I have become somewhat infatuated in these gems of my childhood. I was not interested in them as a kid that much. I knew, just like a mini bike, my parents would NEVER allow me one.....
My first buy was from a craigslist add, very nice condition needed little.
It has that loud high pitch sound this pickup is known for!
It is labeled Schafer, looks like a Teisco.
I play slide on open tunings, usually G or E.
One negative of these guitars is that many have fat wide necks that have almost no arch.
The only real problem with intonation on many lower end models is the in the bridge.
This is Not That Hard to fix!
You can often get a used, fixed compensated, original style that actually work well and might fit the 'pins' in your original mount. If not just get the mount too.
The better option is to get an adjustable one used and hope it fits the pins or just get it to.
The most modern way would to get a setup like most modern electric guitars and drill new mound holes and press in the threaded bushings, sounds amazing and eliminates both the intonation and tailpiece problem areas. This will change the look alot and leave the original holes exposed.
My second was also from craigslist.
It is a Teisco 'Tulip'.
I was not told it had a original hard case (OHC) until I was ready to go and he said let me grab the case! WoooHooo! My 1st OHC....
Late 60s?
This one came from a guy very near me with a add on the list.
I really dig that pick guard! Looks like some kinda ameba...This one was so clean under that pick guard I called it my 'Virgin'.
The Neck pickup was not working, I hoped it was a switch. Nope.
I hoped it was a simple connection. Nope.
Sakia Rocco
Late 60s
4 pickups, red swirl pick guard, German cut (edge routing) with intact wammy bar and the neck looks unused, sharp frets, sharp binding, nice laminate neck, tuners changed to grovers
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