Fender Telecaster 1968

by Rick Taylor
(Canton, Ohio)

I have a Fender Telecaster Ser # 229261, which I believe is a 1968 model. It is an off-white color with what I believe is a maple neck. It is in very good condition, with a few nicks and scratches, but nothing serious. I am wondering what the value might be. I also have a Fender Princeton Reverb amp of the same era with the silver speaker cloth. Also wondering what t value on it might be. (If the second appraisal requires another $5.00 donation, let me now and I will pony up!)

I guess I will push my luck and ask about the Gibson Les Paul Junior that I have, an SG style body with a single pickup. Not sure of the year, but the serial number is 129051stamped on the headstock. It is the normal SG cherry finish, in good condition with some dings and dents, Missing part of the original vibrato tailpiece. Again, if I need to donate another $5.00, let me know and I will fork it over.

Thanks..........Rick Taylor, Canton, Ohio

ANSWER

Hi, Rick--

The serial number DOES indicate a 1968 manufacture date.

Here is the 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:

Mint $9,000
Exc+ $7,000
Exc $6,000
Avg+ $5,000
Avg $4,250
General $3,500

***Add 20-40% for Blonde finish.

Please submit a separate request and donation for each of the other two items.

The Amp:

Vintage Amp Values


The Les Paul:

Vintage Guitar Values


Best Wishes,
Lynne