Okay, this is an interesting feature

Ranbat · February 12, 2012, 08:56:39 PM

Probably the biggest reason I buy old Teiscos is for the weird factor. I picked one up today that has a mute lever attached to the tremolo bridge. What they thought this feature would be good for, I don't know. Unless, palm muting just wasn't a common thought.

Lumpy · February 12, 2012, 11:08:22 PM

Maybe for in-between songs, when you're doing song dedications and taking requests?

Where do you find your Teiscos? I'm dreaming of a $30 garage sale score...

Ranbat · February 13, 2012, 07:25:51 PM

Craigslist and Estate Sales. I've been paying closer to $60 nowadays though.

Lumpy · February 13, 2012, 08:25:52 PM

How do you find out about Estate Sales?

They probably require a car

(to get there, and then come back with the loot).

Ranbat · February 13, 2012, 08:56:19 PM

Usually people advertise Estate Sales in the Garage Sale heading on Craigslist. I also have a car (it's pretty much mandatory here. Our public transportation is almost non-existent.) and see signs out quite often. Usually I find acoustics like Harmonys, Silvertones, Kays. Once in awhile though I do find a Teisco or Silvertone electric.

Discö Rice · February 15, 2012, 01:29:04 AM

So because of this thread, I started looking up Teisco guitars, and fell immediately in love with what turns out to be the most expensive one they made, the Spectrum 5. I thought "cool. Weird looking, good sounding guitars that are nice and cheap!". Spectrum 5 is going for like $2400. I'll burn down the world!

hayseed · February 15, 2012, 09:39:35 AM

http://pittsburgh.craigslist.org/msg/2830795332.html

Tons of Teisco guitars on Pittsburgh CL all of the time. I have an Audition which resembles a Fender Jazzmaster. It was my Grandfather's guitar and was passed to me along with a 1950's Gregory Mark V tube amp. I haven't played either in years but i want to change that. Anyway, I have seen the string mute before! A buddy of mine had one similar to that in high school. It really really sounded like shit,

Lumpy · February 15, 2012, 05:09:58 PM

There's Teiscos on the NYC Craigs List too, but for 150 and up. I'm more interested in a <$50 dollar Teisco scores.

It's like anybody can have a delicious restaurant meal for $25, but can you find one for $6?

Discö Rice · February 15, 2012, 06:12:44 PM

Quote from: Lumpy on February 15, 2012, 05:09:58 PM
There's Teiscos on the NYC Craigs List too, but for 150 and up. I'm more interested in a <$50 dollar Teisco scores.

It's like anybody can have a delicious restaurant meal for $25, but can you find one for $6?

Well I just found the page for the Japan-only reissue of the Spectrum 5. Apparently they don't ship internationally, but I have a friend who frequents Japan (lives in Beijing, China). Might have him pick it up for me when he's there this summer if the price is right.