| Year | 1966 | Color | Metallic Blue | | | | | |
| Birthplace | Tokyo, Japan | Factory Options | N/A | | | | | |
| Manufacturer | Teisco Co. | Case Mfd. | Unknown | | | | | |
| Model | ET-460 (Stamped In Aluminum) | Case Exterior | Unknown | | | | | |
| Serial # | 262124 (Stamped in Aluminum) | Case Interior | Unknown | | | | | |
| Serial # Location | Aluminum Sticker under Neck Plate Denotes “MODEL NO. SERIAL NO. JAPAN” | Case Extras | N/A | | | | | |
| Original Price | | | | | | | | |
| Specifications | | | | | | | | |
| Overall | | | | | | | | |
| Type | Solid Body 6-String Electric Guitar | Body Length | 16″ | | | | | |
| Weight | 8 lb. 6 oz. | Body Depth | 1 3/8″ | | | | | |
| Scale | 24.5 from Zero Fret | Upper Bout Width | 12″ | | | | | |
| # Of Strings | 6 | Waist Bout Width | 9″ | | | | | |
| Total Length | 39 5/8″ | Lower Bout Width | 12 3/4″ | | | | | |
| Construction | | | | | | | | |
| Body | | | | | | | | |
| Body Type | Solid Body, Double Cutaway, Beveled Body Edges, Countoured Body Front and Back | Body Binding | N/A | | | | | |
| Top | Laminate | f-hole Binding | N/A | | | | | |
| Back | Laminate | Bracing | N/A | | | | | |
| Sides | Laminate | Finish | Nitrocellulose | | | | | |
| Neck | | | | | | | | |
| Neck Detail | Laminate | Side Marker | 9 White Dot 3,5 7 9,12,15,17,19,21 | | | | | |
| Neck Profile | C | Nut | Nylon | | | | | |
| Neck Depth | 1st Fret .855″, 10th Fret .985″ | Nut Width | 1 5/8″ | | | | | |
| Neck Attachment | Bolt On with CM Neck Plate, 4-screws to Body | 12th Fret Width | 1 15/16″ | | | | | |
| Neck Heel Cap | N/A | Truss | Steel Rod | | | | | |
| Fingerboard | Rosewood | Truss Adjustment | Neck Heel, Top Body Routed Cutout | | | | | |
| Fingerboard Radius | 10″ | Truss Adj. Cover | N/A | | | | | |
| Fingerboard Binding | N/A | Peghead Profile | Teisco “Harpoon” 4×2 | | | | | |
| Frets | .084″ Nickle Silver Wire | Peghead Veneer | N/A | | | | | |
| Fret Count | Zero, Plus 22 | Peghead Binding | N/A | | | | | |
| Position Marker | 9 Forcefit Perloid Dot 3,5 7 9,12(db),15,17,19,21 | Peghead Logo | Red “Teisco” Gold” Del Rey” Over Silver/Blue Crown with White Background Tin Badge | | | | | |
| Hardware | | | | | | | | |
| Tuners | Mfd Unknown | Pickguard | Etched Two Tone Polished Aluminum Plate, 1 Piece | | | | | |
| Tuners Type | 6 Individual, Open Back, 2-screws to Peghead | Pickguard Mount | 12-screws to Top | | | | | |
| Machine Heads | COB Scalloped Oval | Knobs | 1 Volume, 1 Tone | | | | | |
| Tuner Bushings | Round White Plastic | Knob Details | Large Aluminun Barrel, Fine Knurled Sides, Black Position Line, Push-On w/ Aluminum Base Washer Ring w/ “Volume”, “Tone” and Numbers “1 thru 9” Silk Screen | | | | | |
| Tailpiece | CM Fixed Plate w/ Body Routed Spring Pocket. Rocking Bar Affixed to Plate w/ Two Screws. String Retainer and Tremolo Arm Attached to Rocking Bar with Rivets | Switch Cap | Four Plastic On/Off/ Switch Caps, Alternating Black and White | | | | | |
| Tailpiece Mount | 7 Screws to Top | Control Plate | Integrated with Pickguard Plate | | | | | |
| Bridge Type | Fixed 3-piece to Body Top 2-screws, Height Adjustable Spring Loaded “Muffler” Dampener Attached Using Same Two Screws | Pickup Bezel | Integrated Pickup Cover | | | | | |
| Bridge Detail | Compensated CM Tune-o-matic Style Plate Holding Saddles w/ Two Side Brackets, Fully Adjustable | Pickup Location | 4 Total, Neck, Middle 1, Middle 2, Bridge | | | | | |
| Bridge Material | CM | Pickup Mount | Two Spriing Loaded Screws Through Pickguard | | | | | |
| Bridge Saddle | 6 Individual Adjustable Grooved Saddles | Strap Button | Aluminum End Pin and Lower Neck Pin | | | | | |
| Tremolo Arm | Screw Attached Full Pivot | Notes | Large Selector Switch Has Small Nub Indicator, Activates Tone Roll-offs, Base Washer Ring w/ “Rhythm”, “Tone” Silk Screen, Pickup Selector Switches Sit On Metal Plate w/ “ON” on One Side and Pickups Numbers “1 thru 4” On The Other Side | | | | | |
| Electronics | | | | | | | | |
| Pickup | Teisco Mfd Single Coil | Switch Stamp | N/A on Rotary or On/Off | | | | | |
| Pickup Detail | CM Rectangle Integrated Cover with Black Plastic Top Insert, Height Adj. | Switch Detail | DPST Rotary Multi-Purpose, DPST On/Off Pickup Selectors | | | | | |
| Pickup Date | “N” (North) “S” (South) Alternating in Black Marker on Bottom | Capacitor Stamp | Rotary Switch Cap .002k “S” (Circled, Suzuki most likely), Tone Pot .033k “S” (Circled) | | | | | |
| Pickup Poles | 6 Exposed Unadjustable Poles | Cap Value | Rotary .002µF, .Tone Pot 033µF | | | | | |
| Pickup Wiring | Body Rounting | Cap Value Actual | Rotary .003µF, Tone Pot .028µF | | | | | |
| Pickup Output | P1-7.12kΩ, P2-6.97kΩ, P3-7.07kΩ P4-6.92kΩ | Resistor | N/A | | | | | |
| Potentiometers | Mfd, Unknown | Resistor Value Actual | N/A | | | | | |
| Potentiometer Stamp | Vol-B500KΩ, Tone-M500KΩB 500K | Wire Harness | Affixed to Pickguard Plate | | | | | |
| Potentiometer Value | Volume-500kΩ, Tone-500kΩ | Ground Wire | Tone Pot Ground Lead to Tailpiece | | | | | |
| Pot Value Actual | Volume-566kΩ, Tone-513kΩ | Output Jack | Mfd.Unknown, Affixed To Plate | | | | | |
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| Catalog Description | | | | | | | | |
| ET-460 Super Deluxe Four Pick-Up | | | | | | | | |
| This ultra sleek modern and versatile instrument has everything for the professional guitarist. Four adjustable, supersensitive electro-magnetic pick-ups. Universally adjustable friction free deluxe roller bridge. Chrome plated Go-Go tremolo; volume and tone controls; four Standby switches. Spring loaded muffler and three position selector switch for SOLO/RHYTHM and SUPER BASS sounds. The body is shaped and contoured front and back for perfect body comfort and is additionally enhanced by a beveled contour. The slim fast action neck is both removable and adjustable. It is laminated for extra strength and features 22 fret rosewood fingerboard. All working surfaces of the beautifully lacquered body are protected by a handsome striped chrome plate. Length: 39 1/2”. | | | | | | | | |
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| Chronologue Legend | | | | | | | | |
| Pickups numbering starts from top position. Ex. P1-Neck, P2-Middle, P3-Bridge | | | | | | | | |
| Pup – Pickup | | | | | | | | |
| UB – Upper-bout, LB – Lower-bout, WB – Waist-bout | | | | | | | | |
| Laminate – Pressed layers of wood w/ veneer | | | | | | | | |
| Celluloid – Nitrocellulose-based plastics | | | | | | | | |
| W/B – Binding alternates White/Black or Black/White depending on count. Ex. 5-ply W/B = W/B/W/B/W | | | | | | | | |
| (db) – Double Markers | | | | | | | | |
| Pearlette – Plastic resembling natural pearl. | | | | | | | | |
| MOP – Authentic mother of pearl | | | | | | | | |
| COB – Chrome over brass | | | | | | | | |
| CM – Chromed Metal | | | | | | | | |
| OAP – Tuners mounted on a metal plate | | | | | | | | |
| V/T – Volume/Tone | | | | | | | | |
| kΩ – Kiloohms, measuring electric resistance | | | | | | | | |
| μF – Microfared, measuring electrical capacitance | | | | | | | | |
| Unknown – Electronics – examination would disrupt vintage integrity, or accurate reading is weighted by other components. | | | | | | | | |
| Unknown – Wood or hardware – examination would disrupt vintage integrity | | | | | | | | |
| N/A – Not Available from manufacturer. | | | | | | | | |
| The Chronologue entry is for model inspected only. Similar models may exhibit different specifications. | | | | | | | | |
| The Chronologue is for historic reference. Updates to continue. | | | | | | | | |
| Maintenance on models not performed unless documented. | | | | | | | | |
| The Chronologue is a registered trademark of SLT Vintage | | | | | | | | |