Timeless Twang

Silvertone introduced one of the earliest solid body guitars in the fall of 1954. That early model evolved into the 1303 in 1958. The Reissue 1303/U2 has all the vibe and twang of the original with some significant upgrades. The thru-body bridge provides great attack and hefty tone while giving you all the modern adjustment options you want. We also paid special attention to the neck profile, improving it with a modern C-shape, as well as coupling it to the body with a newly engineered neck joint system for longer sustaining notes.

Lipstick Single Coil Pickups

The single-coil pickups of the 1303/U2 are wound to replicate the exact specifications as the originals. The “lipstick” case provides unmatched shielding for low noise and high signal.

Upgraded Hardware

The original 1303/U2 had less-that-modern bridge, tailpiece and tuners. The Reissue has a fully adjustable bridge for accurate intonation and smooth individual tuners.

Improved Playability

Neck shapes and fret jobs were inconsistent on the original 1303. The Reissue features a comfortable (and consistent) C-shaped neck with a precise and well-finished fret job. The neck also features a two-way truss rod for accurate and dependable adjustment.

Features

1303/U2 Electric Solid Body

• Construction : Solid
• Material : Mahogany
• Finish : Gloss Black

Hardware

• Tuners : Sealed
• Finish : Chrome
• Bridge : Thru-body adjustable
• Overall Length : 949mm (37-3/8")
• Scale Length : 635mm (25")
• Nut Width : 43mm (1-11/16")
• 12th Fret Width : 48mm (1-7/8")
• Fb Radius : 305mm (12")
  

Neck

• Material : Mahogany
• Shape : C
• Inlays : Pearl Dot
• Attachment : Bolt-On
• Truss Rod : Dual Action
• Binding : White
• Frets : Nickle Silver
• Fingerboard : Rosewood
• Nut Material : PPS

Pickups and Controls

• Pickups : Lipstick Single Coil
• Controls : Stacked Volume (2) and Tone (2)
• Switch : 3-Way Toggle
• Output Jack : 1/4" Mono
• Pickguard : Single-layer clear