EXTREMELY RAREPURCHASED FROM THE ORIGINAL OWNERAMAZING CONDITION FOR BEING AROUND 55+ YEARS OLD - STILL HAS THE ORIGINAL FACTORY STRINGS!!EARLY 1960`s VINTAGE TEISCO "MELODY" BRAND DOUBLE PICKUP SOLID BODY GUITAR MADE IN JAPAN100% ORIGINAL AND COMPLETE WITH ORIGINAL FACTORY STRINGS!! ALSO ORIGINAL FACTORY "BLUE GATOR" TEXTURED SOFT CASE INCLUDEDSUPER RARE EARLY *SET NECK* MODEL (ROUND PLATE VIA NECK JOINT) WITH EARLY/SMALLER "HOOK" HEADSTOCK.VERY STRAIGHT NECK, LOW ACTION (BRIDGE HAS PLENTY OF ROOM - TOTALLY AJUSTABLE), FRETS AREW IN GREAT SHAPE, NECK BINDING, EVERYTHING IN GOOD WORKING ORDER. KILLER P-90 STYLE AGGRESSIVE PRIMITIVE LAP STEEL TONE. THIS IS AN AMAZING GUITAR. BLUES GUITARIST IDEAL CHOICE. PETITE BODY WITH ****HUGE TONE*** LIKE THE 50`s SMALL SOLID BODY STRATOTONE GUITARS.NATURALLY AGED BEAUTIFUL VINTAGE SUNBURST FINISH IS ******SUPER CLEAN****** CONDITION WITH TONS OF VIBE AND PERFECT AMOUNT OF PATINA. VERY STRAIGHT NECK, FRETS ARE IN GREAT CONDITION. SUPER LOW ACTION, ADJUSTABLE HEIGHT BRIDGE, ALL ELECTRONICS (100% ORIGINAL/UNMOLESTED) IN GREAT WORKING ORDER.ORIGINAL TUNERS WORKS WELL, AND THE ORIGINAL NUT LOOKS AND WORKS GREAT - STRING HEIGHT IS GREAT. FACTORY CORRECT NECK ANGLE - 100% ORIGINAL/UNMOLESTED.THIS GUITAR IS SUPER CLEAN!THIS PARTICULAR TEISCO HAS THE ****BEST**** CONDITION NECK I HAVE EVER SEEN - VERY STRAIGHT WITH FACTORY FRETS IN GREAT CONDITION. YOU WILL NOT FIND A STRAIGHTER/BETTER NECK ON ANY TEISCO LIKE THIS ONE!  FULL SCALE NECK - FEELS FANTASTIC.THE STRINGS ARE SET UP RIGHT ABOVE THE PICKUP FOR MAXIMUM PERFORMANCE AND RESPONSE. SOUNDS FANTASTIC!!! CONDITION: DUE TO AGE AND BEING A USED VINTAGE INSTRUMENT - THE GUITAR MIGHT HAVE DENTS, DINGS, SCRATCHES, FINISH WEAR BUT IT IS IN *******AMAZING CONDITION****** FOR ITS AGE. YOU WILL NOT FIND A BETTER/CLEANER EXAMPLE THAT REALLY PLAYS LIKE THIS ONE.FANTASTIC LOOKING, SOUNDING & PLAYING GUITAR!EVEN THE BLUE GATOR CASE IS 100% COMPLETE WITH ALL LATCHES, HANDLE, NECK REST/POCKET (iNSIDE THE CASE), ETC. THE CASE IS ALSO IN AMAZING CONDITION FOR BEING AROUND 55+ YEARS OLD.PLEASE VIEW THE PICS FOR EXACT DETAILS/DESCRIPTION PRIOR TO YOUR PURCHASETHIS IS A VINTAGE USED GUITAR - SOLD "AS IS"ATTENTION: I HAVE EXPLAINED THIS ITEM TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE. DUE TO BEING A USED OR A VINTAGE ITEM - NOTHING IS PERFECT NOR MINT. PLEASE VIEW THE ENTIRE PHOTOS FOR EXACT DESCRIPTION, CONDITION & AUTHENTICITY PRIOR TO YOUR PURCHASE. ALL SALES ARE FINAL - ABSOLUTELY NO RETURNS, REFUNDS, ETC (NO EXCEPTIONS). THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR YOUR INTEREST & VIEWING MY LISTING :)I WILL NOT SHIP TO CHINA