In unbelievably excellent, near mint condition is this rare model 1966-67 made guitar that is almost 60yr old. Like it's from a time machine and it plays like new as well. This shape was introduced by Teisco in late '67 and came in a few different models introduced after the Kawai takeover. This one here is the first version with the great square pole piece pickups. Later Teisco branded (Kawai made) ones had top mounted more gold foil style pickups and very few had the bar magnet style as used on the similar V2. The V2 was the guitar Josh Homme (QOTSA) played in 2005. The R2 was the simple, original small body version of this shape. It has a "contour" to give a German carve feel. The V2 was the slightly more upmarket model with a thicker body and carve top and back. The neck is multi laminated maple as used by many Kawai made guitars of the time with a rosewood fretboard. It's a 24.75" scale thin neck with a zero fret and "sharkfin" headstock. The pickups are the great square pole piece Teisco units probably left over from the takeover as many Kawai made Teiscos around this time used them and then phased out. The bridge is the simple, entry level non intonatable roller version and the vibrato is the very common Teisco unit based on the Mosrite design. Controls are simple with a three way toggle and master volume and tone. Everything here is original and works great. Sounds fantastic clean also with distortion/overdrive and plays well with a low level action all up the neck. It's a collectors and players delight! Comes with good quality well padded gigbag and plenty of 60yr old coolness.

Pickup and inspection is available at Point Frederick NSW (1 hour from Sydney) or I can ship Australia wide well packaged with optional insurance. International shipping to USA, UK, EU available on request.

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