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Doorlord · December 28th, 2011, 08:08 PM

Even if your wife knew about it, would you pay $1000 for a new BSB 52 AVRI?

e-merlin · December 28th, 2011, 08:09 PM

I though list was north of 1400?

Doorlord · December 28th, 2011, 08:10 PM

I think list is 2199.99, GC has for 1599.99

Starrman44 · December 28th, 2011, 08:11 PM

Yep, if I had the money...

xagyg · December 28th, 2011, 08:19 PM

Is this really a question? There is only one answer!

Doorlord · December 28th, 2011, 08:50 PM

its a real question. Wife thinks they are $1000 all day long, no need to grab it while its available.

qwerty95 · December 28th, 2011, 08:53 PM

Depends, can I spare the $1,000? If yes, then YES, go get it.

Honga Man · December 28th, 2011, 08:55 PM

Sadly, they're not $1000 all day long. I tend to live in the past and wonder why MIM Standards no longer cost $275 and 52RIs no longer cost $850, but this is 15+ years after those prices and $1000 for a 52RI (if you've played it and know it's a good one) is a great deal, based on current prices.

BRPeterson · December 28th, 2011, 09:02 PM

Heck yeah! Although it wouldn't be as cool as my 15 year old beat-up reissue.

Doorlord · December 28th, 2011, 09:03 PM

yes, but in 15 years it will be

tombm3 · December 28th, 2011, 09:11 PM

Is this a hypothetical or do you have a line on one?

With today's prices that's like stealing it! What a bargain! I believe it was like 11 or 12 years ago they retailed for near $1000. Since that time the price has gotten higher. It may seem like a lot of money right now, and it is, but if you wait someone else will snag it. A used one in similar condition will come along but you may not have the funds at that time or play as nice or whatever. My thoughts are if you can swing it financially and have long been looking for a 52, you should bring her home. If not, you may eventually get one, for more $$, and pine for the one that got away. If it's a local deal I'd try it out and see if it speaks to you.

tombm3 · December 28th, 2011, 09:15 PM

if you don't go for it you could always help a brother out and turn someone here onto the find. *hint hint*

TeleKato · December 28th, 2011, 09:23 PM

This is what they call a trick question, ain't it ...

tombm3 · December 28th, 2011, 09:26 PM

Maybe it's the wife asking? She just better not talk to mine.

paratus · December 28th, 2011, 09:27 PM

not just yes, hell yes, mine needs a little brother!

tap4154 · December 28th, 2011, 09:27 PM

Yes, 10 years ago you could (and I did) get one new for 1K.

Not now.

Jump on it.

Toto'sDad · December 28th, 2011, 09:32 PM

ANYONE looking for a '52 reissue would pony up a grand for a NEW one, and not think too much about it. I might buy another for that price myself, and I sure as heck don't need it. I would think you must not know much about current prices if you have to ask.

bullfrogblues · December 28th, 2011, 09:36 PM

I would certainly pay $1K for a new 52AVRI, that's a no-brainer. Let me know where it is, I'll buy it right now!!!

mobaar · December 28th, 2011, 09:36 PM

Buy 2, sell 1 for $1300, badda bing, 52ri for $700.

~Mo

GopherTele · December 28th, 2011, 09:52 PM

No.

I had a 52 RI, hated it with a passion.

Poly city, small frets, vintage radius, sticky fingerboard BLECCHHH!!!!

December 28th, 2011, 08:08 PM	#1 (permalink)
Doorlord Tele-Meister Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: San Dimas Age: 46 Posts: 282	Would you pay $1000 for a NEW 52AVRI? Even if your wife knew about it, would you pay $1000 for a new BSB 52 AVRI?

December 28th, 2011, 08:53 PM	#7 (permalink)
qwerty95 Tele-Holic Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Houston, TX Age: 18 Posts: 703	Depends, can I spare the $1,000? If yes, then YES, go get it. __________________ Call me Syd. Also, I'm a chick.

December 28th, 2011, 09:11 PM	#11 (permalink)
tombm3 Tele-Meister Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: NY Posts: 438	Is this a hypothetical or do you have a line on one? With today's prices that's like stealing it! What a bargain! I believe it was like 11 or 12 years ago they retailed for near $1000. Since that time the price has gotten higher. It may seem like a lot of money right now, and it is, but if you wait someone else will snag it. A used one in similar condition will come along but you may not have the funds at that time or play as nice or whatever. My thoughts are if you can swing it financially and have long been looking for a 52, you should bring her home. If not, you may eventually get one, for more $$, and pine for the one that got away. If it's a local deal I'd try it out and see if it speaks to you. __________________ "Ain't much you can beat a Tele for.."

December 28th, 2011, 09:15 PM	#12 (permalink)
tombm3 Tele-Meister Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: NY Posts: 438	And.... if you don't go for it you could always help a brother out and turn someone here onto the find. hint hint __________________ "Ain't much you can beat a Tele for.."

December 28th, 2011, 09:26 PM	#14 (permalink)
tombm3 Tele-Meister Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: NY Posts: 438	Maybe it's the wife asking? She just better not talk to mine. __________________ "Ain't much you can beat a Tele for.."

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December 28th, 2011, 08:10 PM	#3 (permalink)
Doorlord Tele-Meister Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: San Dimas Age: 46 Posts: 282	I think list is 2199.99, GC has for 1599.99

December 28th, 2011, 08:11 PM	#4 (permalink)
Starrman44 Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Oregon Posts: 1,397	Yep, if I had the money...

December 28th, 2011, 08:19 PM	#5 (permalink)
xagyg Tele-Holic Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Australia Posts: 874	Is this really a question? There is only one answer!

December 28th, 2011, 08:50 PM	#6 (permalink)
Doorlord Tele-Meister Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: San Dimas Age: 46 Posts: 282	its a real question. Wife thinks they are $1000 all day long, no need to grab it while its available.

December 28th, 2011, 08:55 PM	#8 (permalink)
Honga Man Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Colorado Age: 45 Posts: 1,164	Sadly, they're not $1000 all day long. I tend to live in the past and wonder why MIM Standards no longer cost $275 and 52RIs no longer cost $850, but this is 15+ years after those prices and $1000 for a 52RI (if you've played it and know it's a good one) is a great deal, based on current prices.

December 28th, 2011, 09:02 PM	#9 (permalink)
BRPeterson TDPRI Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Ontario, Canada Age: 31 Posts: 65	Heck yeah! Although it wouldn't be as cool as my 15 year old beat-up reissue.

December 28th, 2011, 09:03 PM	#10 (permalink)
Doorlord Tele-Meister Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: San Dimas Age: 46 Posts: 282	yes, but in 15 years it will be

December 28th, 2011, 09:23 PM	#13 (permalink)
TeleKato Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Silver Spring, MD Age: 55 Posts: 2,154	This is what they call a trick question, ain't it ...

December 28th, 2011, 09:27 PM	#15 (permalink)
paratus Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,057	not just yes, hell yes, mine needs a little brother! __________________ Semper Paratus

December 28th, 2011, 09:27 PM	#16 (permalink)
tap4154 Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Southern California Posts: 5,165	Yes, 10 years ago you could (and I did) get one new for 1K. Not now. Jump on it.

December 28th, 2011, 09:32 PM	#17 (permalink)
Toto'sDad Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Bakersfield Posts: 7,305 2 Photos	ANYONE looking for a '52 reissue would pony up a grand for a NEW one, and not think too much about it. I might buy another for that price myself, and I sure as heck don't need it. I would think you must not know much about current prices if you have to ask.

December 28th, 2011, 09:36 PM	#18 (permalink)
bullfrogblues Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Southeast Florida Age: 62 Posts: 1,123	I would certainly pay $1K for a new 52AVRI, that's a no-brainer. Let me know where it is, I'll buy it right now!!!

December 28th, 2011, 09:36 PM	#19 (permalink)
mobaar Tele-Meister Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Urbana, IL Posts: 275	Buy 2, sell 1 for $1300, badda bing, 52ri for $700. ~Mo __________________ "Contrary to popular belief, the little clear printed Fender logo affixed to the headstock of guitars has no perceivable impact on tone."

December 28th, 2011, 09:52 PM	#20 (permalink)
GopherTele Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 1,202	No. I had a 52 RI, hated it with a passion. Poly city, small frets, vintage radius, sticky fingerboard BLECCHHH!!!!

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