Thoughts on the Elite Tele

VampiressX · December 16th, 2003, 08:27 AM

Here's one:

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI....&category=2384

They all claim these Elites (strat's and tele's) to be "rare" thereby demanding rediculous prices on them. The fact that they were made for only a year between '83 and '84 surely makes them "rare" but the fact that many people don't like them doesn't necessarily warrant the price tag.

Thoughts?

Nick Fanis · December 16th, 2003, 08:44 AM

I had one of these and simply put it was an awfull guitar!VERY heavy with a very bland sound.Maybe some people like them but I hate these ugly monsters

stevedenver · December 16th, 2003, 11:07 AM

while i think the elite series has merits ( i have a strat which is a very nice sounding boat anchor) i think that price for that insturment, in that condition, is 'optimistic'-and what everyone should know is that parts are very difficult if not impossible to obtain- i have no idea why the seller is highlighting the ivory binding aspect as that was par for the tele elite

Michael Murphy · December 16th, 2003, 11:11 AM

And it's kinda weird, because they are generally pretty heavy, and the radius is way too flat to suit me, and they are pretty pricey, and it's tough to find things like bridge parts if you need 'em- but I want one anyway...

One of these days everything will fall into place and I'll find one in decent shape at a price I can live with.

-Michael
Charter Member S. Texas He-Man Emoticon Haters Local #316

December 16th, 2003, 08:27 AM	#1 (permalink)
VampiressX Tele-Meister Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Melbourne, Australia Age: 43 Posts: 119 3 Photos	Thoughts on the Elite Tele Here's one: http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI....&category=2384 They all claim these Elites (strat's and tele's) to be "rare" thereby demanding rediculous prices on them. The fact that they were made for only a year between '83 and '84 surely makes them "rare" but the fact that many people don't like them doesn't necessarily warrant the price tag. Thoughts? __________________ -=[VampiressX]=-

December 16th, 2003, 08:44 AM	#2 (permalink)
Nick Fanis Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Athens-GREECE Posts: 1,792 14 Photos	I had one of these and simply put it was an awfull guitar!VERY heavy with a very bland sound.Maybe some people like them but I hate these ugly monsters __________________ "Hit him again Jack,he is crazy!" Hunter S.Thompson www.myspace.com/nickfanis

December 16th, 2003, 11:07 AM	#3 (permalink)
stevedenver Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: the mile high city Posts: 1,198 14 Photos	while i think the elite series has merits ( i have a strat which is a very nice sounding boat anchor) i think that price for that insturment, in that condition, is 'optimistic'-and what everyone should know is that parts are very difficult if not impossible to obtain- i have no idea why the seller is highlighting the ivory binding aspect as that was par for the tele elite __________________ Im really a Les Paul guy at heart, but .....

December 16th, 2003, 11:11 AM	#4 (permalink)
Michael Murphy Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: I can hit the Pacific Ocean and/or Canada with a rock from here... Age: 62 Posts: 1,073	I've wanted one of these for a long time... And it's kinda weird, because they are generally pretty heavy, and the radius is way too flat to suit me, and they are pretty pricey, and it's tough to find things like bridge parts if you need 'em- but I want one anyway... One of these days everything will fall into place and I'll find one in decent shape at a price I can live with. -Michael Charter Member S. Texas He-Man Emoticon Haters Local #316 __________________ *Just an analog boy in a digital world...*