The Magnatone Starstream series was introduced in 1965. It included four double cut-away electric guitar models and two basses as well as electro-acoustic models. All the Magnatone Starstream series electric and bass guitars were American made.
Magnatone TORNADO (X-15)The Magnatone X-15 Tornado was an American made solid body electric guitar, introduced in 1965. BODY: Double cut-away ultra sleek hand contoured body, which is light in weight and precision balanced for comfortable playing. VIBRATO: Features the “Lever-Lock" vibrato and the fastest playing smooth action neck. ROCKER BRIDGE Specially designed adjustable "rocker" bridge avoids string breakage. | |
Magnatone TYPHOON (X-20)The Magnatone X-20 Typhoon was an American made solid body electric guitar, introduced in 1965. BODY: Double cut-away ultra sleek hand contoured body, which is light in weight and precision balanced for comfortable playing. VIBRATO: Features the “Lever-Lock" vibrato and the fastest playing smooth action neck. ROCKER BRIDGE: Specially designed adjustable "rocker" bridge avoids string breakage. | |
Magnatone ZEPHYR (X-5)The Magnatone X-5 Zephyr was an American made three-quarter sized solid body electric guitar. It was aimed at professional musicians needing a smaller instrument, as well as for students. The X-5 Zephyr shared many of features found in Magnatone's top of the range X-20 Typhoon. PICKUPS: 2 Magna pickups WOOD: Appalachian fine grained poplar bodies, Northwest Canadian maple necks, imported rosewood fingerboards. |
Specifications:
Model | Image | Finish colors | Made in |
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Magnatone TORNADO (X-15) 1965 | black finish, blue finish, red finish, white finish | USA | |
Magnatone TYPHOON (X-20) 1965 | - | USA | |
Magnatone ZEPHYR (X-5) 1965 | - | USA |