{"product_id":"43945","title":"New Old Stock 1968 Teisco 1440 Electric Guitar","description":"\n\u003cp\u003eThe Teisco 1440 is a Japanese-made electric guitar from the late 1960s, featuring a distinctive Mosrite-inspired offset body, dual single-coil pickups and an unusual vibrato system. Also distributed through the Sears catalogue under the Silvertone name, the 1440 reflects the unconventional designs and hardware arrangements characteristic of Japanese electric guitars of the period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts lightweight body features an asymmetrical double-cutaway design with a distinctive elongated upper horn. The neck incorporates a zero fret, while the adjustable roller bridge works in conjunction with the spring-loaded vibrato tailpiece to accommodate pitch bending and reduce friction during vibrato use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwo single-coil pickups deliver a bright, wiry sound with the raw character associated with vintage Japanese electric guitars. The combination of the offset body, distinctive pickup arrangement and vibrato hardware gives the 1440 an appearance and playing character quite different from conventional American electric guitar designs of the period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eManufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Teisco\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eModel:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1440\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYear:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1968\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCountry of Manufacture:\u003c\/strong\u003e Japan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBody Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Solid Body, Offset Double-Cutaway\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBody Style:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mosrite-Inspired\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePickups:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2 × Single-Coil\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNut Configuration:\u003c\/strong\u003e Zero Fret\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBridge:\u003c\/strong\u003e Adjustable Roller Bridge\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTailpiece:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spring-Loaded Vibrato\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardware:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vintage Japanese\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eNew old stock (NOS) dating from 1968, originally held by Australian distributor Lamberti Bros and never previously sold.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe guitar retains its original pickups, hardware and electronics. Despite its unsold status, the frets exhibit significant wear resulting from an amateur fret-levelling attempt. May require professional attention to restore optimal playability.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn unusual surviving example of a late-1960s Japanese electric guitar, with the fret condition reflected in its presentation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"itemspec\"\u003eProduct Specs\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eItem Number:\u003c\/b\u003e 43945\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMake:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/search?q=vendor%3ATeisco+AND+tag%3Avisible\"\u003eTeisco\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eModel:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/search?q=1440+AND+tag%3Avisible\"\u003e1440\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eCondition:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/gear-condition-key\" class=\"fs-product-condition fs-product-condition-verygood\"\u003eVery Good\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFinish:\u003c\/b\u003e Sunburst\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eCategories:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/search?q=tag%3Aelectric-guitars+AND+tag%3Avisible\"\u003eelectric-guitars\u003c\/a\u003e ⇒ \u003ca href=\"\/search?q=tag%3Asolid-body+AND+tag%3Avisible\"\u003esolid-body\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eYear:\u003c\/b\u003e 1968\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMade In:\u003c\/b\u003e Japan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMPN:\u003c\/b\u003e 43945\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Teisco","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67738672005356,"sku":"43945","price":669.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2604\/0858\/files\/Teisco_1440_sku_43945_MPN_1.jpg?v=1792030291","url":"https:\/\/foundsound.com.au\/products\/43945","provider":"Found Sound","version":"1.0","type":"link"}