You can dial in a perfect"Crimson and Clover" with ease. Here is your opportunity to possess a genuine piece of the 1960s and the sounds. Note: Guitar shown in last picture is not included in this auction- is for size reference only.
This amp is labeled"Checkmate 14" and was built by the Japanese manufacturer TEISCO. It's a bit more modernistic than most and this model seems quite rare, as I have never seen another on Ebay since. It's probably from the mid to late 1960s. Cometics are excellent with a few tiny flakes at edges of the side panels which are the original splatter texture blackish paint. It has a 6 x 9 heavy duty speaker with clear as a bell tone except at full volume, it then get a light overdriven sound which is not too thick. Maximum volume is suited for good practice or could be mic'ed in studio. Even the foot pedal for tremelo works correctly. It was probably is sombody's closet for decades. I can send you photos and even a video I recorded using it 17 years ago.This is a very cool little amp standing 19" high x 15" x 8" Is solid state and fully functional with no problems in rarely seen. It is in great condition except for dirty rocker switches. The back of the headstock had a small metal Made in Japan tag held on with tiny nails. It has the Guyatone G logo on the headstock and the truss rod cover says Tokoyo Sound Co.
Where it is different from all the others I have seen is the two 3 position rocker switches on the upper horn. It has 2 single coil pickups with massive slugs, trem arm, 1 vol and 1 tone knob in the usual spot. I am wondering if I have one that was not mafe for export. I have been searching the web for a couple weeks, and can’t find a single photo, drawing or ad for this one. I am trying to identify a Guyatone that I got at a swap meet in the S.F. I have had many guitars over the last 47 years. Even in its original state its value is only about 1,500 at best. Now before someone has a hissyfit that i’ve ruined a “vintage” guitar, and diminished it’s value, remember it had already been painted five times before. An outstanding job! Shoot, ol Wilson Picket hisself played this guitar back in 66 or67. I just wish he could have seen the finished guitar.
passed and he did get to see the oak veneer and he really liked it. I had started the refinish project before Charles. Never stripped! Just sanded and a new color applied. This guitar had been re-painted five times previously. I replicated the pickguard in carbon fiber. I refinished the guitar by veneering the top in oak and a sunburst finish was added. I’m a short fella, as are my extremities. I’ve been aquainted with this guitat since 1965. I have (and cherish) a1957 Fender Duo-Sonic, that was “willed” to me by a very dear friend who passed on a few years ago.
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