Maker
Teisco
Japanese company (electric guitar)
Teisco was a Japanese maker of guitars and amplifiers founded in 1946, known for affordable, distinctively styled electric guitars exported widely in the 1960s.
Models
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Starway
Electric guitar · Japan
A brand name applied to inexpensive Japanese electric guitars built by Teisco and exported during the 1960s. Like other budget Japanese instruments of that era, Starway guitars are remembered for their bold, idiosyncratic styling and have a following among vintage-guitar enthusiasts.
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Teisco Spectrum
Electric guitar · Japan
A striking offset electric from the Japanese maker Teisco in the 1960s, the Spectrum is a cult favorite among collectors of vintage Japanese guitars. It is known for its bold styling and unconventional multi-pickup design.
Sources
Categories
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Electric Guitars
Solid-body, semi-hollow, and hollow electric guitars.
Representative model
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Starway
Electric guitar · Japan
A brand name applied to inexpensive Japanese electric guitars built by Teisco and exported during the 1960s. Like other budget Japanese instruments of that era, Starway guitars are remembered for their bold, idiosyncratic styling and have a following among vintage-guitar enthusiasts.