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Continue ShoppingSilvertone 1423 Jupiter Black Sparkle 1960s
Finish Details: | Original |
Body Material: | Plywood |
Body Details: | Plywood frame with masonite top and back. There is a repaired crack at the output jack. |
Neck Material: | Maple |
Fingerboard Material: | Maple |
Neck Profile: | "C" profile |
Neck Thickness (IN): | .86" (1st fret), .98" (10th fret) |
Fingerboard Radius: | 12.00" |
Nut Width: | 1-11/16" |
Scale Length: | 24" |
Neck Details: | Bolt-on maple neck with bound ebonized maple fretboard, block inlays, and headstock truss rod adjustment. |
Electronics: | The neck pickup has been replaced. Original bridge pickup, with 3-way rotary selector switch, "blend" knob, and volume/tone controls for each pickup. Several solder joints and connections have been repaired, and a ground wire has been added from the tailpiece to the output jack. The pickups are wired out of phase in the middle positon. The pot codes date to 1961. |
Pickup Measurements: | 11.3k (neck), 11.1k (bridge) |
Hardware: | The tuners and bridge have been replaced. |
Weight: | 5lbs |
Modifications/Repairs: | -Repaired body crack -Replaced neck pickup -Various electronic connections repaired -The tuners and bridge have been replaced -A ground wire has been added |
Case Details: | Multiple case options available. Please inquire for details. |
Cosmetic Condition: | The guitar shows mild cosmetic wear, appropriate for its age. The finish has light patches of hazing, various light scratches, and other small age related blemishes. There is a repaired crack at the output jack. |
Tech Notes: | The guitar plays well with low action, and is currently set up with 10 gauge strings with a wound third. The neck sights with some inconsistencies that are expected for guitars of this style and era; the frets have been leveled and crowned to allow for clean and comfortable playing. The truss rod is functional. The electronics and appointments date this guitar to the early 1960s. |