I got a Squier Tele today!

cybergray · 08-15-2010, 02:58 AM

Hi everbody,cool forum.This is my first visit here.

Today I went to my local pawn shop and found this used Squier tele. It's just an a Affinity tele but I think it is pretty sweet. I paid $74.57 is that a good price? it didn't come with a bag or case and they didn't have one for sale. I walked home holding it by the neck and the shop is about 3 miles from my house,lol. Oh well,I think it was worth it.

I also got this Park amp today for $10.It was made in 1993 but it looks new. I think it is a nice little rig for $85

peskypesky · 08-15-2010, 03:28 AM

congrats on the new Tele! That's a sharp-looking guitar. and you got it for a good price.

I have an Affinity Tele that I absolutely love. It's still 100% stock (except for the pickguard) because I see no reason to change a guitar that plays and sounds so nice.

cybergray · 08-15-2010, 03:31 AM

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Originally Posted by peskypesky

congrats on the new Tele! That's a sharp-looking guitar. and you got it for a good price.

I have an Affinity Tele that I absolutely love. It's still 100% stock (except for the pickguard) because I see no reason to change a guitar that plays and sounds so nice.

Thanksman! What color is your tele? Do you have a photo? I'd love to see it.

GukkanGwnarkill · 08-15-2010, 04:16 AM

Grats, man!! I got my 1st tele last year and I it's the one I pick up the most now.

YeahDoIt · 08-15-2010, 07:14 AM

That guitar and amp look pretty good. I suspect the guitar alone might be priced about $ 150 at the pawn shop in my area. That Park amp could be pretty good too. My Telecaster looks almost exactly like yours.

My Telecaster did not have a case so I bought a new hard case at the music store, $ 70. I can't decide if hard cases or gig bags are better. They are both nice, each has advantages and disadvantages. The store clerk offered to sell me a new gig bag for $ 40.

AllroyPA · 08-15-2010, 07:35 AM

Nice tele, hope it treats you well.

bluecar · 08-15-2010, 09:22 AM

Deal of the week !!!

Enjoy,
BC

edandis · 08-15-2010, 09:29 AM

Welcome to Squier-talk cybergray and congrats on the purchase. Now you'll find out how painful GAS really is. LOL

S. Rock · 08-15-2010, 10:36 AM

welcome to squier-talk and Congratulations on getting your guitar. you got a very good deal on both the amp and the guitar. the Affinity Squier Teles cost about $179.00 new. so, you got a very good deal.

cybergray · 08-15-2010, 02:02 PM

Thanks guys! Yeah I has the GAS! I bought a Fender Strat at the same pawn shop this week too. It is "Made in Mexico" but it came with a fender case. I got that for $180.

Phoenix59 · 08-15-2010, 02:24 PM

For $75 I think you got a great deal. And if I'm not mistaken, Park amps are/were made by Marshall, so I bet that's a cool little amp. And for $10, you should be arrested for stealing it!

AllroyPA · 08-15-2010, 03:47 PM

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Originally Posted by cybergray

Thanks guys! Yeah I has the GAS! I bought a Fender Strat at the same pawn shop this week too. It is "Made in Mexico" but it came with a fender case. I got that for $180.

... wine is much nicer in person than in pictures for some reason, and not sought after so can get nice deals on them. (your paintings still haunt me in my dreams)... did'nt you used to live in Eurpoe? or am I mistaken.

cybergray · 08-15-2010, 04:01 PM

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Originally Posted by AllroyPA

... wine is much nicer in person than in pictures for some reason, and not sought after so can get nice deals on them. (your paintings still haunt me in my dreams)... did'nt you used to live in Eurpoe? or am I mistaken.

Haha,thanks! No,I have never been to Europe.

bluecar · 08-15-2010, 05:37 PM

cybergray,

Now that you got 2 deals....

tell everyone where this pawnshop is in the Midwest ??

BC in KC

pictoratus · 08-15-2010, 06:03 PM

I think you got great deals on all of it. Welcome to the forum!

cybergray · 08-20-2010, 03:52 AM

Thanks guys.I got one other cool Squier at this pawn shop. a japanese Squier JV Stratocaster. That one was $125 with a hardshell case.

itsallintheblues · 08-20-2010, 05:40 AM

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Originally Posted by cybergray

Thanks guys.I got one other cool Squier at this pawn shop. a japanese Squier JV Stratocaster. That one was $125 with a hardshell case.

I'm hating you right now! LOL... =) you guys get the best deals!

congrats on the new guitar! I heard those JV Squiers are great?

softwarejanitor · 08-20-2010, 12:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Phoenix59

For $75 I think you got a great deal. And if I'm not mistaken, Park amps are/were made by Marshall, so I bet that's a cool little amp. And for $10, you should be arrested for stealing it!

Park is Marshall's equivalent entry-level brand like Squier is to Fender or Epiphone is to Gibson.

cybergray · 08-21-2010, 04:33 AM

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Originally Posted by softwarejanitor

Park is Marshall's equivalent entry-level brand like Squier is to Fender or Epiphone is to Gibson.

Yes,that is what it was,before Marshall started putting there own name on the "G" and later "MG" series of amps But that is a cool little amp,I like it because it has the 2 cascading gain controls so you can tweak it for some cool sounds.

I went back to the pawn and found a Roadrunner hardshell case for $40 so now I have cases for both of my guitars.

ns2joel · 08-31-2010, 12:34 AM

Lol okay seriously.....where is this pawn shop?!

Papa Joe · 08-31-2010, 01:46 AM

Welcome aboard..The Tele deal was OK [not great] but the Strat was a very good deal..
Yeah the Park amp is made by Marshall..I had one that went south on me and I trashed it.But it sounded OK when it was alive..

YeahDoIt · 08-31-2010, 07:14 AM

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Originally Posted by cybergray

Thanks guys! Yeah I has the GAS! I bought a Fender Strat at the same pawn shop this week too. It is "Made in Mexico" but it came with a fender case. I got that for $180.

A MIM Fender Stratocaster with hard case for USA $ 180 that's a great deal.

wickedtools · 08-31-2010, 07:39 AM

Both are nice

Bullitt · 08-31-2010, 12:45 PM

Great scores,good prices.I see your on your way to buying more guitars and its addicting.Great Tele you will enjot playing both for years.

kevinpaul · 09-05-2010, 01:14 AM

Man you did great, a lucky day!

Zman · 09-05-2010, 10:20 AM

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Originally Posted by cybergray

Thanks guys.I got one other cool Squier at this pawn shop. a japanese Squier JV Stratocaster. That one was $125 with a hardshell case.

You are kidding right? If you got that JV Strat WITH a case for 125 either they are the stupidest people running the pawn shop, or the economy must be pretty bad in your area. My friend owned a pawn shop and all he ever had was junk guitars. Yours sound like a treasure trove. I did however pick up an 80s Marshall Lead 100 Mosfet SS amp head at his shop for next to nothing. Everything works and it is mint.

Sollophonic · 09-08-2010, 05:12 PM

Got something to add to all of these great scores.

1) The Squier tele is an earlier Affinity in that it has a rosewood board neck.
IMO these are superior to the later Affinities as they have full thickness body made from decent timber, thru body stringing and hotter pickups. I had a butterscotch one for a while, that I too got cheap over here in the UK, I turned it into an Esquire using the stock bridge pickup. It was a sweet guitar.

2) The MIM Strat is also a steal, and wine red is one of my favorite Fender clours. And I agree for some reason this colur seems to bring the price DOWN of these MIMs. I got a wine red MIM Tele recently for £150. I love it, and think its a great colour on a great guitar.

3) That JV strat is exactly like the Squier strat I had back in the mid 1980s. I bought it to see if I could finally get along with a strat, I couldnt (and still cant really) and sold it on. Wish I still had it, these things are worth far more than you or I paid for them. hang onto that the Squier JV series will keep their value if not go up.