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"And the Silvertone Acoustic in the hoard was converted into a killer Resonator Guita…" G.S. Monroe replied Dec 19, 2015 to "Barn Find" Vintage Teisco Hoard!	31	Dec 21, 2015 Reply by Wade
"I know it's technically not a Japanese make, but I have also refurbished a vintage K…" G.S. Monroe replied Dec 19, 2015 to "Barn Find" Vintage Teisco Hoard!	31	Dec 21, 2015 Reply by Wade
"Yes, this post is coming a little late to the party, but I've only sorted through a…" G.S. Monroe replied Dec 19, 2015 to "Barn Find" Vintage Teisco Hoard!	31	Dec 21, 2015 Reply by Wade
"For example, the Sekova Bass (#11) was extensively termite damaged, but the tuners,…" G.S. Monroe replied Dec 19, 2015 to "Barn Find" Vintage Teisco Hoard!	31	Dec 21, 2015 Reply by Wade
"Yea, the condition is heartbreaking. But, I look at the Automobile collectors out th…" G.S. Monroe replied Dec 19, 2015 to "Barn Find" Vintage Teisco Hoard!	31	Dec 21, 2015 Reply by Wade
"Relic #14 - Generic Bass " G.S. Monroe replied Dec 18, 2015 to "Barn Find" Vintage Teisco Hoard!	31	Dec 21, 2015 Reply by Wade
"Relic #13 - St. George 28 inch Baritone " G.S. Monroe replied Dec 18, 2015 to "Barn Find" Vintage Teisco Hoard!	31	Dec 21, 2015 Reply by Wade
"Relic #12 - Bruno Conqueror " G.S. Monroe replied Dec 18, 2015 to "Barn Find" Vintage Teisco Hoard!	31	Dec 21, 2015 Reply by Wade
"Relic #11 - Sekova EB-3 Bass " G.S. Monroe replied Dec 18, 2015 to "Barn Find" Vintage Teisco Hoard!	31	Dec 21, 2015 Reply by Wade
"Relic #10 - Winston " G.S. Monroe replied Dec 18, 2015 to "Barn Find" Vintage Teisco Hoard!	31	Dec 21, 2015 Reply by Wade

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Cutting pickguards / using vinyl

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Short Jacks

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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

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Photo journal of two Teisco guitar restorations

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teisco spectrum 5 re-issues vs vintage differences

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Teisco? Satelite? or other?

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republic reso /gold foil

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Foil Pickups Are Here!!!!

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Cloth covered pups for hollow bodies

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