Posts Tagged ‘Silvertone’
1955 Silvertone 1334
April 2, 2012
Cool little Silvertone amp for the collection, once again a bit of an oddball amp, but come on - look at that thing. Way cool, we're sure it's got some secrets in it...
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1960s Silvertone U1
March 5, 2012
Once again the "ark" side of The Lost Ark Studio is way too true - we picked up our second copper Silvertone U1. But come on, these things are so odd, so plain, so beautifully ugly that we had to grab this one when it came up...
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1960s Silvertone 1478 Silhouette
February 25, 2012
Today's find was one we've been trying to track down - an (affordable) Silvertone 1478 Silhouette, finally picked one up. Why, you ask? R.L. Burnside - Going Down South
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1965 Silvertone 1476
February 16, 2012
We seem to be on a Harmony/Silvertone streak these days, and can you blame us? Such classic, simple, beautiful guitars. Not sure of the model number on this one, guess we'll have to do a little research, figure it out!...
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1959 Danelectro/Silvertone 1432
February 13, 2012
We don't usually go for refinished/rebuilt gear, but this Danelectro built Silverton 1432 was an exception - cool red leather cover, new replacement Jensen 12" era correct speaker, with 10 sweet watts of tube tone! Oh yeah...
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1962 Silvertone 1423 Jupiter
February 4, 2012
We've been looking for a good deal on one of these Silvertone 1423 "Jupiter" guitars for quite some time, finally tracked one down. And it's super clean, original black with gold speckle finish, spruce top and back, maple...
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1960 Silvertone 1468
January 28, 2012
Another cool Silvertone for the collection, this one a rare 1960 Silvertone 1468, a version which was apparently only sold through the Sears "Wish Book", a holiday version of their catalog. Checkout the original ad for it,...
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1965 Silvertone Bass – Model 1444
December 4, 2011
What a beauty! We picked up this '65 Silvertone Bass today, and it's immaculate. Single cutaway, masonite body with poplar bridge block inside, single coil "lipstick" pickup. Clear plastic pickguard, with a chrome & wood...
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1963 Silvertone 1446 “Chris Isaak” Model
November 25, 2011
Beautiful... That about sums up this one. A Silvertone 1446 has been on the list from the beginning, and we've been waiting patiently for one that would be worth adding to the collection. A bit more about this sweet guitar from...
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1960s Silvertone 1484 Twin Twelve
October 24, 2011
Another classic amp for the studio's arsenal, this one the legendary Silvertone 1484 Twin Twelve. It's got a 40 watt 6L6 driven head and cabinet with two original Jensen 12" speakers. A favorite of Jack White and The Black...
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