Description: Up for sale, a 1960s Silvertone "Chris Isaak" Model 1446 in excellent condition and in perfect working order, complete with the original chipboard case and 100% original save for new strap buttons and a carved bone nut. Manufactured by Harmony in the USA and featuring a stock pair of Seth Lover-designed (and Gibson manufactured) mini humbuckers, this unique model boasts quality electronics and hardware beyond what's seen on most Harmony/Silvertone offerings. The fullness and upper midrange focus of these pickups is fantastic, with more open, shimmering top end than a standard humbucker and bass response that is nice and tight, further improved by the fully hollow body. As the architect of the PAF (and later Fender's Wide Range humbucker) Seth Lover is a luminary of guitar pickup design, and the pickups in this Silvertone are true golden-age Gibson humbuckers, right down to the patent stickers on the baseplates. The guitar is featherweight at 6lbs 13oz, benefitting from a professional setup here at Mike & Mike's Guitar Bar with 11-49 strings and easy-playing action. Neck Specs: -Wood: Maple -Shape: Chunky C, measuring .880” 1st fret, .915” 9th fret -Fretboard: Dyed maple, multi-ply binding, pearloid block inlays -Frets: Slender, light wear beneath the plain strings on frets 1-3 -Scale Length: 24 1/4” -Nut: 1 3/4”, bone (upgraded) -Tuners: Waverly open-gear Body Specs: -Wood: Maple -Pickups: Gibson-made mini humbucker, patent # decals on baseplates -Controls: Volume x2, Tone x2, Three-way pickup selector -Hardware: Brazilian rosewood bridge with bone saddle insert, Bigsby B3 vibrato -Plastics: White molded pickguard, cream “cupcake” knobs, diamond switch surround, switch tip The original Black lacquer finish exhibits some scuffing and light buckle wear on the back, with various small nicks and finish scratches consistent with light use. There is also a tiny amount of splitting in the top ply of the side adjacent to the input jack (1/2”), professionally addressed and stable. The neck profile retains its smooth gloss, with some small, shallow marks along the profile length. The original two-tone chipboard case with red velvet interior is included. The case is well-kept, complete with its stock handle and functional latches.
Price: 2299.99 USD
Location: Seattle, Washington
End Time: 2024-10-24T11:47:29.000Z
Shipping Cost: 150 USD
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Item Specifics
All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Brand: Silvertone
Fretboard Material: Maple
Model Year: 1960s
Neck Material: Maple
String Configuration: 6 String
Model: 1446 Chris Isaak
Type: Electric Guitar
Body Color: Black
Body Material: Maple
Body Type: Hollow
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Handedness: Right-Handed
