Hi all,
 
I have a friend looking to sell one, but while Fender said they were making 1,998 of them, it appears they made less than 1,000 and they don't show up for sale often. That's making finding a value a challenge.
 
Any ideas?

I'm not an expert, but I don't believe most "limited edition" (later model) Fender's add much to the value over otherwise similar models.
 
I have a beautiful 50th Anniversary P-bass from the same time period of which there were supposedly only a few hundred made, and in the discussions on TalkBass about this model I don't recall any evidence that it is particularly desirable or coveted compared to other American P-basses.
 
Have you looked on www.tdpri.com/ ?

The forum members at Strat Talk could tell you.

Thanks guys - I was not aware of those sites. Checking them out now...

smallstonefan
Hi all,
 
I have a friend looking to sell one, but while Fender said they were making 1,998 of them, it appears they made less than 1,000 and they don't show up for sale often. That's making finding a value a challenge.
 
Any ideas?

Go to eBay and look sort by completed sales.

That's what I tried but there hasn't been one recent enough to appear. :/ I did search about a month ago and saw one sell for about $1,100. I would like to have more evidence before I consider an offer.

In 2015 the guitar is a used guitar regardless of it being a part of a collectors edition. You grandchildren may have better luck selling it as something special. If you look at reverb.com, Craigs list, Ebay, etc. You'll get a pretty good idea what people are asking and getting. Most stuff online sells for less than asking.
 
You have to buy what YOU value, not what the manufacturer says you should value.

I totally agree with what you are saying. I've never owned a tele and this is the first one I've played that made me want one. The collectors moniker doesn't add value in this case, and that is good. I wouldn't want to pay a premium for a collector piece. I just want to offer a fair value. I made a call to a local guitar shop I've spent a lot of money at and they gave me a rundown of the book value. I think I'm good with a number.

I wasn't planning on a guitar purchase but is is a nice guitar. :)

Selling is a matter of asking what YOU want and then taking offers for less. I wouldn't fuss or waist to much time as the internet will be all over the map with prices... It's one of thousands of used Telecaster guitars for sale. I'm in the market myself and finding most are under $1,000 if USA made.  

I agree.
 
It's a great guitar but I'm not in the market for one right now. I offered them about what a music store would pay them, but I told them what they could probably get selling it outright and offered to help guide them on selling it on-line if they want to take the time and make more money.