Key Features
- Genuine Bigsby tremolo and the original single-coil pickups
- Cult classic design of the 50s and 60s
- Blender tone control, for unique and versatile sounds
- Updated build quality, with refined necks and fretwork
Silvertone 1478 Electric Guitar, Red Sunburst Overview
Vintage revival. Accurately reproduced to be as close as possible to the 1963 original. The Silvertone 1478 Electric Guitar is a throwback to the 60s in design, features and style.
This reissue features an improved build quality, while sticking to its roots with exact replicas of the original single-coil pickups. There's a genuine Bigsby tremolo system and updated C-shape neck. All completed in the 1478's instantly-recognisable shape.
Maintaining the original's distinctive sound. This Silvertone 1478 remains an accurate and authentic update of the original.
Product Ref: 61547
Full Description
View Full DescriptionReturn of a Classic
The original Silvertone 1478 Electric Guitar became the go-to starter guitar for aspiring musicians, and featured its strikingly dramatic, spaceship design in all catalogues. Moving into the 1970s, Silvertone returned to more visually simple guitars, but the return came when garage rock bands such as The White Stripes and The Black Keys began playing similarly retro instruments. Later, the vintage Silvertones found themselves in the hands of Bon Iver, Beck, Mark Knopfler and many more, and now the reissue brings an updated version to influence many more guitarists to come.
Throwback Design
Few guitars are as striking as the offset Silvertone 1478. The double cut, angular outskirt with an oversized pick guard will turn heads for all the right reasons, and is identical to the original. As prominent as the shape is, it doesn’t interrupt the playability, so your playing will be as eye catching as your guitar’s design.
Classic Single Coil Pickups
One of the most influential features on the original Silvertone electric guitars was the pickups' single coil twang and spring. The tone was easily recognisable, and sought after by many blues and country artists. The Reissue has identical replicas of the originals, so the tone is accessible to a whole new generation. Also retained is the Blender tone knob, which became a classic feature allowing players to merge between all pickup settings for limitless tone variations.
Updated, Refined Features
As brilliant as Silvertone guitars were, they lost marks for their inconsistent fretwork and necks. The Reissue has resolved this problem with a modern C neck shape, and an all-round more reliable build quality. The body is Mahogany whilst the top is Maple to keep the tone deep and rich, with a twang at the top end for extra flare. The 1478 Reissue also features a genuine Bigsby Tremolo bridge system for a more even, trustworthy flux.
Specifications
Body & Bridge
- Body Construction: Solid
- Body Material: Mahogany
- Top Material: Maple
- Back Material: Maple
- Finish: Red Sunburst
- Bridge: Tone-O-Matic
Neck & Fingerboard
- Neck Material: Mahogany
- Neck Shape: 'C'
- Inlays: Pearl Block
- Attachment: Bolt-on
- Truss Rod: Dual Action
- Binding: White
- Number of Frets: 20
- Fret Material: Nickel Silver
- Fingerboard: Walnut
- Nut Material: PPS
- Pickups: Silvertone Single Coil
- Controls: Volume (2), Tone (2)
- Switch: 3-Way Toggle
- Output: Jack1/4" Mono
- Pickguard: 5-Layer Tortoise
- Tuners: Sealed
- Finish: Chrome
- Tailpiece: Bigsby Vibrato
Dimensions & Weight
- Overall Length: 994m (39-1/8")
- Scale Length: 622mm (24-1/2")
- Nut Width: 43mm (1-11/16")
- 12th Fret Width: 48mm (1-7/8")
- Fb Radius: 305mm (12")
- Weight: 3.5kg (7.68lbs)
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