A vintage Japanese hollowbody electric guitar, the Teisco EP-2L features classic 1960s styling with dual pickups, a trapeze tailpiece, and full hollow construction, offering bright, woody tones ideal for surf, garage rock, and lo-fi styles.
Type
Electric Guitar (Hollowbody)
Model
EP-2L
Manufacturer
Teisco
Country of Manufacture
Japan
Year of Introduction
1960s
Controls
2× Volume
2× Tone
3-way pickup selector
Individual pickup on/off rocker switches (on some variants)
Input
1× 1/4" instrument jack
Output
1× 1/4" output jack
Pickups
2× Teisco single-coil pickups (chrome-covered, wide-output style)
Notable Features
Fully hollow maple or laminate body
Bolt-on neck with bound rosewood fingerboard
Floating bridge with trapeze tailpiece
Vintage rocker switches and metal control plate
Distinctive offset “tulip” or “flower” body shape (depending on variant)
Classic Japanese catalog guitar tone — bright, microphonic, and character-rich
Sought after for its unique aesthetic, raw sound, and retro appeal