It is in overall good condition with not a lot of wear, but a few scratches and dents. In addition to the short scale, this guitar features a speckled bronze sparkle top. A year later the two pickup 1449 was introduced and the Amp-In-Case really took off. Just open the case half way, stand it up, switch it on and wail The original guitar in the 1962 kit was a single pickup, short neck model. These guitars were sold only through the Sears Wish Book – their Christmas Catalog. One of the most clever and well known concepts in the early ‘60s guitar boom was the Silvertone Amp-In-Case guitar. This is a 1960 Silvertone U1 in short scale, or 3/4 scale version, with a single lipstick tube pickup in the middle position. Still, these guitars have a unique tone, and are very light, making them popular on stages and recordings. The nut was aluminum and the bridge plate steel, and were screwed into place. Necks were often poplar with rosewood for the fingerboards and the bridge saddle. Many of these guitars had a poplar core with formica or masonite tops and backs, with leatherette trim on the sides.
The Silvertone U1 was one of the models sold by Sears throughout the USA from the 1950s to the 1960s.ĭesigned to be inexpensive and readily available to the masses, Danelectro and Silvertone guitars were built using common materials, those these were sometimes unusual for instruments. new Silvertone / Dan Electro electric guitars suited for the rock & roll. 3/16ths at the 12th fret It measures approximately 37-1/4' Tall Lower bout 14' Upper bout 11' Scale length 24-1/4'Nut 2' Condition: Very Fine Condition. So not sure of age of guitar) Rosette Action approx. From legends of tone like Joe Satriani, Brian May, Dimebag Darrell, Jimi Hendrix, and Slash, as well as certified-official gear models from iconic brands like. The Danelectro company built guitars for many retailers, including Sears Roebuck. The guitar's price of 12.95 included an instruction booklet, braided neck. Vintage Silvertone Classic/ Classical Guitar Acoustic Guitar Original Case Model 57-660 Two Guitar Books(Dated in the 50s and 70s.
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