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, chrome 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 almost seventy years old! The neck is straight with nice fast action and the pickup is clear and potent. This guitar is 100% original. It still looks fantastic, feels great and sounds superb. It includes the original hard shell case (OHSC). 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. There is some staining on the body underneath the strings between the neck and bridge.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 neck is straight, has 21 frets with a rosewood fretboard. The back is brownburst and is very clean. The headstock shows signs of minor wear around the edges.Description from VintageSilvertones.com
PICKUPS:
One single coil, lipstick tube-style pickup which is very clean, strong, and bright. 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. The tone pot can be a little temperamental like most of the early Danelectro-made guitars. Description from VintageSilvertones.com
The Dimensions are:
Overall length: 37.5″Description from VintageSilvertones.com
Body width: 11.75″
Body thickness: 1.55″ with neck 1.80″Description from VintageSilvertones.com
Scale: 25″
Width of the nut: 1.69″ (depth .85″ approx.)
String height at 12th fret: 0.06″Description from VintageSilvertones.com
Weight: 5.7 pounds
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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