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":-) lol.. we both said stewmac" the anonymous pick replied Mar 13, 2020 to Short Jacks	10	Mar 20, 2020 Reply by Paul Craig
"ThAT might work for ya ." the anonymous pick replied Mar 13, 2020 to Short Jacks	10	Mar 20, 2020 Reply by Paul Craig
"https://www.stewmac.com/Pickups_and_Electronics/Components_and_Parts/Jacks/Pure_Tone…" the anonymous pick replied Mar 13, 2020 to Short Jacks	10	Mar 20, 2020 Reply by Paul Craig
"your standard cheap "bent tong" 1/4 jack is about the best you will find . the "spru…" the anonymous pick replied Mar 12, 2020 to Short Jacks	10	Mar 20, 2020 Reply by Paul Craig
"Search , Silvertone Mosrite, or kimberly , ......or TEISCO Mosrite, This may he…" the anonymous pick replied Jan 31, 2020 to 64 Kiawa setup?	2	Jan 31, 2020 Reply by the anonymous pick
"thanx for the share . spectrum = yum !!" the anonymous pick replied Feb 4, 2017 to Do you want to build your own Teisco-Copy?	14	Jul 24, 2019 Reply by Paul Craig
"that sounds about right . they did still use the round "cow tag " badge in t…" the anonymous pick replied Jul 14, 2016 to I just purchased a Teisco EP-15 - need help to date it?	10	Nov 25, 2016 Reply by Paul Craig
"This has more tell tale signs of being a 50's teisco , than a 60's. ie;…" the anonymous pick replied Jul 13, 2016 to I just purchased a Teisco EP-15 - need help to date it?	10	Nov 25, 2016 Reply by Paul Craig
"sweet , i had a vantage avenger back in the day . still one of my fav guitars…" the anonymous pick replied Mar 19, 2016 to My "new" Vantage vie10	1	Mar 19, 2016 Reply by the anonymous pick
"lol .indeed ,, im gettin a lil excited .. but the condition is saddening ." the anonymous pick replied Dec 19, 2015 to "Barn Find" Vintage Teisco Hoard!	31	Dec 21, 2015 Reply by Wade

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Cutting pickguards / using vinyl

Started by Where's Uranus?. Last reply by Paul Craig Mar 23, 2020. 7 Replies 0 Likes

Short Jacks

Started by Where's Uranus?. Last reply by Paul Craig Mar 20, 2020. 10 Replies 0 Likes

64 Kiawa setup?

Started by mugs. Last reply by the anonymous pick Jan 31, 2020. 2 Replies 0 Likes

Do you want to build your own Teisco-Copy?

Started by Hudson Wolf. Last reply by Paul Craig Jul 24, 2019. 14 Replies 1 Like

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

Started by Stephan Ziemba. Last reply by Wade Feb 12, 2017. 9 Replies 0 Likes

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

Started by Trev Morson. Last reply by Paul Craig Nov 25, 2016. 10 Replies 4 Likes

3 Gold Foils can Sing!!!

Started by Wade. Last reply by Paul Craig Nov 25, 2016. 9 Replies 0 Likes

My "new" Vantage vie10

Started by Hobo 63. Last reply by the anonymous pick Mar 19, 2016. 1 Reply 1 Like

"Barn Find" Vintage Teisco Hoard!

Started by G.S. Monroe. Last reply by Wade Dec 21, 2015. 31 Replies 2 Likes

My new toy.

Started by Hobo 63. Last reply by Paul Craig Nov 13, 2015. 2 Replies 0 Likes

Just Finished a Mini Photo shoot

Started by Wade. Last reply by Dave Lynas Oct 11, 2015. 2 Replies 1 Like

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

Started by Bill Henry. Last reply by Bill Henry Sep 21, 2015. 4 Replies 0 Likes

Newest addition to the fleet

Started by JIm Trussler. Last reply by the anonymous pick Jul 4, 2015. 1 Reply 0 Likes

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

Started by the anonymous pick Apr 29, 2015. 0 Replies 0 Likes

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

Started by Wade. Last reply by the anonymous pick Oct 23, 2014. 1 Reply 0 Likes

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