My "Westone" Guitar.

[C_Carling]

Hello there!

I've recently started playing guitar, after not playing guitar since i was 12-14 yrs old!
I wanted to buy an electric guitar, not an acoustic elec one, because i truly like the sound of electrics, and when i was playing, i had a Tiesco DUKE (I think?..Anyone knows that brand?) bought for $40 buks.. had guitar lessons for around 2 years, n when i was around 14 years i stopped playing, since i had other interests..
So.. now i'm 20 yrs, and i lookd at an ad in the paper (Im from Sweden btw), and there was an electic guitar called "Westone" for about $100 bucks.. so i though, why not, im not that good but it would be a cheap hobby if i bought it.. enough said, i did..

Here a pic of my Guitar, wich, accordingly to my intelligence is NOT a true Westone, wich seems to be superb guitars by the way.. if they are original!



Even if it's not a real one, its pretty cheap, probably Korean clone, but that doesnt matter, it plays well (But i dont ) and i got it hooked up to a VTB-1 pre-amp into a Juli@ soundcard, ready for recording.. AND of course, i got a normal Amplifier for it..


However.. im not truly satisfied with the sound.. it's probably just those cheap strings wich followed the guitar when i bought it,, but.. maybe i could get a bit better sound with some Gibson strings ($20) or some other brand? (Dont remember the name, but its around $18 bucks!)

My old guitar wich by mistake got thrown away when moving to a new apartment..



Thx
/Christian

[corsair]

Hi there, Christian - yep; you're right - that's not a Matsumoku Westone, and probably not a Korean one from the 80s/early 90's either! I've certainly not seen one like it before; does it have anything written on it at all? A good pic of the headstock would be nice, and one of the neck plate - if it's a bolt neck - , too?

[Warrn]

That looks like a fine guitar regardless! But it's sad that the Teisco got tossed, those are collectibles.

[C_Carling]

Hi all!

Well, the guitar doesnt have any serial written on it, so i suppose its not a real Westone..
Ill post some pics when i get my phone back!

BTW how much would a Teisco be worth today?? Since i bought it for about $40 i guess i would have gotten that money back if they're collectibles.. Haven't really seen that specific model of mine.

[Warrn]

Teiscos are mostly valuable for nostalgia, and tend to fall under the same questionable value rules as Westones do... you might get $100 for it, you might get $300, you really never know. But you'd probably have gotten at least $100 for it, if not more. Especially if it worked and was in moderately decent condition.

[halo71]

Wow, I've never been a LP kind of guy. But that's a sweet looking guitar you got! 

[norfolkngood]

Yep, Teiscos are definitely in the quirky/ nostalgia bracket

Quite a few made their way to the UK and were sold as first/ learner guitars. Memory tells me that build-quality was variable and design err... well let's say an acquired taste. They became unfashionable and didn't sell for much.

Things are changing; they're starting to change hands for worthwhile amounts on ebay, especially if in good condition. I think all guitar collectors should concentrate on these and leave uncle Mat's babies for us!!

[Steve777]

Who made the "Audition" range of guiatrs for Woolworths? Truely dreadful guitars, with actions that would grace a cheese cutter.

[nasticanasta]

Wow!!! what do you mean.. this Les Paul look alike looks very very nice....what's wrong with it?? Is it too heavy..which is why I never really liked Les Pauls...(in the sense of what I want to do with a guitar...playing) not that a Les Paul isn't killer.. it is.. just not what I'm looking for in a total guitar.. but yes if I found a great deal on EBay yes... I saw a nice 65 Gibson MM reissue and almost bought it!!! Anyways I think the moral is... I need more money for more guitars!!

[nasticanasta]

My first guitar was a Teisco!! and yes very quirky indeed!! I will acknowledge it's place in history to making me want to get better guitars so I could play better...

Yep, Teiscos are definitely in the quirky/ nostalgia bracket

Quite a few made their way to the UK and were sold as first/ learner guitars. Memory tells me that build-quality was variable and design err... well let's say an acquired taste. They became unfashionable and didn't sell for much.

Things are changing; they're starting to change hands for worthwhile amounts on ebay, especially if in good condition. I think all guitar collectors should concentrate on these and leave uncle Mat's babies for us!!

[nasticanasta]

Although the pickguard looks very Teisco for the one... the headstock is not characteristic of a Tiesco.. looks like a Kay or something else.

Hello there!

I've recently started playing guitar, after not playing guitar since i was 12-14 yrs old!
I wanted to buy an electric guitar, not an acoustic elec one, because i truly like the sound of electrics, and when i was playing, i had a Tiesco DUKE (I think?..Anyone knows that brand?) bought for $40 buks.. had guitar lessons for around 2 years, n when i was around 14 years i stopped playing, since i had other interests..
So.. now i'm 20 yrs, and i lookd at an ad in the paper (Im from Sweden btw), and there was an electic guitar called "Westone" for about $100 bucks.. so i though, why not, im not that good but it would be a cheap hobby if i bought it.. enough said, i did..

Here a pic of my Guitar, wich, accordingly to my intelligence is NOT a true Westone, wich seems to be superb guitars by the way.. if they are original!



Even if it's not a real one, its pretty cheap, probably Korean clone, but that doesnt matter, it plays well (But i dont ) and i got it hooked up to a VTB-1 pre-amp into a Juli@ soundcard, ready for recording.. AND of course, i got a normal Amplifier for it..


However.. im not truly satisfied with the sound.. it's probably just those cheap strings wich followed the guitar when i bought it,, but.. maybe i could get a bit better sound with some Gibson strings ($20) or some other brand? (Dont remember the name, but its around $18 bucks!)

My old guitar wich by mistake got thrown away when moving to a new apartment..



Thx
/Christian

[nasticanasta]

I tried to gauge the neck width from the knowing the pickups width.... this looks like a very nice neck... is it just me or is there something about a bound neck that makes it feel and play so much more faster?

Although the pickguard looks very Teisco for the one... the headstock is not characteristic of a Tiesco.. looks like a Kay or something else.

Hello there!

I've recently started playing guitar, after not playing guitar since i was 12-14 yrs old!
I wanted to buy an electric guitar, not an acoustic elec one, because i truly like the sound of electrics, and when i was playing, i had a Tiesco DUKE (I think?..Anyone knows that brand?) bought for $40 buks.. had guitar lessons for around 2 years, n when i was around 14 years i stopped playing, since i had other interests..
So.. now i'm 20 yrs, and i lookd at an ad in the paper (Im from Sweden btw), and there was an electic guitar called "Westone" for about $100 bucks.. so i though, why not, im not that good but it would be a cheap hobby if i bought it.. enough said, i did..

Here a pic of my Guitar, wich, accordingly to my intelligence is NOT a true Westone, wich seems to be superb guitars by the way.. if they are original!



Even if it's not a real one, its pretty cheap, probably Korean clone, but that doesnt matter, it plays well (But i dont ) and i got it hooked up to a VTB-1 pre-amp into a Juli@ soundcard, ready for recording.. AND of course, i got a normal Amplifier for it..


However.. im not truly satisfied with the sound.. it's probably just those cheap strings wich followed the guitar when i bought it,, but.. maybe i could get a bit better sound with some Gibson strings ($20) or some other brand? (Dont remember the name, but its around $18 bucks!)

My old guitar wich by mistake got thrown away when moving to a new apartment..



Thx
/Christian

[nasticanasta]

Hehe that SG copy looks like a "Goeble"...regardles that LP is a beauty... I want it!

Hello there!

I've recently started playing guitar, after not playing guitar since i was 12-14 yrs old!
I wanted to buy an electric guitar, not an acoustic elec one, because i truly like the sound of electrics, and when i was playing, i had a Tiesco DUKE (I think?..Anyone knows that brand?) bought for $40 buks.. had guitar lessons for around 2 years, n when i was around 14 years i stopped playing, since i had other interests..
So.. now i'm 20 yrs, and i lookd at an ad in the paper (Im from Sweden btw), and there was an electic guitar called "Westone" for about $100 bucks.. so i though, why not, im not that good but it would be a cheap hobby if i bought it.. enough said, i did..

Here a pic of my Guitar, wich, accordingly to my intelligence is NOT a true Westone, wich seems to be superb guitars by the way.. if they are original!



Even if it's not a real one, its pretty cheap, probably Korean clone, but that doesnt matter, it plays well (But i dont ) and i got it hooked up to a VTB-1 pre-amp into a Juli@ soundcard, ready for recording.. AND of course, i got a normal Amplifier for it..


However.. im not truly satisfied with the sound.. it's probably just those cheap strings wich followed the guitar when i bought it,, but.. maybe i could get a bit better sound with some Gibson strings ($20) or some other brand? (Dont remember the name, but its around $18 bucks!)

My old guitar wich by mistake got thrown away when moving to a new apartment..



Thx
/Christian

[nasticanasta]

As for odd or weird designs... this was not something new.. check the "Nationals"and the old "Valco's" of the 60's Yet I still supect this is a Kay

Yep, Teiscos are definitely in the quirky/ nostalgia bracket

Quite a few made their way to the UK and were sold as first/ learner guitars. Memory tells me that build-quality was variable and design err... well let's say an acquired taste. They became unfashionable and didn't sell for much.

Things are changing; they're starting to change hands for worthwhile amounts on ebay, especially if in good condition. I think all guitar collectors should concentrate on these and leave uncle Mat's babies for us!!