Anybody a guitar collector?

blackdeuce · Jan 24, 2012

I'm not a guitar player, but my 15-year-old son is. He has about 7 guitars (I haven't counted lately). He is always searching Guitar Center's used section online like many of us search the gun sites. Last night, he found a newly listed Fender Telecaster supposedly signed by Collective Soul (guitar is a 1993 model, or so). The guy that had owned it said that he bought it at a radio station auction in 1995. Probably a charity auction, etc. There is no official documentation, however, so Guitar Center let it go for cheap. I paid $249. We've bought several used guitars and a Marshall tube amp from Guitar Center and have had really good luck with them.

They rated the guitar 4 stars (out of 5 possible) for quality which should mean that it's in decent shape. It's a MIM version, but I figure it's still worth $249, or more, as a player. My son doesn't have a Telecaster.

I have no idea if the Collective Soul signature adds collectability, but I like the band, so I thought it would be cool.

corpulent · Jan 24, 2012

Seems like a good price, especially if it is a Fender and not the lesser Squier brand.

The signatures would detract from the value, in my opinion.

beach elvis · Jan 24, 2012

I quite like my Taco Telly.
As far as the whole Collective Soul thing, it'd be worth more to a fan than just a regular Taco Telly. To anyone else, it's a used Taco Telly with a bunch of aftermarket writing on it. If it's clean, you didn't take a hit on it at all. I think every gitfiddlist oughtta have a Telly in his toolbox.

blackdeuce · Jan 24, 2012

Thanks for the replies.

I didn't figure the Collective Soul thing was worth much, except maybe to a Collective Soul fan. Of all the guitars that my son has, he doesn't have a Telecaster, and the guy at Guitar Center said that he personally went through the guitar and it's in real good condition.

My son just sold his MIM Stratocaster. He has a Stratocaster replica made by Rick Johnson from Yuma, AZ. Rick has made guitars for, I believe, Clapton, Alice Cooper, Keisha's machine gun, etc. My brother traded a gun to Rick for the guitar and we bought it from my brother. It's a really nice guitar, so he didn't "need" the Fender.

My son's Johnson guitar was made in America. I believe a foreign company has since bought the Johnson name out. The guitar says on the neck "Made in America, not Red China". LOL. Rick hand assembles these guitars and fabricates a lot of the parts himself.

Wyatt Burp · Jan 24, 2012

I'm not and don't play the guitar but i almost bought one around 1984. This great pawn shop in Fremont, Ca. had a Gibson ES-335 with tobacco sunburst finish (vintage unknown) for $350. I didn't get it. I bought an original S&W Model 24 instead for about $275. I've always felt that guitar was a steal. And the .44 is long gone in a dumb trade of some sort.

DeathGrip · Jan 24, 2012

For that price I'd bet it was made in Japan. It could also be made in China.'93 it could be either. Not to say that it's a bad guitar but the USA versions bring way more money. You can buy one like that all day long at that price. Hopefully the signatures are real and that should add some value to it. Maybe more in a few years.
Look on it's head stock for the made in where ever mark.

I think it's cool,Rock on blackdeuce Jr.

BTW I had a made in Japan Stratocaster from the same time period. Tobacco Burst with tremelo. Like new. It was a great guitar but my friend liked it more than me so I sold it to him for what I had in it. $100

I said he was my friend. A very happy friend.

blackdeuce · Jan 24, 2012

My son is always coming up with excuses to buy a guitar. I guess he found a new one.

I checked with the salesman and he's pretty sure it was made in Mexico. He said the serial number starts with M. Doesn't really matter to me. I know it's not an American one.

DeathGrip · Jan 24, 2012

It very well could be Made in Mexico. I forgot to mention that. Some of the Mex. Strats. are pretty well made and if I remember right they were partially USA. I'm not so sure at this point. I'm not a Fender guy.

Here's a few of my players,

The Hagstroms.

blackdeuce · Jan 24, 2012

DeathGrip said:
It very well could be Made in Mexico. I forgot to mention that. Some of the Mex. Strats. are pretty well made and if I remember right they were partially USA. I'm not so sure at this point. I'm not a Fender guy.

Here's a few of my players,

The Hagstroms.

Nice looking geetars. I don't know beans about them, but I'm sure my son would know.

My son's Mexican Strat was actually quite nice. The Johnson is just so exceptional that he didn't play the Strat.

A10 · Jan 24, 2012

I used to play, but a nerve injury in my left hand sorta put an end to it. I suppose I could still bar chord....not worth it, I was always a hack anyways. I have had some interesting ones, and have had great dealings with Guitar Center. The only one I kept is a 1975 FT350 Epi that is labled Norlin Japan. They never built that model in Japan according to the books, only in Nashville (I think). It sounds as good as any Gibson I've messed with.

Rule3 · Jan 24, 2012

I know nothing about guitars but Collective Soul had a lot of hit songs.

One of several.

Collective Soul - The World I Know (Video) - YouTube

dnonac · Jan 24, 2012

Tell your son to keep it up with the collecting. It's a fantastic hobby that will keep him entertained for a lifetime.

All 3 of my kids (all grown now) play guitars and at holidays, we have the darndest jam session you ever saw.

I have a mid-70's Martin D-18 and a 1964 Gibson SG that I love to play. I too bought a tube amp (a '65 Fender Vibrolux Reverb) and it sounds awesome.

It's a great hobby.....
Craig

papajohn428 · Jan 24, 2012

What an interesting day to see this post! My son and I just picked up his first-ever Brand New Guitar, a Deluxe Player Strat in Sapphire Blue Transparent with gold furniture. That makes NINE guitars in the house, several of which are mine, and I don't play! I now have a drum kit (synthetic, leave me alone, I have neighbors upstairs) so our entertainment tonight is pretty well set!

It sure is pretty.

frbeall · Jan 24, 2012

blackdeuce said:
I'm not a guitar player, but my 15-year-old son is. He has about 7 guitars (I haven't counted lately). He is always searching Guitar Center's used section online like many of us search the gun sites. Last night, he found a newly listed Fender Telecaster supposedly signed by Collective Soul (guitar is a 1993 model, or so). The guy that had owned it said that he bought it at a radio station auction in 1995. Probably a charity auction, etc. There is no official documentation, however, so Guitar Center let it go for cheap. I paid $249. We've bought several used guitars and a Marshall tube amp from Guitar Center and have had really good luck with them.

They rated the guitar 4 stars (out of 5 possible) for quality which should mean that it's in decent shape. It's a MIM version, but I figure it's still worth $249, or more, as a player. My son doesn't have a Telecaster.

I have no idea if the Collective Soul signature adds collectability, but I like the band, so I thought it would be cool.

My son plays guitar and I like collective soul, for sale?

teesur · Jan 24, 2012

Here is my old Gibson Super 400 that I bought in 1959.
I played a lot before osteo arthritis got the better of my hands

. I no longer string this guitar. I also have my 1964
ES 330 which I do still plunk on every once in a while.
teesur.

617X10 · Jan 24, 2012

That is a great looking Super 400. I noticed the tarnishing of the gold pickups around the pickguard. That's from chemicals being released by the cellulose in the pickguard. A "fingers" tailpiece and for real gold PAF's. They don't make them like that anymore.

beach elvis · Jan 24, 2012

teesur, you have a stunning example of when even factory guitar were works of art. Just beautiful.
You may want to have her re-strung, however, if for no other reason than for the neck to have some tension to avoid it warping.

I'm grateful to you that you've continued to hold on to that gorgeous instrument. It SHOULD be looked upon as you do, not just some kind of sale or bargaining fodder. We'll not see the likes of them again, at least not from a factory.

Thank you for the treat of giving us a look at it.

jj2am44 · Jan 24, 2012

Yeah--I do. This is a 2007 Rickenbacker 360-12, made famous in the 60's by George Harrison and Roger McGuinn. I think they are going for $2400 or so these days. It is one of 5 guitars and 1 banjo that I own.

oldafsp · Jan 24, 2012

Wonderful guitar pics and stories.

I started playing at age 11, and coming from a musical family on my Mom's side it was a wonderful expirence.

I have 12 guitars in my collection and used to play most all of them. 3 were regulars on the gigs that I did for years in my own band and other groups that I worked with over the years.

Very sadly, I am unable to play any longer. Three weeks after this video was recorded, I suffered a stroke effecting my entire left side.

I lost the fine motor skills in my left hand and feeling on the entire left side of my body. No sadness, I am still here and able to live with what I have left. For that, I am thankful.

In the video, I am 3rd from the left, playing a 1965 Mosrite Ventures Mk IV. One of my favorite guitars. And for the sound of the '60s it is one of the premier axes of the era.

Listen carefully, and watch as our band plays Del Shannon's Runaway from 1961. Note that you do not see a keyboardist.

The man to my right, Andy, is using a Roland synth to do the organ parts and solos.

A long career in music, along with my job came to an end just about a year ago. No regrets, no sadness just good old rock and roll. Play on boys !

Del Shannons Runaway by The Bel Airs - YouTube

RobertJ. · Jan 24, 2012

I've been playing for about 15 years now, acoustic and electric. I find that if a guitar makes you happy every time you pick it up, you'll keep picking it up.

About 8 years ago, I traded a Taurus .357 for an Epiphone Les Paul. It's the best sounding guitar I've owned so far. I still think I got the better end of that deal!

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