Japanese guitar number 2

[JohnRippert]

This one is a perfect example of a kid's starter guitar. About as simple as you can get with one pickup and bridge that is only adjustable for height. It is from the early '60s, like I am, and does not even have a adjustable truss rod. Just a 'steel reinforced neck' as the sticker on the back of the headstock says. Like my Japanese Telecaster the frets are worn to a nub. Could play it as a slide guitar I guess, but I will hang it on the wall.

 

[Ivan the Butcher]

About 50 years ago (in the hills of Kentucky) my B-I-L picked up a 1955 Les Paul at a garage sale with amp for $50. Sold the amp the same afternoon for $75. About 15 years later, we were browsing a guitar store in Delaware Ohio, and a salesman neither of us had seen before, walked up and said: "I'll give you 5 grand for the Red Top!" We couldn't figure out how he knew Scott owned it. I was curious how much it was worth? About $10 grand or so.

I know nothing about old guitars and am flabbergasted at prices on Antiques Roadshow!

Ivan

 

[Imissedagain]

The old Gibson Melody Makers, had the height only adjustable bridge.
That bridge was the string holder as well.

 

[JohnRippert]

The old Gibson Melody Makers, had the height only adjustable bridge.
That bridge was the string holder as well.

The wrap around bridge. Push the strings through the bridge and wrap it back around over the top. Nice.

 

[beach elvis]

OP's looks like a Teisco-made specimen to my less-than-educated eye. Kinda Silvertone-ish. Those old Del Reys have a cult following.