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I came across this guy on another forum thats considering the purchase of a 63 Telecaster for 10k US (13K Canadian)
As far as vintage prices go its actually a really decent price. But for me I still think these vintage pieces aren't worth it. The custom shop puts out some great guitars that equal and sometimes surpass these vintage guitars.
I've played many 50's and 60's telecasters and strats and have owned a 62, 67 and a couple early 70's Telecasters. I've owned many custom shop guitars that I think were better guitars. And much less expensive.
I've read so many posts about how people just don't understand the "relic guitar" market and I think that these stupid "30k" for a vintage guitar legitimizes it. Many people want a guitar that looks like these vintage guitars and the custom shop you get it.
I'm not a collector so I guess that makes a difference in my thought process. I simply play them and based on playability and feel you can find a custom shop Fender that equals and\or surpasses the vintage guitars.
From an investment point of view I think a vintage guitar is about the worst strategy.
Having said that, if I won a lottery for millions I think I'd add a few vintage pieces, but then I'd all of a sudden be a collector. If the vintage market suddenly bottomed out and it paralleled the prices of the custom shop I think I'd still choose the custom shop guitar.
Fair price for 1963 telecaster?
As far as vintage prices go its actually a really decent price. But for me I still think these vintage pieces aren't worth it. The custom shop puts out some great guitars that equal and sometimes surpass these vintage guitars.
I've played many 50's and 60's telecasters and strats and have owned a 62, 67 and a couple early 70's Telecasters. I've owned many custom shop guitars that I think were better guitars. And much less expensive.
I've read so many posts about how people just don't understand the "relic guitar" market and I think that these stupid "30k" for a vintage guitar legitimizes it. Many people want a guitar that looks like these vintage guitars and the custom shop you get it.
I'm not a collector so I guess that makes a difference in my thought process. I simply play them and based on playability and feel you can find a custom shop Fender that equals and\or surpasses the vintage guitars.
From an investment point of view I think a vintage guitar is about the worst strategy.
Having said that, if I won a lottery for millions I think I'd add a few vintage pieces, but then I'd all of a sudden be a collector. If the vintage market suddenly bottomed out and it paralleled the prices of the custom shop I think I'd still choose the custom shop guitar.
Fair price for 1963 telecaster?