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'68 Tele on the 'bay
« on: April 13, 2010, 04:46:28 AM »
Anyone else have the hots for this ? I have always wanted one, refin or not. What do you guys think about the price ? The seller just relisted it, opening bid and BIN are the same as the last auction.http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=110518753470&ssPageName=ADME:B:WNARL:US:1123
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Re: '68 Tele on the 'bay
« Reply #1 on: April 13, 2010, 04:57:02 AM »
 1968 teles are great. i had one long ago that belonged to the bassist in kansas. paid 175 bucks for it and wish i could afford another. i really liked the single coil pickup.
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Re: '68 Tele on the 'bay
« Reply #2 on: April 13, 2010, 05:02:10 AM »
When the Tele was happening in the late 60s, I didn't like them. I had a serious case of head up my ass at that time. They are great!  ;D
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Re: '68 Tele on the 'bay
« Reply #3 on: April 13, 2010, 10:25:25 AM »
That's a reasonable price for a refin in that condition. They do sound great. My problem with them is that the necks are just too big for me, at least every one I've tried. Too wide and deep and a profile that doesn't appeal to me.  The second (humbucker) version had a much nicer neck even though it isn't as collectible.
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Re: '68 Tele on the 'bay
« Reply #4 on: April 14, 2010, 05:06:56 AM »
is that supposed to be a butterscotch finish like on the '51 reissues?
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Re: '68 Tele on the 'bay
« Reply #5 on: April 14, 2010, 05:58:58 AM »
I forget what they call it but more like a pale yellow or cream color.
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Re: '68 Tele on the 'bay
« Reply #6 on: April 14, 2010, 08:09:39 AM »
It was just called blond or natural blond in catalogs back then.
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Re: '68 Tele on the 'bay
« Reply #7 on: April 14, 2010, 02:15:23 PM »
Arghhhhhhhhhhhhhhh my finger is twitch'n ! CRAP !
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Re: '68 Tele on the 'bay
« Reply #8 on: April 14, 2010, 04:24:40 PM »
You know you want it. You know you need it. 8)
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Re: '68 Tele on the 'bay
« Reply #9 on: April 14, 2010, 07:08:46 PM »
The snow's melted in Rochester, right? 

The doghouse wouldn't be that cold ;D
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Re: '68 Tele on the 'bay
« Reply #10 on: April 15, 2010, 03:37:04 AM »
You know what it's like, Scott...

One is too many, and Ze Kollection is not enuf... :vader:
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Re: '68 Tele on the 'bay
« Reply #11 on: April 15, 2010, 05:21:27 AM »
Quote from: Dave W on April 13, 2010, 10:25:25 AM
That's a reasonable price for a refin in that condition. They do sound great. My problem with them is that the necks are just too big for me, at least every one I've tried. Too wide and deep and a profile that doesn't appeal to me.  The second (humbucker) version had a much nicer neck even though it isn't as collectible.

That was my prblem with them in the begining too. For me, it was a matter of just giving one a chance and allowing myself to get used to it. I realize that that may not work for everyone but it's something that's worked for me on several basses. If I like the sound enough , I'm willing to give an honest try at bending my ways to adapt to the instrument.Of course I have run in to a few that just plain don't fit >:(
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Re: '68 Tele on the 'bay
« Reply #12 on: April 18, 2010, 07:29:40 PM »
I like the way he answered your question with "Dear God"....... :mrgreen:
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Re: '68 Tele on the 'bay
« Reply #13 on: April 20, 2010, 12:17:47 PM »
Guaranteed to close the sale...  ;)
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Re: '68 Tele on the 'bay
« Reply #14 on: April 20, 2010, 02:15:32 PM »
I am behaving myself  :sad: I know how unlike me.
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