Fender Telecaster c1967

by Ewan A.S
(Singapore)

Hi there,

I have a Fender Telecaster 1967. Is there a particular model and value to this guitar?

I'm looking at restoring it at as much as possible with original parts.

Thank you.

Best,

Ewan A.S
Singapore

ANSWER

Hi, Ewan--

This telecaster was manufactured during Fender's
"CBS" era. There is no other model name. Here is the Blue Book description:

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 on these guitars is based on original condition. Unfortunately, this guitar appears to be FAR from original. What IS that bridge/tailpiece?

You could restore the guitar, but the value would still be negligible because a restoration is not original.

In case you are curious, here are the Blue Book prices for ORIGINAL:

1967
Mint $10,500
Ex.+ $8,250
Exc. $6,750
Avg.+ $5,500
Avg. $4,600
General $3,750

**Maybe you could make it playable and get that handsome young man some lessons!

Lynne

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