#Dating teisco guitar serial number#

A lot of models had several versions while others constantly evolved over several years. Unlike American guitar companies, trying to contact people in Japan regarding Teisco history is almost impossible. The original company is long gone and any records that existed would have been in Japanese. The biggest issue with collecting TeiscoвЂ™s is that there is no records kept of the models and their original state. There is no guide, or references to base anything on. This is the type of problem faced with Teisco collecting. Given that some of these models were selling well past the thousand dollars mark, it seems useless to print in a price book the most a Teisco guitar is worth is five hundred dollars. It demonstrates the lack of respect that collectors had towards these guitars. In 2009 the Official Vintage Guitar Price Guide contained less than half a page to cover the vast range of models made by Teisco.Д®ven their description of the models is very general and the values were completely wrong compared to what the market was paying at that time. Help Re-Discover Teisco Until the 1990вЂ™s Teisco guitars were not considered collectable, nor were they given any respect as a vintage instrument. The attitude of the motherfucker who plays it is 80 percent.' - Miles Davis Guthrie on tone. It's the way you pick, and the way you hold the guitar, more than it is the amp or the guitar you use.' - Stevie Ray Vaughan 'Anybody can play. 'Your sound is in your hands as much as anything. As I recall they were pretty crude and not very good players. Not much data or collector interest anywhere for Teisco guitars so not likely you will pin it down exactly. I remember those from when I was a kid, guessing mid/late 60s. Everything is there except the whammy bar which I doubt I'll find. Just to see if I can find any other markings under the pickguard or anything. I hope to take it apart and check things out when I restring. The single pu was $25 and the double was $50 from what I've seen (or something like that). I believe back in the day it was sold at Sears/Wolworths/etc. I wish I could find more information on this. It actually doesn't sound all that bad either.

The g string has a kink in it making it buzz something terrible. He said his guitar buddy just checked it over and restrung it but lets say that I'll be restringing it again. The 2 switches control the pickups and work. I wonder if they are stock or if someone maybe put them there to learn. On the side view of the neck there are stickers that show the 1st and 7th fret locations.

#Dating teisco guitar serial number#

Serial number is hard to read but it looks like 1025. One site that had one like it with a different (all black) pick guard claimed it was a 50s guitar. I couldn't find anything exactly like it, but some that were close. Estimated Renewal Deadline: September 1, 2018. Status/Status Date: REGISTERED AND RENEWED.