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meenahga · May 11th, 2008, 06:09 PM

Well I went and checked out the '58 tele today. Very played and loved. The seller is a very nice older fellow, in his 70's. Great player, who toured throught out the North Eastern US, Texas, and Europe. He and his wife mentioned some country music musicians he has played with and opened for on tours. I had a good time visiting with him and learning about his Tele. I told him I am going to pursue buying the guitar. I also told him that the guitar may be worth, lots more than what he is asking, and I think his price is really kind of low. He said he knows his price is great and he knows what it's worth. I told him that morally, I kind of felt funny, and offered to help him sell it for more, but he said that he is getting older and would like to kinda just sell it for his asking price, and not have to deal with having to go and get it authenticated on paper, and that he probably should have had the guitar authenticated years ago, but he was always playing it. He calls it his baby, and said it's too nice not to be played. I agree. It really spoke to me when I played it.

I am 42 and I have been playing guitar for many years and love to play. I really love Ernie Ball Music Man guitars and have several, but Wow, that old tele felt great in my hands, and sounded spectacular. Well worn neck. Body has crazing to finish, and wear spots to wood. Very nice natural relicing!!! He has had it refretted a couple of times. It played great. I now have dilemma, as while this started out to be an investment, I don't know if I could bring myself to sell it as it is such an awesome player. I may have to sell a couple of my other guitars. I told him all of this, and he told me that he thinks I will be having a hard time sleeping tonight! lol

He let me take some pics of it. From some very early investigation I have done on the web, I have discovered some interesting things, and any insight or advice any of you vintage experts could offer would be appreciated.
I didn't pull the neck off, or check the pots for numbers or anything, but here are the pics.

Serial# is 29933 which puts it at late 1958.

Nice grain showing thru. One piece ash body I think.

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May 11th, 2008, 06:09 PM	#9 (permalink)
meenahga TDPRI Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Adirondacks NY Posts: 20	Well I went and checked out the '58 tele today. Very played and loved. The seller is a very nice older fellow, in his 70's. Great player, who toured throught out the North Eastern US, Texas, and Europe. He and his wife mentioned some country music musicians he has played with and opened for on tours. I had a good time visiting with him and learning about his Tele. I told him I am going to pursue buying the guitar. I also told him that the guitar may be worth, lots more than what he is asking, and I think his price is really kind of low. He said he knows his price is great and he knows what it's worth. I told him that morally, I kind of felt funny, and offered to help him sell it for more, but he said that he is getting older and would like to kinda just sell it for his asking price, and not have to deal with having to go and get it authenticated on paper, and that he probably should have had the guitar authenticated years ago, but he was always playing it. He calls it his baby, and said it's too nice not to be played. I agree. It really spoke to me when I played it. I am 42 and I have been playing guitar for many years and love to play. I really love Ernie Ball Music Man guitars and have several, but Wow, that old tele felt great in my hands, and sounded spectacular. Well worn neck. Body has crazing to finish, and wear spots to wood. Very nice natural relicing!!! He has had it refretted a couple of times. It played great. I now have dilemma, as while this started out to be an investment, I don't know if I could bring myself to sell it as it is such an awesome player. I may have to sell a couple of my other guitars. I told him all of this, and he told me that he thinks I will be having a hard time sleeping tonight! lol He let me take some pics of it. From some very early investigation I have done on the web, I have discovered some interesting things, and any insight or advice any of you vintage experts could offer would be appreciated. I didn't pull the neck off, or check the pots for numbers or anything, but here are the pics. Serial# is 29933 which puts it at late 1958. Nice grain showing thru. One piece ash body I think. continued...