lucky Posted February 26, 2017 Share Posted February 26, 2017 Strat's are great (if you like that sort've thing), but I just wondered if there was a reason that telecasters are so consistently more expensive second hand than their strat equivalents when they're pretty comparable new. Hell, a Highway one tele is worth what it cost when it was new! Is it simply that there's more strats around, and the rarer commodity of teles naturally brings a higher price or am I missing something? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GarethFlatlands Posted February 26, 2017 Share Posted February 26, 2017 My guess is that every guitarist and their dog has owns or has owned a strat so there's more of them around on the 2nd hand market. I've always felt like a strat was the sensible choice and a tele would be great but less versatile, which is why I walked out of Rich Tone with a strat a few years ago when looking for a new workhorse guitar. Nice Community avatar btw! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lucky Posted February 26, 2017 Author Share Posted February 26, 2017 Yeah I totally agree with you there. I suppose that just adds to my confusion, that if something costs the same new but is less versatile why is everyone paying more for them so consistently? Just whenever i see a tele for sale I'm thinking "for that price I could buy the equivalent strat and a reasonable little amp to play it through..." And good call, RichTone have some cracking stock for a local music shop haha thanks! I used to love that show. might switch it to Chang if I feel crazy... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GarethFlatlands Posted February 26, 2017 Share Posted February 26, 2017 Supply and demand I guess, it's why people with Japanese built Jazzmasters from the 90's are charging 150% of their as new value for 2nd hand instruments these days, although I don't know if they're actually getting that. They're very niche instruments with a bunch of quirks but they don't come up too often so sellers can ask a high price. I have to stay out of Rich Tone, it's not good for my wallet! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lucky Posted February 26, 2017 Author Share Posted February 26, 2017 Yeah you're probably right. Still means I need to save up more for tele GAS... I'm always a little surprised that RichTone can keep going versus the online market and the guitar guitar empire Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RhysP Posted February 27, 2017 Share Posted February 27, 2017 I wouldn't say a Strat is less versatile than a Tele, depends what you're looking for. I can get a lot more tones I like out of a Tele than a Strat. Strat's do the Strat thing, Teles do the Tele thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shabbs Posted February 27, 2017 Share Posted February 27, 2017 I've got this up for sale at present, [color=#3C3241]only 42 ever available in the UK, created by custom shop assembled in Mexico, these were £982 on release. Last one I saw sold on Reverb for £780.[/color] https://www.gumtree.com/p/for-sale/fender-fsr-72-telecaster-custom-p90/1218682925 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mykesbass Posted February 27, 2017 Share Posted February 27, 2017 Because they are SO much nicer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lucky Posted February 27, 2017 Author Share Posted February 27, 2017 [quote name='Shabbs' timestamp='1488229739' post='3247102'] I've got this up for sale at present, [color=#3C3241]only 42 ever available in the UK, created by custom shop assembled in Mexico, these were £982 on release. Last one I saw sold on Reverb for £780.[/color] [url="https://www.gumtree.com/p/for-sale/fender-fsr-72-telecaster-custom-p90/1218682925"]https://www.gumtree....-p90/1218682925[/url] [/quote] Not the kind of thing I'm oggling but it is lovely with the white binding! GLWTS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shabbs Posted February 28, 2017 Share Posted February 28, 2017 Cheers Lucky, it's wasted on me and have backup only reason for sale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blank20 Posted March 4, 2017 Share Posted March 4, 2017 If you want good, but non expensive tele, try Squier or brands like SX. Check theese https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/TeleSSRBlnd https://musicsquare.co.uk/155661_SX-STLASHNA-electric-guitar.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted March 5, 2017 Share Posted March 5, 2017 On balance, it might be better to buy a Squier Telecaster from a UK supplier. Just saying ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skankdelvar Posted March 6, 2017 Share Posted March 6, 2017 Squier Standard telecasters are very jolly guitars whether new or pre-loved. Great platforms for enhanced pups and harness but perfectly usable off the shelf. Worth trying in the flesh to see if one gets on with the nut width which is a bit tight on the older ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazzyvee Posted March 7, 2017 Share Posted March 7, 2017 I decided to have a switch put in my strat so I can have the outer two pickups on together and that gives me a good enough telecaster sound for what I need. I got it done by Martin at the Little Guitar Shop in Hockley Birmingham. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean Posted March 13, 2017 Share Posted March 13, 2017 (edited) Teles are more expensive because there's more wood. Manufacturers generally don't slice big chunks of the wood away like on a Strat, all those comfort contours mean less wood. I got wise to all this and ended up with a Richie Kotzen Telecaster with comfort contours and it was an absolute bargain, mainly because it has less wood. It's still a Tele but less wood means cheap, right? Check them out. It's like a loophole in the whole "Teles are dearer than Strats" rule. Edited March 13, 2017 by Sean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RhysP Posted March 13, 2017 Share Posted March 13, 2017 [quote name='Sean' timestamp='1489429499' post='3256852'] Teles are more expensive because there's more wood. Manufacturers generally don't slice big chunks of the wood away like on a Strat, all those comfort contours mean less wood. I got wise to all this and ended up with a Richie Kotzen Telecaster with comfort contours and it was an absolute bargain, mainly because it has less wood. It's still a Tele but less wood means cheap, right? Check them out. It's like a loophole in the whole "Teles are dearer than Strats" rule. [/quote] Really? The Richie Kotzen signature model is one of the most expensive non custom shop Telecasters available, about £1,800 last time I looked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean Posted March 14, 2017 Share Posted March 14, 2017 [quote name='RhysP' timestamp='1489446170' post='3257101'] Really? The Richie Kotzen signature model is one of the most expensive non custom shop Telecasters available, about £1,800 last time I looked. [/quote] That's another loophole closed off, then It was good while it lasted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yank Posted April 3, 2017 Share Posted April 3, 2017 I've had acouple Strats but never bonded with them. Now own 2 Tele's, a vintage '77 and a MIM that I customized. Great gigging instruments that have stood the test of time. Like a Zippo lighter or a 1911 pistol, a perfect design of form following function. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dandelion Posted April 3, 2017 Share Posted April 3, 2017 These have an excellent reputation: http//www.jhs.co.uk/brands/vintage/vintage-electrics/vintage-reissued-electrics/vintage-v52-reissued-electric-guitar-butterscotch Solid American alder. Can be very cheap on amazon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkariM Posted April 12, 2017 Share Posted April 12, 2017 I've bought and sold quite a few guitars in the past but I have a fender tele usa since 2009,I modded it with hep cat pups and I'll never sell it. Never goes out,of tune and sounds phénoménal. Almost as beefy as a Les Paul. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkariM Posted April 12, 2017 Share Posted April 12, 2017 I'm no longer a Newbie Yeaaaaaahh!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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