Silvertone Guitar

 Year: 1965
Manufacturer: Danelectro
Model: Silvertone "Amp-in-Case" model 1457
Silver Amp in Case
Color: red/black sunburst with sparkles
Condition: Excellent
Description: Very well maintained Silvertone "Amp-in-Case" model 1457 Model Semi-Hollow Body Electric Guitar, made by Danelectro (1965), made in Neptune, NJ, red/black sunburst with sparkles finish, masonite and pine body, poplar neck with rosewood fingerboard. The classic Danelectro-made Silvertone 1960's guitar, original equipment for thousands of teen combos in the 1960's. Double cutaway asymmetrical body with sharp curling "horns", "paddle" headstock with skate key-style tuners. Two great-sounding Dan-O lipstick pickups with concentric control pots, traditional chrome plate bridge with a brass saddle. most likely dates to late 1960s The amp case has two inputs and a Jensen speaker.We like to think someone got this under the Christmas tree 1960s !. These are wonderful sounding and playing little guitars, one of the great vintage bargains still going.Overall length is 37 1/2 in. (95.2 cm.), 13 in. (33 cm.) wide at lower bout, and 1 5/8 in. (4.1 cm.) in depth, measured at side of rim. Scale length is 25 in. (635 mm.). Width of nut is 1 3/4 in. (44 mm.). All original except brass saddle for some great sustain. General wear on the case most notably some little case rash . Plays and sounds fine. Excellent Condition. Happy Bidding!