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Fender Vintage Telecaster

Aftermarket Price
$1,150
AxeDB's estimate

Price by model year

This page covers the vintage Telecaster market from the earliest 1950s blackguard years through pre-2000 examples, which means it spans several very different versions of the same basic design. Early blackguards sit at the top of the hierarchy, 1960s custom-color and bound-body guitars attract their own audience, and 1970s through 1990s instruments trade more on utility and spec than on mythology alone. On the used market, year, originality and finish history drive the spread, with untouched bridges, original pickups and strong neck dates carrying real weight while refinishes, route work and mixed parts push a guitar into player territory. The useful way to read this page is by era, because a 1952 Telecaster and a 1998 Telecaster should not be treated as comparable inventory.

Individual Listings

411 sold • 54 for sale • 35 auction

X-axis: Manufacture Year

For Sale (21 listings)

Telecaster Thinline 1972 - 1978 - Sunburst

Unknown seller • 1972

Telecaster Thinline 1972 - 1978 - Sunburst

$5,600

Excellent
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1997 Fender American Standard Telecaster In Olympic White

Fat Bottom Guitars • 1997

1997 Fender American Standard Telecaster In Olympic White

$1,045

Very Good
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Classic Series '69 Telecaster Thinline Semi-Hollow Electric Guitar - Natural

Unknown seller • 1969

Classic Series '69 Telecaster Thinline Semi-Hollow Electric Guitar - Natural

$750

Excellent
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Fender Telecaster 1966 - Blue

Southside Guitars • 1966

Fender Telecaster 1966 - Blue

$13,500

Very Good
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Telecaster Electric Guitar - RW NOS Charcoal Gray (1956)

Unknown seller • 1956

Telecaster Electric Guitar - RW NOS Charcoal Gray (1956)

$3,200

Mint
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1993-1994 Fender Telecaster Custom TC-72, Made in Japan - Black

EPIC AXES USA • 1993

1993-1994 Fender Telecaster Custom TC-72, Made in Japan - Black

$1,249

Very Good
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1976 Fender Telecaster Natural

Unknown seller • 1976

1976 Fender Telecaster Natural

$2,919

Good
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Fender Squier Series Telecaster Top Loader, 6 Barrel Saddles & Maple Neck ; Leveled & Crowned & Dressed Frets 1994 - Black Body , White Pick Guard

Ayers Street Music • 1994

Fender Squier Series Telecaster Top Loader, 6 Barrel Saddles & Maple Neck ; Leveled & Crowned & Dressed Frets 1994 - Black Body , White Pick Guard

$500

Very Good
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American Vintage II 1963 Telecaster Electric Guitar - Surf Green

Unknown seller • 1963

American Vintage II 1963 Telecaster Electric Guitar - Surf Green

$1,890

Excellent
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Fender 1994 TL-STD Standard Series Telecaster MIJ

Camden Guitars • 1994

Fender 1994 TL-STD Standard Series Telecaster MIJ

$1,395

Very Good
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American Vintage II 1951 Telecaster Electric Guitar - Butterscotch Blonde

Unknown seller • 1951

American Vintage II 1951 Telecaster Electric Guitar - Butterscotch Blonde

$2,000

Excellent
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Fender TL-52 Telecaster 1989 MIJ

Camden Guitars • 1989

Fender TL-52 Telecaster 1989 MIJ

$1,463

Good
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American Vintage II 1951 Telecaster Electric Guitar - Butterscotch Blonde

Unknown seller • 1951

American Vintage II 1951 Telecaster Electric Guitar - Butterscotch Blonde

$2,050

Excellent
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Fender Standard Telecaster - Brown Sunburst

Barnett Music Exchange • 1996

Fender Standard Telecaster - Brown Sunburst

$750

Very Good
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American Vintage II 1963 Telecaster Electric Guitar - Surf Green

Unknown seller • 1963

American Vintage II 1963 Telecaster Electric Guitar - Surf Green

$1,930

Excellent
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Fender Jerry Donahue Signature Telecaster MIJ 1994 - 1999 - Crimson Transparent

Mockshop Music Exchange • 1994

Fender Jerry Donahue Signature Telecaster MIJ 1994 - 1999 - Crimson Transparent

$1,450

Very Good
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American Vintage II 1963 Telecaster Electric Guitar - Surf Green

Unknown seller • 1963

American Vintage II 1963 Telecaster Electric Guitar - Surf Green

$1,930

Excellent
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1968 Fender Telecaster Blonde

Eldar's Gear Bazaar • 1968

1968 Fender Telecaster Blonde

$9,950

Very Good
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1983 Fender Telecaster '52 Reissue JVTL52-95 w USA Fullerton Pickups

Unknown seller • 1983

1983 Fender Telecaster '52 Reissue JVTL52-95 w USA Fullerton Pickups

$3,399

Good
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♚SUPERB♚RARE♚Vintage 1999 Fender AMERICAN STANDARD TELECASTER USA♚MIDNIGHT WINE♚

The Guitar Dept. • 1999

♚SUPERB♚RARE♚Vintage 1999 Fender AMERICAN STANDARD TELECASTER USA♚MIDNIGHT WINE♚

$1,708

Excellent
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1987 Fender Telecaster TLG80-60 Painted Neck & Headstock Made in Japan Fujigen

Unknown seller • 1987

1987 Fender Telecaster TLG80-60 Painted Neck & Headstock Made in Japan Fujigen

$1,699

Good
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