Being as there are no catalog references, the only other resource is Teisco info from that period of time which is scarce as well. Since they were never listed in any major seasonal Sears catalogs from that era they must have been offered only in select stores. The Silvertone 1435 guitar was part of the mid 1960's offerings of Teisco by way of Sears. Check my about me page for the ebay listing. While guitars manufactured by Teisco were ubiquitous in their day, they are now very collectable. under several brand names including Silvertone, Jedson, Kent, Kingston, Kimberly, Tulio, Heit Deluxe and World Teisco. Teisco guitars were also imported in the U.S. Teisco guitars sold in the United States were badged "Teisco Del Rey" beginning in 1964. Teisco was founded in 1946 by renowned Hawaiian and Spanish guitarist Atswo Kaneko, and electrical engineer Doryu Matsuda. The Teisco brand name stands for 'Tokyo Electric Instrument and Sound Company'. It has the usual fussy switches and pots that you'll find on a 40 year old guitar that hasn't been restored. With the hole in the trussrod pocket it seems this guitar has spent part of it's life as a wall hanger. The Tremolo bar is also missing and the spring itself is missing. The guitar is in very good shape although it's missing the original nameplate and the bridge has been changed out for a modern style. The model number listed on the back nameplate is the EP-8T with the T in the model number for the tremolo. Check my about me page for the ebay listing.This is a late 1960's Teisco thinline Hollowbody guitar in the Gibson ES style.
This is a late 1960's Teisco thinline Hollowbody guitar in the Gibson ES style.
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