1963 Silvertone Stratotone Mars Model 1420 Vintage Guitar Black w/ Case, Harmony-Made
$699.99
$699.99
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Up for sale, a 1963 Silvertone Stratotone model 1420 in excellent, 100% original condition and in perfect working order, complete with a chipboard case. Crafted by Harmony in the USA, this unique version of the H46 Stratotone Mars was made exclusively for the Sears company under their house brand "Silvertone." A fully hollow Silvertone model, the Mars has the same body and neck as the H49 Stratotone Jupiter, yet the Mars boasts a pair of "Hershey Bar" pickups (like the highly sought after Harmony H44 model).
The single DeArmond "Hershey Bar" pickup delivers a tone that is very responsive to picking dynamics, offering a rich sound that has both low end heft and treble snap. The overarching sound has a clear note attack and sweet, percussive character, with a touch more focused honk at the bridge and broader, full tones at the neck. This Stratotone is featherweight at 4lbs 11oz, professionally setup here at Mike & Mike’s Guitar Bar with 10-46 strings, low action, and optimal intonation.
Neck Specs:
-Wood: Maple
-Shape: Substantial U, “baseball bat” heft, measuring .930” 1st fret, 1.055” 12th fret
-Fretboard: Dyed maple, dot inlay, light finger wear into the maple behind frets 1-3
-Frets: Slender, very light wear beneath the plain strings on 1-2
-Scale Length: 24 1/4”
-Nut: 1 3/4”, bone
-Tuners: Open-gear, white button
Body Specs:
-Wood: Maple (hollow)
-Pickups: DeArmond “Hershey Bar” x2
-Harness: CTS pots date to 33rd week 1963
-Controls: Volume x2, Tone x2, Three-way pickup selector
-Hardware: Rosewood bridge, chrome-plated trapeze tailpiece
-Plastics: Black cupcake knobs, one-ply pickguard (repaired split between Tone knobs)
The gloss Black nitro lacquer finish exhibits light buckle rash on the back, a few small finish scratches at the bass-side lower bout on top, and some minor finish chips on the body edges. The neck profile retains its smooth gloss.
The original chipboard case is included.
The single DeArmond "Hershey Bar" pickup delivers a tone that is very responsive to picking dynamics, offering a rich sound that has both low end heft and treble snap. The overarching sound has a clear note attack and sweet, percussive character, with a touch more focused honk at the bridge and broader, full tones at the neck. This Stratotone is featherweight at 4lbs 11oz, professionally setup here at Mike & Mike’s Guitar Bar with 10-46 strings, low action, and optimal intonation.
Neck Specs:
-Wood: Maple
-Shape: Substantial U, “baseball bat” heft, measuring .930” 1st fret, 1.055” 12th fret
-Fretboard: Dyed maple, dot inlay, light finger wear into the maple behind frets 1-3
-Frets: Slender, very light wear beneath the plain strings on 1-2
-Scale Length: 24 1/4”
-Nut: 1 3/4”, bone
-Tuners: Open-gear, white button
Body Specs:
-Wood: Maple (hollow)
-Pickups: DeArmond “Hershey Bar” x2
-Harness: CTS pots date to 33rd week 1963
-Controls: Volume x2, Tone x2, Three-way pickup selector
-Hardware: Rosewood bridge, chrome-plated trapeze tailpiece
-Plastics: Black cupcake knobs, one-ply pickguard (repaired split between Tone knobs)
The gloss Black nitro lacquer finish exhibits light buckle rash on the back, a few small finish scratches at the bass-side lower bout on top, and some minor finish chips on the body edges. The neck profile retains its smooth gloss.
The original chipboard case is included.
