The first electric guitars that captured popular attention in Japan after WW2 were lap and console steels, and the Teisco company was a leading maker at that time. By the early 1960s, Teisco had a wide range of steel guitars and started marketing them to the USA and UK, with variety of brand names, often based around Spanish or American themes. From that era we have this pristine circa 1963 Teisco H-92 ‘Columbus’ lap steel; a two-pickup version in excellent original condition, with original beige gig bag with working zipper, also in Ex Cond. With two selectable pickups and Vol & Tone controls, everything works as it should and it sounds great. We did however replace the tuners, as the plastic buttons on the original set were starting to crack; a set of new Kluson style tuners are now on. A fully functional vintage lap steel at a nice price!
Electric, Other, Steel Guitars
SOLD – Teisco H-92 Lap Steel Guitar c.1963
$490.00
- Brand: Teisco
- Model: HG-92
- Finish: Pale Yellow
- Original Finish: Yes
- Original Parts: Yes except a new set of tuners
- Made In Year: c.1963
- Body Material: Most likely Sen Ash
- Finish Material: Nitrocellulose
- Neck/Fret board: Anodised metal with Roman numerals
- Electronics: 2 x Teisco single-coil pickups each with on/off switch; Vol & Tone controls
- Weight: A very light 2lb-5oz (1.49kg)
- Scale Length: 21″ (535mm)
- Nut Width: 2″ (51mm)
- Case: Original vinyl gig bag with zipper
- Issues/Repairs: Nil apart from a new set of tuners fitted
- Condition: Excellent
- Notes: Sounds great and rare to find in such clean condition.
