Welcome to the forum Scott
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Welcome to the forum Scott. Hmm…now I’m bit curious what your good looking almost 70 years old guitar and amp sound like? 
Wow! What a great bundle you have there! Totally understandable, that those two friends made you play again!
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Jeez you have some seriously nice (very expensive) gear there! Good job you decided to keep them - you’re sitting on a goldmine in that condition!
The Pro amp is an absolute beast, not high powered (about 20W maybe) but with a monster 15” Jensen speaker that can really move some air!
That Tele, complete with the “ashtray” is a dream for us Tele admirers, and it’s the right color too!
Treasure those and play them religiously, they deserve it to catch up on the lost time! Those are an absolute dream setup, now git and learn how to use them to their best effect!
Good luck, and don’t forget that we’re all waiting to hear what they sound like 
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Welcome to the community, Scott! 
Wow, that’s a nice setup you have there. That for sure is a good push for motivation. 
I would be curious, too, how that amp sounds together with the beautiful Tele.
I wish you loads of fun on you re-entered guitar journey!
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Hi Scott ,
Welcome here and I wish you a lot of fun 
You got nice old stuff …
Greetings,Rogier
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‘57 tele and amp! Sweet! Welcome, from another Coloradan.
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Hey Scott, welcome here. It’s a great place to be. Very helpful and friendly folks here.
Your in good company here too. My story is near the same as yours. Right down to…
A 12 string was my only guitar when I was a teen.
As far as that finger pain, man, I get it. I’ve been back into it for 4 or so years now, and… my fingers still hurt… 
Well, maybe not hurt so much as I can just feel them and know that I play guitar.
Man, that’s some sweet motivation there. They sure ain’t decorations, that for sure. That set up is to die for…
Anyways, have fun here and keep on jammin man!
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Hi Scott, welcome to the community forum. Wow, that is nice vintage gear that you had the good fortune to get. The Tele should be easier on the fingers than the 12-string acoustic.
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Hello Scott & Welcome!!!
Getting back into guitar & starting from scratch is definitely the way to go!!! Lucky you to have a beautiful Tele to take along with you on your journey! Have fun!!!
Tod
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Great stuff, congratulations on the calluses!!!
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I am too. 
The amp definitely needs new caps before I’m willing to even try plugging it in. Need to find a really good vintage amp guy in CO but just haven’t had the time (or cash) to do so. Hopefully soon. For now, I’m admittedly mostly playing my old 6-string acoustic.
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Surely something to look forward to at the right moment in time then.
Hmm… You said there is a long story on how you came into possession of your vintage gear?
Caps are pretty easy to replace.
I don’t know any vintage amp repairman in colorado these days.
I used to build stereo tube amps and have a lot of parts, caps and a soldering iron. I am not an expert, but if I can build a 300b stereo, I could probably help you get the amp up to speed some afternoon.
(My avatar is the amp I built)
I live in the Ken Caryl Valley, if you are anywhere at all near there.
Ok, maybe not that long but…
My dad was a college professor. Both guitar and amp were purchased new by a very important mentor of his. Unfortunately, at a much too young age, his mentor passed away, very shortly after retiring. At the time, my dad was learning to play guitar (it didn’t stick). His mentor’s widow, who was also a close friend, decided to give the guitar and amp to my dad as a memento. After I started playing as a teen, I loved playing the tele whenever I was home at my parents. It was sort of an unspoken thing that it was mine at that point but I was moving around a lot and never in a place that I felt great about having something so valuable. Eventually, I moved a LONG way away and every trip home was a plane ride.
Last year, my parents, now in their 80’s, decided to downsize. I flew home, rented a car, and drove it two days back to Colorado (along with some other family memories.)
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Thank you so much for sharing the story. There is a song in there somewhere…
Welcome Scott that’s a lovely duo from 57 you have there.
Hi Scott,
Welcome to the community. Awesome setup you have there. 
Scott @scotts0717
Welcome to the community.
Your location reminds me of a song I am in the process of learning, I am sure you will know it.
Answer on a postcard!
Michael
Hi Scott.
Welcome to JustinGuitar and this fantastic community. Please take your time to look around and get to know the wider space.
https://community.justinguitar.com/categories
We are a supportive and encouraging group of students and guitarists from across the world. Essentially, we are all here for music and to improve as players. We truly are a ‘community’. Members help and support one another and a friendly, positive attitude underpins this. We hope that all - young or old, experienced or new players - adopt and foster the pay-it-forward ethos that Justin personifies and embedded all those years ago when he started the website and forum.
Also, please make sure to read the community etiquette announcement for some important information and guidance.
Richard
Yes! Learn songs, learn songs, learn songs.!
What finally got me motivated was coming into possession of this:
Wow.
Lucky you.
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