Pros and cons of selling my Lentz model T

[skeeterbuck]

I have a Lentz model T. I believe that it was one of the last ones that Scott made before he stopped making this model and went on to his current line.

It is 3 color sunburst and double bound like a fender Custom tele and has a Braz rosewood fretboard.

I realize that if I were to let it go that it would next to impossible to replace it with another later down the road. I haven't been playing much lately and I could use the money for other more pending necessities. :confused:

Tell me what you folks think!

[Dave Orban]

Originally posted by skeeterbuck
I have a Lentz model T. I believe that it was one of the last ones that Scott made before he stopped making this model and went on to his current line.

It is 3 color sunburst and double bound like a fender Custom tele and has a Braz rosewood fretboard.

I realize that if I were to let it go that it would next to impossible to replace it with another later down the road. I haven't been playing much lately and I could use the money for other more pending necessities. :confused:

Tell me what you folks think! If it were me, I'd be tryin' like hell to hang on to it...

[jayn]

Originally posted by skeeterbuck
I have a Lentz model T. I believe that it was one of the last ones that Scott made before he stopped making this model and went on to his current line.

It is 3 color sunburst and double bound like a fender Custom tele and has a Braz rosewood fretboard.

I realize that if I were to let it go that it would next to impossible to replace it with another later down the road. I haven't been playing much lately and I could use the money for other more pending necessities. :confused:

Tell me what you folks think!

Personally, I wouldn't sell unless you just don't dig Teles. His necks are near perfection aside from anything else. Of course, I love Teles

But, what do I know, I'm considering selling my very early Cunetto Nocaster which aside from the neck shape is dang near as good as a Lentz. I just happen to have another Tele that's just as good. Heck, I sold a bunch of killer Strats because I grew to not like them.

[Scott Peterson]

We do not truly own instruments, they live far longer lives than we do.

Whether or not your ownership is up is simple a matter of timing. If not now, it will be someday. You can't take it with you once your dead (graverobbers don't cha' know?)

[skeeterbuck]

That's kinda what I was thinking Scott.

I haven't been playing it much and I sure that there is someone out there that would really enjoy such a nice guitar.

Since this model isn't going to be made any more, I'm pretty sure that I could get what I have invested back.

[Unburst]

Originally posted by skeeterbuck
That's kinda what I was thinking Scott.

I haven't been playing it much and I sure that there is someone out there that would really enjoy such a nice guitar.

Since this model isn't going to be made any more, I'm pretty sure that I could get what I have invested back.


There's your answer...

[Blauserk]

Originally posted by skeeterbuck
Since this model isn't going to be made any more, I'm pretty sure that I could get what I have invested back.

You can say that again. I would look around very carefully and see what other old Lentzes have been going for before I sold that one. You could get a pretty penny for it.

As for the timing of when you part with it, though, I'd think long and hard about it, because it's not exactly easy or cheap getting Lentz Ts nowadays. If you're the type who regrets selling instruments (I'm not), I'd be especially careful.

[Fantom1]

It doesn't sound like you're "attached" to it, so you might not miss it at all.

For me it would always be one of those guitars that I would hear/see somebody playing a tele and think "man, that guitar sure was great."

[Heffjbaby]

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[thelionsden]

Originally posted by Heffjbaby
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Likewise... :)

[Scott Lentz]

Anyone purchasing any of my guitars used, would be well served to call me. In regards to set up and pup height! 760 743 1598

[Jon Silberman]

The plot thickens ...

[Mike Duncan]

I love looking at these Lentz beauties - Now I want to know what Mr. Lentz has to say!!!

Jon is right, the plot is thick!!

Mike

[fullerplast]

Originally posted by Jon Silberman
The plot thickens ...

I'm sure he just wants to let buyers know what his political stance was that particular year so they can make an informed decision on the quality of the guitar.....;)

[skeeterbuck]

I'm sure Scott and Ian would remenber this guitar.

I't took almost a year from the time I placed my order before I received the guitar.

Ian posted several pics at the time it was completed on this forum. There was also another double bound model T made at the same time, but that one had a maple fretboard and a two color sunburst ash body.

Chuck:cool:

[r9player]

I'd say if you aren't attached to it, sell it put the money to good use.
Personally I love Tele's so I'd love to get a Lentz at least to try out and put it up against my Mayes, Langcaster and Vintage ones.

[Blauserk]

Originally posted by fullerplast
I'm sure he just wants to let buyers know what his political stance was that particular year so they can make an informed decision on the quality of the guitar.....;)

I've talked to Scott about this. He has strong views about where pickups should be adjusted for optimal tone. He can control pickup height when it leaves his shop, but not when people buy used. He doesn't want people forming their impressions of the guitar when they aren't adjusted to his liking.

[Jon Silberman]

Originally posted by fullerplast
I'm sure he just wants to let buyers know what his political stance was that particular year so they can make an informed decision on the quality of the guitar.....;)

LOL! :D

[Jon Silberman]

Originally posted by Blauserk
I've talked to Scott about this. He has strong views about where pickups should be adjusted for optimal tone. He can control pickup height when it leaves his shop, but not when people buy used. He doesn't want people forming their impressions of the guitar when they aren't adjusted to his liking.

But seriously, now this is very cool of Scott, very cool indeed.

[skeeterbuck]

The set up and pickups are the same as I received it from Scott.

IMO there was no need to change them. Why mess with perfection. The only thing that I have done is to re-string it once or twice.

Chuck

[e-z]

I think you should sell it so I might have a chance to buy it.

[arriba]

well, I would buy her, if you will sell her! :)

[fatback]

I've owned four and sold three Lentz guitars in the past year... all on TGP

No regrets, it was all part of the process to find the One, an ash/maple 2-tone burst Lentz S which is just perfect for my hands.

I'll say it again, Scott makes great guitars.:)

[Ian Anderson]

Hi Skeeterbuck,

Heres a link to pics of some of the old T styles. Feel free to use the pic of your guitar if it's there. An original unmolested double bound T with braz. rosewood is the top of the heap! Those bound guitars took a long time to build.

http://www.lilypix.com/photos/showalbum.php?aid=1480&uuid=5

One word on buying used Lentz's in general.
Scott encourages buyers of his guitars used to call the shop and get the setup specs so the guitar can be heard as it was intended. Often times the guitars get re adjusted by techs used to setting up fenders and your average guitar and miss out on the capabilities of the guitar.

It's also important to verify the pickups have not been stolen which has been the case a few times.

[skeeterbuck]

Hi Ian

Thanks for the pics!

The 3 color sunburst is the one I have. I remenber the pics because you took them together with the 2 color double bound w/ maple board.

I believe that they were both made during the same time period.

Also, if I remenber correctly these were some of the last T style guitars that Scott made.

[artandink]

Originally posted by Ian Anderson

Often times the guitars get re adjusted by techs used to setting up fenders and your average guitar and miss out on the capabilities of the guitar.

It's also important to verify the pickups have not been stolen which has been the case a few times.


You can say that again. :(

[esoteric pete]

art....were your p/u's stolen??!!!

[artandink]

Originally posted by esoteric pete
art....were your p/u's stolen??!!!

Pete,

Not exactly. I recently purchased a used, but relatively new, Lentz on this board, and had my first bad experience.

The neck pup was replaced with a non-Lentz one (actually it was replaced with an after-market bridge pup). The polarity of the pups were off and out of phase.

The electronics were modified (and with cold solders). The pots were also ruined in the process.

The neck was refretted and replaned with a different radius, and the truss rod was damaged. The open high E was sitaring.

The bad hum/buzz I knew about and figured (if that was the only problem) it would be any easy fix.

Sacrilege, sacrilege, sacrilege. How can anyone do this to a Lentz?

I found just about all of the above out after sending the guitar to Scott Lentz to have the buzz and polarity fixed.

Scott, being the great man that he is, wants all his babies to be "all that they can be." Which leads me to the good news. Scott is working on the instrument and adding some extra Lentz Mojo to bring it back to his standards. I have no doubt he will.

BTW. . . Pete, I plan to bring this very Lentz to Black Eye'd Sallys the Wednesday after next for the Blues open mike. If you can, try to come down.

[skeeterbuck]

What a bummer Art:mad:

Sounds like a real hack job!

I take it that they didn't tell you about all of the alterations either.

I wonder if they were the original owner of the guitar? Probably not, as they could have told Scott what kind of tone they were looking for and then he could have fashioned the guitar towards that goal.

I would never even think of altering my guitar that way. It's good to hear that Scott is taking care of you.

[GeetarGoul]

Pro's of selling a Lentz T- Cash in your pocket almost instantly.

Con of selling lentz T- No more lentz T to enjoy.

:p