FYI: There's a Callaham Tele on ebay!!

gitarboy · September 16th, 2003, 11:47 PM

Hi guys,
Here it is... I don't know the guy, just an FYI...

Steve

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...tem=2557597397

Mike Better · September 17th, 2003, 03:58 AM

Sweet! Finally saw what the headstock looks like on one of these! :)

Mike

Mark Davis · September 17th, 2003, 04:44 AM

Personally I'd take a Lentz or Callaham over any new Fender. The guitars made by Callaham and lentz are so much better than Fenders its no contest.

Raymond · September 17th, 2003, 09:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Mark Davis

Personally I'd take a Lentz or Callaham over any new Fender. The guitars made by Callaham and lentz are so much better than Fenders its no contest.

I don't know about the Callaham, but I've always wanted a Lentz Tele....Who knows? Maybe one day I'd have enough money to afford one with no sweet...

JohnK24 · September 17th, 2003, 09:55 AM

Like Mike, I always wondered about Callaham's overall look. That's a beautiful guitar, just like I hope to have built for me someday...same colors, equipment...exactly.

But I'll have Bill Crook build mine

MikeS · September 17th, 2003, 10:58 AM

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Originally Posted by gitarboy

Hi guys,
Here it is... I don't know the guy, just an FYI...

Steve

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...tem=2557597397

"Guitars not meeting my standards are burned." Bill Callaham

WTF!

I've been known to lower my standards from time to time. (closing time

) He could just call me collect and I'd come down and take it off his hands.

TheGoodTexan · September 17th, 2003, 11:32 AM

I'll tell you what - that's is a GREAT looking guitar. I would love to own it. I do not doubt it's superior quality workmanship for one moment.

So that brings this question to mind. Where is the breaking point in dollars for purchasing a new instrument versus a parts-caster?

Their asking over $2k for that Callaham. A person could certainly get with USACG and others, and piece a guitar together, with as good of parts, for much less.

I'm thinking I could put together one indentical to that one, and take it to a local guy that does superior fret-work, and have it play like butter...for around $1000 or so...maybe a little more.

I don't know...what do you think?

JohnK24 · September 17th, 2003, 11:51 AM

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Originally Posted by TheGoodTexan

I'll tell you what - that's is a GREAT looking guitar. I would love to own it. I do not doubt it's superior quality workmanship for one moment.

So that brings this question to mind. Where is the breaking point in dollars for purchasing a new instrument versus a parts-caster?

Their asking over $2k for that Callaham. A person could certainly get with USACG and others, and piece a guitar together, with as good of parts, for much less.

I'm thinking I could put together one indentical to that one, and take it to a local guy that does superior fret-work, and have it play like butter...for around $1000 or so...maybe a little more.

I don't know...what do you think?

Exactly my line of thinking...I bought a new MIM Standard last fall and have put about $200 into it with my customizations...never again ! The starting point will never involve anything that says Fender again. I'll put together a fine tele for under $700 that will suit my wants/needs. Now, I would LOVE to have Bill Crook build me a nice cobalt blue paisley, but I don't believe I'll have that sort of cash available in the near future (unless the PowerBall comes through).

TheGoodTexan · September 17th, 2003, 11:56 AM

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Originally Posted by JohnK24

unless the PowerBall comes through.

Aaaaahhh...the PowerBall....

Never, never, never stop believing

jimmiboots · September 17th, 2003, 02:42 PM

I built a Tele with Warmoth body and neck, Fralin pickups, and the Callaham hardware. I did the finish myself with the Reranch stuff. Had a local guy do the frets, and bingo: a super nice Tele.

I found the body and neck on the Warmoth "thrift shop", and the Fralins on ebay. From bare wood to plugging in and playing it cost about $800. She's super light and sounds perfect.

I don't know if it can hang with a real Callaham, but it more than hangs with any of the new Fenders in the local store....

stevieboy · September 17th, 2003, 03:07 PM

The starting bid is only $5 off the new base price! Buy it now is way over Callaham's new price. Which may explain why there are no bids with 5 minutes left.. I guess there's a wait time and the seller is hoping someone will pay to avoid that.

JohnK24 · September 17th, 2003, 05:14 PM

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Originally Posted by stevieboy

The starting bid is only $5 off the new base price! Buy it now is way over Callaham's new price. Which may explain why there are no bids with 5 minutes left.. I guess there's a wait time and the seller is hoping someone will pay to avoid that.

Yeah, I believe the "wait" time for a Callaham is like 12 to 16 months...

cowboy · September 17th, 2003, 07:25 PM

you could probably hire someone to play it... whatever floats the boat..later.

cowboy

September 16th, 2003, 11:47 PM	#1 (permalink)
gitarboy TDPRI Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 15	FYI: There's a Callaham Tele on ebay!! Hi guys, Here it is... I don't know the guy, just an FYI... Steve http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...tem=2557597397 __________________ Life's too short fer bad tone...

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JohnK24 Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Saxonburg,PA Posts: 1,399	Yes...a look at the headstock... Like Mike, I always wondered about Callaham's overall look. That's a beautiful guitar, just like I hope to have built for me someday...same colors, equipment...exactly. But I'll have Bill Crook build mine __________________ Got Twang ?!

September 17th, 2003, 11:32 AM	#7 (permalink)
TheGoodTexan Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Nashville, TN Age: 36 Posts: 5,188 18 Photos	High priced Teles I'll tell you what - that's is a GREAT looking guitar. I would love to own it. I do not doubt it's superior quality workmanship for one moment. So that brings this question to mind. Where is the breaking point in dollars for purchasing a new instrument versus a parts-caster? Their asking over $2k for that Callaham. A person could certainly get with USACG and others, and piece a guitar together, with as good of parts, for much less. I'm thinking I could put together one indentical to that one, and take it to a local guy that does superior fret-work, and have it play like butter...for around $1000 or so...maybe a little more. I don't know...what do you think?

September 17th, 2003, 02:42 PM	#10 (permalink)
jimmiboots Tele-Meister Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Jacksnoville/RIVERSIDE Posts: 361	I did it I built a Tele with Warmoth body and neck, Fralin pickups, and the Callaham hardware. I did the finish myself with the Reranch stuff. Had a local guy do the frets, and bingo: a super nice Tele. I found the body and neck on the Warmoth "thrift shop", and the Fralins on ebay. From bare wood to plugging in and playing it cost about $800. She's super light and sounds perfect. I don't know if it can hang with a real Callaham, but it more than hangs with any of the new Fenders in the local store.... __________________ "BoJack, Wrist Wrap. Wrist wrap, BoJack."

September 17th, 2003, 03:07 PM	#11 (permalink)
stevieboy Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: the valley Age: 57 Posts: 2,410 6 Photos	The starting bid is only $5 off the new base price! Buy it now is way over Callaham's new price. Which may explain why there are no bids with 5 minutes left.. I guess there's a wait time and the seller is hoping someone will pay to avoid that. __________________ "One of the best bands ever. These guys were such perfectionist"--Youtube user comment

September 17th, 2003, 03:58 AM	#2 (permalink)
Mike Better Tele-Holic Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Chicago, IL Age: 27 Posts: 507	Sweet! Finally saw what the headstock looks like on one of these! :) Mike

September 17th, 2003, 04:44 AM	#3 (permalink)
Mark Davis Doctor of Teleocity Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Bakersfield Ca. Age: 58 Posts: 12,863	Personally I'd take a Lentz or Callaham over any new Fender. The guitars made by Callaham and lentz are so much better than Fenders its no contest.

September 17th, 2003, 07:25 PM	#13 (permalink)
cowboy Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: West Gardiner, Maine Age: 58 Posts: 141	Sweet guitar but for that price.. you could probably hire someone to play it... whatever floats the boat..later. cowboy __________________ my dream is just a couple of notes with some passion and soul.........