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Post subject: Fender Telecaster 68'
Posted: Sat Oct 13, 2012 6:05 am
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hello i have guitar which is made in 1968.what should i check in it as a proof its original?and how much does it worth?here are some pics.

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Post subject: Re: Fender Telecaster 68'
Posted: Sat Oct 13, 2012 12:52 pm
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Number on bridge base plate ; Fender pat no des 164227 2,573,254

Serial number 6 digits in the mid 200000 s

Body / neck date; you must remove the neck

Pots date code ; say 1376814
137 ; a CTS made pot
68 ; 1968
14 ; 14th week

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Post subject: Re: Fender Telecaster 68'
Posted: Sun Oct 14, 2012 3:41 am
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$5 K in my country;

montreal.kijiji.ca/c-acheter-et-vendre-instruments-de-musique-guitares-1967-FENDER-TELECASTER-W0QQAdIdZ422149055


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Post subject: Re: Fender Telecaster 68'
Posted: Sun Oct 14, 2012 5:15 am
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thank you for your answers.it has been really helpful


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Post subject: Re: Fender Telecaster 68'
Posted: Sun Oct 14, 2012 12:39 pm
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The neck pickup isn't original to that guitar and the body had to be routed for the humbucker to fit (obviously the pickguard was either modified or replaced to accept the humbucker).

The pickup selector switch is missing so the wiring has been messed with (more than what was required to replace the pickup).

The kijiji ad shows the seller's asking price (sellers are free to ask for any amount whether it's realistic or not). Here in the US there are dealers advertising excellent condition all stock '68 Teles for $6000 (and dealers charge higher prices than individual sellers can expect to get). One dealer has a '68 in excellent condition with a humbucker in the neck position available for $3750.

Given the modifications and the poor to fair condition, in a private sale I think you'd be lucky to get $3500 for it.


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Post subject: Re: Fender Telecaster 68'
Posted: Sun Oct 14, 2012 12:56 pm
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yes but the humbucker is also modified in 1970s as fashion like in custom telecasters.anyway thank you for all your help.


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Post subject: Re: Fender Telecaster 68'
Posted: Sun Oct 14, 2012 1:44 pm
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Sorry I do not have an answer . . . .

All I can say is this:


Lucky!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

That is a beautiful guitar!


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Post subject: Re: Fender Telecaster 68'
Posted: Sun Oct 14, 2012 4:38 pm
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thank you :)


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Post subject: Re: Fender Telecaster 68'
Posted: Thu Oct 18, 2012 12:44 pm
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KingOfKings7 wrote:
yes but the humbucker is also modified in 1970s as fashion like in custom telecasters.anyway thank you for all your help.


A rout is a rout. Period.


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Post subject: Re: Fender Telecaster 68'
Posted: Thu Oct 18, 2012 2:17 pm
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Yes, I would say finding the right buyer may be a real chore even at $3500. That thing is non original and rough as a cob!


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