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Silvertone Jupiter 1423 Black Sparkle 1962

Silvertone Jupiter 1423 Black Sparkle 1962

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Description

The following specs were carefully collected and recorded by a skilled technician. For a more detailed description and questions regarding sound, feel, or cosmetic condition, please visit our Lincoln Avenue showroom or call to speak to one of our Used and Vintage experts.
Finish Details: Original
Top Material: Laminate
Body Material: Maple
Body Details: Maple body frame with bound laminate top and back
Neck Material: Poplar
Fingerboard Material: Maple
Neck Profile: "C" profile
Neck Thickness (IN): .86" (1st fret), .98" (12th fret)
Fingerboard Radius: 10.00"
Nut Width: 1-3/4"
Scale Length: 24 1/4"
Neck Details: Bolt-on poplar neck with bound and dyed maple fretboard, block inlays, and headstock truss rod adjustment. The fingerboard has been removed and reglued, with the neck and board being trued up in the process. The "Silvertone" logo has been reglued to the headstock.
Electronics: The pickups have been replaced with era correct gold foil pickups, with September 1966 ink stamps on the back. The pickups are out of phase in the middle position. The original pickup mounting plates were used, which have June 1962 stamps. The wiring harness is original, with 3-position rotary switch, middle position "blend" control, and volume/tone controls for both pickups. A ground wire has been added from the tailpiece to the harness. The pot codes date to 1962.
Pickup Measurements: 8.6k (neck), 8.9k (bridge)
Hardware: The tuner bushings have been replaced.
Weight: 5lbs 1oz
Modifications/Repairs: -The fretboard has been removed, the back of the board and the surface of the neck have been trued up, and the fretboard has been reglued -The pickups have been replaced -A string ground wire has been added -The tuner bushings have been replaced
Case Details: Original chipboard case
Cosmetic Condition: The guitar shows cosmetic wear consistent with its age, with finish hazing, checking, and assorted wear through to wood present. Notable patches of wear include underneath the bridge and in the treble cutaway. The back of the body has light buckle rash, and there are a few minor chips in the fretboard from its repair.
Tech Notes: The guitar plays well with low action and optimal neck relief. The frets are narrow and low with minimal wear, as they have been freshly dressed. The electronics codes date the guitar to 1962.
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SKU: U4596861701

Description

The following specs were carefully collected and recorded by a skilled technician. For a more detailed description and questions regarding sound, feel, or cosmetic condition, please visit our Lincoln Avenue showroom or call to speak to one of our Used and Vintage experts.
Finish Details: Original
Top Material: Laminate
Body Material: Maple
Body Details: Maple body frame with bound laminate top and back
Neck Material: Poplar
Fingerboard Material: Maple
Neck Profile: "C" profile
Neck Thickness (IN): .86" (1st fret), .98" (12th fret)
Fingerboard Radius: 10.00"
Nut Width: 1-3/4"
Scale Length: 24 1/4"
Neck Details: Bolt-on poplar neck with bound and dyed maple fretboard, block inlays, and headstock truss rod adjustment. The fingerboard has been removed and reglued, with the neck and board being trued up in the process. The "Silvertone" logo has been reglued to the headstock.
Electronics: The pickups have been replaced with era correct gold foil pickups, with September 1966 ink stamps on the back. The pickups are out of phase in the middle position. The original pickup mounting plates were used, which have June 1962 stamps. The wiring harness is original, with 3-position rotary switch, middle position "blend" control, and volume/tone controls for both pickups. A ground wire has been added from the tailpiece to the harness. The pot codes date to 1962.
Pickup Measurements: 8.6k (neck), 8.9k (bridge)
Hardware: The tuner bushings have been replaced.
Weight: 5lbs 1oz
Modifications/Repairs: -The fretboard has been removed, the back of the board and the surface of the neck have been trued up, and the fretboard has been reglued -The pickups have been replaced -A string ground wire has been added -The tuner bushings have been replaced
Case Details: Original chipboard case
Cosmetic Condition: The guitar shows cosmetic wear consistent with its age, with finish hazing, checking, and assorted wear through to wood present. Notable patches of wear include underneath the bridge and in the treble cutaway. The back of the body has light buckle rash, and there are a few minor chips in the fretboard from its repair.
Tech Notes: The guitar plays well with low action and optimal neck relief. The frets are narrow and low with minimal wear, as they have been freshly dressed. The electronics codes date the guitar to 1962.