Attention lefties!

Mike Rice · February 4th, 2006, 10:20 PM

Nice

left handed Tele on eBay.

These are great Teles. Between the pickups, hardshell case, and that BIN price I'd own it already if it were right-handed. But now I can appear benevolent passing this along to a TDPRI brother or sister!

Rufus · February 4th, 2006, 11:29 PM

I'm not in the market, but from all of us southpaws...

thanks for keeping us in mind. :D

Nice to see that the MIJ's hold their value pretty well.
(Maybe I'd get a decent price for the lefty 1987 MIJ CAR '62 RI Strat that I don't play much anymore.)

Mike Rice · February 4th, 2006, 11:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Rufus

Nice to see that the MIJ's hold their value pretty well.
(Maybe I'd get a decent price for the lefty 1987 MIJ CAR '62 RI Strat that I don't play much anymore.)

Rufus, right now the MIJ stuff, particularly from the 80s, is riding the crest of a major wave. Don't know if it's a fad or there to stay, but it's showing no signs of letting up. Fenders are definitely on top, but I've seen a few Tokai teles go for 5 or 6 bills. Fernandes seems to be getting discovered and now they're playing catch up.

I'm sure you could get a very nice price for that Strat. Mid 80s MIJ Fender almost seems to be a mantra these days!

Southpaw433 · February 5th, 2006, 05:32 AM

ah actually , I really don't like somebody pointing out that there is a lefty on e-bay,

It tends to drive up the price

That said, I too have a 1987 Candy Apple Red '62 reissue LH Tele MIJ. I've changed out the PUPs to Texas specials, and added 3 brass saddles.

I'm glad to see it's "held it's value" but I would not part with it.

David Barnett · February 5th, 2006, 02:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Mike Rice

Nice

left handed Tele on eBay.

These are great Teles. Between the pickups, hardshell case, and that BIN price I'd own it already if it were right-handed. But now I can appear benevolent passing this along to a TDPRI brother or sister!

Someone took your advice.

Mike Rice · February 6th, 2006, 01:15 AM

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Originally Posted by David Barnett

Someone took your advice.

I hope it was someone from this page! Anyone? Class? Buehler? Anyone?

The HSC and Nocaster pickups are worth $150 putting the guitar at 4 bills. A MIJ '62 Custom RI in that shape for $400 is at least a good buy, I think better. But for a lefty? Taint never fair for those folks so I hope someone got one of their dream guitars at a great price.

February 4th, 2006, 10:20 PM	#1 (permalink)
Mike Rice Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Hudson Valley Age: 48 Posts: 2,230 3 Photos	Attention lefties! Nice left handed Tele on eBay. These are great Teles. Between the pickups, hardshell case, and that BIN price I'd own it already if it were right-handed. But now I can appear benevolent passing this along to a TDPRI brother or sister! __________________ Sure I like country music and I like mandolins, but right now I need a Telecaster through a Vibrolux turned up to 10...John Hiatt

February 4th, 2006, 11:29 PM	#2 (permalink)
Rufus Tele-Meister Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: NW Atlanta Posts: 387	thanks for thinking of us "back-asswards" folks I'm not in the market, but from all of us southpaws... thanks for keeping us in mind. :D Nice to see that the MIJ's hold their value pretty well. (Maybe I'd get a decent price for the lefty 1987 MIJ CAR '62 RI Strat that I don't play much anymore.) __________________ the Grand High Exalted Mystic Poobah of the Vast Right-Wing Conspiracy I spent most of my money on women and beer...the rest I just wasted.

February 5th, 2006, 05:32 AM	#4 (permalink)
Southpaw433 Tele-Meister Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Pensacola Age: 53 Posts: 405 36 Photos	ah actually , I really don't like somebody pointing out that there is a lefty on e-bay, It tends to drive up the price That said, I too have a 1987 Candy Apple Red '62 reissue LH Tele MIJ. I've changed out the PUPs to Texas specials, and added 3 brass saddles. I'm glad to see it's "held it's value" but I would not part with it. __________________ http://steve-steveszone.blogspot.com/ Time you enjoy wasting is not wasted. John Lennon