✅ SOLVED Hollow body electric guitar

[Bruce R]

Anyone recognize this guitar ? No name on it but it seems to be very well made, nice binding, rosewood fingerboard, nice adjustable bridge. I found it at work in a junk car. Took it home, put strings on it, it plays very well, don't know about the electronics yet.View attachment 1362746View attachment 1362747View attachment 1362748View attachment 1362749View attachment 1362750View attachment 1362751View attachment 1362752

 

[Limitool]

Contact Oregon Viking... PM him and he'll get back quickly.

 

[nhbenz]

Teisco del Ray would be my guess

 

[nhbenz]

Like this: https://surfguitar101.com/forums/topic/26649/

 

[callicles]

Looks cool! Can it play Free Bird!!!!

 

[agflit]

I STRONGLY..suspect...what you have there is a 1966 "ish" Teisco EP-200 L.... or knock-off. Hard to tell without any #'s or specific information. Also seem to be missing the butterbar..attaches to the tailplate.

ALOT of guitars from that era were often referred to as "Teiscos"....doesn't mean they were. The company started in I beleive around 1948 or so..and went thru MANY itinerations, making instruments under MANY names and in many markets. Interesting read about the company timeline if ya wanna dig alittle deeper.

Also, remember what Teiscos were and are....mass produced, budget friendly instruments marketed more on flair than substance...not to say that with alittle work and a good setup they're not capable of playing nicely... but a pig in lipstick will always be a pig in lipstick...regardless of what color it is.

Best of luck...

ag

 

[jair]

Anyone recognize this guitar ? No name on it but it seems to be very well made, nice binding, rosewood fingerboard, nice adjustable bridge. I found it at work in a junk car. Took it home, put strings on it, it plays very well, don't know about the electronics yet.View attachment 1362746View attachment 1362747View attachment 1362748View attachment 1362749View attachment 1362750View attachment 1362751View attachment 1362752

Never seen one like it , looks like possibly 60's or early 70's style .
Is there any label in side? Look through the hole . Or you may need to remove the plate on the back of the neck , but you may what a guitar shop to do that for you , possibly a one of a kind custom . Look on a guitar forum .

 

[jair]

Looking on line to match the head stock , closest would be a Erni Ball Guiat

 

[Bruce R]

Couldn't find a name or number, had it completely apart to clean it, had the neck off but didn't think to look there but I'm sure I would have noticed something. I'm sure it's an import, but a well-made one. That Del Ray is an identical match though except for the color. I'm thinking that the thing is fairly old cause it has a lacquer finish, evidenced by the crackling. Possibly the make and model of the electronics would I.D. it.

 

[Bruce R]

Update, its a Teisco from the mid-60s, ain't exactly sure of the model number but they seem to be pricey at any rate. Thanks alot Guys !

 

[agflit]

* COUGH COUGH*...

I STRONGLY..suspect...what you have there is a 1966 "ish" Teisco EP-200 L.... or knock-off. Hard to tell without any #'s or specific information. Also seem to be missing the butterbar..attaches to the tailplate.


AG

 

[Oregon Viking]

Teisco Del Rey EP-10T

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[Bruce R]

Update, update borrowed an amp. & cord, electrics work just fine. Locked the tail piece lowered the strings and raised the pickups, It Rocks ! No concrete idea on the actual value but I don't give a rats patoot anyway. Cant play " Freebird" (yet), but "Wishing You Were Here" rolls out of it just fine. Thanks again Guys, I'm jammin !!!