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I am wondering if I have one that was not mafe for export. I have been searching the web for a couple weeks, and can’t find a single photo, drawing or ad for this one.
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I am trying to identify a Guyatone that I got at a swap meet in the S.F.
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I have had many guitars over the last 47 years. Even in its original state its value is only about 1,500 at best. Now before someone has a hissyfit that i’ve ruined a “vintage” guitar, and diminished it’s value, remember it had already been painted five times before. An outstanding job! Shoot, ol Wilson Picket hisself played this guitar back in 66 or67. I just wish he could have seen the finished guitar. passed and he did get to see the oak veneer and he really liked it. I had started the refinish project before Charles. Never stripped! Just sanded and a new color applied. This guitar had been re-painted five times previously. I replicated the pickguard in carbon fiber. I refinished the guitar by veneering the top in oak and a sunburst finish was added. I’m a short fella, as are my extremities. I’ve been aquainted with this guitat since 1965. I’ve learned and been in love with the bass ever since.Ĭurrently, I play in a garage band called Thread and we are working on some original material to try and hit the streets.I have (and cherish) a1957 Fender Duo-Sonic, that was “willed” to me by a very dear friend who passed on a few years ago. I started playing bass ten years ago when my friend’s band needed a bassist and influenced by the likes of Wooten, Flea, Ament, Newsted and others. I’m a 28 year old Puerto Rican HVAC tech living in Florida. Well, it may be to early to call it vintage, but I own a 1988 Celebrity by Ovation solid body that I rescued from an ex-boss’s closet for $60. Right now I’m saving some money to take it to a proper luthier and give it a good setup. The mystery of not knowing where has this instrument been, who has played it makes it the coolest thing about having a vintage bass.
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I think it’s great to be able to enjoy a piece of art, and an instrument built 40+ years ago. What else do you want to share about your gear? Mark Farner, from Grand Funk Railroad, played one back when he played bass with Terry Knight and The Pack. I was doing some research and found that country musician Johnny Paycheck used to play a similar model when he started as the bass player for George Jones in the early 60’s. Also, the striped aluminum pick guard and head stock plate looks awesome.Īny notable bassists play the same instrument? I’ve only added a few stickers and the only part missing is the Teisco “nailed” logo, which turn out can be quite rare and expensive. I was kind of afraid to buy on eBay, but the transaction went well and I was relieved when I confirmed everything worked well. I found the EB-200 on eBay and after a short negotiation, it became the newest member of the family. So as soon as I got a job, I started to hunt for a substitute and decided I wanted a vintage instrument. The company also produced a 6-string bass, similar to Fender’s Bass VI, with a body more similar to a Jazzmaster.īefore I moved to Florida from Puerto Rico, I had to part ways with one of my bass guitars for economic reasons (a Dean EVO XM). Teisco basses have an unusual pickup design, which is exclusive to the Del Rey series, which includes a large, rectangular chrome pickup, with plastic holding the poles in place.