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Continue ShoppingSilvertone U-1 Bronze 1961
6-String Solid Body Electric Guitar with Rosewood Fingerboard. Made in the USA.
Silvertone U-1 Bronze 1961
Vintage
Vintage
Summary
Finish Details: Original
Body Details: Masonite or composite wood body
Neck Material: Poplar Neck
Fingerboard Material: Rosewood Fingerboard
Neck Profile: Slim, D-Shape
Neck Thickness (in): 1st fret: .76", 12th: .85"
Fingerboard Radius: No Radius
Nut Width: 1-5/8"
Neck Details: One-piece poplar bolt-on neck with a rosewood board, center dot inlays, no adjustable truss rod (steel reinforced)
Electronics: Lipstick single-coil pickup, 3-way toggle tone select switch, volume control, tone control -- The tone control pot shows a visible code dating from 1961. The volume pot code cannot be read due to solder but does match.
Pickup Measurements: 112.3 k ohms
Hardware: Original
Instrument Weight: 5 Lbs 13.3 oz
Modifications/Repairs: n/a
Case Details: Non-original Fender style hard shell
Cosmetic Condition: This Silvertone shows nice aging and play wear. Nicks, chips, and dings exist throughout. There are areas on the back of the neck where the finish has worn to the wood from play.
Comments: Currently, set up with 10-gauge strings, low action, and optimal neck relief. The are wide showing only light play wear.
Finish Details: Original
Body Details: Masonite or composite wood body
Neck Material: Poplar Neck
Fingerboard Material: Rosewood Fingerboard
Neck Profile: Slim, D-Shape
Neck Thickness (in): 1st fret: .76", 12th: .85"
Fingerboard Radius: No Radius
Nut Width: 1-5/8"
Neck Details: One-piece poplar bolt-on neck with a rosewood board, center dot inlays, no adjustable truss rod (steel reinforced)
Electronics: Lipstick single-coil pickup, 3-way toggle tone select switch, volume control, tone control -- The tone control pot shows a visible code dating from 1961. The volume pot code cannot be read due to solder but does match.
Pickup Measurements: 112.3 k ohms
Hardware: Original
Instrument Weight: 5 Lbs 13.3 oz
Modifications/Repairs: n/a
Case Details: Non-original Fender style hard shell
Cosmetic Condition: This Silvertone shows nice aging and play wear. Nicks, chips, and dings exist throughout. There are areas on the back of the neck where the finish has worn to the wood from play.
Comments: Currently, set up with 10-gauge strings, low action, and optimal neck relief. The are wide showing only light play wear.
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- Brand: Silvertone
Description & Specs
The following specs were carefully collected and recorded by a skilled technician.
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| Finish Details: | Original |
| Body Material: | Masonite |
| Neck Material: | Poplar |
| Fingerboard Material: | Rosewood |
| Neck Profile: | Slim, D-Shape |
| Neck Thickness (IN): | 1st fret: .76", 12th: .85" |
| Fingerboard Radius: | No Radius |
| Nut Width: | 1-5/8" |
| Scale Length: | 25" |
| Neck Details: | One-piece poplar bolt-on neck with a rosewood board, center dot inlays, no adjustable truss rod (steel reinforced) |
| Electronics: | Lipstick single-coil pickup, 3-way toggle tone select switch, volume control, tone control -- The tone control pot shows a visible code dating from 1961. The volume pot code cannot be read due to solder but does match. |
| Pickup Measurements: | 112.3 kΩ |
| Hardware: | Original |
| Modifications/Repairs: | n/a |
| Case Details: | Non-original Fender style hard shell |
| Cosmetic Condition: | This Silvertone shows nice aging and play wear. Nicks, chips, and dings exist throughout. There are areas on the back of the neck where the finish has worn to the wood from play. |
| Tech Notes: | Currently, set up with 10-gauge strings, low action, and optimal neck relief. The are wide showing only light play wear. |