1954 Fender Esquire

by Cheryl Newman
(New York State)

What is the value of a good condition all original parts but the finish 1954 Fender Esquire w/out a case? Also a good condition 1972 Fender Telecaster w/case worth?


Thank you

ANSWER

Hi, Cheryl--

Here is the Blue Book info for the Esquire:

ESQUIRE (U.S. MFG.)
- single cutaway ash body, black pickguard, bolt-on maple neck, 21-fret maple fingerboard with black dot inlay, strings through bridge with cover, six-on-one-side tuners, chrome hardware, single coil pickup, two knobs (v, tone), two-position switch, controls mounted on metal plate, available in Butterscotch Blonde, Sunburst, or Custom Color finishes, mfg. 1950-1970.

Pricing:

1954
Mint $40,000
Exc.+ $25,000
Exc. $17,000
Avg.+ $13,000
Avg. $10,000
General $7,500

Here is the info for the Telecaster:

TELECASTER (CBS MFG. 1965-1983)
- single cutaway ash body with routing channel between the pickups, bolt-on maple neck, "F" stamp on neckplate, 21-fret maple fingerboard with black dot inlays (1967-1982) or rosewood fingerboard with pearl dot inlays (1965-69), "Telecaster" logo on headstock with six-on-one-side tuners, STB anchored bridge with three paired-string adj. saddles, white pickguard, two single coil pickups, two knobs (v, tone) and a three-way switch mounted on a metal plate, chrome hardware, available in Blonde finish, mfg. 1965-1982.

Pricing info:

1972
Mint $4,500
Exc.+ $3,800
Exc.$3,300
Avg.+ $2,900
Avg. $2,500
General $2,100

Lynne

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