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Squier Telecaster being sold at twice the new price

as per my previous post, why is this guy wasting his time?!

Figured top Graduate 60

1979 Double Cut Graduate

GS1.60

Often referred to as the “British Gibson”, but mainly by themselves or other people trying to sell one Gordon Smiths are rightly very well respected – frankly if you’re in the market for this sort of guitar (set neck, humbuckers/P90s, and so on) then you should always try and give one of these a go. They wipe the floor with most similar guitars, and the ones towards the top of the range can make a fair few Gibson and PRS owners feel sick when they find out how much they cost. Plus, they are made in Britain – always nice to support local industry if you can.

The first Graduate linked above is particularly nice looking but arguably has a starting price that’s too high – £400 would seem a better price. The vintage double cut is a great looking guitar but again seems a little highly priced – Gordon Smith collectors are few and far between so the pricing should take this into account. Finally, the GS1.60 which is a more basic model than the Graduate – this version looks nice, particularly with a P90, but £300 would be the most I’d pay for this.

Having said that, compare those prices to the costs of comparable non-vintage Gibsons – you’ll be getting a much better guitar for much less money.

Fender Squier Telecaster

Here is yet another Squier being sold as a Fender. And it’s a bottom of the range Chinese version as well. But this is where it gets utterly crazy…starting at £200? With buy it now at £300??? You can get a new one for £120. Or a Standard (much better quality) one for £179.

Why do people waste their time? Is this seller seriously expecting someone to pay this or are they intentionally trying to defraud someone? Stay well away.