[BroadMaster]

Could it have been Guitar Resurrection in Austin,Texas? The neck, tuners and neck plate are probably your money back or it could be a real good buy.... you're going to have to look under the hood and the trunk!

I know where the guitar is that the guy from the SONS of THE PIONEERS played with Pics and some documentation. It's Fiesta Red refin with some issues..... It's a real player and sounds fabulous!

So they're out there, yet to be found, for sure. You may/may not have found yours. BTW, what's with the small hole in the fret board between the g/d strings?
Does anyone else see this, or did somebody slip something in my coffee?
The anticipation is exhilarating............... isn't it?

Originally Posted by meenahga

Thanks for the responses. I am learning more and more, and you are all giving me much to think about. The top of the guitar really had a ton of crazing and maybe with my older digital camera in the poor lighting, the grain isn't showing up. I didn't get the impression that the top was a cap. I am a finish carpenter and know my woods pretty good, and I think I would have noticed, but as I think back, I cannot be sure. It is something I will definitely check out.
He bought the guitar 35 years ago in Texas, I think he said "resurrection guitars" was the shop. This would have been 1973, and the guitar would have been 15 years old at the time. He said they had about 12 old teles hanging up in a line. He went down the line and tried each one, the same Merle Haggard riff, without changing the setting on the amp, and this one sounded and felt the best to him. I must say it does feel really nice.
If it was refinished, it really appears to have been done long ago, judging by the amount of crazing and wear on the finish.
I hope I am making the right decision, as this would be the most I have ever spent on a guitar, and this would be a huge investment for me. Perhaps I will contact Gruhn and Elderly to get their take.
Thanks again, and any other comments, ideas, and suggestions are appreciated!