The Chronologue
Year1968ColorRed
BirthplaceJapanFactory OptionsUnknown
ManufacturerTeiscoCase Mfd.Unknown
ModelMay QueenCase ExteriorUnnown
Serial #368669Case InteriorUnknown
Serial # LocationAluminum plate below neck plate, 2-nails to bodyCase ExtrasNo
Original Price$140.00 approx.
Specifications
Overall
TypeElectric Semi-Hollow GuitarBody Length16 5/8
Weight6 lb. 14 oz.Body Depth1 9/16″
Scale25 1/2″Upper Bout Width8 7/8″ approx.
# Of Strings6Waist Bout Width12 1/2″ approx.
Total Length38 7/16″Lower Bout Width11 1/2″ approx.
Construction
Body
Body TypePainter Palette Shape with “Cat’s-eye” f-holeBody BindingN/A
TopWood Unknown, Laminatef-hole BindingN/A
BackWood Unknown, LaminateBracingCenter Block UB, Center Block LB
SidesWood Unknown, LaminateFinishNitrocellulose
Neck
Neck DetailWood Unknown, StraightSide Marker7 White Dot 3,5,7,9,12,15,17
Neck ProfileSmall DNutWhite Plastic
Neck Depth1st Fret .928″, 10th Fret .992″Nut Width1 1/2″
Neck AttachmentNPM 4-bolt Through NPM Plate to Body12th Fret Width1 15/16″
Neck Heel CapN/ATrussSteel Rod, Adjustable
FingerboardRosewoodTruss AdjustmentNeck Pocket, Torque Nut
Fingerboard Radius7″Truss Adj. CoverN/A
Fingerboard BindingN/APeghead Profile2-piece 3×3 Gumby
Frets.098″ Nickle Silver WirePeghead VeneerN/A
Fret CountZero-fret Plus 22Peghead BindingN/A
Position Marker7 Pearlette Dot Inlay 3,5,7,9,12(db),15,17Peghead LogoSilver Teisco on Black Plastic Plate, 2 nails to Peghead
Hardware
Tuners3×3, Teisco “Starflower” StampPickguard3-ply W/BW w/ “May Queen” Script and “Teisco” Etched Thru White Layer Exposing Black
Tuners Type6 Individual, Closed-back, 2-screws to PegheadPickguard Mount7-screws to Top
Machine HeadsMetal OvalKnobsPlastic Knurled Hats Push-on
Tuner BushingsCOB RoundKnob Details1 Volume, 1 Tone, w/ Silver Tops and White 0-10 Dots, Pointer Washers on Pot Shaft
Tailpiece2piece, Fixed Vibrato, 2-screws Affixed Top Rocker on Base PlateSwitch CapWhite Plastic
Tailpiece Mount3-screws to Top Control PlateN/A
Bridge TypeFixed 2-piece Tune-o-Matic with 6 Roller Bridges, Thumbwheel Height Adj.Pickup BezelChromed Metal, 4-screws to Top
Bridge DetailRoller Bridges Slide Back and Forth in SlotsPickup LocationP1-Neck, P-2 Bridge
Bridge MaterialN/APickup Mount2 Spring Loaded Screws through Bezel
Bridge SaddleN/AStrap ButtonBody Bottom Side End Pin Body, Top Side Pin
Tremolo ArmNPM Spring Loaded Moveable Arm
Electronics
Pickup2 Single Coil, Mfd. Unknown, 3-leads (ground, rail1, rail 2)Switch StampOnda 3-way DPDT Toggle, Threaded Shaft
Pickup DetailChrome w/ Black Plastic Infil, 2 Rails, P1 Base-“N” P2 Base “S” StampsSwitch DetailUp-P1, Middle-P1+P2, Down-P2
Pickup DateN/ACapacitor Stamp50V .03 Mfd Unknown
Pickup PolesSplit RailCap Value.03µF
Pickup WiringMounted to Pickguard HardwareCap Value Actual.033µF
Pickup OutputP1-3.24kΩ, P2-3.60kΩResistor
PotentiometersTBM Tsubame Radio Company, Knurled Split-shaftResistor Value Actual
Potentiometer StampV-183-N B 500, T-183-N C (unknown)Wire HarnessUnshielded
Potentiometer ValueV-500kΩ, T-Unknown (could be 1 Meg.)Ground WireTo Tailpiece
Pot Value ActualV- 397kΩ T- 866kΩOutput JackMfd. Unknown, Mounted to Pickguard
Catalog Description
Unknown
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.
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