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Topic: Fender 3 neck Value? |
Mike McBride
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Indiana
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Posted 8 Feb 2022 10:56 am |
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It comes in the original case with all the original legs and cord. All the switches and knobs work.
What is the ballpark value of this?
Last edited by Mike McBride on 8 Feb 2022 11:10 am; edited 1 time in total |
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J Fletcher
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London,Ont,Canada
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Posted 8 Feb 2022 11:08 am
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| Boy that's in nice shape . Not a Stringmaster though . It's a Custom , I think . $1500 and up would be my guess. |
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Carl McLaughlin
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St.Stephen,New Brunswick,Can
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Posted 8 Feb 2022 12:01 pm Fender 3 neck
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I would think the value in todays market to be $1800-2500 range.
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Glenn Wilde
From:
California, USA
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Posted 8 Feb 2022 5:53 pm
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| That's a beauty! |
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Clyde Mattocks
From:
Kinston, North Carolina, USA
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Posted 8 Feb 2022 6:59 pm
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It has the original finish and that is worth extra since a lot of those we see now have been refinished a non Fender color. I'd say minimum 1500 and more depending on how bad someone wants one in this good a condition.
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Joe A. Roberts
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Seoul, South Korea
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Posted 9 Feb 2022 12:56 am
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| Probably around 1500. Also, some buyers may be put off by the penned-in fret numbers on all three necks. |
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Bill Sinclair
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Waynesboro, PA, USA
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Posted 9 Feb 2022 6:32 am
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| Joe A. Roberts wrote: |
| Probably around 1500. Also, some buyers may be put off by the penned-in fret numbers on all three necks. |
$1500 was what I was thinking too. If I were buying, I wouldn't give more than that. If I were selling, I'd try to hold pretty firm to that number as well. I had some success cleaning off marker ink and sticker glue with Naptha on a guitar I sold. See how it reacts to the lacquer on a hidden spot first. This is a T8 I sold five years ago for $1K, which also happens to be the aforementioned cleaned guitar.
https://bb.steelguitarforum.com/viewtopic.php?t=301290&highlight=fender++custom |
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Jeff Mead
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London, England
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Posted 11 Feb 2022 8:40 am
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| Is that really the original case? Never seen one with blue lining before and it looks slightly too big for the guitar - all the original cases I've seen have been pretty snug. |
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Mike McBride
From:
Indiana
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Posted 21 Feb 2022 8:27 pm
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| Thanks to all for your input. What if were instead a D6? |
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Ryan Lunenfeld
From:
Colorado, USA
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Posted 22 Feb 2022 3:42 pm
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I've been eying these lately, and seems that they're advertised $1500+ but usually sell around $1100-1200. The main reason I believe is the size.
I'll often see deluxe trapezoid fenders go for higher than the t8s due to portability.
BUT I think on a reverb site or somewhere where you're getting nipped in the butt by fees, looking for 1500 makes sense.
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Herb Steiner
From:
Briarcliff TX 78669, pop. 2,064
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Posted 25 Feb 2022 4:04 pm
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Those guitars sound great! I used to own one and it was among my favorite non-pedal guitars tonally.
Only one caveat I can think of is that guitars like this one are three-legged and should only be played in a sitting position. When played standing up they get somewhat "tippy."
I have seen some Customs modified with 4 legs, but that "voids the warranty..." 
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Jeff Mead
From:
London, England
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Posted 25 Feb 2022 4:34 pm
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| Herb Steiner wrote: |
Only one caveat I can think of is that guitars like this one are three-legged and should only be played in a sitting position. When played standing up they get somewhat "tippy." |
The only problem I've had is of one of the legs telescoping down if not tightened properly.
The double neck can "sway" a bit in the standing position, but I always found my triple to be pretty solid. I've never had one tip. |
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Jim Sliff
From:
Lawndale California, USA
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Posted 26 Feb 2022 11:48 am
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One major factor - has it been refinished?
On console steels that reduces values in the Vintage Guitar Price Guide by roughly 30-40% (moreso if pickups have been rewound). Smart buyers use that to establish "not to exceed" prices, understand factors affecting prices, etc.
Then comes a Reverb.com search and checking "sold items" prices - NOT listing prices.
Have you looked under the tuner pans for a penciled in date? That can make quite a difference as well.
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Stephen Cowell
From:
Round Rock, Texas, USA
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Posted 2 Mar 2022 1:04 pm
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| Jim Sliff wrote: |
Have you looked under the tuner pans for a penciled in date? That can make quite a difference as well. |
I have never seen a Fender steel date make any difference in price... especially for the trap pickup models. Pre-CBS is just a don't care situation for these... the newer ones have nicer cases and are generally in better shape, poly finish aside.
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