1960s Teisco Decca Gold Foil

In the 1960s, the world was hungry for electric guitars, and Japanese manufacturers such as Teisco, Guyatone, and Matsumoku seized on the opportunity to export mass-produced axes. The market for affordable electric guitars grew so much that in 1966 over 750,000 guitars were exported from Japan. Most of their design elements were price-driven, which ultimately led to quirky but intriguing instruments that resembled American-made classics but captured their own unique vibe. This single-pickup "Decca" branded Teisco was made in Japan during the mid-'60s before Kawai bought the company and moved production to Taiwan. The Japanese-made Tesicos definitely show stronger build quality, and this little rocker is rigged up with a single Gold Foil in the neck position. Teisco developed the Gold Foil pickup in the mid-'50s, and it shares some characteristics with the more-widely-used P90, but it has much lower output. Its tone is warm, and it has an ability to sing and growl (almost like a resonat