Does it pay to part out this guitar?????

[martinsixstringcustoms]

Well, I tried selling my hot rodded MIM Fender Tele on Ebay with no luck. It's pretty much dead mint with the following upgrades:

Fender American Locking Tuners
Graph Tech String Tree
Seymour Duncan Vintage Rhythm Stack
Seymour Duncan Hot Rails
WD Products Vintage 3 Ply Mint Green Pickguard
Graph Tech Saddles
Fender Molded Case

I was asking $400.00, but no takers...What do you guys think about parting out the guitar? Anyone interested in the guitar or specific parts?

Email me @ martinsixstringcustoms@verizon.net for pix.

 

[Artie]

Re: Does it pay to part out this guitar?????

This is sorta a tough question. Its like this:

You have a bone stock '67 Chevelle. It goes for "x" amount of dollars.

You put Cragars, an Alpine stereo, Goodrich TA's, a computer controlled modern 350. The car is definitely improved. You'll get less money. :yell:

Its a tough call.

 

[mrid]

Re: Does it pay to part out this guitar?????

It always pays to part out Fenders (in my experience). I got pretty much what I paid when I sold the parts of my strat.

 

[Kac]

Re: Does it pay to part out this guitar?????

Well I would be interested in the saddles, the tuners and possibly the string trees, so I say, part it out.
Rock On :13:

 

[martinsixstringcustoms]

Re: Does it pay to part out this guitar?????

Thanks for the input guys. I reduced the price and relisted it one last time on eBay.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=7305734962&ssPageName=STRK:MESE:IT

If it doesn't sell this time around, I'll part it out. Stay tuned...

 

[big_black]

Re: Does it pay to part out this guitar?????

I'm sure that will move, it's a heck of a deal. I'm suprised it didn't at $400.

 

[martinsixstringcustoms]

Re: Does it pay to part out this guitar?????

Just sold it on Ebay. Thanks again for the info guys!

 

[JB_From_Hell]

Re: Does it pay to part out this guitar?????

Just sold it on Ebay. Thanks again for the info guys!

Glad to hear it!

 

[martinsixstringcustoms]

Re: Does it pay to part out this guitar?????

Glad to hear it!

Thanks man. I'm parting out my MIM Strat, so if you guys are interested in anything, check out my Ebay Store. I'm open to offers.

 

[TheArchitect]

Re: Does it pay to part out this guitar?????

This is sorta a tough question. Its like this:

You have a bone stock '67 Chevelle. It goes for "x" amount of dollars.

You put Cragars, an Alpine stereo, Goodrich TA's, a computer controlled modern 350. The car is definitely improved. You'll get less money. :yell:

Its a tough call.

Not quite the same thing. You can buy a MIM tele new for less than $400. Upgrades don't translate to value on the used market. I would say put the stock parts back on it and sell the upgrades seperately.

 

[Imp]

Re: Does it pay to part out this guitar?????

Not quite the same thing. You can buy a MIM tele new for less than $400. Upgrades don't translate to value on the used market. I would say put the stock parts back on it and sell the upgrades seperately.

the man's right - nothing raises the used price of a guitar like this better than putting on inferior parts :13:

tom