Teisco ET-300? - a little help?

[theholidaygirl]

I have (what I think is) a Teisco ET-300 in great condition. It's got the 4/2 headstock, the 3 pickups, striped/mirrored pick guard & tremolo (but the bar is broken off). It's also got the model number (ET-300) and serial number (can't remember this off the top of my head) on a plate on the back with the word "Japan" under them. I'm guessing it was made between 1965 and 1967. It's also this amazing shade of blue (which I read was rare).

This guitar is the same color:
[img]http://www.vintaxe.com/forum_pics/ET460.jpg[/img]

And this one looks just like it, but is red:
[img]http://www.vintaxe.com/forum_pics/ET300.jpg[/img]

Also, weirdly enough, there are Fender stickers on the headstock (but no Teisco logo).

I'll post a photo in a bit.

Anyway, based on the information I've given, is it actually what I think it is? Can anybody tell me more about the guitar?
I've been searching/reading Tesico sites & can't find a picture of the ET-300 (just 310s).

Thanks!

[VintAxe]

Hi theholidaygirl,

I'm sure we'll be able to tell you a few things about your guitar. I've messed a bit with your original post trying to get the tags on your links to work. Nothing I've tried will fix it.

Can you tell me what browser you used to make your original post?

thanks, I'd like to figure this out. I don't think you will be able to post pictures of your guitar if we don't.

sb

[theholidaygirl]

I'm using Firefox on a Mac.
I tried turning the html on & tagging it, but it's not turning on.

anyway, you could copy & paste the urls into a browser window.


This guitar is the same color:
http://www.vintaxe.com/forum_pics/ET460.jpg

And this one looks just like it, but is red:
http://www.vintaxe.com/forum_pics/ET300.jpg

[VintAxe]

Hey theholidaygirl,

Looks like you got the tags working, Excellent.

Your ET-300 was first introduced in the U.S. in 1966. There is a picture of your guitar in the 1967 Bennett Brother catalog I have posted in the VintAxe Catalog Library. Bennett Brothers called it "the Royal".

Blue is certainly a desirable color. According to the Bennett Brothers description, the guitar came in Metallic Red, Metallic Blue and Ivory White.

I think this model was probably discontinued by 1968.

There is a nice article by Michael Wright in Vintage Guitar Magazine if you want to read more about these instruments.

Check it out here:

[theholidaygirl]

check out the hilarious Fender sticker on the headstock!

[VintAxe]

Well, a kid can dream I suppose

Hopefully it's just a waterslide decal that can slide off almost as easily as it slid on.

Thanks for the pictures.

[Spud1950]

[infiniteguitar]

Don't really like the color, but that is one awesome guitar. Even the tone knobs are cool