![]() The Spectrum 5 was the 'Cadillac' of Teisco guitars. The last new one I saw in the early 1970's had a 45 price tag on it. Price set at what the last 90s Teisco guitar in this shape sold for. The Spectrum 5's I saw back then in my area had ebony fretboards and either had no badge on the headstock or they had the Teisco crown badge. I don't expect I'll find another in such excellent condition. Only two of the tiniest marks on the body that I can find, both pictured. Electronics have been cleaned and aren't crackily anymore. Many believe the 90s reissues to be superior to the original Spectrum 5 - the guitar sports higher tolerances and is also more accurate than later remakes by Ikebe and Eastwood.Īction has been adjusted to be consistent across the neck (see quarter pictures), fretboard oiled, and a new set of 10s are currently fitted. This guitar even comes with the original case, Japanese manual explaining the electronics and bridge, the truss rod adjustment, and a key for the case. It happens to be missing the nut and the bridge. The Candy Apple Red/Metallic Red color catches the eye for sure-I tried to capture some of the sparkle in the close up shots of the body contours. A few weeks ago I acquired a well worn out Teisco Del Ray E-110 at a garage sale for 5. From the headstock with badge and 4x2 tuners, to the German carve around the body, to the compound C shape maple neck and rosewood fretboard, to all the candy-colored switches and hum canceling Z coil pickups, to the shiny chrome vibrato w/ Teisco Del Rey badge (often missing) and bridge. ![]() Near mint, delectable example of the Teisco Spectrum 5 that was released in the 1990s. ![]()
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