This one has caught my eye, and I'm wondering what the masses think it's worth. I don't know how to post a link yet so If someone could that would be great. It's eBay Item number: 140054243530. I'd love to hear (generally speaking) your opinion on what clean, mostly original Pre-CBS Jags are worth as well. Has anyone here recently bought a vintage Fender guitar?
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Posted on Nov 19 2006 12:56 PM
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Posted on Nov 19 2006 01:46 PM
I'm not a big fan of the finish on that Jag. It is going to go for a ton of money. There are too many criteria for what pre-CBS Jags will go for. Finish is the big factor. I recently bought a vintage Jazzmaster for $1200. |
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Posted on Nov 19 2006 01:48 PM
Here' that link: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=140054243530 I wouldn't pay no more then $2,000 It's one of those things, When you ebay you bid what's it's worth to you??? the current price is $1,725.00 Reserve not met and this listing has 5 days to go I think maybe this seller's reserve is $2,000 and then it could even go up to (in bids) $3,000 these Jaguars can have price tags of over $4,000 I think anything before 65' is going to be spendy I paid for mine and this was 4 years ago $3,000 for a first year 62 Jaguar in mint condish who knows what it would sell for today?? but I am not selling it Vintage guitars are always going up in price every year as well as amps. —-Kyle Beyond The Surf YouTube channel Last edited: Nov 19, 2006 14:21:11 |
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Posted on Nov 19 2006 02:17 PM
Jake that's the beauty of Vintage Fenders the discolored finish and hardware and especialy the sunburts finish's, and the heart of the whole guitar it's pickups. —-Kyle Beyond The Surf YouTube channel |
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Posted on Nov 19 2006 03:04 PM
I just didn't like the discoloring on that particular Jag. Normally I rather enjoy the aging. |
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Posted on Nov 19 2006 10:30 PM
If I wanted a vintage jag, it would be just frikin like that. —THe NEpTuNeS |
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Posted on Nov 19 2006 11:23 PM
-Kyle Beyond The Surf YouTube channel |
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Posted on Nov 20 2006 08:29 AM
Thanks for all the feedback.. I e-mailed the seller. It's reserve is $3,200.00. Call me crazy, but that seems about right. Look at Strats and Teles.. And what new Custom Shop Fender instruments are now commanding. I think a Jag like this will go for $5,000.00 in less than five years..??? |
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Posted on Nov 20 2006 09:01 AM
Jags are always cheaper than Strats Teles and Jazzmasters...Always. "as he stepped into the stealthy night air... little did he know the fire escape was not there" https://www.facebook.com/reluctantaquanauts/ |
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Posted on Nov 20 2006 10:03 AM
If things keep going the way they are now, yes. $5000 in a few years. Three years ago I decided I wanted to buy a Jag, but I couldn't decide on a used AV for about $800, a new AV for about $1100, or a refin custom color for about $1200, or an orig sunburst for about the same. It seemed like that was about the going rate for all Jags. During the 5-6 months that I was saving money, and deciding, the vintage 60's Jags prices skyrocketed. So, $3200 is probably about right. Oly white w/ matching headstock seems to be the most popular color, as far as re-sale, everyone likes that color. A Used AV Jag will always sell for about 3/4 of the original new price. I doubt they will ever go up in value. A vintage instrument will keep going up in value. If you are buying one to play, the AV is going to be virtually just as nice - If you are buying for investment, or because you have the money and you always wanted a vintage Jag, Go for it! Plus, the Vintage Jag is very cool looking! Chris —"You can't tell where you're going if you don't know where you've been" |
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Posted on Nov 20 2006 12:33 PM
I've been wanting a '56-58 Duo-Sonic (Desert Sand w/ gold anodized pickguard) for about 5 years. When I started looking for a clean one, the going price was $650-700. Now they are going for $1500-2200 on eBay. The Duo-Sonic was a "student" model entry-level Fender, probably akin to current Squiers, except the old ones were built in Fullerton. Suddenly, even those things have apparently become collectible. I don't want one badly enough to spend two grand. Pre-CBS Jags and Jazzmasters will continue to appreciate. They were the top-of-the-line Fenders at the time. They probably won't appreciate at the same rate as vintage Strats, but the darn things keep going up in price, and unlike Lay's potato chips, they aren't making Fullerton-built Jags/Jazzmaters/Duo-Sonics any more. The AVRI Jags and JZM's are great guitars (I have one of each). But in 10 years I doubt if they will be fetching 25-35% of what a nice early-mid '60's model will bring. The AVRI Fender is an equally good, if not better, player. But the '64 is also an INVESTMENT. —Jack The Mariners (1964-68, 1996-2005) |
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Posted on Nov 20 2006 01:32 PM
Are used AV Jags really going for $800-900 still? I haven't seen any at that price in awhile. I've been watching a lot of Jazzmasters and I never AV ones go for under $950 anymore. Most are over $1000. |
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Posted on Nov 20 2006 01:41 PM
If you pay close attention - AV Jags are still $800 and up - I've bought a few in the last year for $800-$900, and a few Jazzmasters, too. pretty nice examples can still be found. I buy a few guitars a year if I find ones that are underpriced, and re-sell them. So I watch e-bay pretty close. It helps with my G.A.S., and I make a couple of bucks to save for my real gear purchases. Chris —"You can't tell where you're going if you don't know where you've been" |
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Posted on Nov 20 2006 02:45 PM
Seriously, if you have the coin go for it. If you look at the history of vintage prices, at least you should be able to bail on it without losing any money and in all likelyhood make some money in a few years. And that is as cool as they get in my opinion. $3200 seems fair, an it will probably go for more.... tom —THe NEpTuNeS |
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Posted on Nov 20 2006 08:33 PM
I didn't really mean in the last year as far as AV prices go. I got my AV Jag for $700 about a year ago. |
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Posted on Nov 21 2006 11:07 AM
Theres a Jag on ebay right now for $899 buy it now. I passed on a black I saw Jacob's new jazzmaster - that was a once in a lifetime purchase, the exception to the rule! Chris —"You can't tell where you're going if you don't know where you've been" |
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