Magnatone x-20 Typhoon Starstream 1965 Candy Apple Red Metallic. Paul Barth. Vintage. Total refurb.

MAGNATONE

STARSTREAM

Model X-20 Typhoon

1965

Totally redone by KEVIN SMITH of TONESMITH GUITAR.

Candy Apple Red Metallic

Incredible.

The Model X-20 features:

1.   25 ½” Scale.

2.   SOLID BODY: Double cut-away ultra-sleek hand contoured body, which is light in weight and precision balanced for comfortable playing.

3.   VIBRATO: Features the “Lever-Lock" vibrato and the fastest playing smooth action neck.

4.   ROCKER BRIDGE: Specially designed adjustable "rocker" bridge avoids string breakage.

5.   3 MAGNA PICK-UPS:3 super-sensitive magnetic pick-ups for greater tonal variations. Strings can be self-adjusted both front and rear for more balanced sound. Designed by PAUL BARTH.

6.   TILT LOCK NECK: Exclusive preset "TILT-NECK" readjusts neck angle without removing neck from body.

7.   STRING NUT: Another Magna tone exclusive feature, a special string nut prevents strings from jumping.

8.   SLIDE SWITCHES: 3 slide switches produce eight different rhythm and lead combinations. Lead/Rhythm switch then selects one of sixteen different sounds, further modified by tone control and separate Lead & Rhythm volume controls.

9.   WOOD: Appalachian fine grained poplar bodies, Northwest Canadian maple necks, imported rosewood fingerboards.

10.               METAL PARTS: All critical metal parts, including screws were made of fine highly polished stainless steel or aluminum, eliminating possible corrosion pitting or rusting.

11.               Comes in non-original gig bag or case (if I have one that fits).

DESCRIPTION IN MAGNATONE BROCURE:

“INCOMPARABLE MAGNATONE”

“Vibrant in tonal color, perfection in balance, exciting to play, and hear”.

“Ultra-sleek hand contoured body that is light in weight and precision balanced for comfortable playing”.

“Featuring the sensational ‘LEVER LOCK Vibroto and the fastest playing smooth action neck”.

CONDITION:

This guitar is in EXCELLENT cosmetic and playing condition. It has been totally renovated by Kevin Smith of TONESMITH Guitars.

GUARANTEE:

Buyer has 2 days (48 hours) to try out the guitar after it is delivered. If Buyer is not satisfied with the guitar during that trial period, it can be returned to Seller for a full refund once the guitar has been returned to the Seller in the same condition as shipped (please use same box and wrapping). Buyer to pay shipping cost to return it to Seller.

Thank you and please look at more exclusive guitars from my personal collection listed for sale here on Reverb.

More information about MAGNATONE GUITARS:

1964-1966 Starstream Guitars

Beginning in 1963, Estey reinvested their efforts in the guitar market. A new line of guitar amplifiers, , was released. To accompany that line, the Starstream guitar series was launched.

 was once again hired for the design work. Rather than a visiting consultancy, Barth was hired full-time. He and Estey chief engineer Tony Price worked together on many aspects of the guitar line. Barth did all the aesthetic design work, and Price designed many of the components, like the patented locking vibrato bridge.

This time around, rather than having the guitars manufactured at another location (as was done with the earlier Barth/Magnatone guitars) , it was decided that the guitars would be built at Estey's Torrance facility. To assist with this manufacturing, Larry Ludwick was hired at the same time as Barth. Ludwick developed the production tooling (routing jigs, etc) to properly shape both the neck and body to exact contours. The working relationships between Barth, Price, and Ludwick was especially good, and Estey quickly had a line of quality guitars in production by late 1964.

The guitars were built from fine grained poplar wood bodies with maple necks and rosewood fretboards. The trim was stainless steel and chrome with plastic fretboards and seven coats of hand rubbed lacquer finish. The pickups were quality Paul Barth designed single coils.