The Real Deal

Originally offered in 1963, the Silvertone 1478 was an instant favorite. The offset double cutaway body is made of solid Mahogany with a maple top, for a deep rich tone with top-end bite. The genuine Bigsby tremolo and adjustable steel bridge mean faultless intonation and better string attack – an improvement over the rosewood bridge and antiquated tremolo system on the original. 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. This reissue is the real deal.

Vintage single-coil pickups

The single-coil pickups of the 1478 are wound to the same specifications as the originals. We reverse-engineered the old pickups and duplicated the wire, windings, magnets, and materials as closely as possible.

Upgraded Hardware

The original 1478 had less-than-modern bridge, tailpiece, and tuners. The reissue has a fully adjustable bridge for accurate intonation, an Authentic Bigsby tremolo tailpiece, and smooth individual tuners.

Improved Playability

Neck shapes and fret jobs were inconsistent on the original 1478. 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.