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"Funny how Teisco guitars and pickups were frowned upon by people back in the 60's, 7…" Paul Craig replied Nov 25, 2016 to 3 Gold Foils can Sing!!!	9	Nov 25, 2016 Reply by Paul Craig
"These are very good sounding pickups that are close to the originals. Lollar makes a…" Paul Craig replied Nov 25, 2016 to 3 Gold Foils can Sing!!!	9	Nov 25, 2016 Reply by Paul Craig
"Are they singles or doubles? If they are singles, is the middle RW/RP?" Paul Craig replied Dec 29, 2015 to 3 Gold Foils can Sing!!!	9	Nov 25, 2016 Reply by Paul Craig
"Good video and pups sound good." Paul Craig replied Dec 21, 2015 to 3 Gold Foils can Sing!!!	9	Nov 25, 2016 Reply by Paul Craig
"+1" Paul Craig replied Dec 20, 2015 to "Barn Find" Vintage Teisco Hoard!	31	Dec 21, 2015 Reply by Wade
"Nice job on that one." Paul Craig replied Dec 20, 2015 to "Barn Find" Vintage Teisco Hoard!	31	Dec 21, 2015 Reply by Wade
"Bet that's a rare one." Paul Craig replied Dec 18, 2015 to "Barn Find" Vintage Teisco Hoard!	31	Dec 21, 2015 Reply by Wade
"Awesome score!" Paul Craig replied Dec 18, 2015 to "Barn Find" Vintage Teisco Hoard!	31	Dec 21, 2015 Reply by Wade
"Love the pickguards on these." Paul Craig replied Dec 18, 2015 to "Barn Find" Vintage Teisco Hoard!	31	Dec 21, 2015 Reply by Wade
"That a sweet guitar. Look's like a Kawai version of the Kay Speed Demon that sell fo…" Paul Craig replied Nov 13, 2015 to My new toy.	2	Nov 13, 2015 Reply by Paul Craig

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Cutting pickguards / using vinyl

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64 Kiawa setup?

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Do you want to build your own Teisco-Copy?

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Is There One Place With Complete Teisco Model History With Pictures?

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I just purchased a Teisco EP-15 - need help to date it?

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3 Gold Foils can Sing!!!

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My "new" Vantage vie10

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"Barn Find" Vintage Teisco Hoard!

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My new toy.

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Just Finished a Mini Photo shoot

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Looking for a tuning Peg for Gemtone - 12 tooth gear style (pictures attached)

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Newest addition to the fleet

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Drowning Guitar Vintage Japanese Guitar book

Started by Wade. Last reply by Dave Lynas Jun 3, 2015. 2 Replies 0 Likes

Photo journal of two Teisco guitar restorations

Started by Scott aka Farmer Ted. Last reply by the anonymous pick Apr 30, 2015. 16 Replies 1 Like

teisco spectrum 5 re-issues vs vintage differences

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Teisco? Satelite? or other?

Started by GARY KNIGHT. Last reply by the anonymous pick Jan 28, 2015. 18 Replies 0 Likes

republic reso /gold foil

Started by darren brown. Last reply by Wade Nov 22, 2014. 3 Replies 0 Likes

Foil Pickups Are Here!!!!

Started by Wade. Last reply by Stephan Ziemba Nov 22, 2014. 11 Replies 3 Likes

Cloth covered pups for hollow bodies

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Paul Craig's Discussions (3,491)

"Funny how Teisco guitars and pickups were frowned upon by people back in the 60's, 7…"

"These are very good sounding pickups that are close to the originals. Lollar makes a…"

"Are they singles or doubles? If they are singles, is the middle RW/RP?"

"Good video and pups sound good."

"+1"

"Nice job on that one."

"Bet that's a rare one."

"Awesome score!"

"Love the pickguards on these."

"That a sweet guitar. Look's like a Kawai version of the Kay Speed Demon that sell fo…"

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