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Tele-Afflicted
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: California
Age: 52
Posts: 1,129
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Going to sell a Tele - but which one?
After unintentionally (yes, unintentionally) acquiring a current total of 11 Teles, I feel I should (and space considerations require me to) pare down the number, to no more than 10 . . . but I cant decide which one(s) to sell . . . as I love them all . . . . so I am seeking your recommendations.
Though you may have seen the pic before, here are (most of) my Teles: ![]() The black nashville in the pic is gone, and two other teles (52 Hot Rod and Tele Jr.) are not pictured. The current 11 are: AV52 RI American Fat Tele (with ebony fretboard) California Series Fat Tele partscaster (with CS broadcaster pup in bridge) Am Deluxe Ash Tele BSB Custom Shop Jan '05 NAMM '52 Telecaster Vintage 52 Hot Rod Nashville Tele American Series Ash 8402 American Series Ash 8502 CV 50s Tele Tele Jr. The most likely suspects are the Nashville (but this is my first Tele) and the 8402 (but this one is so light and beautiful and has such great tone). So hard to pick them. Maybe the American Deluxe Ash . . . but it has features the others do not . . . the AV52 and 52 HR are somewhat similar (so maybe one of them could go), but then again they aren't really the same. The CV is the least expensive of the lot, but that is just a reason to keep it (plus it plays so nice). I put the California Series Fat Tele together myself, and will not part with it. The American Fat Tele has that ebony fretboard, and is a dream to play, and is my only Tele with a non-maple fretboard (other than the Tele Jr.). The CS Teles are not going on the market, nor is the 8502. So that's my quandary . . . I've run out of space and I really don't need them all . . . heck, with my limited playing abilities I barely need 2 (some might say even 1 . . . .). Any suggestions as to which of the bunch you would part with? |
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Tele-Meister
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: austin texas
Age: 38
Posts: 445
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Very tough call....I know the feeling of having too many guitars and feeling guilty about it.Logically,you need to consider which ones are the most inspiring to play.The ones that are less inspiring are the ones that should be considered for sale.If they are all awesome,then keep them because you might regret it later...I know that from experience!
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Poster Extraordinaire
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: GA
Posts: 5,290
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Too many guitars and I end up fiddling with them (or is it guitaring?) and don't play them enough. You have several redundant teles there, I'd pick 5 at most to keep.
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Friend of Leo's
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Desolation Row
Posts: 2,389
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put them in the room in a circle around you.
Put on a blindfold (no peaking). Have your wife spin you around three times (at least). Then pin a tail on the Tele. I know you won't sell it but at least you'll have some fun Professor. |
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Tele-Meister
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Posts: 101
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If I was in your shoes, Id sell the ones that dont really bring anything tonally different to the table.
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Tele-Holic
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Pittsburgh
Posts: 825
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I always tell people to be careful about selling guitars. It's one thing if you HAVE to sell, but if you're just feeling guilty about having too many, think about it long and hard. I've heard too many stories about the guitars that got away.
This really isn't the best time to sell guitars either, it's a buyers market. There's no rush is there, mull it over and you'll know which one must go.
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Tele-Holic
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: mqt.
Posts: 667
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I have too many as well, and my tastes change frequently and rapidly. So here's what I did to make myself feel better about the situation. I stashed my guitars in their cases in my humidity chamber, only leaving my most favorite one out. And I play only that one. I know the rest are here, and I can use them if I want or need to, but having them stashed away clears my mind and let's me focus on recording and playing. If I feel like changing guitars on a certain day I can, but I put the favorite away in trade.
Out of sight...out of mind. If you truly love each guitar then don't sell. Stash 'em. Trust me...it helps.
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Friend of Leo's
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Berlin, Germany
Age: 52
Posts: 2,386
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Which child do you love least? ....oh wait, lets re-phrase that...
Sell the ugliest Tele!.........um, er... ok, I'm afraid I can't help on this one. keep 'em all and stash some away like mijstrat72 suggested. |
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Tele-Afflicted
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: sno couny washington
Posts: 1,674
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People feel guilty about having too many? I must not be normal.
My bandmate says Im guitarded and I have to remind him that is insensitive. Im special. I hear him muttering some thing about a short bus. |
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Tele-Afflicted
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Pontiac Mi.
Age: 81
Posts: 1,443
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Perfect solution, sell 'em all, then start over..Remember all the excitment each time you got a new Tele?? Relive that fun...
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TDPRI Member
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Fox River Grove IL
Age: 55
Posts: 45
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why not just farm one out to a friend or a good kid that you know. I realize you have some pricey guitars there but what the heck. You could keep the guitars and do a good deed. You probably have a friendk that would get a kick out of playing a tele for a while. I have 2 guitars, a martin OM21 and a MIM tele. I lent the tele to a 10 year old kid for about 5 months-- the guitar and amp came back in as good of shape as they left. Lately, I'm mostly playing the tele, if that kid was interested he could borrow the Martin. Spread them around and you have access to them and get some good kharma going, too
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Poster Extraordinaire
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Seattle
Posts: 7,842
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After many years I've concluded:
"Always buy, never sell"
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Tele-Afflicted
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: California
Age: 52
Posts: 1,129
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LOL . . . . an excellent idea!
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============================ Thanks for the many good suggestions and the funny ones as well. |
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Friend of Leo's
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Desolation Row
Posts: 2,389
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Well Professor then Just pin the tail on the tail and keep those Tele's under the radar |
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Telefied
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Bakersfield Ca.
Age: 59
Posts: 21,685
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nvilletele you get the post of the day award for making a message with the most quotes and thoughtfull replys in the History of the TDPri. LOL
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Tele-Afflicted
Join Date: Mar 2003
Posts: 1,885
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Got room for 5 you got room for 50
or Sell them all. zhuzhu pets are hotness.
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