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Continue ShoppingSilvertone Model 1443 Extra Long Bass Sunburst 1965
4-String Bass Guitar with Rosewood Fingerboard. Made in the USA.
Silvertone Model 1443 Extra Long Bass Sunburst 1965
Vintage
Vintage
Summary
Finish: Original
Body Material: Poplar Body
Body Details: Poplar solid body
Neck Material: Poplar Neck
Fingerboard Material: Rosewood Fingerboard
Neck Profile: D-Shape
Neck Thickness (IN): 1st fret: .85", 12th: .86"
Fingerboard Radius: 12.00
Nut Width: 1-25/32"
Scale Length: 33-1/2"
Neck Details: Poplar neck with a rosewood board, white center dot inlays, no truss adjustment (steel reinforced) -- Has been refretted sometime in the past
Electronics: Lipstick pickups, 2-way toggle neck PU on/off switch, volume & tone controls per pickup -- Misc solder joint touchups, a ground wire has been added between the switch, pots, and output jack, the switch is not original -- Pot codes date from 1965
Pickup Measurements: Neck: 3.2 kΩ, Bridge: 3.1 kΩ
Hardware: Original
Weight: 8 lbs 15.6 oz
Modifications / Repairs: A ground wire has been installed between the switch, pots, and jack -- The 2-way switch is not original -- Various solder joint touch-ups
Case Details: Original Hard Shell Case
Cosmetic Condition: This Silvertone shows nice aging and play wear. Various blemishes exist.
Tech Notes: Currently, set up with black tape-wound strings and medium to medium-low action. -- Due to the absence of an adjustable truss rod the neck sights with some relief and a slight twist. Though, this is minor, we do recommend this instrument setup with medium to medium-low action.
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Description & Specs
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| Finish Details: | Original |
| Body Material: | Poplar |
| Body Details: | Poplar solid body |
| Neck Material: | Poplar |
| Fingerboard Material: | Rosewood |
| Neck Profile: | D-Shape |
| Neck Thickness (IN): | 1st fret: .85", 12th: .86" |
| Fingerboard Radius: | 12.00" |
| Nut Width: | 1-25/32" |
| Scale Length: | 33 1/2" |
| Neck Details: | Poplar neck with a rosewood board, white center dot inlays, no truss adjustment (steel reinforced) -- Has been refretted sometime in the past |
| Electronics: | Lipstick pickups, 2-way toggle neck PU on/off switch, volume & tone controls per pickup -- Misc solder joint touchups, a ground wire has been added between the switch, pots, and output jack, the switch is not original -- Pot codes date from 1965 |
| Pickup Measurements: | Neck: 3.2 kΩ, Bridge: 3.1 kΩ |
| Hardware: | Original |
| Modifications/Repairs: | A ground wire has been installed between the switch, pots, and jack -- The 2-way switch is not original -- Various solder joint touch-ups |
| Case Details: | Original Hard Shell Case |
| Cosmetic Condition: | This Silvertone shows nice aging and play wear. Various blemishes exist. |
| Tech Notes: | Currently, set up with black tape-wound strings and medium to medium-low action. -- Due to the absence of an adjustable truss rod the neck sights with some relief and a slight twist. Though, this is minor, we do recommend this instrument setup with medium to medium-low action. |