1960s Teisco Del Rey Tulip Vintage MIJ Electric Guitar Red Floral Pickguard

Video demo included—see the embedded YouTube video in the listing for a sound sample and overview of condition.

1960s Teisco Del Rey Tulip Electric Guitar – Made in Japan

Vintage Japanese Teisco Del Rey Tulip model finished in metallic red with the distinctive floral engraved pickguard. A fun and increasingly collectible example from the golden era of Japanese guitar production.

The guitar has been cleaned, inspected, tested, and set up. Electronics function properly, the original pickup sounds great, and all tuners are functioning. The guitar delivers the bright, punchy garage-rock and surf-inspired tones that made vintage Teisco instruments cult favorites among collectors and recording musicians.

This is a genuine vintage instrument and shows honest cosmetic wear consistent with age.

Features

• Made in Japan (1960s)
• Original Teisco pickup
• Original floral engraved pickguard
• Original Teisco Del Rey headstock badge
• Metallic red finish
• Original hardware
• Short-scale design
• Video demo included

Condition Notes

• Electronics functioning properly
• Volume and tone controls working
• Original tuners functioning properly
• Setup performed / Functional Truss Rod
• Cosmetic wear, scratches, and finish aging consistent with age
• Minor finish cracking around the neck pocket typical of many vintage bolt-on guitars
• The guitar plays well in the lower and middle registers. With the current low-action setup, some notes above approximately the 15th fret exhibit fret buzz or choking. Action can be raised to minimize this, but I preferred to keep the action comfortable and intonation playing well in the primary playing area of the neck.
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A great vintage Japanese guitar for collectors, recording, garage rock, surf, indie, blues, or anyone looking for a unique piece of 1960s guitar history.