Vintage Guitars

1966 Teisco ET-300

The Chronologue
Year1966ColorYellow
BirthplaceTokyo, JapanFactory OptionsN/A
ManufacturerTeisco Co.Case Mfd.Unknown
ModelET-300Case ExteriorUnknown
Serial #2000792Case InteriorUnknown
Serial # LocationAluminum Sticker under Neck PlateCase ExtrasN/A
Original Price$106.50
Specifications
Overall
TypeSolid Body 6-String Electric Guitar, Double Cut-away Three Pick-upBody Length14 5/8″
Weight6 lb. 12 oz.Body Depth1 3/8″
Scale24.5 from Zero FretUpper Bout Width10 1/4″
# Of Strings6Waist Bout Width8 3/8″
Total Length38″Lower Bout Width11 1/2″
Construction
Body
Body TypeSolid Body, Double Cutaway, Rounded Body Edges, Countoured Body Front and BackBody BindingN/A
TopSolid Woodf-hole BindingN/A
BackSolid WoodBracingN/A
SidesSolid WoodFinishNitrocellulose
Neck
Neck DetailLaminateSide Marker9 White Dot 3,5 7 9,12,15,17,19,21
Neck ProfileUNutPlastic
Neck Depth1st Fret .855″, 10th Fret .985″Nut Width1 5/8″
Neck AttachmentBolt On with CM Neck Plate, 4-screws to Body12th Fret Width2″
Neck Heel CapN/ATrussSteel Rod
FingerboardRosewoodTruss AdjustmentNeck Heel, Body Routed with Aluminum Insert
Fingerboard Radius10″Truss Adj. CoverN/A
Fingerboard BindingN/APeghead ProfileTeisco “Shark Fin”
Frets.084″ Nickle Silver WirePeghead VeneerN/A
Fret CountZero, Plus 22Peghead BindingN/A
Position Marker9 Forcefit Perloid Dot 3,5 7 9,12(db),15,17,19,21Peghead Logo“Teisco Del Rey” Over Crown w White Background
Hardware
TunersMfd UnknownPickguardEtched Two Tone Polished Aluminum Plate, Two Pieces
Tuners Type6 Individual, Open Back, 2-screws to PegheadPickguard Mount11 Philips Screws to Top
Machine HeadsWhite Celluloid, Scalloped OvalKnobsFine Knurled Black Plastic Hat, Push-On
Tuner BushingsRound White PlasticKnob Details1-Volume., 1-Tione, Black Pointer Washer on Pot Shaft, White 0-10 w/ Alternating Dot Stamped on Hat Rim, Chroimed Paper Inserts with “Volume Tone” Notated in Black
TailpieceCM Fixed Plate w/ Spring Loaded Rocking Hinged Tension Plate Affixed by 2-screwsSwitch Cap2 Black Plastic Sliders, 6 White Plastic Rail Switch Caps
Tailpiece Mount6 Screws to TopControl PlateIntegrated with Pickguard Plate
Bridge TypeFixed 2-piece, Thumbwheel Height Adj.Pickup BezelN/A
Bridge DetailUncompensated, Top Bar Sits on Two Screw Shafts Mounted on Aluminum Plate Affixed 2-scrws to BodyPickup Location3 Total, Neck, Middle, Bridge
Bridge MaterialCOBPickup Mount2 Spring Loaded Screws Through Threaded Pickguard Plate. Body Routed w/ Holes to Accept Screw Length
Bridge Saddle6 Individual Movable Rollers on Threaded BarStrap ButtonAluminum End Pin and Upper Bout Pin
Tremolo ArmScrew-on with Black Plastic Tip Cover
Electronics
PickupTeisco Mfd Single CoilSwitch StampN/A
Pickup DetailIntegrated Aluminum Cover w/ Three Cutouts Showing Black VinylSwitch DetailDPST, On/Off Pickup Selectors
Pickup DateN/ACapacitor StampCircled “S” .03k
Pickup Poles6 Exposed Unadjutable PolesCap Value.03µF
Pickup WiringBody RountingCap Value Actual.024µF
Pickup OutputP1-6.374kΩ, P2-6.27kΩ, P3-6.18kΩResistorN/A
PotentiometersTsubameResistor Value ActualN/A
Potentiometer StampVolume TBM in Diamond Outline 183 N B500K 123, Tone Unknown,Solder CoveredWire HarnessAffixed to Plate
Potentiometer ValueVolume – 500kΩ, Tone – Unknown (most likely 1MΩ)Ground WireTone Pot Lead to Tailpiece
Pot Value ActualVolume 472kΩ, Tone-985kΩOutput JackMfd. Unknown, Affixed To Plate
Catalog Description
ET-300 Three Pick-Up with Tremolo. Double cut-away three pick-up electric guitar with chromed compression tremolo; friction free adjustable chromed roller bridge. Volume and tone controls and three Standby switches. The removable, adjustable neck is laminated for extra strength and features a 22 fret rosewood fingerboard. The beautiful lacquered hardwood body is shaped both front and back and is protected by an etched and polished striped plate. Length 38 1/4”.
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