What kind of Telecaster is this?

JvdW · March 28th, 2006, 06:10 PM

Hello everyone,
I'm from Holland and I want to know something about a Telecaster I saw on the internet.

What kind of telecaster is this?
http://koopjes.marktplaats.nl/muziek...27803329.html?

Productionyear: 1999 - Corona California USA
Serialnumber: N9380195

The owner says the telecaster is all origional.

What is this Telecaster worth? How many dollars?

Thanks in advance!

Jelle

Bones · March 28th, 2006, 07:03 PM

It looks like a regular Sunburst USA telecaster. If I did the conversion right, he wants $960.00 USD. That's a lot of money, you can buy a new one for that or less., but I understand it's probably not an easy thing to do in Holland.

if it were here locally and it played nice and sounded good, I would say somewhere between $600.00 -$675.00 would be fair if i really liked it.

Pete Galati · March 28th, 2006, 07:25 PM

Just curious. Does Europe usually have high prices on Fender guitars?

Pete

gergtreble · March 28th, 2006, 11:48 PM

Yup.

England especialy.

Dollars to pounds.

Sigh....

Mike Rice · March 29th, 2006, 12:25 AM

I think Bones has everything pretty much nailed down and his valuations look good. The only thing I might add, for what little it's worth, is that the switch tip doesn't look original. It could be the camera angle, but it almost looks like a black Strat switch tip.

JvdW · March 29th, 2006, 02:53 AM

thanks

You were right, all American guitars are pretty expensive. A Mexican telecaster is about €575 and for an american you pay at least €1000.

So this Telecaster is just an American Standard Telecaster from 1999?( http://www.fender.com/products/searc...tno=0135102387 )

Or an American Serie? ( http://www.fender.com/products/searc...tno=0118400725 )

Raymond · March 29th, 2006, 03:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JvdW

So this Telecaster is just an American Standard Telecaster from 1999?

Yes. The previous owner must have also replaced the pickguard. The standard is white.

As bones says, it's probably worth $650 in the US. A new MIA retails now for $850. So, we're talking about a 0.76 ratio. I did a quick search in the web and a new MIA retails in central Europe for 1100 - 1200 euro, so for that market, 800 for a used one seems fair.

undafonk · March 29th, 2006, 03:41 AM

Hi JvdW, nice to see another Dutchman here.

Those are pretty sketchy pictures, but to me, it looks like an AmSer Telecaster.

Like Bones and Pete Galati said, the price is quite steep, but that is from their transatlantic point of view. Here, in the Netherlands, you may also find a better price, but I also suspect that a price on marktplaats is negotiable, and may the seller may come down by as much as € 50-100.

And finally, reg. that guitar, be aware that it is a modern version of the Telecaster, with a modern bridge unit in stead of a 'vintage', and somewhat 'polite' pickups. I have a '96 one, very good and all, but different compared to say a '52 RI. Good luck and let us know what you decide.

igorBG · March 29th, 2006, 05:26 AM

I have bought exactly the same Tele, USA sunburst 1995, for 650 Euros here in Serbia. Prices here are from 500 - 800 Euros

JvdW · March 29th, 2006, 01:38 PM

Thanks for the quick answers.
However, I still don't know what serie and model this Telecaster is: Standard or American Serie?
It's pretty important because of the difference in price.
Suggestions?

Telemarkman · March 29th, 2006, 02:06 PM

American Standard !

The transition to American Series was during the year 2000.

March 28th, 2006, 06:10 PM	#1 (permalink)
JvdW NEW MEMBER! Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 4	What kind of Telecaster is this? Hello everyone, I'm from Holland and I want to know something about a Telecaster I saw on the internet. What kind of telecaster is this? http://koopjes.marktplaats.nl/muziek...27803329.html? Productionyear: 1999 - Corona California USA Serialnumber: N9380195 The owner says the telecaster is all origional. What is this Telecaster worth? How many dollars? Thanks in advance! Jelle

March 28th, 2006, 11:48 PM	#4 (permalink)
gergtreble Tele-Meister Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Southport, UK Posts: 118	Yup. England especialy. Dollars to pounds. Sigh.... __________________ "Have a good time ALL the time." - Spinal Tap

March 29th, 2006, 12:25 AM	#5 (permalink)
Mike Rice Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Hudson Valley Age: 48 Posts: 2,230 3 Photos	I think Bones has everything pretty much nailed down and his valuations look good. The only thing I might add, for what little it's worth, is that the switch tip doesn't look original. It could be the camera angle, but it almost looks like a black Strat switch tip. __________________ 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

March 29th, 2006, 03:41 AM	#8 (permalink)
undafonk Tele-Holic Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Rotterdam, the Netherlands Posts: 534 47 Photos	May be a bit steep ... Hi JvdW, nice to see another Dutchman here. Those are pretty sketchy pictures, but to me, it looks like an AmSer Telecaster. Like Bones and Pete Galati said, the price is quite steep, but that is from their transatlantic point of view. Here, in the Netherlands, you may also find a better price, but I also suspect that a price on marktplaats is negotiable, and may the seller may come down by as much as € 50-100. And finally, reg. that guitar, be aware that it is a modern version of the Telecaster, with a modern bridge unit in stead of a 'vintage', and somewhat 'polite' pickups. I have a '96 one, very good and all, but different compared to say a '52 RI. Good luck and let us know what you decide.

March 28th, 2006, 07:03 PM	#2 (permalink)
Bones Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,921 1 Photos	It looks like a regular Sunburst USA telecaster. If I did the conversion right, he wants $960.00 USD. That's a lot of money, you can buy a new one for that or less., but I understand it's probably not an easy thing to do in Holland. if it were here locally and it played nice and sounded good, I would say somewhere between $600.00 -$675.00 would be fair if i really liked it.

March 28th, 2006, 07:25 PM	#3 (permalink)
Pete Galati R.I.P. Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 8,104 2 Photos	Just curious. Does Europe usually have high prices on Fender guitars? Pete

March 29th, 2006, 02:53 AM	#6 (permalink)
JvdW NEW MEMBER! Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 4	thanks You were right, all American guitars are pretty expensive. A Mexican telecaster is about €575 and for an american you pay at least €1000. So this Telecaster is just an American Standard Telecaster from 1999?( http://www.fender.com/products/searc...tno=0135102387 ) Or an American Serie? ( http://www.fender.com/products/searc...tno=0118400725 )

March 29th, 2006, 05:26 AM	#9 (permalink)
igorBG Tele-Meister Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Belgrade, Serbia Age: 31 Posts: 478 9 Photos	I have bought exactly the same Tele, USA sunburst 1995, for 650 Euros here in Serbia. Prices here are from 500 - 800 Euros

March 29th, 2006, 01:38 PM	#10 (permalink)
JvdW NEW MEMBER! Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 4	Thanks for the quick answers. However, I still don't know what serie and model this Telecaster is: Standard or American Serie? It's pretty important because of the difference in price. Suggestions?

March 29th, 2006, 02:06 PM	#11 (permalink)
Telemarkman Friend of Leo's Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Norway Age: 61 Posts: 4,729	American Standard ! The transition to American Series was during the year 2000.