1961 Silvertone Stratotone Jupiter 1423 Vintage Guitar by Harmony USA w/ DeArmond Gold Foils, Case
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Up for sale, a 1961 Silvertone Stratotone Jupiter model 1423 in near-mint condition and in perfect working order, complete with the original chipboard case. Manufactured by Harmony in the USA and virtually identical to their "H49 Stratotone," this Silvertone model 1423 has a Black Sparkle finish that was exclusive to the Silvertone-branded version of this guitar, available via Sears. This model was only offered from Winter 1959-63, and was one of Silvertone's more expensive offerings.
The pickups have strong output and the clear, percussive quality that you only get from a DeArmond Gold Foil (this particular iteration of the gold foil design has silver diamond covers). The tone is full and dynamically responsive, with a distinctive woody bite when picked with authority, and a glassy clarity in every pickup position. The body is fully hollow, which adds a certain richness and soft attack to the notes, distinct from what can be achieved with a solidbody instrument. Featherweight at 5lbs, this Silvertone has been professionally setup here at Mike & Mike’s Guitar Bar with 11-49 strings, low action, and accurate intonation.
Neck Specs:
-Wood: Maple
-Shape: “Baseball bat” chunky C, measuring .915” 1st fret, .955” 9th fret
-Fretboard: Dyed maple, block inlay
-Frets: Slender, faint wear beneath the plain strings on frets 1-2
-Scale Length: 24 1/4”
-Nut: 1 3/4”, bone
-Tuners: Waverly open-gear
Body Specs:
-Wood: Maple
-Pickups: DeArmond "gold foil" x2, Oct 26, 1961 date stamps and Rowe Industries stickers on baseplates
-Harness: Untouched solder, CTS pots date to 34th week of ‘61
-Controls: Volume x2, Tone x2, Blend knob, Three-way rotary pickup selector
-Hardware: Trapeze tailpiece, floating rosewood bridge
-Plastics: DeArmond bell knobs, pickguard with clean silkscreened text
The nitro lacquer finish has densely packed sparkles and exhibits vertical checking, and cosmetic wear is limited to mild buckle worming central to the back and a couple tiny nicks on the rest of the body. A small metal jack plate has been added to reinforce that area, and on the neck profile, there are just a few shallow marks in the nitro gloss.
The original chipboard case is included; the handle is broken, but present in the case.
The pickups have strong output and the clear, percussive quality that you only get from a DeArmond Gold Foil (this particular iteration of the gold foil design has silver diamond covers). The tone is full and dynamically responsive, with a distinctive woody bite when picked with authority, and a glassy clarity in every pickup position. The body is fully hollow, which adds a certain richness and soft attack to the notes, distinct from what can be achieved with a solidbody instrument. Featherweight at 5lbs, this Silvertone has been professionally setup here at Mike & Mike’s Guitar Bar with 11-49 strings, low action, and accurate intonation.
Neck Specs:
-Wood: Maple
-Shape: “Baseball bat” chunky C, measuring .915” 1st fret, .955” 9th fret
-Fretboard: Dyed maple, block inlay
-Frets: Slender, faint wear beneath the plain strings on frets 1-2
-Scale Length: 24 1/4”
-Nut: 1 3/4”, bone
-Tuners: Waverly open-gear
Body Specs:
-Wood: Maple
-Pickups: DeArmond "gold foil" x2, Oct 26, 1961 date stamps and Rowe Industries stickers on baseplates
-Harness: Untouched solder, CTS pots date to 34th week of ‘61
-Controls: Volume x2, Tone x2, Blend knob, Three-way rotary pickup selector
-Hardware: Trapeze tailpiece, floating rosewood bridge
-Plastics: DeArmond bell knobs, pickguard with clean silkscreened text
The nitro lacquer finish has densely packed sparkles and exhibits vertical checking, and cosmetic wear is limited to mild buckle worming central to the back and a couple tiny nicks on the rest of the body. A small metal jack plate has been added to reinforce that area, and on the neck profile, there are just a few shallow marks in the nitro gloss.
The original chipboard case is included; the handle is broken, but present in the case.
