Grandpa's Guitar Worth a Fortune #pawnstars #antique #collector #collection #appraisal #guitars

This college student found his grandpa's guitar in the basement and wants $13,000 for it to pay his tuition. But when an expert examined it, he discovered something that changed everything. Celler explains he found it in his grandfather's basement and needs the money for college expenses. Corey recognizes it immediately as a 1952 Fender Telecaster, the world's first solid body electric guitar that revolutionized music. I want you looking to get out of it. A 13,000. Corey knows these guitars can range wildly in value, from $5,000 to over $500,000 depending on originality and condition. So he calls in guitar expert Jesse to authenticate it. Jesse arrives and examines the Black Guard model, confirming it's from the early 1950s and appears all original. However, there's one critical detail that could make this guitar exponentially more valuable. He explains that a craftsman named Tadeo Gomez worked at Fender and initialed certain guitars he built, making them extremely rare. Jesse asks to open up the guitar to check the neck pocket. Jesse carefully removes the neck and finds exactly what he was hoping for. There it is. That's exactly what you want to see. Tadeo 125-52. The expert reveals that with this signature and date, the guitar is worth between $25,000 and $30,000 in today's market. So how much will Corey offer for this college fund guitar? Comment for part two.