Comments on: This Silvertone is Home to Stay

By: Jon Fine

Jon Fine — Sun, 22 May 2016 07:59:09 +0000

Great story! My first electric was a St. George, made by Teisco, that I got in ’64, got rid of it a few years later. A few years ago ago at a vintage guitar show I ran into an identical one that actually could have been my old one, as it had the same features. The dealer wanted $500 for it–I figured nostalgia wasn’t worth that much and walked away. If it had been $100-$150 I’d probably have bought it.

By: Tommy B

Tommy B — Fri, 08 Feb 2013 15:13:58 +0000

Great story, what are the odds? Sears’ version of the TEISCO DEL REY 1437. Neat guitar. I still own my first ‘real’ guitar, a univox Hi Flyer Phase 4. Never could give it up, even though I didn’t play it much after I bought the Squire Strat. Now I’m glad I hung onto it. My heirs can sell it off if they want…

By: Deborah

Deborah — Sat, 02 Feb 2013 05:24:02 +0000

Great story!

By: Don Kelly

Don Kelly — Sat, 02 Feb 2013 01:24:32 +0000

Great story thanks for sharing that Nothing worse then buying or selling something from a jerk But almost all people i have met in buying & selling gear are awesome people and always enjoy meeting them BS & ALWAYS learning something from any of the Hope you can get to play your baby !!

By: Doug Olson

Doug Olson — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 20:18:47 +0000

Gary,

Great story!. Must be an ‘old guy’ issue, wanting to find your original guitar. I had the same experience come to life about 7 years ago when I wanted to find a look-a-like Mosrite Mark IV from 1964. I found one! Talk about bring back a feeling (reminds me of a song). Anyway, the best part of the story is not that it was my original sunburst Mosrite, but the fact that our band from 62-68 was called The Poorboys as well. I now play bass and provide vocals for a band called “Auld’sKool”. We’re still rockin’ after all these years! Two of the members of the band were around when the PoorBoys were playing Jackson Hole and Vegas as a baby (12-13 year old) boy band. Like Nilson said, “long ago, far away, life was clear, close your eyes……remember”
Rock on Brother
Doug