There's a guy on AGF asking $15,000 for a near mint '68 Telecaster. Am I out of touch or is that what they're gong for these days?
'68 Telecaster value
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Here's a link to reverb's SOLD LISTINGS for '68 Telecasters ...
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1968 Telecaster | Reverb
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A lot of those are custom shop reissues, here's the 16 that are actually 1968. So no, Brad, you are not out of touch!
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I’ve seen people asking big money for ‘70s Strats that everyone hated when they were new and for decades after.
Because they are "vintage" now. They didn't magically get better, but they are "vintage".
Hey, that sounds like most LTG members!
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That’s just another crazy thing. Pre CBS (1964ish) used to be the cut off for ‘good’ Fenders. I guess that’s out the window.
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My main guitar for years was the classic 70s maple neck, natural finish, heavy poly '76 Strat. Any 60s examples cost three times that much when I bought mine. I just dealt with it and learned to love it. Although it was a singular beast, I figured out how to get the best from it, and I liked the D neck profile.
After certain--ahem--generational shifts, there were young'uns that started to express love for the big headstock. Then Fender started reissues, and mine, which I had sold by this time, would have been worth three times as much. Ridiculous! I see prices all over the place.
With all of Fender's limited editions, special Artist models, and Custom Shop reissues, pricing really depends a lot what type of '68 Telecaster it is and its condition.
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A guitar tech I know auctioned his 1960’s era blue flower tele for $40,000 about 5 years ago. Not sure which year it was but I am guessing 1968. He was not famous though his band had a single that charted at 32 in the late ‘60’s. It was a hospital charity auction.
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My main guitar for years was the classic 70s maple neck, natural finish, heavy poly '76 Strat. Any 60s examples cost three times that much when I bought mine. I just dealt with it and learned to love it. Although it was a singular beast, I figured out how to get the best from it, and I liked the D neck profile.
After certain--ahem--generational shifts, there were young'uns that started to express love for the big headstock. Then Fender started reissues, and mine, which I had sold by this time, would have been worth three times as much. Ridiculous! I see prices all over the place.
With all of Fender's limited editions, special Artist models, and Custom Shop reissues, pricing really depends a lot what type of '68 Telecaster it is and its condition.
Big headstocks are cool looking.
Also, I’m sure people back in the day were very thankful for a truss rod that adjusts at the headstock. One of the best Pbasses I ever played was a ‘77, iirc.