Comments on: Ugly Mugs No. 1 (Vintage 1961 Fenton-Weill Tux-Master Electric Guitar)

By: Dempsey

Dempsey — Sun, 29 Mar 2020 12:18:53 +0000

Have a Fenton Weil guitar made in the 1960

By: Tim

Tim — Thu, 20 Feb 2020 18:46:17 +0000

I’ve got what was described to me as a Fenton Weill, it’s a Red body and missing a bridge, can’t find a similar one on line anywhere – how do I identify this enigmatic instrument ?!!

By: Dan Boerst

Dan Boerst — Mon, 04 Nov 2019 15:49:25 +0000

Hello I just came across one of these and I’m not sure of the value this one’s a 1961 tuxmaster and I’m looking to sell this this is a very rare guitar I can’t seem to find a price for what it’s worth I can be reached at 208-501-6580

By: Dan Boerst

Dan Boerst — Mon, 04 Nov 2019 15:46:17 +0000

Hello I just found one of these that my Brother had in his collection of many GUITARS!Looking to sell it but can’t seem to find any reference to its value I’m sure it’s pretty valuable these are very rare ! So if anybody is interested in purchasing this guitar my number is 208-501-6580 Thank You

By: David Ritchie

David Ritchie — Wed, 23 Jan 2019 13:10:44 +0000

Think the knobs are replacements on this example too, and the smaller white scrarchplate/pickguard that sits on top of the black one’s missing too.

By: Paul Westnutt

Paul Westnutt — Sun, 16 Oct 2016 17:59:31 +0000

Just as a matter of interest, the Fenton Weill Dualtone was also sold as the “Dallas Tuxedo 61” in the early 60s, though it was a completely different design to the original Dallas Tuxedo.

I found one in a second-hand shop in excellent condition and complete with its original hard case (around 20 years ago).

At the time of purchase I was not aware that it had previously been sold as a Fenton Weill Dualtone, but recognised that it was related to the Burns Sonic and Artist models which I was interested in (being a Burns fan). The heelless set neck and the small mahogany body and mahogany neck were give-aways. Also, the 3 dot inlays at the 12th fret, the zero fret and the Van Gent machine heads!

I have to agree that the headstock shape is rather “unusual” – but I love the “pointy” horns (reminiscent, to some extent, of the later Burns Artist and Bison models).

It has to be said that these guitars were somewhat “crude” by comparison to Gibson and Fender products of the time, but they were anything but ordinary or boring – which is, after all, why they still command great interest today!

By: Kirk Bolas

Kirk Bolas — Wed, 01 Jun 2016 21:51:46 +0000

It reminds me of something that a character from a Tim Burton movie would be sporting. ..I’m thinking from Betelgeuse, The Nightmare Before Christmas or the Corpse Bride…along those Burtonish lines. It looks to have been built about the same time I fancy Brian May and his father were constructing Brian’s first and now world famous ax…except we could christen this one the Red -Not So- Special.

By: Roger Edwards

Roger Edwards — Fri, 11 Sep 2015 20:53:25 +0000

I have a Fenton Weill guitar for sale if you are interested. I recently took it to a Luther and had it overhauled. He said it was great. I had it given to me in 1983 as a gift from a guy I had done a summer season with.
Call me on 07976 202605 (Roger) if you are interested – Wolverhampton

By: Drogba

Drogba — Sat, 27 Jun 2015 05:02:09 +0000

Hey there! Is this for sale !?.

By: Bruce MacDonald

Bruce MacDonald — Sun, 18 Jan 2015 16:08:56 +0000

My first guitar was a Guayatone LG50 played through a Fenton-Weill 20W head and cab with 12″ speaker. I believe they also made an amp where the amp head could be stored in the cabinet for travel – now that’s a great idea !!!

By: Will

Will — Thu, 08 Jan 2015 16:06:13 +0000

Hi- few incorrect bits of info in here.

First- the guitar is actually named ‘Dualtone’ and was a new design, not related to the Burns Weill models (most of which can be seen with a google). Tuxmaster rings a bell though…was it renamed as that in Sweden or something?

Secondly- the electrics were 100% British- pickups made in the UK, lesa and radiospares pots etc