japanese guitars A Favorite of Carlos Santana, Al Di Meola and John Frusciante, Yamaha’s SG-2000 Was Intended as a Les Paul Killer Appealing to players fed up with declining U.S. quality, the most successful and acclaimed Japanese guitar of the late ’70s wasn’t a direct copy of anything Hard to Find but Worth the Hunt, Yamaha’s Prized ‘Flying Banana’ SG-3c Is One of the Best Holy Grail Oddball Guitars on the Vintage Market Rising considerably in price, this great playing, great sounding axe is quality all the way This Mid-1960s Victoria Mod Job Shows What You Can Do With Some Choice Spare Parts, Ingenuity and Imagination A cool and affordable way to add a lot of mojo to your guitar palette Grid List Latest japanese guitars This 1964 Greenburst “Jetstar” M.I.J. Mongrel Mash-up Is Loud and Ready to Rock By Terry Carleton published 16 January 23 The pitbull nature of its look makes you want to smack it around like Jack White or Dan Auerbach might $50 Pawnshop Guitar? Not Anymore. This ‘60s Teisco Del Ray ET-460 Commands a Four-Figure Sum on the Vintage Market By Dave Hunter published 30 September 22 Fancier Teiscos like this and the Spectrum 5 are a comparative king’s ransom these days Cool, Quirky and Collectible: the Teisco Spectrum 5 By Terry Carleton published 13 January 22 With its innovative features this oddball Holy Grailer is interesting enough to push anyone’s buttons. It's Cheap, Nasty, and Sounds Terrific: the Silvertone/Teisco EV3T By Terry Carleton published 16 November 21 Some 50 years later, Teisco guitars like this have found their way into respectability among not just collectors but also players and session musicians. What Do David Bowie, Jack White and St. Vincent Have in Common? By Terry Carleton published 2 November 21 They’ve all played off-brand guitars like this Japanese-made Norma EG-421. The Kent Model 834: One of Japan’s Most Underrated Vintage Rarities By Terry Carleton published 31 August 21 Video Light but solid, this groovy oddball is one of the many stand-out guitars from the Kent-Guyatone era. Video Get The Pick Newsletter All the latest guitar news, interviews, lessons, reviews, deals and more, direct to your inbox! Name: Your Email Address : Contact me with news and offers from other Future brands Receive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors Thank you for signing up to GuitarPlayer. You will receive a verification email shortly. There was a problem. Please refresh the page and try again. MOST READ1“It’s About Having Teeth”: Simon McBride Explains How to Get a Kick-Ass Hard-Rock Guitar Sound in an Arena2PRS Myles Kennedy Signature Review3L.R. Baggs HiFi High-Fidelity Acoustic Bridge Plate Pickup System Review4With a Surprising History Dating Back to the 1940s, Carvin Later Achieved Kudos With Endorsements by Steve Vai, Allan Holdsworth and Joe Walsh5“Your Best Song Is Always yet to Come”: Telecaster Master James Burton Names Five Career-Defining Tracks
This 1964 Greenburst “Jetstar” M.I.J. Mongrel Mash-up Is Loud and Ready to Rock By Terry Carleton published 16 January 23 The pitbull nature of its look makes you want to smack it around like Jack White or Dan Auerbach might
$50 Pawnshop Guitar? Not Anymore. This ‘60s Teisco Del Ray ET-460 Commands a Four-Figure Sum on the Vintage Market By Dave Hunter published 30 September 22 Fancier Teiscos like this and the Spectrum 5 are a comparative king’s ransom these days
Cool, Quirky and Collectible: the Teisco Spectrum 5 By Terry Carleton published 13 January 22 With its innovative features this oddball Holy Grailer is interesting enough to push anyone’s buttons.
It's Cheap, Nasty, and Sounds Terrific: the Silvertone/Teisco EV3T By Terry Carleton published 16 November 21 Some 50 years later, Teisco guitars like this have found their way into respectability among not just collectors but also players and session musicians.
What Do David Bowie, Jack White and St. Vincent Have in Common? By Terry Carleton published 2 November 21 They’ve all played off-brand guitars like this Japanese-made Norma EG-421.
The Kent Model 834: One of Japan’s Most Underrated Vintage Rarities By Terry Carleton published 31 August 21 Video Light but solid, this groovy oddball is one of the many stand-out guitars from the Kent-Guyatone era.
