Decent price for a 1983 MIJ Fender 'Squire Series' JV Tele?

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Hey guys.

As some of you may know, I've been after a Tele for a while and had pretty much decided on a Baja Tele as I've heard nothing but good things about them and for the price, they have an awesome spec.

Every so often I pick up the areas free ads paper to see if there's anything interesting in it, and yesterday there was an ad for a Fender JV Telecaster with 2 piece ash body, 1 piece maple neck, nitro finish and is Open To Offers. I spoke to the guy and he says it's a MIJ 1983 Fender Squier Series Tele and that he was looking for offers around £500. He mentioned he'd probably take £400 to sell it quick.

I've had a quick look into these guitars and they appear to be very well received by alot of people, and may even start to be collectable.

I've never played 1 of these myself, and thought I'd ask if this sounds like a decent enough price or not, as I can't really find much out about their worth in £s :)

Thanks.

Craig
 
Re: Decent price for a 1983 MIJ Fender 'Squire Series' JV Tele?

It sounds like a good deal to me. I'm not sure how the dollar and the pound exchange right now...but if I found a made in Japan Squier Tele from the early-mid '80's for $400-$600 (US), I'd be very interested!

-dave
 
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Not a bad price Craig. Excellent instruments...
 
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80's fender are some of the best especially the re-issue and custom models.
 
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Hey guys.

I spoke to the guy again earlier and had secured the guitar for £400 to go and fetch it tomorrow.

I got a text message an hour or so later saying sorry but someone had rung up and had offered £550 for the Tele so he was letting them have it.

Looks like it's back to the drawing board! :(
 
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Brow said:
Hey guys.

I spoke to the guy again earlier and had secured the guitar for £400 to go and fetch it tomorrow.

I got a text message an hour or so later saying sorry but someone had rung up and had offered £550 for the Tele so he was letting them have it.

Looks like it's back to the drawing board! :(
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Doh...£550 is more what I'd expect them to fetch, but they (and similar models) come up fairly regularly. The E Series (just post-JV) are also excellent and tend to go for less; I picked up an E Series Tele for £400 which is superb, so keep looking...
 
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Pastor of Muppets said:
Doh...£550 is more what I'd expect them to fetch, but they (and similar models) come up fairly regularly. The E Series (just post-JV) are also excellent and tend to go for less; I picked up an E Series Tele for £400 which is superb, so keep looking...
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I have an 'E Series' Fender Jap Strat and it's a great guitar, especially as I got it for £200 :)

I really should finish routing it for a neck humbucker so I can start using it again.
 
Re: Decent price for a 1983 MIJ Fender 'Squire Series' JV Tele?

i have little idea what the going price for these would be in England... but mint condition mid 80's Japan Squiers strats and teles sell for around $500-$700 here in Canada.... but once in a while you can find them for $200 if you get lucky!
 
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£550 isn't that more than a $1000?!
Don't get me wrong a friend of mine has one and it's a great guitar but £550 seems tome like he overpaid...
 
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Blue_Fingers_Jay said:
£550 isn't that more than a $1000?!
Don't get me wrong a friend of mine has one and it's a great guitar but £550 seems tome like he overpaid...
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We tend to pay a lot over here - if a guitar is $1,000 in the US it's often £1,000 in the UK...
 
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£500... English pounds?

That's about $1000 USD.

Waaaaaay too much for that.

Maybe $400 USD...

Even that's inching towards Tokai & MIJ "Fender" money... those go for $400-700 all day long over here.
 
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I love my MIJ Fender Squier Strats, but remember that most (all?) of the 80's MIJ Fender Squier Teles do not have string-through-body bridges like a "real" Tele would have. The strings are top mounted and not mounted through the back of the guitar. That changes the tone and feel of the guitar significantly - and for the worse.

And the pickups in those Squiers are not very good - I always replace them with Duncans or Bardens if the guitar is keeper otherwise.

Lew
 
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Lewguitar said:
I love my MIJ Fender Squier Strats, but remember that most (all?) of the 80's MIJ Fender Squier Teles do not have string-through-body bridges like a "real" Tele would have. The strings are top mounted and not mounted through the back of the guitar. That changes the tone and feel of the guitar significantly - and for the worse.

And the pickups in those Squiers are not very good - I always replace them with Duncans or Bardens if the guitar is keeper otherwise.

Lew
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Yeah, I'd noticed on some of the Teles from that era I've seen on Ebay.

My only other Tele is a cheapie 'Toploader' with a Broadcaster style pickup in the bridge and that's it.

Unless I got something like a Baja or a Lite Ash Tele, I think I'd probably put a set of BKP Blackguards in it straight away anyway! :)
 
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IIRC, Merchant Music are doing a reduced price on a Baja Tele. I'm sure I saw an ad in TG...
 
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stevie_bees said:
IIRC, Merchant Music are doing a reduced price on a Baja Tele. I'm sure I saw an ad in TG...
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Thanks for the heads up mate.

I've found somewhere that has them cheaper and with free shipping too :D
 
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Cool, pics will be coming soon, right????? ;)
 
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stevie_bees said:
Cool, pics will be coming soon, right????? ;)
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Maybe ;)

It's either a Baja, a Lite Ash or I've also found what looks to be a good deal on a HW1 Texas Tele, IF I can get over the colour :D
 
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