Winter 2015, Pt. 1
1/30Cosmetically, I'd give this 1481 an excellent rating. Function-wise, we'll have to take a pass, because the 6X4 tube is apparently missing!
1481 Dano tube amp E $297 Clean, minimal wear, one of the nicest I've seen, cabinet stamping indicates early 1964 build, seller says "tubes light up, but we have no way to test it"
1448 Dano tube ampcase only $50 Needs a cleaning, some edge/surface wear to case covering, seller says "amp worked until a recent drop which killed the tubes"
1/29Middle of the Week Slump alleviated by a nice Teisco-made 'Starship' 1436 and a pocketful of 1448s!
1436 Tesico MIJ SBEG w/ C VG $335 Needs a cleaning, light wear, logo tag looks good, slight neck bow, scratchy pots, jack needs attention, (2) NS tuners
1448 Dano SSEG guitar only VG $389 Clean, logo worn, light edge wear, last of the strip tuner spec'd models with three screw neck attach and neck tilt
1448 Dano SSEG guitar only VG $262 Needs a cleaning, light wear, logo strong
1448 Dano SSEG with tube ampincase VG $465 Clean, some edge wear, logo strong, transitional model: triangle inserts to amp and guitar knobs, oval-buttoned strip tuners, 3-screw neck attach, neck tilt
1423 Harmony SSEG w/ C G $539 Needs a cleaning, wear all over, fingerboard worn, checking, bubbling, some flaking, stress cracks at jack, logo worn, mismatched NS tuners, NS selector switch, scratchy pots, endpin broken off
604 Harmony FTAC w/ OC G $69 Clean, light wear, repaired damaged on back lower bout, nut needs replacing, rust to tuner plates, logo strong, original cord 'strap' incl.
1466 Dano Solid State amp only VG $125 Clean, light wear, some staining to control face, 1/4" jack mod
1482 Dano Tube amp VG $422 Clean, light wear, NS knobs, 3-prong AC mod, NS back panel, NS feet, looks like some caster 'prints' on bottom, trem functional, no footswitch, cabinet stamping indicates late 1966 build
1482 Dano footswitch $111 Cleaned and polished
1465 Dano footswitch $41
1/27An Incredible Haul of Silvertonium up from the mines over the past few days. Trio of stunners to start out with; first, a beautiful 1476... then a terrific 1425... then a long, lean 1443! And after that, even more! Dig in!
1476 Harmony SBEG w/ OC E $495 Clean, minimal wear, logo strong, all chrome shiny
1425 Kay HBEG w/ OC E <$975 Clean, minimal wear, logo strong, beautiful grain to back
1443 Dano SBEG Bass VG $610 Clean, some edge wear/dings, buckle rash, logo intact, bridge cover missing
1441 Univox MIJ SBEG VG <$500 Clean, light wear, whammy arm present, bridge cover present(!), late-era 'block' logo strong, some checking near neck pocket
1491 Dano SBEG Bass VG $265 Clean, light wear, 'Space Dot' missing, some checking on back, thumb rest missing
1324 Harmony HBEG VG $275 Clean, light wear, 'deco' logo strong, small ding on treble lower bout, seller says "there are bare wires that need replacing"
1448 Dano SSEG with tube ampincase VG $361 Clean, some edge wear, logo strong, date stamping indicates late 1965 build
1448 Dano SSEG with tube ampincase VG $250 Clean, light wear, logo strong, NS knob on amp, case missing handle, early version of this guitar with round-buttoned strip tuner, two-screw neck attach and no neck tilit, black dome knobs, and rare 'star' pattern sidewalls
1448 Dano SSEG with tube ampincase VG $406 Clean, light wear, ding on back of neck, some finish flaking at neck/body joint, some adhesive seep to knob inserts, sidewalls dingy, bridge improperly installed, case hardware covering and grille in great shape, date stamping indicates Spring 1964 build
1448 Dano tube ampincase only VG $189 Clean, grille looks good, light edge/corner wear, some rubs to inner lining, orig. cord and 'cord keeper' incl.
Some amps don't fare so well...
1482 Dano Tube amp F <$245 Needs a cleaning, control face shows stains/oxidation, grille stained, handle captures rusty, cover worn, innards rusty, speaker blown, tested functional with outboard speaker, tremolo does not work, pots scratchy, cabinet stamping indicates 1967 build
1448 Dano tube ampincase only <$140 Liner worn, amp chassis loose, wear to covering, grille looks good, does not power up
1485 Dano tube amp only $380 Needs help. Front face rusty, pilot light bezel & bulb missing, (2) tubes missing, DYMO labels on chassis, untested. Relisted in Feb. 2015
Harmonious axes coming your way...
1423 Harmony SSEG w/ C VG $400 Clean, light wear, logo intact, dime-size ding on back, pickguard printing strong, orig. cord & care/warranty manual incl.
OK, I've never seen a whammy setup like this one!
1423 Harmony SSEG MOD $800 Clean, NS tailpiece, NS logo, NS bridge, faux MOP dots to pickguard, pickguard print strong
1477 Harmony SBEG VG $227 Clean, edge wear to headstock, high 'E' tuner post missing, wear, logo strong, whammy handle present, pickguard broken at lead pickup
1478 Harmony SBEG w/ OC VG <$400 Needs a cleaning, light wear, a couple of small dings, logo strong, strap buttons missing. case still has 'safety belt'
1454 Harmony HBEG G $571 Clean, some wear/flaking, logo nearly worn away, all knobs missing, (1) pot shaft broken, frets worn, NS truss rod cover, NS tailpiece, NS bridge, pickup stamping March 1965, serial #6821H1454. Re-listed in February due to buyer no following through.
1320 Harmony HBEG F $300 Clean, edge/surface wear, 'deco' logo strong, pickguard missing, tone control disconnected, neck bowed, back shows significant wear
1348 Harmony HBEG VG <$978 Clean, some edge/surface wear, logo laminate looks good
600 Series harmony FTAC F $159 Edge/surface wear, logo strong, neck needs re-set
Now for some quality time with Kay...
658 Kay FHAC G $125 Clean, edge/surface wear, logo strong, neck separating, pickguard missing, block markers indicate pre-66 build
Haven't seen one of these in a while...
1445 Kay SSEG VG $395 Clean, light wear, logo strong, pickguard missing, tuners show some rust, (1) knob missing
661 Kay FTAC 4-string Tenor VG $200 Clean, light wear, logo strong, some pickguard warp due to shrinkage, some edge wear/flaking on back bottom edge, stamped L2333 / 661
1445 Kay SSEG neck only <$159 Logo strong, truss rod cover in place, markers look good
My favorite Silvertone uke! I'll have my own one day...
852 Harmony Ukulele VG $48 Clean, light wear, logo and stencil strong
1/23
The Revived Silvertone Brand has
been bringing some great updates to our old favorites. Yesterday
I told you about the new 604 reissue, and later that evening,
Silvertone dropped an interesting photo on their Facebook
page from this week's NAMM show. I've grabbed/edited a few
of the all-new acoustic beauties lurking in that photo for you
to check out:
Looks like some
600/1200 Series reissues...
...and the resurrection of the popular 'Sovereign'-based
jumbo dreadnought as well!
Premiere Guitars dropped a nice photo over on Twitter...
Specs on this 'Jumbo' reissue: Specs: Jumbo
Dreadnought body, Solid Engelmann Spruce top, X-style bracing,
Mahogany back and sides, C-shape Nato Mahogany neck, Rosewood
fingerboard (12” radius), Nut width 1 11/16”, 19 fret, 25
1/2”scale, Dot inlay, Ivory single ply binding, Tortoise pick
guard, Chrome sealed tuners, Rosewood bridge. There will also be
an 'E' model with on-board electronics.
Also, on the electric side, the new REDBURST
1423 reissue with re-designed pickups...
More details as they become available...
1410
Teisco MIJ SBEG VG $140 Clean,
some wear, some checking, 1" ding near endpin, logo strong,
whammy arm missing, recently serviced
1484
Dano tube amp and speaker cabinet VG <$600 Clean, light wear,
paint drip on cab, NS JJ 6L6 tubes, NS casters, rev
functional/trem unmentioned, cabinet stamping indicates late
1966 build
Another modified 618? Two in a row!
618
Kay FHACw/ C MOD $165 Clean, wear,
checking, flaking, logo strong, NS electronics with DeArmond
'moustache' pickup, NS tuners, NS bone nut
Wow, these 1294s are comin' out of the woodwork! Third one
this month!
1294
Harmony FTAC w/ OC VG $110 Clean,
light wear, light oxidation to tailpiece, SSN carved into neck
at headstock, 'Space Dot'
and soundhole decoration strong, stamped F-70
1/22
I Love My Silvertone 643,
but I've always wanted one of these early 'round bottomed'
examples of the 600 series.
602
Harmony FTAC w/ C VG $150
Clean, light wear, 'deco' logo strong, NS bridge
Some cool news from this
season's NAMM
and our friends at SilvertoneClassic.com,
the first acoustic guitar of the historical reissue
series:
Here's the specs on this 'parlor' beauty: Solid
Engelmann Spruce top, X-style bracing, Mahogany back and sides,
C-shape Nato Mahogany neck, Rosewood fingerboard (12” radius),
Nut width 1 11/16”, 19 fret, 25”scale, Dot inlay, Ivory single
ply binding, Ivory pick guard, Chrome sealed tuners, Rosewood
bridge. There will also be a 604E with on-board electronics.
Here's the inspiration...
604
Harmony FTAC G $81 Clean, edge
wear, some checking, logo strong but worn at second 'e'
623
Harmony FHAC G <$175 Clean,
light wear, some back separation near neck joint and bottom
back, endpin missing, logo strong, pickguard missing, serial
#2027H623
1465
Dano Solid State amp only VG $200
Needs a good cleaning, light wear, some oxidation, 1/4" jack
mod, rev/trem functional, no footswitch
2574
Oscar Schmidt Autoharp w/ OC E $100
Clean, minimal wear, record/manual/picks/tuning wrench incl.
1484
/ 1485
Dano footswitch $202 Cleaned and
polished, tested functional
1457
Dano SSEG body only $99
1457
Dano SSEG body only $85 Nut and
tuner ferrules present, date stamped 51st week of 1956, looks
like head has been cracked/repaired
1/21
A Rare Amp in a Sad State...
well, it looks pretty good, anyway...
1344
Dano tube amp $230 Needs a good
cleaning, handle broken, some corner/surface wear, logo strong,
does not work, stapled-on schematic intact
615
Harmony FTAC G $69 Clean, some
edge wear, a few scratches, endpin broken off, light rust to
tuner plates, some sticker residue on pickguard, logo strong,
serial #268H615
1484
Dano tube amp and speaker cabinet MOD $1225 Clean,
light wear, rev/trem functional, speaker baffle reinforced, 1/4"
jack mod on head and cab, re-tubed, re-capped, bias adjusted,
3-prong AC mod
A rare look under the hood of this otherwise sad 1456....
1456
Teisco MIJ HBEG $77 Clean, light
wear, prismatic 'Space Dot'
looks good, oxidation/pitting to most metal parts, pickup
mounting rings broken, back cracked, whammy complete, screw
crack in pickguard near jack, high action, electronics need some
attention; "just buzzes when plugged in"
1457
Dano SSEG only $411 Some
assembly required
UNK Kay FHAC body/neck
$165 Unusual scalloped headstock, neck poorly
re-set
1/20
A Couple of Nice Flattops
to start out our Silvertonium reporting today.
615
Harmony FTAC w/ OC VG $120 Clean,
light wear, a few scratches, logo strong
641
Harmony FTAC w/ OC VG $48 Clean,
light wear, may be a burn on treble upper bout, logo strong,
rust to tuner plates, wear to fretboard in 'cowboy chord' area
The headstock on this 'Aristocrat'
has been changed enough that I can't quite tell which model
this is...
1365
or 1371
Kay HBEG w/ OC G $250 Clean,
light wear, headstock modified, NS bridge platform, NS tuners,
neck binding missing, knobs and pickguard painted, neck
'repaired' at some point
1482
Dano Tube amp VG <$415 Clean,
some corner wear, light stain on grille, cabinet stamping
indicates October 1966 build, signed by 'Bob Somebody' on the
back, tremolo unmentioned but seller says "tested and appears to
work well," no footswitch
1481
Dano tube amp VG $250 Clean, light
wear, small covering tear on front right bottom corner
1471
Dano tube amp E $281 Clean,
minimal wear, cabinet stamping indicates Summer 1962 build
The above amp was bought together with this next guitar at
Sears back in the day... kinda sad to see 'em split up...
1420
Harmony SSEG w/ OC VG $510 Clean,
light wear, logo strong
604
Harmony FTAC w/ OC P
$30 Needs a cleaning, plenty of wear, checking,
neck pulling, bridge lifting, stamped F-65, something "loose
inside the body," logo strong, and I really don't know what's
going on there at the missing 'E' tuner... Oh, yeah... seller
says "may need new strings."
1446
Harmony HBEG body/neck $250 Capt.
Zig-Zag carved into headstock
1482
Dano footswitch $202 Cleaned
and polished
1/19
Did Someone Say 'Amp In Case?'
Let's start off today's slew of 1448s with a
super-rare early WHITE-knobbed example!
1448
Dano SSEG with tube ampincase VG <$500 Clean, light wear, some
rubbing of ampcase liner, early model with triangle-insert
knobs, round-buttoned strip tuners and two-screw neck attach and
no neck tilt, speaker stamping indicates 1962 build
And another early 1448, with the rare 'star' pattern
sidewalls!
1448
Dano SSEG guitar only VG $265 Clean, light wear, logo strong,
pickup cover split on treble side, 'star' sidewalls, early
model with triangle-insert knobs, round-buttoned strip tuners
and two-screw neck attach and no neck tilt
1448
Dano SSEG with tube ampincase VG $429 Clean, light wear, logo
strong, light sidewall case rub, grille clean, light rust to
case clasps
1448
Dano SSEG with tube ampincase VG $305 Clean, light wear, logo strong,
'cord keeper' present, bridge saddle missing, small hole in amp
grille, seller says "not used since 1970."
1448
Dano SSEG guitar only G
$400 Clean, some wear, knob inserts missing, logo
strong, NS tuners, screw crack on treble horn of pickguard, NS
saddle, headstock broken/repaired
1448
Dano SSEG guitar only MOD $235 Clean, some surface wear,
modified for NS bridge pickup, NS whammy system, NS tuners, NS
toggle switch, NS jackplate, bridge pickup re-mounted from
front, refretted (seller says 'not a perfect job')
1300
Dano SSEG VG $1149 Could use a
cleaning, logo worn, some surface wear, fretboard grunge, screw
at top of cutaway, NS tuners swapped back for correct (holes
open, old tuner pattern evident)
1487
Teisco MIJ SBEG with solid state ampinguitar G
$356 Could use a cleaning, surface wear, logo
worn nearly away, 'SILVER TONE' sticker missing, amp
non-functional, tuners show rust, (1) NS tuner assembly
1457
Dano SSEG with tube ampincase VG $599 Clean, light wear, (1) knob
missing, logo strong with some (paint? tape?) residue to
headstock, tremolo unmentioned, no footswitch, seller says
"Works great!"
There was an amusing argument in the auction about the
'ugly' missing Bigsby on this guitar, mis-ID'd as a 1454.
"The trapeze bridge is also an after market part. It
originally had the ugly bigsby tremolo but i have no idea
what happened to it."
"DO YOU HAVE THE ORIGINAL TUNERS AND BIGSBY TREMOLO. THE
BIGSBY TREMOLO IS FAR FROM BEING UGLY AND IS 1000 TIMES
BETTER THAN WHAT IS ON THERE NOW. YOU SHOULD NEVER CHANGE AN
ORIGINAL VINTAGE GUITAR UNLESS YOU PLAN TO KEEP IT YOURSELF
FOR LIFE!!! ORIGINALITY MEANS EVERYTHING ON THOSE OLD
GUITARS."
1429
Harmony HBEG w/ C VG $748 Clean,
light wear, logo intact, NS bridge/tailpiece/tuners, light
checking
Just so you know, 1429s never had a Bigsby...
1484
Dano tube amp and speaker cabinet VG $680 Clean, light wear, logo/labeling
painted over with black on front face, (1) knob missing insert,
cabinet stamping indicates March 1966 build, rev/trem functional,
footswitch incl.
1484
Dano tube amp only $278 Plenty of
wear, plenty of rust/oxidation,
untested
1464
Dano Solid State amp and speaker cabinet F
$276 Could use a cleaning, wear and water damage
to cab, less wear to amp, rust to jack nuts/washers,
NS Celestion speakers, 'L' brackets holding one corner of cab
together, seller says "amp sounds great."
1432
Dano tube amp VG $405 Clean, light
corner wear, 'V' logo emblem looks good, grille shows light
discoloration, rust to jack nuts/washers, handle edges show
light wear, 3-prong AC mod, tremolo unmentioned but seller says
"great working condition," cabinet stamping indicates March 1959
build
1448
Dano tube ampincase only VG $173
Clean, light wear, logo strong, NS speaker, adhesive seep to
knob
615
Harmony FTAC G $115 Clean, edge
wear/scratches, some checking, logo strong, pickguard missing
1294
Harmony FTAC VG $140 Clean, light
wear, 'Space Dot' and soundhole
decoration strong, stamped F-70
1294
Harmony FTAC w/ OC VG $78
Clean, light wear, 'Space Dot'
and soundhole decoration strong
Taking 'Silvertone Shame'
to new heights...
1463
Dano solid state amp only MOD $41 Control
face painted flat black, 3-prong AC mod, 1/4" jack mod
...and a relatively unmolested example...
1463
Dano solid state amp only MOD $129 Clean,
light wear, 3-prong AC mod, 1/4" jack mod, recently serviced
We'll give the logo an 'A' for effort!
UNK Kay FHAC w/ C MOD
$200 Refinished in shiny red with edge stripes,
'deco' logo handpainted, NS tuners
618
Kay FHACw/ C MOD <$525 Clean,
wear, checking, flaking, logo strong (looks like it was covered
at some point), NS P90 pickup/electronics, currently strung
left-handed
13XX Kay HBEG pickguard <$99 'S' and trim line faded,
bracket and (1) screw incl.
This entire guitar sold in December for $299... looks like
it's bein' parted out...
1457
Dano SSEG body only $75 Cow
spots on sidewalls
1417 Dano SSEG body only $156
Refinished blue, date stamping indicates July 1960 build
1/14
Wow. Some things just come
along and make your jaw drop. This funkily reconfigured fire
engine red 1448 did that for me today.
1448
Dano SSEG guitar only MOD $180 Refinished, NS knobs, NS custom
pickguard, logo gone
1425
Kay HBEG w/ OC VG $316 Clean, some
edge/surface wear, some finish checking, logo strong, seller
says "...the neck itself is straight and the guitar would
benefit from a proper neck reset. Also, as a result of steaming
off the neck the 11th and 12th frets are not original and could
stand to be reseated."
1423
Harmony SSEG w/ OC VG <$900
Clean, light wear, logo
intact, pickguard printing strong, some playing wear at top of
neck, some scratchiness to pots
1320
Harmony HBEG w/ OC G $332 Clean,
playing wear to top bass side, crack over f-hole bass side,
pickguard missing, 'deco' logo strong, stamped F-53-E
657
Harmony FTAC Classical w/ OC G $82
Looks good enough in limited photos, serial #3303H657
Built in the 40th week of 1963, this fine 1482 was one of
the last of this model to roll off the Dano line.
1472
Dano tube amp VG <$435 Clean,
some corner and edge wear to covering, 'tremolo' spelled
properly on control face, date stamp indicates October
1963 build, no footswitch, tremolo unmentioned but seller
says "...tested and appears to work well."
The auction above had a nice shot of the 1472 along with
its successor, the 1482;
check it out.
Branded as an organ amp, this leggy oh-so-60s beauty was
also paired with the 'Value Leader'-derived 1458
guitar.
4707
Tube Organ Amplifier $249 Wear to
finish, grille needs some attention, back missing, operational
but vibrato status uncertain
1482
Dano Tube amp speaker only $10
Seller says "I haven't hooked it up in years, sold as-is." Dano
factory build stamped 30th week of 1965
Coulda come from a Silvertone... Harmony... Holiday...
anyway, we rarely get to see the workings of these
ubiquitous devices, so here ya go!
1750 Harmony Tremolo/Tailpiece
assembly <$60 Clean, screws
included, seller says "removed from a working guitar"
1965 Harmony Catalog Whammy Family:
1/13
1454
Harmony HBEG w/ OC E
<$1000 Clean, minimal wear, logo strong,
beautiful grain, serial #4039H1454
1455
Teisco MIJ HBEG VG $450 Clean,
light wear, light checking, logo strong, whamy bar present,
bridge cover missing
Have you noticed these 604 prices are all over the place
lately?
604
Harmony FTAC w/ OC VG $50 Clean,
light wear, logo strong, rust to tuner plates, serial #1122H604
602
Harmony FTAC G $61 Clean, light
wear, some fingerboard wear, some checking, logo strong, hole
drilled in heel, 'D' tuner bent, light rust to tuner plates
1445
Kay SSEG VG $265 Clean,
pickguard missing, logo strong, can't tell much from single
auction photo
1484
Dano tube amp only VG
<$388 Clean,
light wear, footswitch incl., rev/trem functional, speaker leads
cut
1484
Dano tube amp only $250 Clean, light wear, seller says "I used
this amp head for the last 6 months. I took the tubes out and
put them back in. I believe I put one of the tubes in wrong and
the power supply burnt out. The tone was amazing before it
stopped."
1483
Dano tube amp and speaker cabinet VG $539
Clean, light wear, some rust to control face, cabinet logo
missing, pots ' a little' scratchy
1481
Dano tube amp VG $246 Clean, light
wear, light oxidation to chassis, small discoloration area to
grille, logoplate looks good, small stain on back panel,
some adhesive seep to knobs
1481
Dano tube amp VG $144 Clean, light
wear, light scratching swirls to chassis, knobs show light
adhesive seep, no back cover, date stamping indicates early 1966
build
1391
Dano tube amp G $250 Clean, light
wear, homemade back panel, logoplate shows a little tarnish,
control face on back has light scratching, NS NOS 6AU6, NS
Jensen speaker, seller says operational, but "could use a little
bench work"
805
Kay Banjo VG $250 Clean, light
wear, logo strong, armrest missing, new head/strings
758
Kay 'Venetian' Mandolin VG $ <$329
Clean, light wear, fretboard dry/faded, logo strong, pickguard
missing
660
Kay FTAC Classical F $49 Surface
wear, inside label intact, NS tailpiece, neck is separating from
body
1/12
1482
Dano Tube amp VG $430 Clean, light
wear, control face shows light oxidation, 3-prong AC mod, a few
caps replaced, tremolo functional, microphone channel disabled,
footswitch incl.
606
Harmony FTAC w/ OC VG $71 Clean,
light wear, logo strong, stamped F-67, warranty/car pamphlet and
vintage Mel Bay instructional books incl.
625
Harmony FTAC G $56 Clean, light
wear, some finish checking, logo strong, bridge cracked / worn
/ screws missing
619
Kay FHAC G $103 Clean, light
wear, NS tuners, seller says "neck could use a re-set"
1484
Dano tube amp and speaker cabinet VG <$750 Clean, light wear, grille and
logoplate look good,
rev/trem functional, 3-prong AC mod
1/11
Seldom-seen Acoustic Guitars are part of our first ups today, one from
the earliest days of the Silvertone name being applied to
guitars, and the next from when the name was abandoned by Sears.
The first, a relative of the 291 'Crest' model (they share the
diamond-dotted necks), and one of the last archtops available
before Sears' guitar drought during World War II, the 710.
710
Kay FHAC VG $420 Clean, playing
wear, some checking, rust to tuner plates, 'wind chime' logo
shows light wear
Sears began its abandonment of the Silvertone trademark
around 1969. The name hung around until 1972 or so, as there
was a lot of stock with that name applied in the warehouses.
This 1209 model was one of the first 'Space Dot' branded
guitars, even though it's been removed from this example.
1209
Harmony FTAC VG $40 Clean, light
wear, 'Space Dot' logo gone
604
Harmony FTAC w/ OC VG $170 Clean,
light wear, some flaking, logo strong, stamped F-64
216 Harmony FTAC G $100 Clean, tuner buttons crumbling,
light wear, no logo, stencil and 'autograph' strong, some cracks
front and back
From 1942:
Just for fun, here's EMENEE's plastic four-string 'Gene
Autry' model:
623
Harmony FHAC MOD $179 Clean,
light wear, some edge flaking on back, light buckle rash, NS
pickguard, painted markers replaced with faux MOP, stamped
S-61-HB, serial #2826H623
The silkscreened model number on the back of the headstock
pegs this as one of the last 619 archtops out the door,
somewhere around mid-1968.
619
Kay FHAC w/ OC G $56 Clean, light
wear, finish checking, neck needs re-set, logo strong, pickguard
mismounted, nut broken at low 'E'
1455
Teisco MIJ HBEG w/ C VG $375
Clean, light wear, logo strong, whammy bar present
1413
Kay SBEG VG $280 Clean, light
wear, logo strong
Stop the presses! A Kay guitar with the actual model
number stamped inside!
618
Kay FHAC MOD $146 Clean, some
water damage and binding loss on bottom, some finish flaking,
logo strong, NS electronics, neck has been re-set, owl sticker
1448
Dano SSEG with tube ampincase VG $700 Clean, light wear, light
case rub to sidewalls, logo strong, some grille and covering
wear to ampcase, original cord incl.
1448
Dano SSEG guitar only VG $325 Clean, light wear, logo strong,
last of the strip tuner version with 3-screw neck attach &
neck tilt
1484
Dano tube amp only VG
$388 Covering painted black, light wear, control
face clean, 1/4" output jack mod, slight overspray on back bottom
chassis, rev/trem unmentioned, seller says "Just redone."
1421(5800) Sears Solid State amp
VG $84 Clean, light wear, amusing
'silvertone' sticker
1474
Dano tube amp chassis only <$250
No knobs, new pair of 6L6 and all other tubes incl., rev/trem do
not work, 3-prong AC mod
853
Harmony Ukulele MOD
$26 Clean, recently
repaired/refinished/refurbished, chips to top, logo strong
1/10
We Certainly Love Our Old Instruments,
but archaeologists
recently unearthed an extremely vintage stringed
instrument on a dig in China. It's a se,
a multi-bridge, many-stringed plucked zither, and it's in great
shape, especially for a 3,000 or so year-old wooden instrument.
Looks like it needs a new set of strings...
I couldn't find any se videos, but big this "Sweet Child
O' Mine" cover...
...and something a little more traditional...
Alright... history lesson over, on to some Silvertonium!
1316 / 1433
Harmony Lap steel and Dano amp VG
$650 Clean, light wear to guitar surface, logo
strong, amp has NS knobs, flying V looks great, NS knobs to amp
1484
Dano speaker cabinet only VG $375 Clean, some edge wear,
cabinet/speaker stamping indicates July 1965 build
853
Harmony Ukulele G $30 Clean,
playing wear, logo strong
1457
Dano SSEG neck only $99
Tuners/nut/ferrules present, logo strong, date stamped early
1965
1457
Dano SSEG neck only $85
Wear/flaking, nut and ferrules present, no tuners, date stamped
October 1964
1/9
1478
Harmony SBEG G $375 Clean, some
edge/surface wear, some flaking, logo shows wear, neck wear,
recently 'refurbed,' NS whammy arm, NS bridge, dated June 1964
653
Kay FHAC $155 Finish faded,
finish checking and wear all over, logo strong, neck loose,
lamination peeled/broken on back, unplayable in its current
state, stamped L1176 5520
The most exciting thing about the sad-sack 'Blue' above
was the empirical evidence (courtesy of that skewed bridge)
that the green finish we often see on these guitars is
indeed an environmentally-induced fade, and not a different
paint formulation. See the area at the tip of the 'V' area
that was covered by the bridge? Standard issue 'Kentucky
Blue' color! Also, thanks to the bridge-induced scraping of
the finish, we can also see that the entire guitar was
'shot' blue, then the white applied.
1421
Sears tube amp E
$299 Clean, minimal wear, (1) small hole in
grille, original vinyl cover incl., footswitch incl., trem not
mentioned, but seller says "All works very well and sounds
awesome."
1484
Dano tube amp and speaker cabinet G $300 Could use a good cleaning,
oxidation to control face, speaker cab shows significant wear,
tested working, rev/trem unmentioned, no footswitch
1/8
Elvis 80th Birthday? My, how
time flies! I've never been able to find a picture of EP holding
or playing a Silvertone, try as I might. There is a famous photo
of him from 1958, though, with a 6-string Dano bass at Nashville's
Studio B. The Nashville guys loved the 'tic tac' sound of
this bass, identical (save for the branding) to the Sears-sold
Silvertone 1373.
From The King to an Aristocrat... check this beautiful 670!
670
Kay FHAC w/ OC VG $899 Clean, light
wear, logo laminate in good shape, pickguard design strong, NS
bridge
605
Harmony FTAC G $80 Clean,
surface/edge wear, 'deco' logo strong, crack in middle of back,
buckle rash
619
Kay FHAC w/ C MOD $208 Clean, light
wear, some edge flaking, logo strong, modded pickguard, NS tuners,
NS electronics, scratchy pots
1448
Dano SSEG with tube ampincase VG $363 Clean, light wear, logo strong,
amp output low, frets crowned/dressed
1457
Dano tube ampcase only VG $335 Clean, some corner wear, no
footswitch
1/5
1423
Harmony SSEG w/ OC VG $1499 Clean,
light wear, logo intact
1482
Dano tube amp $306 Clean, light
wear, some staining/scratching to control face & knobs, rust
to speaker cage, cabinet stamping indicates 1964 build, from
seller: "amp does not power on; keeps blowing fuses"
1484
Dano tube amp only $505 Can't tell
much from the dark photos, seller says "This is a clean and
sonically pleasing Silvertone Head. The auction is for the head
only. Both the trem and reverb sound great. The plug has been
changed to a grounded three prong and the single 2 ohm out has
been changed to two 4 ohm outs. Couple this with vintage bugle
boy, RCA & Silvertone tubes and you have the dream 1484 head."
1/4
Our First Aristocrat of the Year,
and it's a nice one!
676
Kay FHAC w/ C VG $<1225 Clean,
light wear, logo laminate in good shape, pickguard legend
strong, neck re-set, new bone nut
Did you know that the
Silvertone World page for the 604 is our most visited
guitar page? It's true!
604
Harmony FTAC w/ C G $57 Clean,
some edge wear, logo strong, top split below bridge on bottom
treble side
This is either a custom job or a mod... unfortunately, the
pickup year date stamped was rubbed off. I'm going with the
mod.
1454
Harmony HBEG MOD $960 Clean, some
edge wear, scratch on back, logo strong, NS 'toaster'
pickups installed, guitar stamped S-66
1448
Dano SSEG guitar only G
$389 Clean, some glitter rub-off, pickguard edge
wear, fret wear, logo strong, some rust to tuner keys, tone knob
insert missing, pickup cover split, wear to pickup chrome, NS
strap button
1448
Dano SSEG with tube ampincase G $369 Clean, light wear, logo strong
with light wear at 'S,' rust to case clasps and some corner
wear, NS speaker, guitar knob inserts dirty/worn, amp 'lights up
but does not work'
1457
Dano SSEG guitar only MOD $300 Clean, light wear, logo strong,
nut slot and back drilled for different nut/bridge then restored
to original, replacement pickguard, pots need some attention,
replacement selector switch
1422
Sears tube amp G $350 Clean,
light wear, some scratching around inputs and power light, small
hole in grille, NS speaker (original incl.), re-capped, 3-prong
AC mod, trem works/rev doesn't, footswitch incl.
1255
MIJ Ukulele VG $43 Clean, light
wear, block logo strong, inner label looks good, original box
incl.
1441 Rowe/DeArmond Pickup Assembly $173 Clean, shiny, cord spliced,
untested, selector switch top broken, dated June 1965
1457
Dano SSEG guitar body only $75
1319
Harmony Lap Steel G $256 Clean,
edge/surface wear, 'deco' logo strong, frets numbered in pencil
1319
Harmony Lap Steel G $275 Clean,
edge/surface wear, 'deco' logo shows some wear, some finish
flaking, fret marker board broken bass side bottom
1/1
Happy New Year, Silvertonians! Thanks
for all your support this past year, and we're looking for
2015 to be even bigger and better here in Silvertone World!
The first Silvertonium off the auction block this year was a
lovely piece that went for a pretty good chunk of kala.
852
Harmony Ukulele E
$220 Clean, minimal wear, logo and design
strong, 1950 sheet music for "(If I Knew You Were Comin') I'd
Have Baked A Cake" incl.
And the last bit of Silvertonium for 2014 went for a pretty
penny, too!
1448
Dano SSEG and tube ampincase VG <$585 Clean, light wear, logo
strong, cabinet stamping indicates late 1966 build, making this
one of the last 1448s sold
Check
out this all new page for the famous 'Kentucky Blue!'
ABBREVIATION KEY:
MODEL
# / MANUFACTURER / INSTRUMENT
TYPE / CONDITION / PRICE
/ NOTES
Abbreviations: M-Mint, NM - Near Mint, E-
Excellent, VG- Very Good, G- Good , F-Fair,
P-Poor, NS- Non-Stock, HBEG- Hollow Body
Electric, FHAC- F-Hole Acoustic, FTAC- Flat-Top
Acoustic, SBEG- Solid Body Electric, SSEG-
Semi-Sold Electric, MIJ- Made In Japan, MOD -
Modified significantly from stock, w/ O/C Original /
Case, BOA - (related to price) Best Offer
Accepted; price shown was asking price, sold for less, DNS
- Did Not Sell; used mainly to show an item of interest whether
it sold or not.
Unless otherwise noted, I'm rating them by what I see in the
pictures and read in the description.
The
items depicted on this page are not for sale by Silvertone
World. These are reviews of items from completed eBay auctions
on or around the date specified.