Can you explain why people always say Silvertone and Teisco in the same breath?
Silvertone and Teisco are linked because Teisco supplied the guitars to Sears and Roebuck in the 60’s. According to Michael Wright, Teisco guitars can be found bearing at least eight brand names:”Teisco, Teisco Del Rey, Kingston, World Teisco, Silvertone, Kent, Kimberly and Heit Deluxe. Teisco was the name used mainly in Japan but also on a few occasions here in the United States. Most Teisco guitars were imported into the United States by Chicagos W.M.I. Corporation originally owned by guitar importing pioneer Jack Westheimer bearing both the Teisco Del Rey and Kingston brand names. By the mid-60s W.M.I. was providing Teiscos to Sears and Roebuck carrying the Silvertone moniker.” If you are interested in learning more about Teisco history, Michael has two Vintage Guitar articles on the web. http://www.vguitar.com/brands/details.asp?ID=64 http://www.vguitar.com/brands/details.asp?
