#Electric Teisco Guitar Repair Series On The#

In about 1964, Jack Westheimer began bringing in Teisco guitars bearing the Teisco. TEISCO OR AUDITION (or similar) 60's/70's ELECTRIC GUITARThis is one of a number of guitars from the 60's or 70's from Japan which had different badges. The badge and made in Japan is missing (two tiny screw holes still visible on the head for the name badge).

The neck looks good to me - the nut is very slightly off centre and might need a minor adjustment. The body and back has the odd scuff and play marks but nothing too serious. It is a used guitar that is very collectable so is worth the effort to tidy it up. These vintage guitars have character with a 60's tone that sounds great.Sorry about poor photos but the ebay photo edit will not work. Teisco Del Rey In 1964, the company name changed again, this time to Teisco Co., Ltd.

Electric Teisco Guitar Repair Series On The

By the end of this video we will be ready for a new set of strings and a final setup before trying it outWe do all types of guitar repairs big & small FREE SHIPPING TO OZ METRO ON ORDERS OVER 150 We also offer a low 18 consignment rate, so why not bring in that unused guitar to sell. In this second part of our 3-part series on the restoration of rebuilding of a 1960s Teisco Del Rey EP-200B Hollowbody Bass Guitar, we will sand down the refinished headstock, put on a new set of tuners, a new reproduction Teisco Del Rey logo. Postage cost is UK normal postage - other areas please get a quote before bidding.I dont anticipate any problems but please bear in mind the guitar is about 50 years old and is being sold as a project - spares or repair.Voice Guitars and Mr. So, in the spring of 2015 I was host and tour guide to Frank Meyers of. C.1946 Havana Lap Steel Guitar. Beautiful art deco styling to Sometimes when looking for good guitars to fix up and restore here in Japan, I come.

With the pot rotated to center the resistance will equal to 1/2 of the pots total resistance if it is a linear pot. Audio taper pots are usually marked with an A or Aud (examples 500KA, A500K 500K Aud).Using an OHM meter attach one lead to the outer soldering lug and one to the center lug. Linear vs AudioLinear pots are usually marked with a B or Lin (examples 250KB, B250K, 250K Lin). Others may use Audio Taper for volume and Linear Taper for tone. Attach a lead to each of the outer lugs, rotate the pot fully in both directions and take an OHM reading of resistance.Many manufacturer's use the same pot for both volume and tone.

Solid shaft pots are ideal for knobs which are secured by a set screw thru the side. Solid ShaftThe type of shaft used on a pot dictates the types of knobs that can be used. Short shaft pots are used when mounting directly to a thin pickguard. Short ShaftLong shaft pots are often necessary when the pot is passed thru the actual top of the instrument. Rotate the pot fully to measure resistance. Check the wiring diagram or original pot casing for value.Checking A Pots Resistance - Using an OHM meter, attach the leads to outer soldering lugs.

When viewing an output jack you can follow the lug's path. The hot wire is often coming from the center lug of the volume pot. Soldering ConnectionsOn a mono output jack you will find two soldering lugs, one for the ground (frequently black), the other for the hot wire. A gentle bend of the prong may be just enough to create a solid connection, however, metal fatigue can dictate the need to replace. With use this prong may spread outward and loose a bit of it's tension. When inserting a cord into a jack, the click you feel is the tip of the cord seating against the metal prong on the end of the jack.

SolderingThe web is a great resource that can give you the basics on soldering but if you doubt your ability I would of course recommend letting a shop handle it for you.Heat sinks (a.k.a. Eventually a loose jack may twist the wiring until the connection is broken.Cold solder joints can be a bit of a mystery as hazy dull solder is not always apparent.Check each wire for bare spots and missing insulation to insure it can not ground against another component. The input jack must be kept secure or it may begin to rotate when the cord is installed and removed. Loose wiring, cold solder joints, broken connections and burnt insulation can all cause problems.By far the most common wiring problem is broken wiring at the jack. Wiring RepairMost often this is a problem on vintage instruments who have seen better days or those that have been improperly repaired.

And sometimes you aren't going to find it, however, if you have an electric guitar that is similar to lets say a Strat. Wiring DiagramsMany web surfers contact me looking for a wiring diagram for an unusual / no name / import guitar after having no luck online. I place this tab over a screw hole so the screw pulls the two pieces of cooper together.

It's often easiest to think of the instrument in terms of components not brand.