Measuring about a half foot longer than a Stratocaster, this tall drink of water weighs just over five pounds! One could easily do an entire gig on this guitar. But while it may seem a bargain, just remember that you’ll undoubtedly have to take it to a good luthier to make it play as good as it looks. Suffice to say, the Del Rey EP-10T hasn’t quite appreciated in value the same way an early ’60s Strat has. If you find one that’s stock, in great cosmetic condition and set up nicely, it could easily set you back about a thousand bucks. When new, it listed for about $70, or roughly a quarter of what a Fender Stratocaster was going for in the early ’60s. These were basically rectangular cabinets with dark tolex covering and large checkered grillcloths with the Teisco Del Rey and Checkmate logos on either corner. The Del Rey EP-10T is one of the more collectible Teiscos. At least eleven solidstate Checkmate amps were offered in U.S. And either due to the headstock angle or the absence of tall frets, there isn’t much sustain, a common issue with many vintage budget guitars. The pickups are so microphonic that they squeal even at low volumes. The sound from this little amp was crystal clear. The amp also came with a foot switch to turn the tremolo on/off. The amp had 3 inputs, with tremolo speed, strength, volume and tone controls mounted on top of the amp. From 1948 to the early 1960s Teisco products often, like many Japanese products of the period, shared several designs with American and Western European products of the time including Hagstrm and EKO. The guitar was a Teisco Del Rey ET-210 and the amplifier was a Checkmate 14 with a 6 X 9 oval speaker. With both pickups on, however, we were rewarded with a full-bodied “macho acoustic guitar” rhythm sound that was a blast to play.Īs for using distortion, forget it. Teisco guitars were imported to the United States since 1959 or early 1960, and then re-badged as 'Teisco Del Rey' after 1964. Once the guitar was plugged in, the bridge pickup setting proved to be bright and garagey, while the neck setting was rather muted and almost too bassy. It appears to be all original and its in good cosmetic shape for its age. I believe this is a model ET-440 and it features 4 pickups and a tremelo tailpiece. You never know what you’re going to get with a 50-plus-year-old guitar, and the Del Rey EP-10T was no exception to the rule. Vintage 1960's Teisco Del Rey ET-440 Guitar NEEDS ELECTRONIC REPAIR SCROLL DOWN FOR MORE LARGE PHOTOS Up for bids is a vintage Teisco Del Rey electric guitar that must be from the 1960's. Guitar Magnatone Lap Steel Harmony Rocket Electric Guitar 1965 Gibson Melody Maker Gibson Melody Maker Electric Guitar Teisco Del Rey Electric Guitar Stratotone Electric Guitar Vintage Teisco Del Ray Epiphone Coronet Harmony Bobkat Electric Guitar Valco Lap Steel. The pickups are so microphonic that they squeal even at low volumes. Bass Amplifiers Guitar Amplifiers Guitar Builder/ Luthier Supply.