Telestar 2 P/U Solidbody

This telestar is from between '65 and '70. Has 20 frets, so its a slightly shorter scale. Solidbody design with large chrome faceplate, two pickups and 3 toggle switches to use both pickups or single out each pickup at a time. Pickups appear to be single coils with a chrome humbucker styling. Neck and body appear to be both mahogany, with the body having a black to sunburst finish. Neck has steel rod bracing. Adjustable chrome bridge and dual spring tremolo setup (not like a fender, more like a concealed bigsby). Tuners are six-in-a-line open back. Tuners hold a tune most of the time. Very lite guitar and built real solid.

Very natural sound from the pickups, not much bottom end, but very clear treble. Great for surf

Like I said tuners are all right most of the time, but not perfect. Action is average, not amazing but pretty good. Neck is a kinda bulky, not quite the baseball bat size of most japanese guitars but thicker than most C-shaped necks. Steel rod in neck has held up pretty well, very little bowing inthe neck.

Electronics have worked fine with no scratchiness or interference. Other than the tuners, I guess I can't complain.

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Rugged solidbody, very light with bright tone, if I lost it I'd try to find another.