@JIO
You know your stuff and having read this thread I see you know a bit about Teisco. I posted this Amena SG EB-3ish bass in the SG club some time ago. I originally passed on it due to it being pretty pricey for what I gather was a real el cheapo back in the day and not the greatest quality wise. Was there a link between Amena and Teisco? There were an Teisco SG style bass guitars produced. Is this Amena a rebranded Teisco for overseas markets in the 70's. I read on guitar related site, that Kawai, who owned the Teisco brand stopped exporting them overseas from Japan in 1969, but according to wikipedia the Teisco brand was still used in Japan itself till 1977. production of Teisco branded stuff (and I assume the numerous other names used on them)with production having shifted to South Korea sometime in 70's Amena 1965 red/black sunburst | Reverb Australia I originally thought the bridge was some kind of backyard job, but it was pointed out it looked like a Gretsch space control bridge, which I had no familiarity with, or awareness of, at the time I posted. Would it really be an MIJ job? Despite whatever the short comings of this bass may be ( neck joint type to headstock, missing original tuner etc) I reckon it looks cute, but it could be a paper weight
Someone mentions paying $56 aussie bucks for an Amena bass in the 1970's which would be worth about $480 aud today. A few times I have seen the Amena brand in an Australian context. A reverb seller from Brisbane had a 1965 Amena ekectric guitar for sale at one time Invalid Link Removed. Was AMENA an import brand name specifically for the Aussie market? 1960s Japanese Guitar Brand Name Game!!
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You know your stuff and having read this thread I see you know a bit about Teisco. I posted this Amena SG EB-3ish bass in the SG club some time ago. I originally passed on it due to it being pretty pricey for what I gather was a real el cheapo back in the day and not the greatest quality wise. Was there a link between Amena and Teisco? There were an Teisco SG style bass guitars produced. Is this Amena a rebranded Teisco for overseas markets in the 70's. I read on guitar related site, that Kawai, who owned the Teisco brand stopped exporting them overseas from Japan in 1969, but according to wikipedia the Teisco brand was still used in Japan itself till 1977. production of Teisco branded stuff (and I assume the numerous other names used on them)with production having shifted to South Korea sometime in 70's Amena 1965 red/black sunburst | Reverb Australia I originally thought the bridge was some kind of backyard job, but it was pointed out it looked like a Gretsch space control bridge, which I had no familiarity with, or awareness of, at the time I posted. Would it really be an MIJ job? Despite whatever the short comings of this bass may be ( neck joint type to headstock, missing original tuner etc) I reckon it looks cute, but it could be a paper weight
Someone mentions paying $56 aussie bucks for an Amena bass in the 1970's which would be worth about $480 aud today. A few times I have seen the Amena brand in an Australian context. A reverb seller from Brisbane had a 1965 Amena ekectric guitar for sale at one time Invalid Link Removed. Was AMENA an import brand name specifically for the Aussie market? 1960s Japanese Guitar Brand Name Game!!
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i think something about musicians playing cheap vintage instruments and sounding good is appealing as an idea and i’m sure a decent chunk of sales for these teisco instruments come from that.
