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Will the 75th Anniversary Fender Deluxe Tele increase in value over time? 
Will The Fender Nashville 75th Anniversary Become Collectible?
Collectibility related to nostalgia generally fades as fast as it rises.
But in this case it’s 1) an anniversary limited edition and 2) as long as I can recall Fender has special editions of some kind every couple years for the past 30 years.
If you’re willing to wait 2 years I can guarantee there will be 75th Anniversary Telecasters all over again because 2026 is the 75th anniversary of the Tele, 2021 was the anniversary of the company. That is a certainty they will not miss that opportunity.
It’s a super cool guitar. Rock it.
But in this case it’s 1) an anniversary limited edition and 2) as long as I can recall Fender has special editions of some kind every couple years for the past 30 years.
If you’re willing to wait 2 years I can guarantee there will be 75th Anniversary Telecasters all over again because 2026 is the 75th anniversary of the Tele, 2021 was the anniversary of the company. That is a certainty they will not miss that opportunity.
It’s a super cool guitar. Rock it.
Here’s how that guitar will *appear* to increase in value-
25 years from now, when an MIM Tele costs $3k… don’t laugh, they will. They currently sell new for 3 times what they did 25 years ago, and inflation ain’t going anywhere.
Anyhow, when that happens, used ones that are very clean will sell for $2k or so. Now, accounting for inflation, you won’t make anything. But you’ll be able to say you bought it for a grand and sold it for two.
25 years from now, when an MIM Tele costs $3k… don’t laugh, they will. They currently sell new for 3 times what they did 25 years ago, and inflation ain’t going anywhere.
Anyhow, when that happens, used ones that are very clean will sell for $2k or so. Now, accounting for inflation, you won’t make anything. But you’ll be able to say you bought it for a grand and sold it for two.
No; no collectability at all for that. It's not a special edition; it's a 2021 MIM Nashville Deluxe with the black pickguard replaced by that two-toned pickguard. Almost every Fender had that "75th Anniversary" decal on the back of the headstock.
Also remember the MIM Deluxe series continued until the fall of 2021 when it was replaced by the Player Plus series.
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That's a red pearloid pick guard add-on on top of a full size lime green pick guard.No; no collectability at all for that. It's not a special edition; it's a 2021 MIM Nashville Deluxe with the black pickguard replaced by that two-toned pickguard. Almost every Fender had that "75th Anniversary" decal on the back of the headstock.
Also remember the MIM Deluxe series continued until the fall of 2021 when it was replaced by the Player Plus series.
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That's kinda like a used Ford Explorer I bought and sold for the same price about 2 years apart. I was able to say I rented that car for free.
I’d argue that most things don’t increase in value at all. Even if you sold it for a higher dollar amount than you bought it for, you didn’t make any money, and may actually have still lost money, when inflation is taken into account.
But you still had to drive an Explorer for two years, so there’s all that emotional trauma to figure in.
Blues Twanger
Friend of Leo's
No. Very few current guitars will ever have collector value, especially regular factory models.
Every year is an anniversary for something, even that has lost its value in Fenderland.
Every year is an anniversary for something, even that has lost its value in Fenderland.
No I think it might go up in price just because of the guitar market. Its not inflation but I think it's called market value, ( I think) . I know everytime the price of something goes up it's not due to inflation. I do know that guitars don't depreciate in value like most ****, they keep value more than anything that I'm involved in.
I bought a standard strat in 99, I'm thinking about selling it. I don't care what tomatoes cost back then
I bought a standard strat in 99, I'm thinking about selling it. I don't care what tomatoes cost back then
AquariumRock
Tele-Holic
When I was a young adult I came into a decent inheritance. About 12k all in. Lot of money for a young man. Since I wasn’t working and was crashing for free at a girlfriends parents house, I did the responsible thing and bought an MIA standard Stratocaster for $1100. None of that frivolous “paying off my car” or “getting an apartment” or “sticking it in savings.” I didn’t even buy a real amp. I was playing an MIA through a Line 6 Spyder. Insane channel all day, baby.
Anyway, I ended up needing money (shocker) and sold that guitar less than a year later for $900. I mentioned in passing to my friends how at least I made one solid investment. My one buddy argued with me that it was a terrible investment because I turned $1100 into $900 minus eBay fees in less than a year. My response was that I also turned 12 thousand dollars into needing to sell my gear to make ends meet in less than a year, and since I blew most of that money on dinners out and CDs, the guitar was actually a solid investment because if I hadn’t bought it, I wouldn’t have been able to get $900 out of whatever I bought with the money instead. (This was right around the first time they brought back the Cheesy Gordita Crunch at Taco Bell. I practically lived there. A not significant amount of money went to feed my habit.) My thinking was that the Strat was me being dumb with money, but if I didn’t buy it, I would have been even dumber with the money. Therefore: solid investment.
I’m only slightly smarter than that now, 15 years later. So you can trust me when I say: don’t buy guitars as investments, and don’t count on them to appreciate. Whatever money you get out of a sale, with as fickle and crazy as trends are, treat it like you won money on a scratch ticket, and quit while you’re ahead.
Anyway, I ended up needing money (shocker) and sold that guitar less than a year later for $900. I mentioned in passing to my friends how at least I made one solid investment. My one buddy argued with me that it was a terrible investment because I turned $1100 into $900 minus eBay fees in less than a year. My response was that I also turned 12 thousand dollars into needing to sell my gear to make ends meet in less than a year, and since I blew most of that money on dinners out and CDs, the guitar was actually a solid investment because if I hadn’t bought it, I wouldn’t have been able to get $900 out of whatever I bought with the money instead. (This was right around the first time they brought back the Cheesy Gordita Crunch at Taco Bell. I practically lived there. A not significant amount of money went to feed my habit.) My thinking was that the Strat was me being dumb with money, but if I didn’t buy it, I would have been even dumber with the money. Therefore: solid investment.
I’m only slightly smarter than that now, 15 years later. So you can trust me when I say: don’t buy guitars as investments, and don’t count on them to appreciate. Whatever money you get out of a sale, with as fickle and crazy as trends are, treat it like you won money on a scratch ticket, and quit while you’re ahead.
arlum
Friend of Leo's
With so many builds of "limited" series, (even anniversary models), I doubt their will be any long term collector value to any of them. I have noticed that some folks like to buy these "limited" runs and then hold them for three or four years until all the "I wish I'd bought one when it was available" threads start popping up. At this point their limited short term fame often drives their resale value higher than their original purchase price and a return on investment is actually doable. The trick is not to ride this period out too long thinking the resale price is just going to keep going up. It's not. At some point people get their brains back and realize that even though this was a limited run there were a lot of them made. Then the resale price starts going back down. "You got to know when to hold them. Know when to fold them". No modern production guitar will ever reach the resale value of the famed vintage Gibson, Fenders, Martins, etc. of the past because there are just to many of them. Production runs back in the day, for a whole year, might not reach a thousand units. It's the rarity as much as the quality of the product that drives the long term value up. I truly believe that, with the expanded market for production guitars the internet made a reality, no production guitars will ever be considered rare from today going forward. Rare builds worth collecting will be limited to extremely small production runs or achieve their high dollar value based on their builder and the builders reputation prior to that builder passing away.
PCollen
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Correct in terms of relative value, i.e. price . For example, it's like saying that a $40K car is no more expensive today than it was in the 60's, and possibly less, relative to todays salary levels. Most are looking at absolute "value". And value is a poor term to use, as something might have value to one person and be of no value to another.
Everybody - "ONE MORE TIME BUT WITH FEELING PEOPLE!"
This isn't a limited edition model - the limited edition 75th Anniversary models were a diamond metallic finish MIM Player Tele and matching Strat in a diamond metallic finish with matching headstock and special pickups, and a USA Commemorative Tele and Strat that were based on the American Pro II but with an ash body, special bourbon burst finish, gold hardware and Custom Shop pickups.
This is just an MIM Deluxe Nashville Tele that like just about every MIM and USA Fender has the 75th Anniversary decal on the back of the headstock. Just like my 2021 American Performer Tele.
Unless you have one of the actual 75th Anniversary models (either MIM or USA) there isn't any hope that a 2021 has any additional value versus a 2020 MIM Deluxe
This isn't a limited edition model - the limited edition 75th Anniversary models were a diamond metallic finish MIM Player Tele and matching Strat in a diamond metallic finish with matching headstock and special pickups, and a USA Commemorative Tele and Strat that were based on the American Pro II but with an ash body, special bourbon burst finish, gold hardware and Custom Shop pickups.
This is just an MIM Deluxe Nashville Tele that like just about every MIM and USA Fender has the 75th Anniversary decal on the back of the headstock. Just like my 2021 American Performer Tele.
Unless you have one of the actual 75th Anniversary models (either MIM or USA) there isn't any hope that a 2021 has any additional value versus a 2020 MIM Deluxe
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The Ford Explorer is the no. 1 selling SUV in the world for a reason.But you still had to drive an Explorer for two years, so there’s all that emotional trauma to figure in.
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Beauty is in the mind of the beholder. And since I'm beholding it I say your wrong.
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You won't live long enough.
robt57
Telefied
Inflation... to a degree. American Strat is actually cheaper today.
1957; 249.00 [that is 2600.00 cost of coin 2022]
Aren't American Strats $1699.00 new?
1957; 249.00 [that is 2600.00 cost of coin 2022]
Aren't American Strats $1699.00 new?
andy__d
Tele-Holic
absolutely: I got my old, nearly 35 year old, but not quite as old as a ‘57, Strat (some would argue that’s vintage, but it’s just an old, standard guitar…), for about $620 (375 gbp, at historical exchange rate) in 1988, which an inflation calculator reckons is about $1,600 in today’s money - and that’s at the top end of what a similar guitar is being sold for on Reverb nowadays, with several going for less; and, as has been noted above, you can get a brand new one (without the dings, yellowing, and fret wear) for similar money; so, at best, it has just about held its value, rather than appreciating. Something older or more “interesting“ or rare might have fared better, of course.
robt57
Telefied
In similar terms a 1955 Chevy was $2000.00.
What is the $22,000.00 Chevy counter part in 2022 cost of coin?
A Malibu that starts @ $25k?
Not that I care, but the J Mascis Sparkle Tele I nabbed recently, collectible? More than one of a million Nashvilles be my guess. But if it keeps up with inflation that will be good enough for me...
What is the $22,000.00 Chevy counter part in 2022 cost of coin?
A Malibu that starts @ $25k?
Not that I care, but the J Mascis Sparkle Tele I nabbed recently, collectible? More than one of a million Nashvilles be my guess. But if it keeps up with inflation that will be good enough for me...
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