James Burton at eBay; is this a good deal??

Colo Springs E · June 8th, 2003, 09:27 AM

...I have no affiliation with this guy, but he lives within an hour of me and was considering going up there and buying.

I'm surprised, even his buy-it-now price seems reasonable to me, and it's only at $160 or so as I type this. Aren't these supposed to be pretty decent guitars? Looks like a wee bit heavy at 8 lbs, but still...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...category=38083

Anyone with advice/opinions, feel free to post...

-Eric

Emmitt O. · June 8th, 2003, 09:45 AM

E-Man:
I think the price looks good on this Tele, but I think there's one too few pickups. Burton Tele's had 3, didn't they? Am I missing a model of his that had only 2?

Other than that, it's a nice guitar and certainly worth the money. I like the neck a lot.
TC.
Emmitt O.

Russinator · June 8th, 2003, 09:50 AM

MSRP is &799.99 so 40% off price would be $480. $315 is not bad but the pickups are not the orginal Texas Specials.

CharlieO · June 8th, 2003, 10:20 AM

I'd certainly want to change the pickups, and if you add the cost of new pickups and a pickguard (or a five-way switch, if you want a neck humbucker) to the Buy It Now price, you'd have too much invested. These are great guitars, but I would wait to find one in unmolested condition.

You could bid up to $250 or so, but I'm sure that his reserve is higher.

dean · June 8th, 2003, 10:57 AM

One thing about these JB Standards - the neck is awesome! I found a Burton neck for my '52 RI project, and it is the best Tele neck I've played. This guitar, at 8 lbs., is a bit heavy for me, but not necessarily too heavy. The guitar looks good, and might be a great platform for some experimenting with pickups.

Dean

Colo Springs E · June 9th, 2003, 09:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CharlieO

I'd certainly want to change the pickups...

You could bid up to $250 or so, but I'm sure that his reserve is higher.

Hi Charlie, is anything 'wrong' with these p'ups, or are they just too hot for your tastes, or what?

I do play nearly all rock/rock 'n roll for whatever that's worth. I use gain a lot (and sometimes, use a LOT of gain) :)

Actually, I think his reserve might be near what you say. His 'buy it now' is $315 and INCLUDES shipping; I'd be able to pick it up, so he may go $250-$275 on it.

If the p'ups suited my tastes/style, seems like it's potentially a good deal.

-Eric

CharlieO · June 9th, 2003, 09:41 AM

It's simply a matter of taste. Personally, I have no experience with the pickups but I would probably want something that would not be quite so "hot". You might like the pickups, so if you get it for $315 including shipping it could be a deal for you, while it wouldn't be a good deal for me.[/i]

June 8th, 2003, 09:27 AM	#1 (permalink)
Colo Springs E Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Colorado Springs Posts: 5,096 5 Photos	James Burton at eBay; is this a good deal?? ...I have no affiliation with this guy, but he lives within an hour of me and was considering going up there and buying. I'm surprised, even his buy-it-now price seems reasonable to me, and it's only at $160 or so as I type this. Aren't these supposed to be pretty decent guitars? Looks like a wee bit heavy at 8 lbs, but still... http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...category=38083 Anyone with advice/opinions, feel free to post... -Eric __________________ She's been a bad girl. She's like a chemical. Though you try to stop it, she's like a narcotic.

June 8th, 2003, 09:45 AM	#2 (permalink)
Emmitt O. Tele-Meister Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Mid-Michigan Posts: 272	I thought Burton's had 3 PU's? E-Man: I think the price looks good on this Tele, but I think there's one too few pickups. Burton Tele's had 3, didn't they? Am I missing a model of his that had only 2? Other than that, it's a nice guitar and certainly worth the money. I like the neck a lot. TC. Emmitt O. __________________ Leo Got It Right.

June 8th, 2003, 09:50 AM	#3 (permalink)
Russinator Tele-Holic Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 549	This is the two-pickup Standard model not the MIA. MSRP is &799.99 so 40% off price would be $480. $315 is not bad but the pickups are not the orginal Texas Specials.

June 8th, 2003, 10:20 AM	#4 (permalink)
CharlieO Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Sarasota, FL Age: 56 Posts: 1,301 8 Photos	It's a good deal only if you can live with the pickups. I'd certainly want to change the pickups, and if you add the cost of new pickups and a pickguard (or a five-way switch, if you want a neck humbucker) to the Buy It Now price, you'd have too much invested. These are great guitars, but I would wait to find one in unmolested condition. You could bid up to $250 or so, but I'm sure that his reserve is higher.

June 8th, 2003, 10:57 AM	#5 (permalink)
dean Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Twin Cities, Minnesota Age: 60 Posts: 1,985	The Neck! One thing about these JB Standards - the neck is awesome! I found a Burton neck for my '52 RI project, and it is the best Tele neck I've played. This guitar, at 8 lbs., is a bit heavy for me, but not necessarily too heavy. The guitar looks good, and might be a great platform for some experimenting with pickups. Dean __________________ "I used to be clueless, but I've turned that situation around 360 degrees."

June 9th, 2003, 09:41 AM	#7 (permalink)
CharlieO Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Sarasota, FL Age: 56 Posts: 1,301 8 Photos	Nothing wrong at all. It's simply a matter of taste. Personally, I have no experience with the pickups but I would probably want something that would not be quite so "hot". You might like the pickups, so if you get it for $315 including shipping it could be a deal for you, while it wouldn't be a good deal for me.[/i]