what is a 71' tele worth in good shape?

rynovox · January 2nd, 2004, 05:47 AM

jazzguitar · January 2nd, 2004, 08:01 AM

Depending on finish, condition, from $1000 up to about $2000. Take a look on completed auctions on ebay to get an estimate.

TDPRI · January 2nd, 2004, 02:28 PM

I guess you're asking this because of what you learned in your other post about your "69 Tele". The 70's and '71's have been going up in price over the past 3 years or so. Time was when you'd see 'em for $1,200 pretty regularly. Now, I see them in the $1,800 to $2,200 range.

Of course condition and originality are a huge factor. If even one thing has changed you start deducting from the price. And a refin subtracts between $800 and $1000 from the price.

By the way, well worn guitars of this era are as highly prized as pristeen examples. Abused guitars NO, but well worn, relic-like guitars yes.

Good Luck
Paul Green

Rick Towne · January 2nd, 2004, 02:52 PM

Recently sold a good to very good condition '72 lefty for substantially >$2K.

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TDPRI Administrator Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: TDPRILAND Posts: 5,578 36 Photos	Prices I guess you're asking this because of what you learned in your other post about your "69 Tele". The 70's and '71's have been going up in price over the past 3 years or so. Time was when you'd see 'em for $1,200 pretty regularly. Now, I see them in the $1,800 to $2,200 range. Of course condition and originality are a huge factor. If even one thing has changed you start deducting from the price. And a refin subtracts between $800 and $1000 from the price. By the way, well worn guitars of this era are as highly prized as pristeen examples. Abused guitars NO, but well worn, relic-like guitars yes. Good Luck Paul Green

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Rick Towne Tele-Holic Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Woodland Hills, CA Posts: 819	'72 Tele comparison Recently sold a good to very good condition '72 lefty for substantially >$2K.

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jazzguitar Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Germany Posts: 280	Depending on finish, condition, from $1000 up to about $2000. Take a look on completed auctions on ebay to get an estimate.