Freshly inspected and set up in-house by our esteemed Guitar Tech. In Good Vintage condition with normal wear for an instrument of this age, including a patina of scratches and chips plus natural aging of parts and finish. Well worn, but this vintage guitar presents very well overall with no significant breaks or finish loss.
The Teisco May Queen is a rare Japanese electric guitar introduced after Kawai acquired Teisco in 1967. It was manufactured for only one year, making original examples quite collectible and sought-after for their unusual design and quirky musical features. The May Queen was released as part of a push towards bold and adventurous guitar shapes, targeting young players as sales in Japan waned during the late 1960s. See below for more details and specifications.
FROM GUITAR PLAYER MAGAZINE (OCT 2023):
There are Teiscos, and then there are Teiscos. The 1968 May Queen is definitely in the latter category. Made for just one year, it’s one of the rarest and most sought-after Japanese-made Teiscos, and with good reason: It’s a proper electric guitar, not a knock-off made for department stores.
While the name May Queen brings to mind a certain British band and its celebrated guitarist, this model predates them both by some four or five years. In fact, the name refers to the young girl who leads the parade celebrating May Day, a mostly British holiday marking the start of spring and/or summer.
SPECIFICATIONS:
Original Nickel Vintage Tuners
1 5/8” Replaced Bone Nut with a Zero Fret
Mahogany Neck with 24 3/4” Scale Length
Neck Thickness .83" at First Fret and .88" at Twelfth Fret
Rosewood Fingerboard with Dot Inlays and 12" Radius
22 Original Medium Frets in Very Good Condition
Original Double Blade Single-Coil Pickups
Original Roller Bridge and Vibrato Tailpiece
Hollow Body with Single F Hole in Black Gloss Finish
Original Pickguard with "May Queen Teisco" Logo in Very Good Condition
Weight 6 lb 15 oz
Non-Original Hard Shell Case
Serial Number 500797
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