Fender Telecaster American Standard

by jim reynolds
(muscatine iowa usa)

I have a fender telecaster american standard cream in color and maple neck. all original and in mint condition. serial number E-310952. i would like to
know the approximate value of this guitar. i also
have the fender usa original case that goes with it.

ANSWER

Hi, Jim--

The serial number indicates that your guitar Your guitar was made at the Fullerton Plant (Fender - CBS Era), USA in the Year(s): 1982 - 1985.

There were 2 different Standard Strats manufactured in those years.

Here is the Blue Book info:

STANDARD STRATOCASTER ("SMITH STRAT," CBS MFG., 1981-83)
- alder body, 21-fret maple fingerboard with black dot or rosewood fingerboard with pearl dot inlay, four-bolt neckplate, small peghead with black logo, vibrato tailpiece, three-ply white pickguard, chrome hardware, three single coil exposed pickups, three knobs (v, two tone), three-position switch, available in various polyurethane finishes, mfg. 1981-83.

Mint $1,500
Exc+ $1,200
Exc.$1,000
Avg.+ $850
Avg. $700
General $600

STANDARD STRATOCASTER (CBS MFG. 1983-85)
- alder body, 21-fret maple fingerboard with black dot or rosewood fingerboard with pearl dot inlay, four-bolt neckplate, small peghead with silver logo, chrome-plated die-cast tuners, "Freeflyte" vibrato tailpiece, single-ply white pickguard, chrome hardware, three single coil exposed pickups, two knobs (v, tone), three-position switch, available in the following Standard Colors: Black, Brown Sunburst, Cherry Sunburst, Natural, Sienna Sunburst, or White finish, and the following Custom Colors: Aztec Gold, Candy Apple Green, Emerald Green, Mocha Brown, Pewter, Ruby Red or Sapphire Blue finish, mfg. 1983-85.

Mint $900
Exc.+ $750
Exc. $625
Avg.+ $525
Avg.$450
General $375

Lynne