Fender Cabronita Telecaster
Aftermarket Price History
Used-market sales only. Brand New listings excluded.
The Cabronita Telecaster is Fender's stripped, Filter'Tron-style reinterpretation of the Tele, built to prove how little hardware the platform really needs. Nontraditional pickups, sparse controls and a cleaner visual presentation make it immediately distinct from standard single-coil Teles, and that difference explains both its cult status and its pricing behavior. On the used market, pickup originality carries more weight than almost anything else because the pickup format is the whole identity of the model. It is a player favorite for buyers who want Tele shape with a different tonal center, and the cleanest stock examples tend to sell quickest.
Individual Listings (Used Market)
Used-condition sales and current used listings. Brand New listings excluded.
Market Report
Used examples typically trade between $1,050 and $1,325; anything under $1,050 is worth a close look. Price variance is high — individual sales can move the market, so check recent comps before committing.
This is a slow-moving market at ~4/month. Sellers may wait longer for the right buyer; don't expect a quick flip.
Condition matters here — worn examples sell for roughly 47% less than clean ones. Prioritize a good example if you plan to resell.
Related models
Other specialty Tele variant: semi-hollow body and f-hole depart from standard spec in a different direction.
Other humbucker-type specialty Tele: Wide Range pickups and large headstock — a different take on departing from standard Tele voicing.
Standard Tele at a lower price: conventional single-coil spec for players who want the Tele body without the TV Jones brief.
For Sale (13 listings)
The Guitar Trade Centre • 2013
2013 Fender Mexico Cabronita Thinline Telecaster - in 2 Tone Sunburst
$982
Very Good
The Captain's Chest • 2014
Fender Cabronita Thinline Telecaster white blonde 2013 Fideli'Tron pickups MIM Tele
$975
Excellent
Heavy Cat Guitars • 2014
2014 Fender Classic Series Thinline Cabronita Telecaster White Blonde
$869
Very Good
Can't Keep'em All Guitars • 2011
Fender "Tele-bration" Limited Edition 60th Anniversary Cabronita Telecaster with Glaser G-Bender.
$1,800
Good
Wiregrass Computers and Music LLC • 2011
Fender "Tele-bration" Limited Edition 60th Anniversary Cabronita Telecaster with Maple Fretboard 2011 - 2-Color Sunburst
$1,999
Excellent
Tone Shop Guitars • 2022
Used 2022 Squier Cabronita Baritone Telecaster Surf Green TSU24263
$350
Very Good
XTele Dude's Collection • 2011
Fender CABRONITA TELECASTER 2TSB 2011 - 2-Color Sunburst
$2,000
Excellent
The Rock Inn • 2013
Fender Cabronita Telecaster Candy Apple Red Electric Guitar 2013 Pre-Owned
$1,197
Excellent
bassNguitar • 2019
Fender Telecaster Cabronita Limited Edition 2019 Butterscotch Blonde
$2,402
Very Good
Guitar Look::: • 2013
Fender Cabronita Thinline Telecaster 2013 - White Blonde Transparent Ash
$1,712
Excellent
Guitar Village • 2012
Fender (MEX) Cabronita Telecaster White Blonde (Pre-Owned, 2012, EC+) #MX12240400
$1,403
Excellent
Musikborsen Stockholm • 2019
Fender Limited Edition Cabronita Telecaster with TV Jones Pickups 2019 - Aztec Gold
$3,079
Excellent