1960's Teisco Audition Zenon Bass

This 1960's Audition-branded short scale bass is a Japanese-made Teisco with  bass-side block inlays on the fretboard and a mirrored pickguards, and the sunburst finish which shows some cool looking wear near the treble edge and generally beautiful checking throughout the body. Teisco were in operation from 1948 through to 1969 producing a range of musical instruments including guitars, keyboard instruments, microphones, amplifiers and drums. The name actually stands for Tokyo Electric Instrument and Sound Company. The Audition brand name, as seen on this bass, was a brand name that mostly appeared on Teisco guitars imported into the UK. This one plays great and is sold without a gig bag.