1967 Telecaster

3000 sounds like a very good deal if it's a '67 but we really don't know what you are actually looking at buying. Original finish? Original pickups? Machineheads? Is it a '67 or a '69? Does it have a skunk stripe on the back of the neck or is it an older one without the skunk stripe? It's impossible to help with what we know which is not much at all. Can't the guy take some pics and send them to you?

 

What do you mean silver? This looks like one of these beautiful yellowed olympic white. see the white on the edges where it's more worn. The color should be lighter under the pickguard. It's gorgeous!

 

Yeah, don't worry, I'm just buying a car from my brother in law, I thought it was light blue, it's grey.

 

Ow I'm deeply sleeping, that's right, it gets a skunk stripe, so it cannot be before 69. Still cool. But a detailed vision of pieces apart should be useful.

 

Buy it with paypal, then take it apart right after you get it.

 

The seller is his cousin. I'm sure they can work it out without PayPal

 

That really depends on who's your cousin

 

Beautiful Tele!!!

Why taking it apart? I’m in the camp of those who avoid taking necks and bodies apart unless absolutely necessary, particularly when they have been connected for so long.

If you really have to do it, take pictures so you won’t need to do it again in the future. Just do the maintenance it needs, and play it!
Geez, it doesn’t even look like it needs maintenance!

 

Others here know more, but it’s a 70’s headstock logo, right? So with that and a skunk stripe, there’s a chance that the neck would be dated 69?

If it were me and I were potentially spending that much, I’d need to see a neck/pocket stamp and get the pickguard off.

No doubt that it’s a beautiful guitar, whatever it is. Color/wear pattern is really cool. And being from Maui is a +1 for me. Has an aloha story behind it.

 

Have the maintenance it needs - e.g. a refret - done by a competent luthier, and take good care of it.
You're lucky man!

 

Are you a collector, or a player ? I ask, because you are likely never going to leave the house with that guitar. I'm a player, and I could get by just fine with a Classic 60's MIM Tele , or an Original Vintage Tele. But if owning that 67 Tele makes you sleep better....even though it's no longer "original" .....

 

Why wouldn't he leave the house with it? Plenty of us gig with significantly move valuable guitars. I know I certainly do

 

Yeah, you're right. I wouldn't, but that's of no consequence.......

 

Schweet...

 

Nothing wrong with a vintage guitar that is no longer all original.
When it needs maintenance, you have it done the right way so you can keep using it.
Go drive an all original collector’s car from the 50s or 60s and we’ll talk about it.

 

Stick around and I'll provide you with a few more nits to pick.