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Nothing much happened today. Remarkable only in that it was almost a carbon copy of yesterday. I have high hopes for tomorrow, as I did yesterday.

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NOVEMBER 19, 2009 1:47AM

Teisco Del Rey Guitar Memories

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When I first picked up the electric guitar I had a Kent Strat knock-off. Bought it at Sears on a Saturday morning and by that night had joined the Rock and Roll Revolution.

Kent was a cheap POS axe made by Teisco, the major Japanese maker of guitars in the sixties. Teisco Del Rey guitars were for the most part rip-offs of better known American Fenders and Gibsons, but for us kids with little money they were the ticket to the big time.

Just cleaned up an old Teisco logo and loaded it up to a Cafepress store. I think it makes for a pretty cool Teisco Del Rey t-shirt.


Teisco Del Rey Guitar Shirt

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japanese guitars, mij, guitar, teisco

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Love the shirt, I think you should sell 'em at McCabes in Santa Monica. Heck, I'd buy one. But it was a rasty, rasty, little guitar. Still, I think the brand would make a good name for a semi-exclusive enclave in Orange County. BTW, don't you hate the spam comments? I say nuke 'em.
Yes! the Teisco Del Rey Club with cool guitars hanging all over the walls. I would drink there. And tell the noobs (from TallMingle) how great old Japanese guitars were. And sell them one out of the trunk of my car. LOL.