelope of embroidered, etched leather, sewn with leather straps along the edges. It's in a glass case, too, and mind-numbingly expensive. It probably doesn't sound or play any better... But {censored}, does it look awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Josh S Posted June 21, 2009 Members Share Posted June 21, 2009 I'd just like to qualify my earlier statement... I didn't mean to say that all '70s Teles are dogs. Of course not. I think I was just upset because pretty much every guitar in that vintage shop was a dog. It was depressing. Like any other year, there will be great 74 Teles, okay ones, and {censored}ty ones. If it's a good one... Great! ...If it's a crappy one, don't bother just because it's "worth more". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Angry Tele Posted June 21, 2009 Members Share Posted June 21, 2009 maybe but I wouldn't...Id look for a mid 60s for that kind of money or just a CS Nocaster for half that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Help!I'maRock! Posted June 21, 2009 Members Share Posted June 21, 2009 Yes, I reckon it is actually worth that as long as it is in good playable condition and is pretty much all original. An original case helps an old guitar keep its value too. But $3500 for a clean 1974 Telecaster with original case is about the going rate. Though it is up to you to decide if that is how much you want to spend on a Telecaster. "the going rate" is about $2000 more than its actually worth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Angry Tele Posted June 22, 2009 Members Share Posted June 22, 2009 "the going rate" is about $2000 more than its actually worth. Mojo aint cheap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ArKay Posted June 22, 2009 Members Share Posted June 22, 2009 $3K for a tele? Not to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Help!I'maRock! Posted June 22, 2009 Members Share Posted June 22, 2009 Mojo aint cheap. since when do 70s Fenders have mojo? aren't they the very reason that the 50s and 60s guitars are worth so much? because Leo's guitars had mojo and CBS sucked all of it out? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Angry Tele Posted June 22, 2009 Members Share Posted June 22, 2009 since when do 70s Fenders have mojo? aren't they the very reason that the 50s and 60s guitars are worth so much? because Leo's guitars had mojo and CBS sucked all of it out? Even early 80s Fenders have mojo now. Check out the prices of those. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Help!I'maRock! Posted June 22, 2009 Members Share Posted June 22, 2009 Even early 80s Fenders have mojo now. Check out the prices of those. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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