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A Tale of Tesoro:
The Family that Prospects Together, Prospers Together. P
rospecting for treasure is a fourth-generation family passion for James and Vince Gifford, and theyre justifiably proud of their Made In America Tesoro Electronics products. Their father, Jack, founded Tesoro in a Phoenix, AZ, garage in 1980the result of his affinity for electronics combined with the treasure-hunting legacy handed down to him by his father and grandfather. own was fulfilled in 1980, when with the help of his wife Myrna, Tesoro Electronics was founded. It took nearly a decade more before their dream of living full-time in Prescott became reality, but in 1991 the Gifford family - and Tesoro - were finally home. At the turn of the 19th century when gold fever was running high, Morgan Gifford, Jacks grandfather, moved his family from their ranch in Idaho to Oregon, where he started a gold mine. Prospecting was a family affair, with Morgans sons Aubrey and Norval (Jacks father) working in the mine together. During harvest season, though, the familys focus changed; they labored as farm hands and traveled across Idaho, Montana, North and South Dakota. It was during one of these harvest times that Norval met his future wife, Mayme. They soon married, and Norval moved his family to Arizona, where he worked for the Inspiration Mine in Miami, one of Arizonas richest copper-mining areas. Norval and Mayme had three children: Glenna, Gloria, and Jack (who was born in Miami, AZ). After several years of mining and as his family grew, Norval relocated to Phoenix and took a job with Arizona Public Service (APS). When Jack graduated from high school, he tried several different jobs before becoming an Electronics Engineer. Before long it was clear that Jacks inherited talent for creating electronic instruments had grown along with his love of the historic City of Prescott into a true calling. Jacks vision for a company of his Just as his father and grandfather had done, Jack shared his love of the hunt for treasures with his sons James and Vince. He involved them in every aspect of the family business, and the boys couldnt have hoped for a more dedicated teacher. They learned all about the rich history of mining and prospecting, the wide variety and evolution of tools used over the years, and how radically things had changed since their great-grandfather Morgan Gifford had begun his Oregon gold mine so many years before. Jack taught James and Vince the importance of quality and meticulous attention to detail in Tesoros manufacture of metal detection instruments, keeping them abreast of all the latest developments in technology. The boys were hooked. In 2004, Jack and Myrna were finally able to retire, knowing that the family business would now be in the capable hands of the sons who so fully embraced their twin passions: treasure hunting and Tesoro. With James and Vince at the wheel today, Tesoro the name that means treasure remains an industry leader, with an exciting array of quality metal detectors, all backed by lifetime warranties. Jack and Myrnas sons continue to carry the family legacy with pride, sharing the pleasure of modern-day treasure hunting with their growing family of satisfied customers worldwide.

Tesoro Electronics, Inc. q 715 White Spar Road q Prescott,Arizona 86303 q 928.771.2646 q www.tesoro.com

James & Vince Gifford

Relic Hunting

Its Tejn Time

ith Tesoros revolutionary new detector, the Tejn, you will be able to scan clearly and deeply. Like its namesake, the badger, the Tejn will go to incredible depths to find your targets. It features a high output transmit oscillator to push the signal deeper and an increased gain for sensitivity to smaller items. We have also added a dual discrimination that is set by the user and an easy to use trigger switch that can quickly change from discriminate to the alternate discriminate to pinpoint mode without slowing you down.

Suggested Retail Price

$699
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Dual ED180 Discrimination Circuits Easy To Use Trigger Switch VLF 17.5 kHz Frequency Less Than 3lbs With Batteries MAXBoost Sensitivity Drop-in Battery Packs Adjustable Audio Tone Control 9 x 8 Concentric Coil 3-3/4 Turn Ground Control Lifetime Warranty

A Tesoro detector that is designed to make your old sites seem like new again.

Tesoro Electronics, Inc. q 715 White Spar Road q Prescott,Arizona 86303 q 928.771.2646 q www.tesoro.com

Coins
Suggested Retail Price

$599
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Tesoro Electronics, Inc. q 715 White Spar Road q Prescott,Arizona 86303 q 928.771.2646 q www.tesoro.com
he DeLen is named after the famous explorer Ponce de Len, who searched Florida looking for treasure and the fountain of youth. The DeLen is a Target Identification Detector or T.I.D. The DeLen is designed as an easy to use, turn-on-andgo detector. The faceplate has only four controls: Sensitivity, Discriminate, Threshold and a Mode Switch. It uses the same circuitry as the Corts, so you can expect the same depth and sensitivity from the DeLen that the Corts is already well known for.

Corts Circuitry... Silver Sabre Simplicity

The DeLens display screen is one character high by eight characters wide. It is larger and easier to read than the Corts display. Starting from left to right on the illustration, you will see that the DeLen has a Coin Depth reading, a five segment bar graph and a two digit Target ID Number. The bar graph shows several categories for ID purposes, but we recommend that it be used with the ID Number for the most accurate information.

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Microprocessor Control Digital Target ID 5 Segment Bar Graph Two Digit ID Number Coin Depth Indicator 9 x 8 Concentric Coil Battery Level Indicator Preset Ground Balance VLF 10 kHz Frequency Drop-in Battery Packs Lifetime Warranty

The Max detector that you have been waiting for is here the Golden Max. This is a detector that only Tesoro could build. Full size depth, sensitivity, Four Tone Audio ID and a user adjustable Notch Filter Discriminate all placed into the lightest detector housing on the market. At less than 2-1/2 pounds, the Golden Max lets you control what you want to find. Our adjustable notch window lets you, not the engineers, decide how to pick through the pull tabs to find the nickels and gold rings, while the ED 120 discrimination knocks out all of the nasty iron. The tone ID gives you a great idea of what your target is. The Golden Max will help you define your targets and make better use of your detecting time. Suggested Retail Price

Fe a tu re s
MicroMAX Design VCO All Metal Mode Low Noise Circuitry 4 Tone Audio ID 9 x 8 Concentric Coil Positive Pole Locking System VLF 10 kHz Frequency Interchangeable Coils One Drop-in 9-volt Battery Silent Search Discriminate Mode Built-in Mineral Rejection Lifetime Warranty

$529

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Bridging the Analog and Digital Worlds

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he Corts combines user-friendly analog controls with state of the art digital signal processing to create an easy to use Target Identification Detector. The Corts doesnt need several books or videos so you can unlock its secrets. Simply turn it on and youre ready to hunt. In the Discrimination Mode, the Corts uses a factory preset ground balance. So there is no need to fiddle with a bunch of controls. The simple and functional meter gives you extensive amounts of information to work with. The top rows alphanumeric read out gives you target information in the broadest strokes. All targets fall into one of four categories: Iron or Foil; Nickel, Pull Tab, Ring; Zinc Penny, Screw Cap; Copper Cent, Silver Coin. This brief information leads you to the lower rows more detailed data. The most prominent feature on the lower row is a nine segment bar graph. It shows all of the information that the detector saw during the complete sweep of the coil. Full sweep data is helpful in determining possible treasure/trash masking and odd-shaped iron. We have also added a peak signal ID Number. The Corts displays the largest part of the signal as a two digit number from 0 to 95. Iron reads as 0 and copper and silver coins read 95. By clearly defining the two ends of the scale, we were able to put higher resolution into the middle range. This is the area where pull tabs, nickels and gold rings intermingle. By using the bar graph and peak ID number, you are able to identify pull tabs and other trash that is native to your local area. Taking the time to learn these pesky targets will ultimately lead to better finds and less trash digging. Suggested Retail Price

To complement the digital display, we have added two separate features. The first is a three-position notch filter discrimination. Notch filter discrimination allows you to knock out a portion of the trash targets without affecting other valuable targets. The second is the Sum Mode. While in the Sum Mode, the Corts averages coil sweeps and activates a multi-tone ID. In use, the coil sweeps should be shortened to about 2 to 4. As the microprocessor compiles the target data, the ID tones change. When the tones stop changing, the Corts displays the most accurate target identification available. For the more experienced user who may be searching for treasure in tougher surroundings, the Corts offers an All Metal Mode that has a fully adjustable ground balance, which can be tuned to meet almost any soil condition imaginable.While in the All Metal Mode, the display continues to show all target information. From the beginner to the pro, the Corts is able to meet the needs of any detectorist. Simple analog controls, easy to read digital meter, preset or manual ground balance all housed in a package that weighs less than three pounds with batteries. Who knew that full function target ID was so easy or fun!

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Microprocessor Control Digital Target ID 9 Segment Bar Graph Two Digit ID Number Coin Depth and Battery Level Indicators Multiple Tone ID Notch Filter Discrimination Preset or Manual Ground Balance VLF 10 kHz Frequency Drop-in Battery Packs Interchangeable Coils Less Than 3lbs With Batteries 9 x 8 Concentric Coil Lifetime Warranty

$849
Tesoro Electronics, Inc. q 715 White Spar Road q Prescott,Arizona 86303 q 928.771.2646 q www.tesoro.com

All-Terrain
Versatile & Tough
Suggested Retail Price

$525
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he versatile Vaquero is an all-around detector designed to do just about anything a detectorist could want. Named after the Spanish word for cowboy, the Vaquero lives up to the hard-working, take-on-the-tough-jobs reputation that made cowboys in the Old West famous. What enhances the Vaqueros versatility is its 3-3/4-turn manual-adjust ground balance, which gives the detectorist the capability to set up the machine to suit mineralization conditions and personal treasure-hunting style. Weve also added an ED180 discrimination feature for filtering trash from treasure, a push-button pinpoint for easier digging, and a VCO-style all-metal operating modefeatures that give the Vaquero its do anything power. With a weight of just under 2.2 pounds, the flexibility to use any Lobo SuperTRAQ or Tejn accessory coils, and its lifetime warranty, the Vaquero is the ultimate go-anywhere treasure tool.

Fe a tu re s
High Output Technology One Drop-In 9-Volt (HOT) Battery MicroMAX Housing Design 9 x 8 Concentric Coil 3-3/4 Turn Ground VLF 14.3 kHz Frequency Adjust Frequency Shift to 14.5 kHz and 14.7 kHz Push-Button Pinpoint VCO All-Metal Mode Weight: 2.2 lbs Lifetime Warranty

All-Terrain
Suggested Retail Price

$425

Simply put,

its simply powerful.

unting for a treasure detector thats simple in design yet powerful in performance? The Cibola, named after one of the legendary seven cities of gold searched for by Spanish conquistadors, combines the best of Tesoros renowned features to make it easy to go huntingwhether youre a metal-detecting novice or an expert. The Cibola combines High Output Technology (HOT) with built-in mineralization rejection for a turn-on-and-go simplicity that will enhance your treasure-seeking experience. The Cibolas primary search mode is an ED 180 Silent Search discriminate, with a threshold-based, All-Metal mode thats accessed with the push-button pinpoint. Weve added a Frequency Shift selector for fine tuning the detector just flip the switch to adjust the operating frequency from 14.3 kHz to 14.5 kHz or 14.7 kHz.

Weighing just under 2.2 pounds, the Cibola offers the flexibility to use any Lobo SuperTRAQ or Tejn accessory coils, it carries a lifetime warrantyplus it provides the depth and sensitivity youd find in a more expensive detector.

Fe a tu re s
High Output Technology One Drop-In 9-Volt (HOT) Battery MicroMAX Housing Design 9 x 8 Concentric Coil Built-In Mineralization VLF 14.3 kHz Frequency Rejection Frequency Shift to 14.5 kHz and 14.7 kHz Push-Button Pinpoint Weight: 2.2 lbs Lifetime Warranty

he Tiger Shark uses microprocessor technology to create a true dual function machine. In Normal Mode, the Tiger Shark works like any other Tesoro detector. On land, it can be used for coin and relic hunting and even gold prospecting. By using the four controls on the outside of the housing, you can fine-tune your detector to handle whatever conditions you are working in. Working in the wet salt area is where the Tiger Shark shines. In wet salt conditions, changes in the conductivity of the sand and surf cause most of the problems. The Tiger Shark uses a completely different set of internal settings in the SALT Mode than in the NORM Mode. There are no special controls or techniques to remember. The Tiger Shark continues the tradition of other great Tesoro underwater machines by having interchangeable searchcoils.

Water

Tesoro Electronics, Inc. q 715 White Spar Road q Prescott,Arizona 86303 q 928.771.2646 q www.tesoro.com

Fe a tu re s
Interchangeable Coils 12 kHz Frequency Ground Balance Control Waterproof to 200 feet Suggested Retail Price Normal & Salt Operating Built-in Headphones Modes 8 Waterproof Coil Expanded Discrimination Lifetime Warranty Eight AA Alkaline Batteries, Drop-in

$749

Suggested Retail Price

he Sand Shark combines time-proven PI circuits with the latest digital technology creating the first microprocessor controlled PI detector for the millennium. Pulse Induction (PI) detectors have always been the natural choice for working wet salt beaches. Their circuitry and single loop coils will not see changes in salt-water conductivity that can drive a VLF-style detector crazy. Add Tesoros exclusive interchangeable Printed Spiral coils (available in four sizes) and you create a fantastic PI detector.

$679

Fe a tu re s
600 pps Operating Frequency 8 Searchcoil, Printed Spiral 220-450 Hz Audio Frequency Stereo Piezo Headphones Eight AA Alkaline Batteries, Drop-in Compartment, 10-20 hours typical Modes: VCO Motion All Metal, Adjustable Frequency All Metal Maximum Depth: 200 feet

Weighs Less Than 4-1/2 lbs. Lifetime Warranty

The Sand Shark has two distinct operating modes: VCO and Normal. Plus weve added a microprocessor to help you customize the detector to your specific needs. The Pulse Width control allows you to tune your detector to the best balance of depth, sensitivity and battery life. You can also change the audio frequency in the Normal Mode. Simply use the F Adjust knob and set the tone and youre ready to go. The Tesoro Sand Shark will change the way that you think about Pulse Induction detectors.

Prospecting
Suggested Retail Price

$799
he Lobo SuperTRAQ is the pinnacle of electronic gold prospecting technology. No other detector gives you the fast, accurate and reliable ground tracking in normal and severe soils like the Lobo SuperTRAQ. Tesoros famous discrimination circuitry lets you relic and coin hunt too. The Lobo SuperTRAQ is simply one of the finest gold nugget metal detectors you can buy. Tesoros SuperTRAQ Computerized Ground Tracking System solves the detectorists greatest problem ground balancing. No matter where you hunt, the Lobo SuperTRAQ will quickly self-adjust to eliminate minerals letting you find more gold with ease. Discrimination circuitry with instant pinpointing at your fingertips takes the awesome power of the Lobo SuperTRAQ into every type of metal detecting you do.

Optional Searchcoils for the Lobo SuperTRAQ Fe a tu re s

SuperTRAQ Computerized Ground Tracking System VLF 17.5 kHz Frequency Silent Search Discriminate Mode Three Ground Tracking Modes: Normal Soil, Alkali, Black Sand Ultra-Smooth Operation in Extreme Mineralization MAXBoost Sensitivity Pole or Body Mount 3-piece Knockdown Pole 10 Elliptical Widescan Coil Lifetime Warranty

8 Round Concentric Coil . . . . . . .$129 8-1/2 Round Widescan Coil . . . . .$119 9 x 8 Concentric Carbon Coil . . .$149

Tesoro Electronics, Inc. q 715 White Spar Road q Prescott,Arizona 86303 q 928.771.2646 q www.tesoro.com

All-Terrain
Suggested Retail Price

$299
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Tesoro Electronics, Inc. q 715 White Spar Road q Prescott,Arizona 86303 q 928.771.2646 q www.tesoro.com
he Silver Sabre series has had a very long history with Tesoro Electronics. It was first introduced in 1983. In a time when lunch box detectors were the norm, the original Silver Sabre was perceived as a toy unit. Advertised as strong, simple and silent, the Silver Sabre has gone through many changes over the years. The Silver Sabre Plus added a No-Motion All Metal circuit. The Silver Sabre II added a new plastic housing and new Hybrid Circuit technology. Several years ago we introduced the Silver Sabre Max with an incredibly small housing and Max Boost technology. Many men bought one for their wife and wound up using it because it worked as well as any other detector. We have decided to bring the Silver back full circle to where it started. The original Silver Sabre was a turn-on-and-go detector with Silent Search Discrimination and All Metal Modes. The Silver Max uses a microprocessor to control the audio tone and battery test. It comes with an 8 concentric coil and our latest plastic faceplate. The new Silver Max returns to its roots and offers strong, silent, and simple operation once again.

Fe a tu re s
Microprocessor Technology Silent Search All Metal Mode MicroMAX Design Silent Search DISC Mode Low Noise Circuitry 8 Concentric Coil VLF 10 kHz Frequency Interchangeable Coils One Drop-in 9-volt Battery Built-in Mineral Rejection Push Button Battery Test Lifetime Warranty

he Tesoro Compadre was designed with the idea that less is more. This modest machine can do a lot of the same things that its bigger brothers can do. It works great for coin hunting, competition hunting and relic hunting, but it does it without any excess knobs. Switch on the detector and youre working in a silent search, motion all metal mode. The farther you turn the knob, the more discrimination you can bring to bear on those trashy sites. The Compadre has it all. One knob simplicity for the beginner and high gain circuitry and the famous Tesoro ED-180 discrimination for the advanced user. If one detector can do all of this, maybe less is more.

Fe a tu re s
Suggested Retail Price Designed for All Ages VLF 12 kHz Frequency Silent Search All Metal and Discriminate Modes Single Knob Simplicity

$189

Built-in Mineral Rejection Ultra-lightweight Design 5.75 Concentric Coil 3-piece Knockdown Pole Lifetime Warranty

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Accessories
T esoro Clean Sweep
Its a simple fact: The more ground you search, the more treasure you find. The Clean Sweep uses widescan technology to provide tip to tip sensitivity over its entire 18 length. A wider detecting sweep means less time over unproductive ground and more time finding the goodies you want. When you have a lot of ground to cover and not much time to do it in, better make it a Clean Sweep. Full coil length sensitivity Works on all standard and pulse unit Tesoro detectors Comes with scuff cover and lower pole Widescan design resists changes in mineralization Easy pinpointing Tesoro Clean Sweep Lite Assembly for Max Detectors . . . . . . . . . .$199.00 Tesoro Clean Sweep Assembly for Pulse Induction . . . . . . . . . . . . .$199.00

18 x 3.5

Tesoro Round Searchcoils

Coil Size 4 5-3/4 7 8 8-1/2 11 Concentric $89.00 $99.00 $89.00 $99.00 N/A N/A Widescan N/A N/A $89.00 N/A $89.00 $99.00 Scuff Cover $6.00 $8.00 $8.00 $8.00 $8.00 $14.00

5.75

8.5

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Tesoro Spoked Coils

9 x 8 Coil for Max . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$139.00 12 x 10 Coil for Max . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $159.00
9 x 8 12 x 10

Tesoro Accessories
Detector Bag (Large) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$35.00 Carry Bag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $40.00 Body Mount Pouch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $19.95 Tesoro Max Rain & Dust Cover . . . . . $21.95 Tesoro Corts Rain & Dust Cover . . . . $23.95

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