therage! said:The "real" Fender's are G&L's.
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therage! said:The "real" Fender's are G&L's.
Light said:Oh no, the modern pickups are much better than most of the CBS era pickups. MUCH better.
And no, not the television CBS folks. At least, not as I understand it. CBS was (maybe still is) a big corporate holding company. They bought manufacturers and tried to make them more "efficient". Didn't have much to do with making the products better, though.
Light
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pikingrin said:Would it technically be worth the investment to purchase one in the hopes that the value would increase in the future (like the '59 and '65)?
What about, say, a 60's (or early 70's, can't remember) fender mustang? I have read through some threads here that people don't care for them, but as long as it's "vintage" it still seems to be able to carry some sort of value...32-20-Blues said:btw, 3 grand for a seventies strat is a little steep. I've seen examples in great condition for just over two. Now, if you want a tip for a vintage guitar likely to increase dramatically in value while still costing less than a thousand bucks...check out a pre-CBS Fender Musicmaster, all original, in Desert Sand finish. You should pay 1,500 absolut maximum, and get an original hardcase with it. Put it under the bed for thirty years, sell it, then retire.
pikingrin said:What about, say, a 60's (or early 70's, can't remember) fender mustang? I have read through some threads here that people don't care for them, but as long as it's "vintage" it still seems to be able to carry some sort of value...
That's it.but as long as it's "vintage" it still seems to be able to carry some sort of value...
acidrock said:That's it.
Just because a guitar is older doesn't make it better.
I had a chance to pick up a 70's Tele from a friend and it was no better than a new MIM Tele IMHO.
So it really just comes down to picking it off the wall and playing around on it a little bit, to see if it fits you or not. That sucks. I want an old guitar. I have an old '67 epiphone acoustic, but I want an electric too...acidrock said:That's it.
Just because a guitar is older doesn't make it better.
I had a chance to pick up a 70's Tele from a friend and it was no better than a new MIM Tele IMHO.
capnkid said:It's nostalgia.
pikingrin said:So it really just comes down to picking it off the wall and playing around on it a little bit, to see if it fits you or not. That sucks. I want an old guitar. I have an old '67 epiphone acoustic, but I want an electric too...
Thanks man, I'll definitely check them out!jdier said:If you are really hell bent on an older guitar, check out these guys. This is a great shop that does a really good job buying and selling guitars.
http://www.williesguitars.com/index.cfm?sector=user&page=products&MMID=1
It would be much easier to plop down $2000-$3000 here than GC or Ebay for me.
It seems like finding affordable American made crap has become almost impossible unless you want to buy a gun or a knife.
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That's it.
Just because a guitar is older doesn't make it better.
I had a chance to pick up a 70's Tele from a friend and it was no better than a new MIM Tele IMHO.