1976 Fender American Telecaster

by lucas strickland
(burnt islands, nl canada)

I was wondering how much my telecaster is worth. Some say 500 others say 5000. I'm really curious.

Also I'd like to find any other information I can.

ANSWER

Hi, Lucas--

Here is the Blue Book general info:

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.

The pricing info:

1975-1976
Mint $2,750
Exc.+ $2,300
Exc. $1,900
Avg.+ $1,600
Avg. $1,350
General $1,100

Lynne