Guitars
Orpheus 12-String Electric Guitar
All we know about this rare and unique 1970s 12-string holow body electric with a beautiful cherry burst finish is that it was made in Japan and that it still sounds great!
Makers & Dealers
Coast Wholesale Music Company
Coast Wholesale Music Co of San Francisco was an importer/distributor of musical instruments, focusing on importing guitars from Japan to the United States in the 1950’s and 60’s.
Guitars
1960’s Silvertone 1437/Teisco ET-460 K4L Shark Fin Guitar
Check out this great looking late ’60s Silvertone 1437 just popped up on eBay. 1960’s Silvertone/Teisco ET-460 K4L Guitar
Guitars
1965 Sears Silvertone 1438 Bass Guitar by TEISCO (NB-4)
COOL! Check out this a very cool, very red, made in Japan, 1965 Silvertone bass with a hard case up for auction on eBay. Appears to be in pretty good condition. 1965 Sears Silvertone 1438 Teisco NB-4 Electric Bass Guitar, Rare Red! DISCLAIMER: Bid at your own risk. We just like pointing Read more…
Amps
1979 Guyatone EX1
The 1979 Guyatone EX1 is a cool vintage solid-state guitar amp made in Japan. One channel, 20 watts, 12″ speaker, overdrive and reverb combo.
Guitars
Univox Coily U1825 Electric Guitar
The Univox Coily Hollowbody Electric – A True 1970’s Sleeper The Univox Coily is one example of a guitar that no one wanted in the 70’s, but would die for today. This thing just rocks! Back in the 70’s, Univox was known as the U.S. distributor of Marshall amps… and… that’s about Read more…
Guitars
Lyle C-600 Acoustic Guitar
The Lyle C-600 is an excellent 1970’s reproduction of the Martin 000-18 guitar. The C-600 was made in Japan at the Matsumoku factory and sold in the United States by L.D. Heater Music Company of Portland Oregon.
Guitars
Vintage 1970’s Lyle Strat Guitar
1970’s Lyle ‘Strat-Like’ Electric Guitar, white solid body, 3 pickups Here’s an interesting vintage 1970’s Lyle guitar currently offered on eBay. This Strat-like 3-pickup solid body is dressed nicely in an aged and relic white finish, tremolo bridge (the arm is missing), with a Japanese bolt-on Mahogany neck, an adjustable truss rod, and Read more…
Guitars
Silvertone 1445 Mosrite Surf Guitar
Tweet A Vintage 1970 Silvertone MIJ Copy of the Mosrite Guitar This crazy looking solid-body electric guitar is ready to play surf, jazz, classic rock or county, and is simply a kick to play! The exquisite Silvertone 1445 (I mean, by dept. store standards of course) was hand-crafted by Teisco in Read more…