Vintage Teisco May Queen Electric Guitar - Black w/ F-Hole - Rare

Brand: Teisco

Model: May Queen

Origin: Made in Japan (MIJ)

Era: 1960s (Pre-Kawai/Early Kawai Production Era)

Body Type: Semi-Hollow / Hollow Body Laminate

Finish: Gloss Black with Matching Black Headstock

Soundhole: Single Stylized Bass-Side "Cat's-Eye" F-Hole

Condition: Used - Good (Vintage Player Grade)

Functional Status: 100% Fully Functional

Up for sale is an absolute Holy Grail of early Japanese "Bizarre Guitar" design: a rare 1960s Teisco May Queen in a sleek, highly sought-after Gloss Black finish. Introduced in the late 1960s, the May Queen features a wild, avant-garde artist’s palette silhouette that seamlessly mashes elements of Vox Teardrop and Rickenbacker styling into an instrument that radiates garage-rock cool.

While sunburst variants pop up occasionally, the factory Gloss Black finish with a matching black headstock is an incredibly rare, eye-catching treat for players and serious collectors alike.

Hardware Breakdown & Vintage Features

• German Carve Edging: The semi-hollow body features a gorgeous, contoured German carve running along the perimeter of the top profile, beautifully outlining its unique oval shape.
• Original Chrome Single-Coils: Loaded with its two original Teisco rectangular chrome single-coil pickups. These pickups deliver a brilliant, chimey top-end, hollow midrange, and that legendary snarky lo-fi bite perfect for surf, garage rock, psych, and fuzzy indie tones.
• Classic Control Array: Simple and effective master volume and master tone controls paired with a 3-way toggle pickup selector switch for quick tonal shifts.
• Teisco Vibrato Tailpiece: Complete with its original vintage spring-loaded vibrato unit and fully adjustable bridge saddle assembly.
• Slender Bolt-On Neck: Features a highly comfortable maple neck topped with an premium rosewood fretboard, pearloid dot markers, a zero-fret design for stable open-string action, and the classic "TEISCO" block logo proudly displayed on the headstock.

Condition & Functional Disclosure

This instrument is in honest, vintage used good condition and functions exactly as it should:

• Cosmetic Character: The gloss black finish shows age-appropriate checking, minor surface scuffs, small dings, and typical pick-scratching. The chrome hardware exhibits a light, natural vintage oxidation/patina that highlights its 50+ year history.
• Structural Integrity: Highly stable neck joint and body assembly. No structural cracks, headstock breaks, or compromised wood separation.
• Electronics & Setup: The original pickups are healthy and musical. The control pots and selector switch function correctly, though players should expect standard vintage potentiometer crackle if left unplayed for periods.

What’s Included

• Vintage Teisco May Queen Electric Guitar (Black)
• Original Vibrato Arm / Whammy Bar
• Note: Auxiliary gig bag or hardshell case is not included unless explicitly arranged before purchase.

Reverb Packaging & Shipping Guidelines

• White-Glove Packing: Vintage hollowbodies require specialized transit protection. The strings will be detuned to relieve neck stress. The unique "Cat's-Eye" F-Hole, vibrato arm assembly, and headstock will be heavily padded with protective wrap to prevent cosmetic or physical damage. The guitar will be suspended tightly in a heavy-duty, double-walled shipping carton packed with compression-grade void fill.
• Fully Insured Transit: Ships promptly with carrier signature tracking and full Reverb-backed shipping protection.

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