1964 Silvertone 1478T Silhouette                        
Color: Red
Condition: Very Good showing moderate players wear, scratches and chips but overall presents well
Mod's/Upgrades: Pickguard Replaced
Electronics: Original
Breaks Or Repairs: No
Case: Soft Case
Accessories: Tremolo Arm 
Weight: 6lbs 5oz
Notes: Made in the USA

The 1964 Silvertone Silhouette Model 1478T (tremolo variant) is an iconic, USA-made offset electric guitar manufactured by Harmony for Sears. Introduced in the Fall/Winter 1964 Sears catalog for $89.95, it served as a premium option in the catalog line, pairing a Jazzmaster-style aesthetic with unique garage-rock tones.

Specifications

  • Manufacturer: Built by Harmony in the United States for the Sears Silvertone brand.
  • Body Style: Solid-body offset, often built using maple or poplar.
  • Neck Profile: Ultra-chunky, oversized vintage profile (often called a "table leg" neck) with a short 24-inch scale length and a 1 ¾" nut width.
  • Fingerboard: Bound Brazilian rosewood fretboard accented with large multi-ply block inlays.
  • Pickups: Dual DeArmond single-coil pickups with unique "mustache" gold foil tops (highly revered for their punchy, organic, low-output growl).
  • Controls: 4 "gumdrop" knobs (independent volume and tone for each pickup) and a 3-way toggle switch.
  • Hardware: Chrome-covered Harmony tremolo tailpiece, a floating rosewood bridge, and a large 4-ply tortoiseshell pickguard

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Listed8 days ago
ConditionVery Good (Used)
Very Good items may show a few slight marks or scratches but are fully functional and in overall great shape.Learn more
Brand
Model
  • 1478 Silhouette
Finish
  • Red
Categories
Year
  • 1963 - 1966
Made In
  • United States
Fretboard Material
  • Rosewood
Pickup Configuration
  • SS
Body Shape
  • Double Cutaway
Right / Left Handed
  • Right Handed
Number of Strings
  • 6-String
Finish Pattern
  • Sunburst
Color Family
  • Red
Body Type
  • Solid Body
Offset Body
  • Offset Body
Bridge/Tailpiece Type
  • Tremolo Tailpiece
Scale Length
  • 24.5"
Neck Construction
  • Bolt-On
Number of Frets
  • 20

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