Imperial Vintage Guitars
Sell Your Fender Telecaster
Sell Your Fender Telecaster
Top Dollar Paid • Free Appraisal • Trusted for 30+ Years
Get a Free Quote
Why Choose Imperial Vintage Guitars?
Fair, Competitive Offers
Decades buying and selling vintage Fenders—our quotes reflect real market demand for Telecasters.
Fast & Hassle-Free
Send a few photos and details—get a quick, no-obligation appraisal.
Cash • Consignment • Trade
Instant cash, consignment with visibility, or trade-in credit—your choice.
Single Guitars & Collections
We buy everything from a single Tele to full Fender collections.
What Makes a Tele Valuable?
- Era: Early ‘50s “Blackguard” and pre-CBS models command premium prices.
- Originality: Factory finish, pickups, wiring, and hardware boost value.
- Condition: Clean, well-kept examples fetch more—player-grade still welcome.
- Custom Colors: Rare finishes (e.g., Blonde variants, Lake Placid Blue) increase desirability.
- Provenance: Documentation, receipts, and history can meaningfully lift offers.
💡 Even refinished or modded Teles can be valuable. Send photos—we’ll give a free, fair quote.
How It Works
1) Send Photos
Front, back, headstock, bridge/pickups, and serial. Clear lighting helps.
2) Get a Free Appraisal
Experts evaluate and send a no-pressure offer quickly.
3) Get Paid Fast
Cash, consignment, or trade-in—whatever fits your plan.
Why the Telecaster Stands Out
From James Burton and Keith Richards to Bruce Springsteen, the Tele’s bite and clarity shaped country, rock, and beyond. Demand stays strong across vintage and modern models—great news if you’re selling.
Quick Answers
Do you only buy vintage Telecasters?
No—vintage, modern American, Mexican, and Custom Shop Teles are all welcome.
Will mods or refins hurt my price?
Originality matters, but tasteful mods or refins can still bring strong offers depending on era and parts.
How fast can I get paid?
Usually within 24–48 hours after we agree on a deal.
Call or Visit Us
Serving Los Angeles, Orange County & San Diego
We buy Fender Telecasters across Burbank, Sherman Oaks, Studio City, North Hollywood, Los Angeles, Orange, Anaheim, Fullerton, Santa Ana, and San Diego. Prefer to ship? We provide free insured shipping nationwide with quick, fair offers.
Selling a Strat, Jazzmaster, or Fender bass? Visit our Sell Your Fender hub.
Also selling another Fender?
Sell Your Fender Stratocaster • Sell Your Fender Jazzmaster • Sell Your Fender Bass • Back to Fender Hub
Selling a whole collection or estate?
We make same-day bulk offers and handle all logistics—local pickup in SoCal or free insured shipping nationwide.
Sell or trade
Tell us about your instrument
Share the make, model, condition, and known history — and attach your photos right in the form. Submitting is free and there is no obligation.
Submitting this form does not guarantee an offer, response time, payment method, or per-store delivery.
What sellers say
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I traded some gear this weekend and was taken care of by Devin and the owner...couldnt ask for a better experience. They want to earn your business and give you all your options in a no pressure helpful way. Needless to say Ill be back! Great inventory
— Steve M., Burbank · Google review · -
Awesome experience. Tommy knows what he is doing and offered a fair price for my 1966 J45.
— Sean P., Sherman Oaks · Google review · -
This place is why brick and mortar stores still exist. Jarrett is super friendly, very knowledgeable and just a pleasure to talk to. I took my dad’s guitar there to get appraised. I felt like I was getting good honest information from a trusted friend rather than somebody who is just interested in making a quick buck flipping guitars. I would not hesitate to buy or sell a guitar at imperial vintage guitars. They really know their stuff.
— Daniel M., Orange · Google review · -
Had a great experience, making a trade for my dream acoustic at imperial vintage San Diego. Fair, transparent, and smooth transaction. These guys are the real deal music shop you're looking for. Thanks again to Tyler for making things easy and all your knowledge in our deal!
— Nickchamian, San Diego · Google review · -
My 2nd time doing business with Tommy as a seller and a buyer. He's great to deal with.
— Jon R., Sherman Oaks · Google review · -
Just stopped by and sold a couple guitars, great shop, lots of cool guitars. Quick easy sale. Jarret was super friendly. Definitely recommend this shop
— Gabriel R., Orange · Google review ·