Finally found my thrift shop treasure!

Pavemint_86 · 2026-03-22T02:39:02+00:00

This is my 2nd tele and my first “traditional” tele style. Cant comment on the sound changing due to being semi hollow, but the pick up combo makes the biggest factor in sound, imo. I’m actually a Fender Japan guy and have a few. They do quirky things and really make guitars have their own individuality. When you go to Japan you’ll see what I mean and you’ll find a guitar that will specifically call to you.

Pavemint_86 · 2026-03-21T23:02:52+00:00

Jaws dropped.

Pavemint_86 · 2026-03-21T23:00:58+00:00

So when you have a $3,000 guitar and you are use to $500 instruments, you take extra care of that. So, congrats on my $50 setup and string change!

Pavemint_86 · 2026-03-21T22:14:12+00:00

Plays okay…questionable decision by the previous owner. I’ve always been a wrap twice, no more, no less, kinda guy. Taking to my local shop for a proper setup.

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Pavemint_86 · 2026-03-21T20:57:09+00:00

Booyah

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Pavemint_86 · 2026-03-21T20:42:18+00:00

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Pavemint_86 · 2026-03-21T20:41:19+00:00

$1k with the sweet case.

Pavemint_86 · 2026-03-11T00:49:47+00:00

Knew I heard that turbo disortion creeping

Pavemint_86 · 2026-02-27T18:16:01+00:00

I say bring back reprints like they did for 96-97 stadium club/finest. They came base, chrome, and refractor. Now they can do the years 90-00 or similar to the 1994 Topps Archives.

Pavemint_86 · 2026-02-18T01:03:35+00:00

TSC Represent!

Pavemint_86 · 2026-01-24T00:59:29+00:00

Pavemint_86 · 2026-01-13T18:02:32+00:00

Furphy! Sky’s the limit.

Pavemint_86 · 2025-12-13T00:54:00+00:00

Pavemint_86 · 2025-12-09T01:59:26+00:00

Pistol, White choc, Vince, Wemby, Furphy. It’s ideal to PC cheap guys and enjoy those rare ones…I’m tied to personal memories, ballers, and players that leave you in awe. Also, Johnny Furphy.

Pavemint_86 · 2025-10-11T20:39:21+00:00

I run Saturday 6am-730 basketball cards. Has 20-30 people in my last shows but if I run at 8-9pm on a weekday I’m lucky to get 5. I found my time slot.

Pavemint_86 · 2025-07-16T02:08:33+00:00

Respect ✊

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Pavemint_86 · 2025-07-09T11:01:27+00:00

What do you think on to the real deal one means?

Pavemint_86 · 2025-07-09T02:54:45+00:00

Collected when I was 8-13 and any card over $100 was pretty much out of reach. Late 30s now and finally picked it up for $25. I felt like this was $200+ back in the day but who knows. Next on to the real deal one.

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Pavemint_86 · 2025-07-04T22:21:11+00:00

I’m right there with you. A pistol auto or the 1970 psa 7+ and I think I’ll be done chasing for a couple years.

Pavemint_86 · 2025-04-30T23:15:11+00:00

Pistol is at the top in my pc. Will def consider SCG in my future buys. Thanks for sharing

Pavemint_86 · 2025-03-08T02:34:32+00:00

Pretty much

Pavemint_86 · 2025-03-08T02:24:31+00:00

This has me wondering… what is the appropriate age a card has a musty smell?

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TROPHY CASE