1966 Silvertone 1488 Silhouette Vintage Electric Guitar Cherry, Harmony USA w/ DeArmond Gold Foils
$1,499.99
$1,499.99
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Up for sale, a 1966 Silvertone 1488 Silhouette in exceptional condition and in perfect working order, complete with the original chipboard case. The 1488 was the only Harmony-made Silhouette to feature three pickups, and this top tier model featured a "hand-rubbed Cherry luster finish" according to the original catalog description.
This Silhouette has a huge range of tones thanks to the three pickup design and dished on/off toggle switches for each pickup. The original DeArmond-made foil pickups deliver a certain percussive cut, jangle, and surprising kick, and this guitar can offer everything from spanky twang in the bridge position to warmer, mellow jazzy tones with only the neck pickup selected. The inclusion of a middle pickup really opens up the range of this instrument beyond what can be achieved with any other Silhouette (or Bobkat) model. Although the silver diamond inserts on the pickup covers are one of the notable cosmetic features of this model, the pickup still falls within the "gold foil" family, having identical construction to its assembly line brothers with gold metal inserts. This 1488 weighs 7lbs 11oz, 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” C, measuring .935” 1st fret, 1.020” 12th fret
-Fretboard: Brazilian rosewood, pearloid block inlay
-Frets: Slender, virtually no wear
-Scale Length: 24 1/4”
-Nut: 1 3/4”, bone, replacement
-Tuners: Open gear strip, white buttons
Body Specs:
-Wood: Maple
-Pickups: DeArmond foil pickup x3 (two pickups professionally rewound to vintage spec)
-Harness: CTS mini pots
-Hardware: Floating Brazilian rosewood bridge, chrome-plated vibrato
-Plastics: Four-ply red tortoise pickguard (Jan 27, 1966 stamp), DeArmond mini bell knobs
The Cherry luster nitro lacquer finish is extremely well-kept, with light buckle wear on the back, some pick scuffing, and minor wear along the body perimeter. There are also a couple additional strap button mounting holes. The neck profile retains its smooth matching nitro gloss.
The original two-tone form-fit chipboard case is included. The case features functional latches and the original handle.
This Silhouette has a huge range of tones thanks to the three pickup design and dished on/off toggle switches for each pickup. The original DeArmond-made foil pickups deliver a certain percussive cut, jangle, and surprising kick, and this guitar can offer everything from spanky twang in the bridge position to warmer, mellow jazzy tones with only the neck pickup selected. The inclusion of a middle pickup really opens up the range of this instrument beyond what can be achieved with any other Silhouette (or Bobkat) model. Although the silver diamond inserts on the pickup covers are one of the notable cosmetic features of this model, the pickup still falls within the "gold foil" family, having identical construction to its assembly line brothers with gold metal inserts. This 1488 weighs 7lbs 11oz, 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” C, measuring .935” 1st fret, 1.020” 12th fret
-Fretboard: Brazilian rosewood, pearloid block inlay
-Frets: Slender, virtually no wear
-Scale Length: 24 1/4”
-Nut: 1 3/4”, bone, replacement
-Tuners: Open gear strip, white buttons
Body Specs:
-Wood: Maple
-Pickups: DeArmond foil pickup x3 (two pickups professionally rewound to vintage spec)
-Harness: CTS mini pots
-Hardware: Floating Brazilian rosewood bridge, chrome-plated vibrato
-Plastics: Four-ply red tortoise pickguard (Jan 27, 1966 stamp), DeArmond mini bell knobs
The Cherry luster nitro lacquer finish is extremely well-kept, with light buckle wear on the back, some pick scuffing, and minor wear along the body perimeter. There are also a couple additional strap button mounting holes. The neck profile retains its smooth matching nitro gloss.
The original two-tone form-fit chipboard case is included. The case features functional latches and the original handle.
