I love the old guitars too. Telecaster guy through and through.
Before everything really went south I had over 40+ guitars in my collection - mostly low-end cheaper models but a few good ones
Had an HSS Strat, a couple of newer SG’s by another manufacturer....I used to trade with the guys at Musician’s Friend - repaired a lot of guitars - merged broken guitars and sold the parts. How I just have a cheap Strat that I put Mexican Strat pickups in - but it’s in hock right now.
If I can ever get a decent job like the one I had 4 years ago....sigh
My BIL had an H.S. Anderson Telecaster in the late 1970s
I think you can see Prince playing a real one here - best work he ever did, IMHO
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6SFNW5F8K9Y