electric · vintage
Teisco del Rey / Spectrum series
| Maker | Historic & Defunct Brands (Kay, Silvertone, Teisco, Mosrite, Burns, Harmony, Supro, Eko, Airline) |
|---|---|
| Origin | Various |
| Type | electric · vintage |
| Maker founded | 1880s–1960s |
| Status | current |
The Japanese electrics sold in the US under the Teisco del Rey name, including the Spectrum series.
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Why it matters
Teisco built budget electrics in Japan in the 1960s, often with several pickups, unusual switching and shapes that followed no American convention. The Spectrum models are among the names collectors look for. These are vintage instruments only, with no current list price, and condition varies sharply between examples.
Note
Wild Japanese multi-pickup oddballs; collecting phenomenon.
Specifications
- Scale length: unknown
- Neck shape: unknown
Before you buy
- Vintage only, with no list price
- 1960s Japanese electrics vary in condition and originality, so buy on inspection
- switching and pickups often need work before the guitar is usable
Other opinions
One video is one opinion. These are the other videos for this entry, most-viewed first. The order is the view count, not a ranking of ours.
Jimmy Maya · 2010-05 · 27,438 views
“Nearly mint Teisco Del Rey Spectrum 5 in original case with key.”
A vintage Teisco Del Rey Spectrum 5 played through its onboard effects.
Jason McNamara - JasonVideoMusicTokyo · 2017-08 · 9,704 views
“This guitar pans Left & Right in a very unique way.”
Stereo-output demonstration of a Teisco Spectrum 5, with headphones recommended.