Description
This is a rare Silvertone 1357 (Danelectro model: U1), “peanut” (smaller body), single cutaway electric guitar. It is a semi-hollowbody, solid-center, Masonite over pine construction with a ginger colored vinyl finish, tan vinyl binding, one lipstick tube-style pickup, a four way adjustable, unplated, light weight aluminum bridge with a Brazilian rosewood saddle, a metal nut, a clear plastic pickguard, a Coke-bottle headstock, two white plastic knobs, and original white plastic strap buttons. It was made by Danelectro in Neptune, New Jersey in 1956 and it is in good playing and collecting condition especially for an axe that is about sixty year old! The neck is straight with nice fast action and the pickups are as clear and potent as they have ever been. This guitar is 100% original. It still looks lovely, feels fantastic and sounds superb. Don’t miss your chance to get this classic!Description from VintageSilvertones.com
CONDITION:
This guitar is 100% original. It is in good condition. There are only a few small spots of wear on the edges of the body, some wear on the edges of the headstock and a few spots of wear on the back of the neck. This guitar looks fanstastic, plays beautifully and sounds great!Description from VintageSilvertones.com
TUNERS:
The tuners, opened-back, 3×2’s with white plastic buttons are in good working condition.Description from VintageSilvertones.com
NECK:
The tuners, opened-back, 3×2’s with white plastic buttons are in good working condition.Description from VintageSilvertones.com
PICKUPS:
One single coil, lipstick tube-style pickup is very clean, strong and bright. Using the tone pot and the toggle you can get a variety of bright to warm sounds suitable for a myriad of musical styles. There are two knobs, one tone and one volume. The three-way toggle switch is for tone control, tone kill and tone setting. The pots and toggle sound very clean. Description from VintageSilvertones.com
The Dimensions are:
Overall length: 37.25″Description from VintageSilvertones.com
Body width: 11.75″
Body thickness: 1.5″ with neck 1.25″Description from VintageSilvertones.com
Scale: 25″ approx.
Width of the nut: 1.5″ (depth .75″)
String height at 12th fret: 1/8″Description from VintageSilvertones.com
Here’s the original description from the 1955 Sears catalog:
SOLID BODY ELECTRIC GUITAR with tan and ginger simulated leather covering. Hardwood with aluminum alloy reinforcing rod through neck, body. Professional 24 3/4 in. scale..yet only 37 1/2 x 11 1/4 in. size. Adjustable magnetic pickups with removable access plate. Position markers on fingerboard and side of neck. Streamlined guardplate. Single pickup model has tone and volume control, dual model has 2 tone and 2 volume controls plus selector switch. Pick cord, instructions. Wt. 10 lbs. Description from VintageSilvertones.com
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57 G 01357L–Single pickup. $5 monthly….$39.95
57 G 01359L–Dual pickup. $6 monthly……$59.95
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