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tele1 · February 7th, 2004, 02:25 AM

Nice board folks............I have a question..I own a 1978 standard Tele and I was thinking of trading it and a 78 Strat even up for a new reissue 52 tele.......Does this sound like a dumb move, and would the reissue be similar to what I may have?????????

hippietim · February 7th, 2004, 02:27 AM

VERY BAD MOVE. You can score 52 reissues for $700-800. Unless your '78 Tele and Strat are a mess they are worth considerably more.

T Prior · February 7th, 2004, 06:12 PM

was offered at a music store.

"Give me $1500 worth of guitars and I will give you a new guitar at list price that I only paid 50% for..and then I will sell your two guitars for $1500 so I can really make a good deal out of this..for me"...

Bad move..I would also advise against it...

I paid $800 for my 1989/52RI...on the used market.

good luck

t

0le FUZZY · February 7th, 2004, 06:31 PM

<li>Knott either one of them and specially knott boff.
<li>Even if they are beaters the parts alone wood add up tew more than the price of a retail fiddy tew.
<li>I alwayz suggest buyin a fiddy tew but never like tradin off a non-replaceable older TELECASTER or Strat.
<li>I wood haff (kant now) traded any of the reissues I owned for the 78 TELECASTER alone.

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tenstrings · February 7th, 2004, 06:38 PM

Don't do it!!!
If you really want a 52RI than save for one. You might be sorry if you let those guitars go.
brian

Nick Fanis · February 7th, 2004, 07:20 PM

Either we like it or not,70's teles (even the late ones) are already skyrocketing in price.
I was in London last week and I found most med.condition 78 teles selling for crazy money (around $1500-$2000).Keep it!

Just Joe · February 7th, 2004, 07:22 PM

Just the strat for the 52re
there you go
Joe

hippietim · February 7th, 2004, 07:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Just Joe

Just the strat for the 52re
there you go
Joe

NO WAY!!! I had a 78 Strat a couple years ago that was in bad shape and needed a refret something fierce and I got close to $700 for it. If your guitars are in decent shape at all don't do the trade.

Just Joe · February 7th, 2004, 11:44 PM

1979 strat there Asking 800 good cond

But not vary well made the neck moves up and down
1/4 inch neck gap combine with three bolts

you would never keep it in tune
Joe

S0C7 · February 7th, 2004, 11:49 PM

The 52RI is nice, but not nice enough to sacrifice both of those instruments. Besides, everybody and their neighbor has a 52RI. You've got something a lot more original.

tele1 · February 8th, 2004, 12:50 AM

Yes that was a deal from a music store..I did forget to mention that everything involved is left handed also. I have decided for sure that I will not part with my Tele or Strat. They are both in decent condition and the Strat is the only lefty I have ever seen that does not have a vibrato. I do like Strats much better without one. I think this may be some kind of sickness but I want a MIJ Tele, a MIM Tele, a Reissue Tele, a Tele Custom, a G&L ASAT, all leftys of course, and oh yea and I want an Epiphone Joe Pass, a Gibson 335, Les Paul, and a couple of lefty Martins to boot......hahahahah. Thanks again for the input........

e-merlin · February 8th, 2004, 11:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tele1

I think this may be some kind of sickness but I want a ........

Yes, it is a sickness. The technical name for it is Guitar Acquisition Syndrome or GAS. Tums won't help GAS.

February 7th, 2004, 02:25 AM	#1 (permalink)
tele1 Tele-Meister Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Central Ohio Age: 55 Posts: 351	Question Nice board folks............I have a question..I own a 1978 standard Tele and I was thinking of trading it and a 78 Strat even up for a new reissue 52 tele.......Does this sound like a dumb move, and would the reissue be similar to what I may have?????????

February 7th, 2004, 06:12 PM	#3 (permalink)
T Prior Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Charlotte NC Posts: 1,356	sounds like a deal that.. was offered at a music store. "Give me $1500 worth of guitars and I will give you a new guitar at list price that I only paid 50% for..and then I will sell your two guitars for $1500 so I can really make a good deal out of this..for me"... Bad move..I would also advise against it... I paid $800 for my 1989/52RI...on the used market. good luck t

February 7th, 2004, 06:31 PM	#4 (permalink)
0le FUZZY Doctor of Teleocity Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Kolly-forn-knee-ya Posts: 9,999 6 Photos	No way! <li>Knott either one of them and specially knott boff. <li>Even if they are beaters the parts alone wood add up tew more than the price of a retail fiddy tew. <li>I alwayz suggest buyin a fiddy tew but never like tradin off a non-replaceable older TELECASTER or Strat. <li>I wood haff (kant now) traded any of the reissues I owned for the 78 TELECASTER alone. <font size=2> A ressue I wood haff traded </font size>

February 7th, 2004, 06:38 PM	#5 (permalink)
tenstrings Tele-Meister Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: seattle Posts: 238 1 Photos	Don't do it!!! If you really want a 52RI than save for one. You might be sorry if you let those guitars go. brian __________________ "all that racket from wood and wire"

February 7th, 2004, 07:20 PM	#6 (permalink)
Nick Fanis Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Athens-GREECE Posts: 1,826 15 Photos	No way! Either we like it or not,70's teles (even the late ones) are already skyrocketing in price. I was in London last week and I found most med.condition 78 teles selling for crazy money (around $1500-$2000).Keep it! __________________ "Hit him again Jack,he is crazy!" Hunter S.Thompson www.myspace.com/nickfanis

February 7th, 2004, 02:27 AM	#2 (permalink)
hippietim Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Raleigh Posts: 2,193	VERY BAD MOVE. You can score 52 reissues for $700-800. Unless your '78 Tele and Strat are a mess they are worth considerably more.

February 7th, 2004, 07:22 PM	#7 (permalink)
Just Joe Tele-Meister Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Casnoiva Michigan Posts: 150	just trade the Strat Just the strat for the 52re there you go Joe

February 7th, 2004, 11:44 PM	#9 (permalink)
Just Joe Tele-Meister Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Casnoiva Michigan Posts: 150	there is one at my local music store 1979 strat there Asking 800 good cond But not vary well made the neck moves up and down 1/4 inch neck gap combine with three bolts you would never keep it in tune Joe

February 7th, 2004, 11:49 PM	#10 (permalink)
S0C7 Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 246	Keep 'em! The 52RI is nice, but not nice enough to sacrifice both of those instruments. Besides, everybody and their neighbor has a 52RI. You've got something a lot more original.

February 8th, 2004, 12:50 AM	#11 (permalink)
tele1 Tele-Meister Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Central Ohio Age: 55 Posts: 351	This is a great board thanks for input. Yes that was a deal from a music store..I did forget to mention that everything involved is left handed also. I have decided for sure that I will not part with my Tele or Strat. They are both in decent condition and the Strat is the only lefty I have ever seen that does not have a vibrato. I do like Strats much better without one. I think this may be some kind of sickness but I want a MIJ Tele, a MIM Tele, a Reissue Tele, a Tele Custom, a G&L ASAT, all leftys of course, and oh yea and I want an Epiphone Joe Pass, a Gibson 335, Les Paul, and a couple of lefty Martins to boot......hahahahah. Thanks again for the input........

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