psuedo tele

popthree · June 1st, 2006, 03:49 PM

can anyone tell me what this weird and wacky guitar is

http://www.tdpri.com/telephoto/showgallery.php/cat/608

i'm guessing it's possibly an old silvertone or kay? the pic of the neck plate says 'Sears & Robuck'

51mike · June 1st, 2006, 04:01 PM

It's probably out of the Teisco shop.
The give away for me is the string bar on the headstock.

jwells393 · June 1st, 2006, 05:59 PM

Looks like it came out of the same early Japanese shop as this Hohner bass. Similar looking pickups, switches and control plate. Definitely not the fine Japanese craftsmanship we see today. I ended up scraping everything but the neck. I built a new body and reshaped the headstock.

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Unkie Al · June 2nd, 2006, 05:08 AM

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Originally Posted by popthree

can anyone tell me what this weird and wacky guitar is

HEHE! Funny stuff... :D

I've had one exactly like that, it was my very first electric.
It had a metal sign on the headstock with the word "Zenta" on it.

I once saw a one PU version of it, Neck PU only.

Big John · June 2nd, 2006, 09:01 AM

We had them here in the UK too, i remember , early 70's and they were labeled ' Jedson '

Wonder if some farmer was wise enough to store some under his bed ?

popthree · June 2nd, 2006, 11:32 AM

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Originally Posted by 51mike

It's probably out of the Teisco shop.
The give away for me is the string bar on the headstock.

indeed, turns out it is a Teisco, most definately. Thanks!

June 1st, 2006, 03:49 PM	#1 (permalink)
popthree Friend of Leo's Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Tulsa Age: 43 Posts: 2,812 47 Photos	psuedo tele can anyone tell me what this weird and wacky guitar is http://www.tdpri.com/telephoto/showgallery.php/cat/608 i'm guessing it's possibly an old silvertone or kay? the pic of the neck plate says 'Sears & Robuck' __________________ don't taze me bro !

June 1st, 2006, 05:59 PM	#3 (permalink)
jwells393 Doctor of Teleocity Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Albuquerque, USA Age: 64 Posts: 12,211 101 Photos	Looks like it came out of the same early Japanese shop as this Hohner bass. Similar looking pickups, switches and control plate. Definitely not the fine Japanese craftsmanship we see today. I ended up scraping everything but the neck. I built a new body and reshaped the headstock. ................................................ __________________ Jack's Disclaimer: When I say something.... always ask yourself ..... "What the hell does he know?" _ Guys - learn to disable the flash on your digital cameras.

June 2nd, 2006, 09:01 AM	#5 (permalink)
Big John Friend of Leo's Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Suffolk UK Posts: 4,652 35 Photos	Eeek We had them here in the UK too, i remember , early 70's and they were labeled ' Jedson ' Wonder if some farmer was wise enough to store some under his bed ? __________________ If you are going to be a bear, be a grizzly !!

June 1st, 2006, 04:01 PM	#2 (permalink)
51mike Tele-Holic Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Webster, NY Age: 58 Posts: 609 11 Photos	It's probably out of the Teisco shop. The give away for me is the string bar on the headstock.