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Title: '68 Tele on the 'bay
Post by: godofthunder 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
Title: Re: '68 Tele on the 'bay
Post by: nofi 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.
Title: Re: '68 Tele on the 'bay
Post by: rahock 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
Rick
Title: Re: '68 Tele on the 'bay
Post by: 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.
Title: Re: '68 Tele on the 'bay
Post by: nofi on April 14, 2010, 05:06:56 AM
is that supposed to be a butterscotch finish like on the '51 reissues?
Title: Re: '68 Tele on the 'bay
Post by: godofthunder on April 14, 2010, 05:58:58 AM
I forget what they call it but more like a pale yellow or cream color.
Title: Re: '68 Tele on the 'bay
Post by: Dave W on April 14, 2010, 08:09:39 AM
It was just called blond or natural blond in catalogs back then.
Title: Re: '68 Tele on the 'bay
Post by: godofthunder on April 14, 2010, 02:15:23 PM
Arghhhhhhhhhhhhhhh my finger is twitch'n ! CRAP !
Title: Re: '68 Tele on the 'bay
Post by: Dave W on April 14, 2010, 04:24:40 PM
You know you want it. You know you need it. 8)
Title: Re: '68 Tele on the 'bay
Post by: Lightyear on April 14, 2010, 07:08:46 PM
The snow's melted in Rochester, right? 

The doghouse wouldn't be that cold ;D
Title: Re: '68 Tele on the 'bay
Post by: Highlander 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:
Title: Re: '68 Tele on the 'bay
Post by: rahock on April 15, 2010, 05:21:27 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 >:(
Rick
Title: Re: '68 Tele on the 'bay
Post by: rockinrayduke on April 18, 2010, 07:29:40 PM
I like the way he answered your question with "Dear God"....... :mrgreen:
Title: Re: '68 Tele on the 'bay
Post by: Highlander on April 20, 2010, 12:17:47 PM
Guaranteed to close the sale...  ;)
Title: Re: '68 Tele on the 'bay
Post by: godofthunder on April 20, 2010, 02:15:32 PM
I am behaving myself  :sad: I know how unlike me.
Title: Re: '68 Tele on the 'bay
Post by: Dave W on April 20, 2010, 10:24:46 PM
Ended with no bids, relisted (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=110521723656) at 100 less.
Title: Re: '68 Tele on the 'bay
Post by: godofthunder on April 21, 2010, 04:36:37 AM
tempting
Title: Re: '68 Tele on the 'bay
Post by: Dave W on April 21, 2010, 11:01:11 AM
Wait him out.  8)
Title: Re: '68 Tele on the 'bay
Post by: Highlander on April 21, 2010, 12:33:38 PM
All will come to he who waits...?
Title: Re: '68 Tele on the 'bay
Post by: godofthunder on April 21, 2010, 02:12:24 PM
I may email him see if we can work a deal..............................tis a slippery slope.
Title: Re: '68 Tele on the 'bay
Post by: Highlander on April 23, 2010, 10:12:19 AM
(http://www.pasturemanagement.com/images/Cowboy_slippery_slope.gif)
Title: Re: '68 Tele on the 'bay
Post by: Hornisse on April 23, 2010, 03:42:34 PM
I may email him see if we can work a deal..............................tis a slippery slope.

When you email him make sure you say: "This is Mr. Thunder...."   ;D
Title: Re: '68 Tele on the 'bay
Post by: godofthunder on April 24, 2010, 03:22:51 PM
(http://www.pasturemanagement.com/images/Cowboy_slippery_slope.gif)
This would be a big help I'm sure but it is so fuzzy I can't read it !
Title: Re: '68 Tele on the 'bay
Post by: Highlander on April 25, 2010, 08:52:24 AM
They're called glasses, Scott...

I'd loan you mine if I could remember where I left them...  ;D

(now hiding from a large black thundercloud heading over from the East Coast area...)
Title: Re: '68 Tele on the 'bay
Post by: rahock on April 25, 2010, 10:30:03 AM
They're called glasses, Scott...

I'd loan you mine if I could remember where I left them...  ;D

(now hiding from a large black thundercloud heading over from the East Coast area...)

You need to start taking Ginko Biloba to help your memory. I'd give you some of mine , but I can't remember where I put that damn bottle ;)
Rick