1954 on EBAY

mike03870 · July 1st, 2008, 05:00 PM

Is this for real? I can't really see the solder, no picture of the back of the neck, strange circular wear pattern on the back of the body where a belt buckle oughta be back and forth. But if its real, 20 k is a good deal.

http://cgi.ebay.com/1954-Fender-Tele...QQcmdZViewItem

Joe M · July 1st, 2008, 05:35 PM

Man, if that wasn't on the other side of the state for me (bout a 3 hour trip, one way), I'd check it out in person. Seems to have kinda strange wear on the front along with the circular pattern on the back. If it's the real-deal, it's a good one....

EDIT: Just took another, closer, look at the auction...too many funny things, how come no pic of the whole headstock? Is that tuner missing or did they just take it off for the pic? Guess it doesn't really matter, I don't have an extra $20000 laying around anyway...

Rizo · July 1st, 2008, 05:59 PM

That's some really strange looking wear.... I've never seen anything quite worn in that pattern.

JimiBryant · July 1st, 2008, 06:00 PM

20 large or make an offer??!
spidey-senses are tingling!
methinks there's something fishy about that..

opdev1 · July 1st, 2008, 06:08 PM

Why would almost 20K for a 54 be a great deal (in that beat up shape). I was recently offered a 55 in MUCH cleaner shape with the tweed case for 19K?

I did not think it was any huge deal but maybe I am missing something.

DavyA · July 1st, 2008, 06:22 PM

There's not a guitar on the planet worth 20k...not to me...

DavidE · July 1st, 2008, 06:57 PM

That spot in the finish above the bridge has obviously been mucked about with....perhaps to remove something written or scrawled into the finish at one point?

I'd like to see more pictures if I were buying, but everything I can see in these looks correct for 1954.

Cheers,
David

mikethebike500 · July 1st, 2008, 08:15 PM

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Originally Posted by DavyA

There's not a guitar on the planet worth 20k...not to me...

+1 and then some......I've never even spent that much on a damn car.........If I was rich, and money was NO OJECT...umm..I guess so......but if I found a HOLY GRAIL VINTAGE GUITAR for 100 bucks in some old lady's garage sale....I'd sure want to keep it....but if some dude is gonna give me 20 grand or more for it.....I'd have to sell it.....there only worth it, cause some dude will morgage the home for it...screw that!!!!!

July 1st, 2008, 05:00 PM	#1 (permalink)
mike03870 TDPRI Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 11	1954 on EBAY Is this for real? I can't really see the solder, no picture of the back of the neck, strange circular wear pattern on the back of the body where a belt buckle oughta be back and forth. But if its real, 20 k is a good deal. http://cgi.ebay.com/1954-Fender-Tele...QQcmdZViewItem

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Rizo Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Athens, OH Posts: 1,125	That's some really strange looking wear.... I've never seen anything quite worn in that pattern. __________________ "You say you want to play country, but you're in a punk rock band."

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JimiBryant Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Chicago Chicago that toddlin' town Age: 46 Posts: 1,716	20 large or make an offer??! spidey-senses are tingling! methinks there's something fishy about that.. __________________ *we all shine on, like the moon and the stars and the sun.*

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Joe M Moderator Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,146	Man, if that wasn't on the other side of the state for me (bout a 3 hour trip, one way), I'd check it out in person. Seems to have kinda strange wear on the front along with the circular pattern on the back. If it's the real-deal, it's a good one.... EDIT: Just took another, closer, look at the auction...too many funny things, how come no pic of the whole headstock? Is that tuner missing or did they just take it off for the pic? Guess it doesn't really matter, I don't have an extra $20000 laying around anyway...

July 1st, 2008, 06:08 PM	#5 (permalink)
opdev1 Tele-Meister Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Boston Age: 41 Posts: 293	Why would almost 20K for a 54 be a great deal (in that beat up shape). I was recently offered a 55 in MUCH cleaner shape with the tweed case for 19K? I did not think it was any huge deal but maybe I am missing something.

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DavyA Tele-Meister Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Longmont Colorado Age: 58 Posts: 141	There's not a guitar on the planet worth 20k...not to me...

July 1st, 2008, 06:57 PM	#7 (permalink)
DavidE Tele-Meister Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 151	That spot in the finish above the bridge has obviously been mucked about with....perhaps to remove something written or scrawled into the finish at one point? I'd like to see more pictures if I were buying, but everything I can see in these looks correct for 1954. Cheers, David