FenderVintage Telecaster (pre-1985)
Original US Telecasters made before 1985, the CBS and pre-CBS eras.
- Electric guitartype
- USAmade in
- 1954–1984made
- 37listings now
Used, any case£2,912from £1,333 · 35 listings
Used, hard case£2,827from £1,996 · 12 listings
Used, gig bag–none listed now
Case not stated£2,912from £1,333 · 23 listings
New / unplayed–none listed now
Updated 25 min ago · how we price
Price history
eBay UK · median Buy It Now asking price
Used (all)With hard caseNew
37 listings
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Antique Fender Telecaster guitar 1977 original model rosewood finderboard cased Crewkerne
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Hard case1977 USAShop / dealer 4d 22h · 11 bids golfrequester · 100% · 3,214 feedback£515 free delivery Current bid -
fender telecaster USA made 1983-1984 Atherstone
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1984 USAPrivate sellerBest Offer alec0796 · 100% · 182 feedback£1,333 postage not shown Mixed models, not scored -
Fender Telecaster Vintage FujiGen-Era TLG-80 w/ Matching HS 1984-87 Black & Gold UK
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USABlackShop / dealerBest Offer gas_station_guitars_uk · 100% · 98 feedback£1,364 incl. £43 delivery Mixed models, not scored -
Fender 1964 American pure vintage 2017 Telecaster Left Handed London
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Hard case*Left-handed2017 USAPrivate sellerBest Offer arg1975 · 100% · 636 feedback£1,996 free delivery Mixed models, not scored -
Fender USA Telecaster, 1978 Rare Sienna Sunburst, Lollar Pickups, Gator Case Glasgow
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Hard case1978 USASunburstModifiedPrivate sellerBest Offer g_b_d_guitars · 100% · 283 feedback£2,000 incl. £50 delivery Mixed models, not scored -
Fender Telecaster Fullerton Edition USA, USA 1982, excellent condition. Lydney
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Hard case*1982 USAPrivate sellerBest Offer ukgturner · 100% · 188 feedback£2,047 postage not shown Mixed models, not scored -
1977 usa fender telecaster good condition Bridgend
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1977 USAPrivate sellerBest Offer cmc_7660 · 100% · 394 feedback£2,149 postage not shown Mixed models, not scored -
1978 Fender Telecaster Left-Handed In Olympic White Brierley Hill
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Hard case*Left-handed1978 USACream / vintage whiteShop / dealer fatbottomguitars · 93.3% · 62 feedback- Low seller feedback
£2,399 free delivery Mixed models, not scored -
Fender Telecaster Natural Wood 1976 Amazing rw Condition w/original hard case Dartford
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Hard case1976 USANatural / woodPrivate sellerBest Offer mountain_history · 100% · 1,110 feedback£2,582 incl. £25 delivery Mixed models, not scored -
Fender 1978 Telecaster Antigua Colchester
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1978 USAPrivate seller 2d 1h · 0 bids jules260_1 · 100% · 219 feedback£2,659 postage not shown Current bid -
1978-81 Fender American Telecaster – Natural Leicester
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USANatural / woodShop / dealer jordanguitars · 100% · 798 feedback£2,700 incl. £30 delivery Mixed models, not scored -
1978 Fender Telecaster USA Accrington
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1978 USAPrivate sellerBest Offer 1_eyedwilly · 100% · 2,906 feedback£2,812 postage not shown Mixed models, not scored -
1975 Fender Telecaster Sunburst Leatherhead
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Hard case*1975 USASunburstPrivate sellerBest Offer jabal790 · 100% · 79 feedback£2,827 incl. £15 delivery Mixed models, not scored -
Made in USA 1977 Fender Telecaster Stockport
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1977 USAPrivate sellerBest Offer musicgold89 · new seller, no feedback yet- New seller with no feedback
£2,837 postage not shown Mixed models, not scored -
Fender Telecaster USA 1978 Hastings
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1978 USAPrivate sellerBest Offer anthonyfrank100 · 100% · 491 feedback£2,876 incl. £14 delivery Mixed models, not scored -
1975 Fender Telecaster in 3-Tone Sunburst Brierley Hill
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1975 USASunburstShop / dealerBest Offer fatbottomguitars · 93.3% · 62 feedback- Low seller feedback
£2,899 free delivery Mixed models, not scored -
1972/68 Fender Telecaster - Humbucker Conversion Towcester
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1972 USAHHPrivate seller simonkeats · 100% · 561 feedback£2,925 incl. £25 delivery Mixed models, not scored -
1978 Fender American Telecaster – Sunburst Leicester
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1978 USASunburstShop / dealer jordanguitars · 100% · 798 feedback£3,030 incl. £30 delivery Mixed models, not scored -
1978 Fender USA Telecaster In Natural Rean With Hard Case Chippenham
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Hard case1978 USANatural / woodPrivate seller the-lost-toys · 99.8% · 846 feedback£3,067 postage not shown Mixed models, not scored -
Fender Telecaster Sunburst 1978 London
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1978 USASunburstShop / dealer londonvintagegts · 100% · 730 feedback£3,259 incl. £60 delivery Mixed models, not scored -
Fender Telecaster 1977 | Never Gigged | Near Immaculate | Owned from New! Bexhill-On-Sea
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1977 USAPrivate seller *cliffords · 100% · 248 feedback£3,750 postage not shown Mixed models, not scored -
Fender usa 1973 Telecaster vintage great condition Ipswich
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1973 USAPrivate sellerBest Offer mamcneill_0 · new seller, no feedback yet- New seller with no feedback
£4,152 incl. £70 delivery Mixed models, not scored -
Fender Telecaster TIME CAPSULE CONDITION 1981 Cherry Red Wine London
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Hard case*1981 USARedShop / dealer londonvintagegts · 100% · 730 feedback£4,428 incl. £29 delivery Mixed models, not scored -
Fender Telecaster 1975 Vintage London
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1975 USAPrivate sellerBest Offer yarochich-0 · new seller, no feedback yet- New seller with no feedback
£4,487 postage not shown Mixed models, not scored -
1973 Fender Telecaster in Blonde finish with RW Fingerboard & hard shell case London
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Hard case1973 USACream / vintage whiteShop / dealer newkingsroadguitars · 100% · 534 feedback£4,790 incl. £40 delivery Mixed models, not scored -
1974 Fender Telecaster Original Vintage 3 Tone Sunburst Guitar w/OHSC London
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Hard case1974 USASunburstShop / dealerBest Offer sixtysixtyvintageguitars · 99.5% · 263 feedback£4,995 free delivery Mixed models, not scored -
1978 Fender Telecaster Left Handed model in Blonde finish & Hard shell case London
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Hard caseLeft-handed1978 USACream / vintage whiteShop / dealer newkingsroadguitars · 100% · 534 feedback£5,340 incl. £40 delivery Mixed models, not scored -
1972 Fender telecaster Usa Tele Electric Guitar (part Ex Welcome) Port Talbot
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1972 USAShop / dealer undertakerpt · 100% · 835 feedback£5,495 postage not shown Mixed models, not scored -
Fender Telecaster 1972 Blonde Saint Albans
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1972 USACream / vintage whiteShop / dealerBest Offer the58sound · 100% · 215 feedback£6,529 incl. £30 delivery Mixed models, not scored -
Fender Telecaster 1973 - Sunburst UK
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1973 USASunburstShop / dealer londonvintagegts · 100% · 730 feedback£6,659 incl. £60 delivery Mixed models, not scored -
Fender Telecaster 1971 Vintage - Shoreline Gold w/ Factory Bigsby London
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1971 USAGold / goldtopPrivate sellerBest Offer mialinnett · 100% · 77 feedback£7,437 free delivery Mixed models, not scored -
Fender Telecaster Blonde 1967 London
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1967 USACream / vintage whiteShop / dealer londonvintagegts · 100% · 730 feedback£9,959 incl. £60 delivery Mixed models, not scored -
£10,087 postage not shown Mixed models, not scored -
1957 Fender Telecaster In 2-Tone Sunburst Brierley Hill
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1957 USASunburstShop / dealerBest Offer fatbottomguitars · 93.3% · 62 feedback- Low seller feedback
£18,499 free delivery Mixed models, not scored -
1964 Fender Telecaster – Rosewood Fingerboard London
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1964 USAPrivate seller odon05 · 100% · 35 feedback£24,995 postage not shown Mixed models, not scored -
Fender Telecaster 1968 Pink Paisley UK
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1968 USAOtherShop / dealer londonvintagegts · 100% · 730 feedback£25,359 incl. £60 delivery Mixed models, not scored -
Fender Telecaster Blonde 1958 London
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Hard case*1958 USACream / vintage whiteShop / dealer londonvintagegts · 100% · 730 feedback£38,559 incl. £60 delivery Mixed models, not scored
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Before you buy a used Vintage Telecaster (pre-1985)
- Check the serial number and the neck date. Ask for a photo of the serial (on the headstock or neck plate) and match it to the year the seller gives. Fender necks and bodies are usually dated where they join; a mismatch can mean replaced parts.
- Look at the frets. Grooves under the strings on the first few frets mean a fret dress or refret soon, which costs £100–£350. Listings that say "set up" or "refret" are tagged above.
- Ask what's been changed. Swapped pickups, tuners or bridges are common and fine to play, but a stock guitar holds its value better. Tick "Stock (not modified)" to hide the guitars whose title says they're upgraded.
- Be wary of a price far below typical. Fakes (especially of Gibson, Martin and Fender Custom Shop) and scams are priced well under the going rate to look like a bargain. We flag anything 35%+ under similar listings and never count it as a deal. Our fake guitar checklist has more.
- Think about postage. A guitar needs a proper box and careful packing. Many sellers offer collection only: the location is shown on every listing.
- Pay through eBay. eBay's Money Back Guarantee only covers you if you pay through eBay. Never pay by bank transfer outside it, however good the deal.
Questions
How much is a used Vintage Telecaster (pre-1985) worth?
Based on today's eBay UK Buy It Now listings, a used Fender Vintage Telecaster (pre-1985) typically costs £2,912, including postage, across 35 listings from £1,333. These are asking prices, so a guitar can sell for less, especially with Best Offer. Year, condition, finish and any upgrades all move the price.
What is the Vintage Telecaster (pre-1985)?
Original US Telecasters made before 1985, the CBS and pre-CBS eras. Made in USA. Made 1954–1984.
Which years of the Vintage Telecaster (pre-1985) are for sale?
Today's listings that give a year run from 1957 to 2017. Use "Newest year" or "Oldest year" in the sort to find a particular era.
Is it safe to buy a used Vintage Telecaster (pre-1985) on eBay?
It can be. Pay through eBay so the Money Back Guarantee covers you, buy from sellers with a long, positive feedback record and ask for photos of the serial number, the neck and the frets. We flag new and low-feedback sellers, and warn about prices far below typical, which is where most fakes and scams sit.
