November 2009

11/30

When someone says "You don't see one of those every day," well, you kinda take it with a grain of salt. I do, anyway... but believe me when I tell ya, you REALLY don't see many of these great triple pickup Dano-built models come down the pike. Collectors tend to keep 'em, for one thing, another factor is the premium price this top of the Sears line at the time commanded, as well as the brief period of time they were available (1958 and 1959). All these factors limit the number of these we see up for sale. That said, I'm excited to kick off the weekends auction report and the official 2009 Christmas/Hanukkah/Kwanzaa holiday season with the awesome (and awesomely rare)1305!

A real slew of guitars as we finish up November, I'll get monthly totals up ASAP, and we'll jump right on into December tomorrow!

1305 Dano SSEG w/ OC VG $1500 Clean, chrome shiny, wood pointer knob tops look good, logo strong, some play wear to neck... alas, no full length photo. Sellers; always include a full length pic, if not for me, then for the thousands of drooling Silvertonians out there...


1301 Dano SSEG G $980 Edge wear. playing wear to bass side lower bout and treble side lead pickup, logo worn, knobs mismatched (painted? possibly NS), pickguard broken, chrome looks good


1352 Harmony HBEG G $330 Surface dings/wear, pickguard missing, neck needs re-gluing, some checking, (2) tuner ferules missing, stamped F-57-G 9854H61


1423 Harmony SSEG w/ OC VG $550 Clean, minimal wear,  NS bridge, NS selector switch, print on pickguard strong, plenty of glitter, logo intact, jack/side repaired


1423 Harmony SSEG w/ OC VG $494 Clean, minimal wear, light rust to pickup cover screws, finish rub at tailpiece, logo intact, pickguard print strong


1454 Harmony HBEG w/ OC VG $710 Clean, Bigsby intact, some light surface wear, big dings on back near top of neck, logo strong, original strap incl.


1460 Teisco MIJ HBEG w/ OC VG $357 Clean, minimal wear, whammy present, logo missing


1413 Kay SBEG F $152  Edge wear/dings, back shows significant wear, design rubbed off tailpiece cover and pickup cover, logo strong, knobs yellowing/milky, scratchy pots, volume cuts completely out past 7, streap button broken off


612 Harmony FTAC F $51 No bridge, no tuner posts, 12th fret missing, extra holes in top, edge wear, stencil OK. This is almost the same graphic as the "Gene Autry" model, but without the famous cowboy's signature as part of the silk screen. The 'official' Gene Autry model was also bound on top edge and the soundhole, with the autograph appearing near the bottom middle. This is the last 'decorated' flattop Sears offered after a long run with a Roy Rogers model. The linked catalog listing is from 1958.


1477 Harmony SBEG G $210 Overall surface wear/dings, some flaking,  whammy present, pickguard sound, logo strong


1477 Harmony SBEG G $100 Non-whammy version, (1) knob missing, light wear, pickguard scratched, logo strong. Relisted in December.


1443   Dano SBEG Bass w/ OC VG $517 Clean, playing wear at treble cutaway, slight edge wear/dings, light oxidation to tuning keys, case very clean


696 Kay FHAC G $103 Clean, a couple of surface dings, neck bowed, NS tuners, pickguard present, 'wind chime' logo strong


605 Harmony FTAC w/ OC VG $74 Clean, light edge wear, neck tight, stamped S-51-T


604 Harmony FTAC F $26 Edge/surface wear, bridge cracked


619 Kay FHAC G $133 Clean, light edge wear, edge flaking, checking all over, pickguard missing, neck separating, rust dots to tuners and tailpiece, stamped L3006 6887


1405 Teisco MIJ SBEG F $47 No bridge, no knobs, nut broken, (3) tuner ferrules missing, (1) tuner key missing, finish checking, chrome dull/scratched


26876 Teisco MIJ SBEG G $85 Clean, some finish checking, slight yellowing of knobs, some dirt/tarnish to pickup cover, logo strong, this is the Simpson-Sears, Canadian sold version of the 1405


1448 Dano  SSEG guitar with ampcase F $300 Dirty, edge/surface wear, NS knobs, ampcase has edge/corner wear, no handle



1448 Dano  SSEG guitar 1457tube amp in case VG $350 Clean guitar, ampcase shows some wear, footswitch incl., trem status unknown, this is an early transitional setup;strip tuners, two-bolt neck, offset strap button.


1448 Dano SSEG with tube amp in case G $180 Clean inside, outside shows some edge wear, cracked at one grille opening corner, knob inserts missing, coupla sidewall dings


1457 Dano SSEG and tube amp in case G $432 Some surface wear to guitar, logo worn, knobs 'stubborn,' speaker has rip, ampcase covering has seen better days covering worn, clasps tarnished


1311/1442 Valco Lap Steel VG $312 Clean, minimal wear, logoplate looks great, steel bar and picks incl., with original shipping box addressed to Sears from Valco! Serial T68259


1484 Dano tube amp w/ cabinet VG $425 Clean, light rust to amp handle captures, light edge wear to speaker cab, rust to xformers, rev/trem functional, no footswitch


1484 Dano tube amp w/ cabinet G $326 Amp face very clean, covering shows some edge/corner wear, NS speakers, grille stain in one corner, rust to xformers, oxidation dots to back chassis panel, amp cab back panel doesn't fit with NS speakers; will need modification


1422 Sears tube amp VG $150 Clean, grille looks good, everything works


1457 Dano SSEG amp MOD $270 Built into 'Model 800' solid state amp enclosure of unknown lineage, custom footswitch as well. Pretty cool!


1482 Dano tube amp VG $395 Square speaker cutout, very clean, one cigarette burn on top edge, MESA Boogie tubes and an extra set, tremolo functional, original caps bypassed in favor of new ones, 3-prong AC mod, original power cord and tubes incl.


1482 Dano tube amp $220 Square speaker cutout, no sound at power up, light wear, back panel missing


1484 Dano tube amp only VG $350 Clean, minimal wear, light oxidation to aluminum, light rust to xformers, trem/rev functional, 1/4" jack mod on back


1485 Dano tube amp only P $100 Knobs missing, rusty faceplate/innards,  covering worn, duct tape repair, face plate painted black w/ some overspray, functionality unknown


802 Banjo w/ OC VG $89 Clean,  5-string w/ resonator, chrome clean, logo strong


2574 Oscar Schmidt Autoharp w/ OC VG $107 Clean, books and tuner wrench incl.


1838 Oscar Schmidt Autoharp w/ OC VG $128 Clean, books and tuner wrench incl.



Kay FHAC, the bell truss rod cover is the Kay clue, clean, went for $60



11/27

I think I'm gonna start calling it "Green Friday," I mean, enough cash flies around that it certainly fits, AND you get to throw in a Christmas color, too! Who started the 'Black Friday' thing, anyway? The retail workers that have to endure the shopping onslaught, I'll wager. Nevertheless, let's get going with some Green Friday Silvertone auction deals. Check out Thanksgiving Day too, if you haven't... some rarities and some big money deals went down, quite a surprise (to me) for a holiday.

1448 Dano  SSEG guitar with ampcase VG $525 Clean guitar and ampcase, minimal wear, guitar chrome shiny, light rust to clasps and handle captures, some oxidation to tuner keys, amp mounting board show some wear, coiled cord print on back of guitar, seller bought setup from original owner, who had stored it since the 60s


1421 Harmony HBEG VG $325 Clean, edge wear to headstock, crack in pickguard at knob, logo strong, tuner ferrules missing, D tuner slightly bent, body cavity stamped F-62 WN


661 Kay FTAC 4-string tenor VG $98 Clean, light surface wear, neck slightly bowed/twisted, stamped  L-4587 and N-1


856 Harmony Baritone Ukulele w/ OC VG $66 Clean, comes with info sheet and felt pick


1482 Dano tube amp VG $375 Round speaker cutout, very clean, tremolo status unknown, no footswitch, 3-prong AC mod


Parts is parts...

1204 Neck, bridge, pickguard, nut $16 Body it came from was stamped S-68




11/26

Well, just hangin' at the house until we head over the river and through the woods for Thanksgiving dinner. Looking over the auctions, some lucky Silvertonians have plenty of tasty treats to be thankful for; give a look!

Pt II: Thanksgiving evening, back from dinner and family visiting, and quite surprised to see some high-dollar auctions going down on a holiday! Check 'em out!

678 Kay FHAC VG $499 Clean, a few light dings, minimal wear, logo strong, pickguard displays 'S' and border well, tuners shiny


1449 Dano SSEG guitar and tube amp in case VG $548 Clean, light edge wear, ampcase looks good, tremolo not functional, no footswitch


1421 Harmony HBEG VG $548 Clean, light edge/surface wear, weird smudge near bridge, some finish checking, replacement selector tip, G tuner slightly bent, pots and pickups date to late 1963


1457 Dano SSEG guitar only VG $399 Clean, light edge wear, logo strong


1481 Dano tube amp G $102 Round speaker cutout, covering painted black, NS tubes, back panel missing, pots scratchy, knobs chipped, inserts discolored


1484 Dano tube amp w/ cabinet G $350 Speaker cabinet bottom edge worn, head looks good, tremolo works, reverb doesn't, no footswitch


1484 Dano tube amp w/ cabinet G $350 Speaker cabinet edge/corners worn, amp head looks good, tremolo speed knob missing, oxidation to front face, oxidation to jack nuts, sticker on front face, spkr. cab has 1/4" jack mod, stock Jensens present, rev/trem status unknown


1448 Dano  SSEG guitar only VG $178 Clean, wear on back near neck, NS saddle, logo strong


658 Kay FHAC w/ OC  G $130 Clean, light edge wear, pickguard missing,  NS tuners , NS bridge, logo strong,  block markers indicate pre-'66 model, stamped L 9451


620 Kay FTAC w/ OC VG $390 Clean, a few light surface dings/scratches, some finish checking, not quite sure what happened to the bridge; perhaps the saddle was removed and the bridge carved down to better the action, stamped L 1453 8105. Re-list from October.


623 Harmony FHAC VG $129 Clean, minimal wear,  light wear to top of headstock, logo strong, oversprayed fret markers, stamped F-61 HB, serial # 4382H623


1245 Kay FHAC G $306  Light edge and surface wear, pickguard missing, some finish flaking, NS tuners, re-fretted, triangle plate (chipped) with bolt-on neck, mis-ID'd as a 1959 model


1476 Harmony SBEG w/ OC VG $440 Clean,  light surface and edge wear, starburst crack at jack, gouge up near neck, chrome shiny


1421 Harmony HBEG G $283 Clean, light surface wear, some edge finish flaking, light rust to tuners, screw crack in pickguard, selector switch tip missing


1483 Dano tube amp only VG $305 Clean, some oxidation pitting to front panel


1481 Dano tube amp G $141 Square speaker cutout, NS General Electric speaker, some edge/corner wear, sunbeam probably not included


856 Harmony Baritone Ukulele VG $133 Clean, minimal wear, logo strong, neck and tuners tight


600 series Harmony FTAC G $13 Dusty, pickguard missing, edge wear



11/25

Tubes don't usually heat me up too much... kinda like the anonymous parts that are ID'd as Silvertone without any real way to back up the claim, so I generally just let 'em pass on by. Yes, they're certainly Silvertone, but you'll frequently see a handful of other radio/phono parts thrown together in a grab bag and they just don't concern us much. I mean, we've got PLENTY on our plate with guitars and amp and the occasional uke, banjo, mandolin or other branded musical Silvertone instrument or component, right? Well, today was an exception when a saw a Silvertone tube going for over $400! One tube! Why is it so special? You got me! Maybe some of our gear-gut oriented readers will provide the answer.
Don't know what tomorrow will bring auction/update-wise, but I'll at least check in. For all our friends here in the US, have a great Thanksgiving!

Silvertone Vacuum Tube $418 2A3 Single Plate Triode, probably manuf. by Cunningham, tests strong, paper label brown/faded


Yee-ha! Another high-dollar item in a category I don't usually tell you about is this super-cool cowboy Silvertone radio! Even with the tuning number rub, it brought a sweet $900!


OK, on to the git-fiddles, amps and banjers, y'all... And we'll start the day with the best example I've seen of the long-necked 805.

805 Banjo w/ OC VG $114 'Gold-color' shell nice and shiny, clean, logo strong, light edge wear to headstock


1478 Harmony SBEG w /OC VG $695  Whammy present, clean, light surface wear, logo strong


670 Kay FHAC MOD $405 NS electronics, clean, logo strong, playing wear to neck, back clean


658 Kay FHAC w/ OC  G $218 Clean, tuners shiny, some edge wear to neck, buckle rash, fingerboard wear in the 'cowboy chord' area, logo strong,  block markers indicate pre-'66 model, stamped 1596


710 Harmony FHAC F $81 Clean, pickguard present but mounting bracket missing, buckle rash and big crack on back, back separating, light rust to tuners, logo strong, low E and D tuners slightly bent, serial #2269H710, stamped S-57


1425 Kay HBEG w/ OC VG $331 Clean, minimal wear, action 3/8" @ 12th fret, back grain is beautiful, pickups shiny, fret markers sound, logo strong, stamped #L2609 8999


1445 Kay HBEG F $455 Edge/surface wear, checking, tuner posts corroded, some finish flaking, pickup covers dull/dented, no bridge, tailpiece pitted, knob inserts pitted, no nut


1448 Dano  SSEG guitar only VG $338 Very clean, minimal wear, finish and chrome very shiny, plenty of glitter, NS knobs (they look like dimmer knobs!), sidewall smudge bottom bass side


1454 Harmony HBEG  VG $475 Clean, pickguard missing, Bigsby intact, fret wear in 'cowboy chord' area



Here's the amp from that 'under the bed' 1423 from yesterday:

1472 Dano tube amp VG $365 Clean, very light corner wear, grille looks great, scratchy pots, no footswitch, tremolo status unknown, round speaker cutout, red border control panel with 'tremlo' misspell


1472 Dano tube amp MOD $204 Built into new pine case, red border control panel with tremolo correctly spelled, NS footswitch, 3-prong AC mod, stock tubes. Hey, we get to look at a bare cabinet, too! Cool!


1391 Dano tube amp MOD $160 NS 8" QUAM speaker, power cord deteriorated, tested; loud hum overrides signal from instrument, loose grille, logoplate shiny, handle lightly worn


1202 Harmony FTAC w/ OC G $116 Some edge wear, surface scratches, light rust to tuners


Dano Footswitch $49


1400 Microphone VG $75  Clean, functional, w/ original box. Dig the video demo:



Harmony FHAC F $40 Clean, minimal wear, no bridge, top separating, neck bowed, stamped 120H686. Can't find a 686 model in my catalogs. Puzzling...



11/23-4

Just tryin' to keep up, y'all... Oh, I was watching "Earth vs. The Spider" the other night, and, like most horror movies from the late 50s, this one had a 'rock and roll scene' in it. As I was watching the band set up, I thought I saw a familiar shape up on the high school stage. The band started rockin' ( really rockin'... seems the producers hired actual musicians for this segment, and their totally boss playin' was enough to wake the giant spider from the dead!), and there it was again... could it be? Then a closeup of the pompadour'd picker and there it was! A Kay-made Silvertone 1356 model, the one-pickup job with the knobs near the edge and the groovy fret markers! Outta sight, man! So, all in all... WOW, what a weekend! Check it out! We've got an excellent 1423 that was recently sold from under the bed, a few seldom scene acoustics down in the bunch, and a real variety of our favorite Silvertone amps and guitars.

Screen captures from "Earth vs. The Spider" (1958)


1423 Harmony SSEG w/ OC E $825 Very clean, minimal wear, plenty of glitter, logo intact, knob indicator print on pickguard looks great... played for a year after being purchased new and then put under the bed until now.


1448 Dano  SSEG guitar with ampcase G $284 Clean guitar, light wear to ampcase, NS bridge. This is an early transitional setup; triangle knob inserts, strip tuners, two-bolt neck, offset strap button.


1207 Harmony FTAC w/ OC VG $72 Clean, slotted head with Silvertone logo, stamped S-69-ML, original "how to care for" booklet incl.


606 Harmony FTAC VG $60 Clean, minimal wear, logo strong, light rust to tuners


1475 Teisco MIJ HBEG G $180  Clean, logo missing, whammy assembly missing, NS knobs


1477 Harmony SBEG G $140 Edge and surface wear,  whammy present but pitted, (2) knobs missing,  edge wear to headstock, (1) NS tuner, (4) tuner ferrules missing


1448 Dano  SSEG guitar with ampcase VG $371 Clean guitar with light neck wear, ampcase clean with light corner wear, tuners shiny


603 Harmony FTAC VG $76 Clean, light wear, some checking on back bottom, stamped S-66


605 Harmony FTAC VG $50 Clean, minimal wear, stamped S-60


1484 Dano tube amp only VG $402 Clean, minimal wear, front face looks great, rev/trem functional


1296 Harmony FTAC VG $46 Clean, some edge wear, block logo strong, last of the Silvertone branded guitars


1420 Harmony HBEG G $275 Clean, edge and playing wear to neck and headstock, pickguard cracked at knobs


1482 Dano tube amp VG $330 Square speaker cutout, very clean, tremolo works


1448 Dano  SSEG guitar with ampcase VG $338 Clean guitar and ampcase, strip tuners on otherwise later model guitar, so possibly NS


1372 Kay HBEG VG $535 Clean, minimal wear, NS pickguard, NS tailpiece, NS bridge


1432 Dano tube amp VG $900 Very clean, NS footswitch, tremolo status unknown


1482 Dano tube amp G $265 Square speaker cutout, edge and corner wear, (1) foot missing, speaker needs re-coning, tremolo status unknown


1484 Dano tube amp w/ cabinet F $331 Speaker cab spray painted sorta goldish, duct tape on most corners, wear and tear to both amp and cab


1457 Dano tube amp in case only VG $350 Clean, light scuffs to outside covering, inside very clean, light rust to handle captures and clasps, 1 latch non-functional, amp works, tremolo untested


853 Harmony Ukulele VG $82 Light wear, mahogany stick present, tuners tight


1449 Dano SSEG guitar and tube amp in case VG $622 Clean, some tape residue around selector switch, tuners shiny, original footswitch, cord and manual incl.


1448 Dano  SSEG guitar with ampcase G $277 Clean guitar with minimal wear, amp has some 'grille rot' and the grille is pushed in at the speaker and (1) hinge broken, inside looks good



615 Harmony FTAC VG $64 Clean, some edge wear, interesting graining front and back, logo strong, tuners shiny, bottom strap button missing, serial # 4319H615


1459 Dano tube amp G $282 Grille stained, handle worn, front bottom corners dinged, back panel in place, pots scratchy, tremolo works. This is an oddball amp, nearly identical to the 1432, save for its black covering and black control panel silkscreen. I've never seen a catalog listing for it.



1459 Dano tube amp G $51 Clean, light corner wear, grille looks great, missing one tube; worked prior to storage... obviously the later model of this amp... no real relation to the earlier 1459 except for the shared model #


1437  Teisco MIJ SBEG VG $336 Whammy present, clean, a couple of small dings to the body, logo emblem missing, serial #307979


1478 Harmony SBEG G $493  Whammy present, light surface wear, some checking on back, NS clear trussrod cover, (1) NS knob, (1) NS tuner post


1446 Harmony HBEG  G $899 Clean, Bigsby intact, light surface wear, another victim of 'Silvertone Shame;' logo removed, repro incl.


604 Harmony FTAC F $35 Edge wear, neck bowed, stamped F-66


1465 Dano solid state amp only  $33 Untested, no fuse holder, edge and corner wear


752 Kay Mandolin w/ C P $41 Edge wear, headstock broken, no bridge, tuner buttons deteriorated


1445 Teisco MIJ SBEG body $79  Whammy present, bridge, nut and tuners present, cracks at headstock, fingerboard cracked, back looks good, bound version




11/20

1425 Kay HBEG VG $425 Clean, some edge flaking, some finish checking, NS bridge, logo strong


1369 Kay SSEG G $550 Clean, some finish flaking at edges/binding, NS bridge


1417 Dano SSEG F $425 Edge and surface wear front and back, logo present, neck playing wear, bottom strap button misiing, pots date to 1960


1304 Dano SSEG w/ C G $286  Clean, light wear all over, shims under bridge, weird coloring is light glare in picture, pots date to 1958


603 Harmony FTAC VG $53 Clean, light edge wear


1482 Dano tube amp VG $310 Round speaker cutout, clean, minimal wear, some oxidation to front panel, rust to xformers,(1) knob missing insert, back panel in place, tremolo untested, 3" tape residue on top


1448 Dano ampcase only F $72 Sold as 'Project,' edge and corner wear, big grille stain, rectifier tube missing, untested


1484 Dano tube amp w/ cabinet VG $405 Edge and corner wear, some rust to input jacks on amp face, grille looks good, (1) NS tube, rust to xformers, recently serviced, rev/trem functional




11/19

661 Kay FHAC w/ OC VG $325 Clean, neck slightly bowed, tuner buttons deteriorating, three dings on neck, 'wind chime' logo strong, stamped L4


1444 Dano SSEG Bass VG $677 Clean, minimal wear, finish shiny, logo looks good, light tape residue on back of heasdstock, pots date to late 1965.in storage with no strings wrapped in blanket for 40 years, seller is son of original owner


1478 Harmony SBEG w/ OC `VG $387  Whammy missing, clean, light edge wear, slight shrinkage of pickguard


1477 Harmony SBEG w/ C VG $349 Clean, minimal wear, logo strong, ID'd as a 1452 for some reason


1448 Dano  SSEG guitar with ampcase G $399 Clean, some large scratches on bass side top, NS knobs, NS speaker, NS latch to case, inside case has some pressure dings in the lining


1391 Dano tube amp VG $133 Clean, light edge and corner wear, logoplate shiny, amp panel clean, back panel missing


1451 Dano tube amp VG $225 Light wear, some grille staining, handle looks good, handle captures shint


1481 Dano tube amp VG $250 Square speaker cutout, clean, minimal wear, back panel in place


1483 Dano tube amp w/ speaker cabinet G $294 Light wear to amp, heavier edge and corner wear to speaker cabinet, amp face clean, stock Jensen inplace, back panel in place, amp keepers present and working, Joey wrote his name on the grille


1472 Dano tube amp VG $285 Square speaker cutout, clean, some edge and corner wear, red border front panel w/ tremolo spelled correctly, 3-prong AC mod


1482 Dano tube amp VG $275 Round speaker cutout, clean, minimal wear, back panel in place, footswitch present


1482 Dano tube amp G $173 Square speaker cutout, dirty, handle captures rusty, edge and corner wear, (1) knob missing insert, stains on back panel



Well, at least the neck is a Silvertone... the rest is a mishmash of parts and a homemade body...
sold for an amazing $395




11/18

Made an exciting discovery last night rooting through my VHS tape collection. It's an old performance by Chris Isaak from 1999 on the "Tonight Show." It's Chris with his band plus a horn section doing a rousing rendition of "Rudolph." I can't post it on YouTube or anything like that because NBC has a pretty quick and effective "cease and desist" team, but I believe these screen captures are certainly "fair use." I've been looking for this clip forever because it shows Chris with his namesake guitar, the 1446. I've added larger screen captures to the Chris Isaak Artist page.



1418 Teisco MIJ VG $160 Clean, minimal wear, whammy present, sunburst 'Mt. Fuji' headstock,  NS tuners, truss rod cover missing


1210 Harmony FTAC w/ OC G $73 Clean, some edge wear, light oxidation to tailpiece, 'ripple' to back,


606 Harmony FTAC VG $155 Clean, minimal wear, neck tight, bridge sound, stamped F-67


1457 Dano SSEG with tube amp in case G $499 Edge wear to guitar, NS knobs on guitar, missing top strap button, amp covering has some scuffs and wear, 'Paradise' scrawled on pickguard (photo enhanced)


1485 Dano tube amp w/ cabinet VG $775 Covering looks good, front panel clean, speaker grille clean, little bit of rust to bottom row of speaker cages, back panel in place, wheeled dolly incl., tremolo works, reverb status unknown, no footswitch

1484 Dano tube amp w/ cabinet F $353 Speaker covering is rough,  amp is OK, faceplate clean, light rust to xformers, rev/trem functional, all original tubes



11/17

Well, I saw one less meteor than I did 1448 pickguards for sale yesterday. I saw three pickguards; you do the math. Yep, the Leonid meteor shower last night was a bit of a bust, but we've not gone bust here in Silvertone World... looks like a pretty active auctionin' Tuesday. Let's go!

1446 Harmony HBEG w/ OC $1276 Clean, Bigsby intact, light surface wear, pickup cover chrome is dull, truss rod cover has been monogrammed, V/T knobs numbered, original 'how to care for' manual incl., metal logo intact


1451 Dano SBEG G $250 Clean, edge wear to body and pickguard, some light flaking of finish, thick script logo strong


1304 Dano SSEG w/ C G $293  Clean, light surface scratches here and there,  pots scratchy, jack noisy, saddle modded for extra compensation, serial stamping dates guitar to 1960


1460 Teisco MIJ HBEG G $185 Clean, whammy present, truss rod cover incl. but not shown in photo, logo color worn away


1471  Dano tube amp $228 Dunno what to make of this auction. A rather stilted description that doesn't mention anything other than the amp works, and a single picture pulled from the 1471 page here at Silvertone World. OK, the seller was in Italy, so maybe the translation software stilted the description. Still...

1482 Dano tube amp VG $265 Square speaker cutout, clean, minimal wear, back panel in place, NS footswitch


1482 Dano tube amp VG $380 Square speaker cutout, clean, slight grille snag, one small corner ding, back panel in place, seller purchased from original owner, tremolo status unknown, no footswitch


752 Kay Mandolin F $96 Edge wear, light surface dings, NS tuners, homemade neck-lift solution, weirdness to finish on back


1316 Harmony Lap Steel w/ OC G $200 Clean, tuners show some rust, pickup and control area chrome shows some pitting, tailpiece cover in place, loogo strong, top has weird indentions (possibly from the slide bar bumping around in the case?)


604 Harmony FTAC P $12 Scratches and dings all over, bridge pulling up, neck coming loose, big crack in neck area, stamped S-65


1836 Oscar Schmidt Autoharp G $60 Clean, 12-chord model, no accessories or case


Parts is Parts...

Just had to show you this after that 'Newport' Silvertone showed up yesterday... I didn't know the pickups had the date stamped on the back!

UNK Harmony pickguard with pickup (dated May 4, 1957) and stacked V/T knobs, went for $125


11/16

A shower of deals from the weekend, and a big meteor shower tonight! It's the annual appearance of the Leonid meteor shower, and tonight we pass through the track of debris comet Temple-Tuttle left behind back in 1466! Pick a dark spot, head out around midnight (EST) and look northeast. This has the potential to be one of the biggest meteor showers we'll see in our lifetime (NASA and Caltech are predicting 500 meteors/hour at the peak); or it could just be a garden-variety event, only observations tonight will tell. Meanwhile, let's check out some down-to-earth deals from the weekends auctions.

1429 Harmony HBEG VG $1025 Clean, light edge wear to headstock, NS tuners, NS roller bridge


UNK Harmony SBEG w/ C VG $850 Playing wear on treble side near cutaway, light wear on back, (1) fret position marker missing, deco logo strong, playing wear to neck
 

1446 Harmony HBEG w/ OC $677 Clean, Bigsby intact, light wear all over, needs new nut, bridge has been glued down, light rust to tuners, logo strong, headstock has been repaired, truss rod cover broken at tip, pickups are the pat. # pickups, stamped S-65-H


1445 Teisco MIJ SBEG VG $204  Clean, dings on back, whammy present, repair to pickguard, GUILD logo on headstock (?!?!?)


1478 Harmony SBEG `G $455  Whammy present, light wear all over, heavy edge wear on back bottom, looks like tape residue or cig burns on headstock finish, NS nut, NS tuners, NS roller bridge, all new V/T network


656 FHAC w/ OC G $133 Clean, some edge wear, edge flaking, cracks on treble side upper bout, neck has slight lift


1456 Teisco MIJ HBEG w/ C VG $255  Clean, whammy present, recently serviced, light chrome pitting on pickup covers


1448 Dano  SSEG guitar only VG $144 Glitter has rubbed off from heavy playing, knob inserts discolored, some scuffs to sidewalls, edge wear at headstock. This is an early transitional setup; triangle knob inserts, strip tuners, two-bolt neck, offset strap button.


1413 Kay SBEG F $123  Sold as 'project,' weak pickup, tarnish to stock knobs, chrome shows some pitting, edge wear, some water damage to finish near tailpiece and on back, tailpiece silkscreen design worn away, pickup print looks OK, logo strong


621 Harmony FTAC w/ OC VG $68 Very clean, pickguard present, bridge reglued, (2) NS bridge pins, light edge wear at headstock, serial #4351H621


1204 Harmony FTAC VG $61  Clean, light wear, some oxidation to tuners, logo strong


1454 Harmony HBEG  VG $457 Clean, Bigsby's paint worn away, guitar holder mark on neck, small ding on back edge, serial #9956H1454, stamped S-65, logo wiped away; a victim of 'Silvertone Shame.'


661 Kay FTAC 4-string tenor w/ OC VG $133 Very clean, minimal wear, 2" hairline crack at center top bottom edge


698 EKO FTAC G $16 Clean, logo missing, big finish check on top, back looks good


603 Harmony FTAC VG $40 Clean, some wear, has a few cracks


1208 Harmony FTAC VG $235 Clean, minimal wear, tailpiece and tuners shiny, block logo strong, last of the Silvertone branded guitars, stamped S-69


1296 Harmony FTAC VG $50 Clean, some edge wear, block logo strong, last of the Silvertone branded guitars


1482 Dano tube amp VG $402 Square speaker cutout, covering looks great, light staining to grille, no footswitch


1451 Dano tube amp VG $135 Clean, handle edges worn, some grille discoloration, recently serviced, speaker re-coned, back panel in place, sparkles look good


1465 Amp cabinet only $73 Covering is clean, logoplate and grille look good, amp keepers present, back panel missing


1471  Dano tube amp MOD $66 Custom cabinet, NS speaker


1482 Dano tube amp VG $325 Square speaker cutout, clean all over, minimal wear, tremolo untested, no footswitch


1464 Dano Solid State amp only $106 Clean, minimal wear, recently serviced, 3-prong AC mod


1300 Valco tube amp only $165 Scrapes and , rust to nuts, chicken-head knobs all present, untested


852 Harmony ukulele VG $33  Skier design, stencil is clean and strong, light edge wear, original box and 5-minute Ukulele Courswe booklet incl.


1448 Dano  SSEG guitar with ampcase VG $382 Clean, minimal wear, one small scrub on backside of bass 'horn,' guitar still has cord retainer, amp has some edge wear and some oxidation or mildew (can't tell which) to amp panel inside


856 Harmony Baritone Ukulele F $33 Finish looks a bit dull, scratches all over, logo strong


2574 Oscar Schmidt Autoharp w/ OC $84 Clean, books and tuner wrench incl.



Parts is Parts...

1429 Harmony HBEG Body $200 Logo broken, finish flaking


1446 Harmony HBEG Pickups and V/T network $250 Selector switch tip missing


1446 Knobs: $45


1446 Body: $109 Headstock rough, tuners & nut $ neck bolts present


1457 Dano SSEG tuners $25


1484 speaker cabinet cover $67


1484 Footswitch $70


1448 Dano  SSEG pickguard, pickup and V/T network $70


1448 Bridge, saddle and screws $21


1448 Neck, nut and strip tuners $53 Three bolt neck



1476 Harmony SBEG Body only $81 Logo strong, neck bolts present, nut incl., truss rod cover missing



It's a nice f-hole acoustic, with a tight neck, a little edge wear, a strong thick script logo and everything else looking pretty good. Sold for $150




11/13

1448 Fever on this Friday the 13th! Wow, FOUR 1448 auctions and a rare 1449... doesn't sound like much bad luck to me!

1448 Dano  SSEG guitar only G $225 Some edge wear, rust spots to tuners, tone knob insert worn, logo strong


1448 Dano  SSEG guitar with ampcase VG $510 Clean, knob inserts dirty, some fraying of sidewalls in a couple of places, light edge wear, logo strong, amp looks good, some light scuffing on back side, some oxidation to speaker cage


1448 Dano  SSEG guitar with ampcase VG $355 Clean, plenty of glitter, light wear all over, inside ampcase is clean, covering has some edge/corner wear, speaker has a couple of tears but still functions, (1) hinge on case re-located. This is an early transitional setup; triangle knob inserts, strip tuners, but a three bolt neck.

 
1448 Dano  SSEG guitar only VG $450 Clean, minimal wear, logo strong, NS nut, NS saddle, NS knobs, NS pickup (non-working original incl.), sidewalls very clean. This is an early transitional setup; triangle knob inserts, strip tuners, two bolt neck and narrow attach pier, offset strap button. Also, note how the bass 'horn' is just a bit 'pointier' than the three examples above.


1449 Dano SSEG guitar only VG $370 Clean, minimal wear, cord retainer still in place, logo strong


1484 Dano tube amp only VG $242 Prettiest faceplate I've seen in a while, a little dusty, appears corrosion free inside and out, rev/trem works, no footswitch, been sitting idle the past year after purchase at auction


Lastly today, a rare look inside an early Harmony-built hollow body electric. You can see where the top was beefed up to support the P style pickup, and the extra material added to help support the potentiometers and the f holes.

1348 Harmony HBEG $129 No hardware or pickups, V/T pot network is present, no nut, pickguard missing, back loose and damaged, laminated headstock looks good, stamped F-51-E, serial #2319H59



Parts is Parts...

1423 Harmony SSEG pickguard $81 Print worn away or removed, looks like glitter on top of the knobs, potentiometers and selector switch incl., untested

1423 Harmony SSEG body $258 No pickups or hardware, logo gone, nut missing, sticker residue and glitter paint on bass upper bout, paint on back of headstock... rock on, Jay!



11/12

Let's spend some money!!! That's the first thing I thought when I look at the first half-dozen or so items that completed their auctions since yesterday evening. For those first six items, way over 2 grand changed hands! Let's delve right in!


1485 Dano Tube Amp and speaker cabinet VG $1000 Very clean, light edge wear and some scuffing to speaker cabinet, grille looks great,  stock speakers, back panel in place, NS tubes, tremolo works, footswitch incl., stock amp dolly incl.


1321/1300 Dano SSEG G $600 Edge wear/scratches all over, playing wear to lower bass bout, buckle rash to back, pickup shows some oxidation, playing wear to neck, logo worn. I'm leaning toward this being the earlier 1321 model, because short of dating the pots inside, all I can look at is the sidewall material that makes up the pickguard as a dating guide.


1472 Dano tube amp $87 Wear and tear, doesn't work, handle taped, (1) NS knob, fuse holder missing, back panel missing, oxidation to amp chassis and xformers, round speaker cutout, red border control panel with 'tremlo' misspell


1484 Dano tube amp only $242 Untested, edge wear, (1) knob missing, some oxidation to control panel, 1/4" jack mod


1465 Dano solid state amp and speaker cabinet VG $330 Clean, light wear, front panel looks good, rev/trem work, footswitch incl., casters incl., all six stock Jensens present, logoplate and grille look good


710 Harmony FHAC w/ OC VG $283 Very clean, minimal wear, light oxidation to tailpiece, neck tight, stamped S-56-T, serial # 2287H35. This is the only guitar that matches the catalog descriptions from the 1956 era. I can only assume that Harmony was short a few instruments for a Sears stock order and grabbed some guitars that were designated as H35 for another reseller, or the final product number hadn't been determined by the guitar's initial production time. I could be wrong, but this guitar seems to fit.


656 FHAC VG $219 Clean, a few scratches here and there, 'wind chime' logo looks great


1457 Dano SSEG with tube amp in case VG $795 Clean, logo nearly worn away (intentional?), footswitch incl.


1412 Tesico SBEG VG $200 Clean, very light edge wear to top of headstock, whammy present, rare block logo (most 1412s were 'Space Dot' models), chrome shiny



11/10-11

Boy, strep will throw you for a loop... I'm just now just no getting back into the swing, sorry for the delays on the auctions, but here we go: first up, we've got a couple of the most famous and sought-after guitars in the Silvertone line; a nice 'Chris Isaak' 1446 and a Kay-made 'Thin Twin' a  to start the proceedings. Also in the mix: a seldom-seen 1434 'Medalist' amp, and a couple of super-rare lap steels with a mandolin and some Dano electrics thrown in for good measure.

1446 Harmony HBEG w/ OC $1795 Very clean, light edge wear to headstock, a few light scratches on back, metal logo intact, Bigsby intact, case looks great, original manual incl.


1369 Kay SSEG G $689 Clean, some finish flaking at edges/binding, some finish checking, overall light scratches, a coupla screw cracks at pickguard corners, script logo only headstock, some fretboard 'grunge,' light oxidation to most metal parts


658 Kay FHAC  G $218 Clean, some edge wear, NS tuners, some buckle wear, looks like a button hiding a less-than-optimal screw-based heel 'repair,' block markers indicate pre-'66 model


1449 Dano SSEG with tube amp in case VG $500 Clean guitar,  very light edge wear, some paint scuffs down midline of back, amp looks good with some light oxidation to metal parts, tremolo not working


1304 Dano SSEG w/ OC G $550  Plenty of playing wear, dirty sidewalls,  (1) tuner plate screw missing, mis-ID'd as a model 1480, of which I don't believe there are any


1443   Dano SBEG Bass G $405 NS pickups, cutting around pickup holes, buckle rash, finish flaking/checking on headstock, logo intact


1434 Dano tube amp G $357 Light edge wear, handle worn but functional, control panel looks good, tubes light up; no sound other than slight hum


1471  Dano tube amp VG $144 Round speaker cutout, clean covering, light edge/corner wear, handle looks good, light grille stain, stock knobs, 3-prong AC mod


Here are those amazing lap steels from the early 1940s, the first days of the Silvertone musical instrument brand; one made by Kay (out of only a handful of Kay-made lap steels), and the other the usual Valco built affair.

1313 Kay Lap Steel VG $255 Clean, minimal wear, tuner buttons deteriorated, custom cord and screw on plug incl. Relisted in December


UNK Valco Lap Steel w/ OC G DNS Similar but not identical to the 1941 era model 2323

750 Kay Mandolin $47  Clean, some scratching to sides, 'wind chime' logo strong, tuners look good, stamped K64 464


1410 Kay SBEG VG $250 Clean, light edge wear to headstock, (1) NS knob, logo strong, original 'gig bag' incl.


1322 Harmony HBEG VG $230 Clean, minimal wear, pots scratchy, one side NS tuners, some binding shrinkage, pickguard missing, NS knobs, logo strong, stamped S-52. Re-listed from earlier in the month.


1207 Harmony FTAC w/ OC VG $26 Clean, slotted head with 'Space Dot' logo, stamped S-72


1481 Dano tube amp VG $349 Round speaker cutout, light edge wear, small grille stain top left corner, fuse holder missing, tone knob missing, volume knob insert discolored, tape/adhesive residue  at control panel near logo



Nothing like a repeat customer...  this F-hole acoustic sold as a "Hay Ride" guitar. At least we know it's a Kay built model from its P-16 stamping. Neck has a bow, some light edge wear, sold for $56. Relisted from last month.


11/9

Kind of a sleepy weekend until Sunday night... then... ka-BOOM! Of course, that's the way sellers oughtta do it, really. Have your auction end on a Sunday night, mid-evening east coast time. Maximizes your chance of 'bidding wars' and statistically, I'm sure that more folks are free to hover their fingers over the mouse for 'just one more' bid.

1423 Harmony SSEG w/ OC VG $675 Clean, minimal wear, some light edge wear at headstock, metal logo intact, plenty of glitter, case looks good


618 Kay FTAC G $188 Clean, pickguard present, light scratching (esp. to back), some finish flaking, 6" of binding missing from bottom back, edge wear and finish damage to headstock


750 Kay Mandolin w/ OC $76  Clean, light wear, comes with original 'How to care for' manual


1483 Dano tube amp only G $228 Some oxidation to metal parts, some swelling of particle board on right side, 1/4" jack mod, recently serviced, pots/jacks cleaned, all original tubes


1485 Dano Tube Amp only VG $510 Very clean, minimal wear, recently re-capped, rev/trem work, NS footswitch incl.


802 Banjo VG $133 Clean,  5-string w/ resonator, hardware bright, minimal wear


658 Kay FHAC  G $160 Wear all over; fingerboard, edges, neck, headstock, rust to tuner posts, block markers indicate pre-'66 model


Well, it looked like  your everyday 1430 until I took a peek around back...

1430 Dano tube amp MOD $100 Completely different amp installed into cabinet, looks handmade, amp hums, but otherwise untested. Cabinet shows some edge/corner wear, logoplate tarnished, some grille staining, handle looks good.
Tubes are (2) 50 L6, and (1) 12AU7


1304 Dano SSEG MOD $103  Poor thing... Refinished in Blatantly Bogus Bargain Bin Bluish™, NS humbuckers, NS Gibson Deluxe tuners, sidewalls removed/painted/something, painted NS bridge saddle, logo obviously gone, pickguard missing, NS knob, NS access panel, two-bolt neck. How did I figure out it used to be a one-pickup 1304? The unfilled pickup adjustment screw holes on the back are located at the 'waist' of the guitar; only the 1304 mid-placed pickup is located there... thanks, crappy refinisher!


615 Harmony FTAC F $25 Top and back separating from sides, coupla braces 'rolling around' inside the body, finish flaking, edge wear, strap button missing, logo looks good


1316 Harmony Lap Steel G $77 Tailpiece cover in place, edge wear, tape residue on sides, functional


852 ukulele VG $90  Skier design, stencil is clean and strong, light edge wear, beautiful graining to sides, logo slightly blurred, neck tight


856 Harmony Baritone Ukulele F $23 Finish looks a little worn, scratches front and back, repaired side crack. Seller amusingly states that these are "difficult to find," but this is the second 856 we've seen this month, and we saw 6 in October!


1448 Dano  SSEG guitar with ampcase VG $450 Clean, a couple of edge wear spots, plenty of glitter, case looks good


1448 Dano  SSEG guitar with ampcase MOD $400 NS Grover tuners, repro pickguard (original incl.), NS saddle, NS knobs, side output jack mod, NS bottom bolt holding bridge plate on goes all the way through body; bolt head showing on back (picture's brightness enhanced to bring out that detail), two strange holes all the way through the neck just above the nut (old 'dive bomb' whammy string-lock install or a very poor choice to hang it from the wall?), early amp; triangle insert knob, NOS tubes, comes with extra hard shell case (just a case, not a Dano ampcase)


1448 Dano  SSEG guitar only F $105 Unusual NS "tune-a-matic" type bridge mode with accompanying NS tailpiece, pickguard broken at peak of treble horn, (1) knob missing


1457 Dano SSEG with tube amp in case G $414 Clean, light wear, some dings to headstock, rhythm volume knob missing, guitar sidewall has big ding near V/T controls,  latch on case relocated. Seller owned guitar for 30 years


1482 Dano tube amp VG $349 Square speaker cutout, clean, bright control panel with light oxidation, light rust to xformers, back panel in place, tremolo works, no footswitch



Can't make it through a weekend without an anonymous f-hole acoustic. Without any details about the inside number stampings, it could be any of half a dozen guitars. Judging solely from the flare of the headstock, I'm gonna peg it as a Kay. A little edge wear, a few scrapes, coupla bent tuners, missing pickguard, logo strong, went for $99.


This next one is a clean Kay, minimal wear and stamped N1 and 839 (839 is a valid model number; I need to investigate a little further), sold for $281


11/6

The following 1423 guitar and 1482 amp were together many years, the seller is son of original owner

1423 Harmony SSEG w/ OC E $665 Very clean, minimal wear, in storage most of its life


1482 Dano tube amp VG $341 Square speaker cutout, very clean, minimal wear, looks like some pink insulation inside, looks like some kind of speaker extension also added


1448 Dano  SSEG guitar with ampcase G $490 Ampcase shows some edge wear, guitar looks good with some knob insert adhesive discoloration, NS tuners, NS speakers, NS tubes. This is an early transitional setup; triangle knob inserts, two bolt neck and narrow attach pier, offset strap button


1448 Dano tube amp in case only $180 Clean inside, outside shows some wear, works


1474 Dano tube amp  $280 Some edge wear, oxidation to aluminum panel faces front and back, piping pulled away on sides,  'Property Ted Ennis' written on back, amp function unkown; the seller talks like the spears are gone and the amp is untested


1391 Dano tube amp VG $160 Clean, minimal wear, back panel in place


604 Harmony FTAC VG $61 Clean, light wear, tuner plates shiny. This is weird; the seller says it's stamped S-56  with a serial# of 5871164, but 604 models (or there lookalikes, the 608) weren't available back in 1956, so I'm thinking the stamping is really a 66, and the correct serial number is XXXXH604. Those numbers can be hard to read, especially when you're looking through the soundhole with a flashlight.


1481 Dano tube amp VG $349 Round speaker cutout, clean all around, covering looks great, back panel shiny, handle sound, grille clean


1460 Teisco MIJ HBEG G $320 Clean, some scratches, one big scrape on back treble horn, ,NS Bigsby and bridge, logo broken



11/5

What a weird paint job this line of Italian-made 698 models received. The airbrushed soundhole surround and the odd below the bridge dot are all part of the original finish. From weird to wonderful; check out that beautiful Kay-built 670 model  with the double-triangle fret markers and a rare Harmony-made 1322, both from the early 50s.

698 EKO FTAC VG $70 Clean, minimal wear, some finish flaking at binding, bolt neck plate looks shiny, bridge sound


670 Kay FTAC VG $467 Very clean, minimal wear, very slight neck lift at heel, back very good, tuners bright, headstock laminate and pickguard designs clean and strong


1322 Harmony HBEG VG $75 Clean, minimal wear, pots scratchy, one side NS tuners, some binding shrinkage, pickguard missing, NS knobs, logo strong, stamped S-52


1449 Dano SSEG guitar only VG $200 Clean, cord retainer still in place, light edge wear


1482 Dano tube amp G $228 Square speaker cutout, clean, grille looks good, tremolo works, speaker cone buzz at high volume


1451 Dano tube amp G $235 Clean, logoplate missing, polarized 2-prong AC mod, cleaned, re-capped, tested, new handle, serial # dates to 1959


1484 Dano tube amp w/ cabinet F $400 Rough exterior, recently serviced, everything works


1420 Harmony HBEG w/ OC VG $374 Clean, light edge wear, internals date to 1961


1420 Harmony HBEG VG $335 Clean, light edge wear, coupla small dings on the back, screw crack to pickguard near bridge


853 Harmony Ukulele G $27 Some wear, repaired cracks to top, mahogany sticker still present, light rust to tuners, tuners tight, old-school logo


856 Harmony Baritone Ukulele $105 Minimal wear, logo status unknown; out of four photos, none had the logo visible


1214 Harmony FTAC  $20 Sold for restoration or for parts; finish checking, big crack in side and on back, pickguard missing, stylized 'SR' logo strong


2574 Oscar Schmidt Autoharp w/ OC $73 Clean, tuner wrench missing, two strings broken


Parts is Parts...

Here's the amp from that parted-out 1457  yesterday.

1457 Dano tube amp in case parts:

Amp panel: $78 Clean, knob inserts discolored


Amp case: $43 Some corner/edge wear, inside and grille look good


Jensen Speaker: $42



Surprise! It's a couple of f-hole archtop acoustics that I can't ID! Anyway, the first one is a Kay-built strummer,
stamped L-9695; clean, no pickguard, needs new nut, sold for $250.


Then another Kay with a NS pickguard and nut, thin script logo, stamped L 4400, N-3, and 839, sold for $275




11/4

Beatles: Rock Band got nothin' on our first up today; it's the seldom-seen Harmony-built, 'Rebel' based Rick lookalike model 1453 from the mid-60s

1453 Harmony HBEG G $250 Clean, edge wear, finish flaking, some finish checking, NS knobs, headstock wear, , logo strong


1484 Dano tube amp w/ cabinet MOD $490 Clean, minimal wear, NOS footswitch incl., recently serviced/cabinet restored by the G*Man (former Tech for :DIO, Orleans, FOGHAT,etc)


1391 Dano tube amp VG $145 Clean, minimal wear, back panel in place, handle looks good


603 harmony FTAC w/ OC VG $78 Clean, some edge wear, nice grain, back is clean, stamped S-67


1251 Kay Banjo VG $157 4-string w/ resonator, very clean, minimal wear


Parts is Parts...

Here's pretty much an entire 1457, except.... One Piece At A Time

1457 Dano SSEG Parts:
Body: $31, Knobs: $66, Pickguard: $26,  Tailpiece/saddle/screws: $31, Pickup: $71, Pickup: $49


Tuners: $78, Neck/nut/tuner ferrules: $125, Volume/Tone network/output jack/shielding package: $29


Total for the guitar: $506
The ampcase parts auction ends tonight. I seriously hope this doesn't become a trend; dismantling perfectly good instruments and amplifiers in the name of higher profit.

1448 Dano tube amp panel only $50 No case, no speaker, untested



11/3

A low-volume Tuesday, with nothing remarkable but that nice 1315 lap steel that sold.

1315 Harmony Lap Steel w/ OC VG $147 Clean, minimal wear, logo strong, finish and chrome shiny, (1) knob missing, tailpiece in place, tested; works


1365 Kay HBEG $276 Project guitar, finish flaking off all over, electronic repairs needed, (1) knob missing, neck loose from pocket, tuner buttons gone, headstock laminate looks good but is peeling away from headstock, bridge missing, internal brace loose, electronics untested in a playing configuration


Parts is Parts...

1454 Harmony HBEG body only $44 Whoomp. There it is.



11/2

The October totals were a point of light in these monetarily troubled times. I tracked 264 Silvertone items in October, and they sold for a total of $71,359. That's $2,000 more than the October '08 numbers, and almost the exact same amount of items! Maybe AIG and Bear Sterns should get into the Silvertone business... hmmm.. scratch that...

Here's some highlights of what changed hands:
A whopping (32) 1448 guitars/amps or one or the other, (15) 1457s, (18) 1484 amps, (3) 1485 amps, (11) 1482 amps, (4) 1472 amps, (4) 1481 amps, (11) 'Chris Isaak'  1446 model guitars, (6) 856 baritone ukuleles, (7) 1304 mid-pickup'd models (4 in one swoop!), (5) 604 acoustics, The highest dollar item was an nice 1385/1427 'Black Beauty' guitar that went for $1250, and right on its heels a super rare Harmony-built 'Newport' Silvertone (I've never seen a model number) that went for $1125. The least amount brought in October was $3 for a 1487 MIJ amp-in-guitar pickguard w/electronics (no pickup).



68 years?!? Yep... our first up today was available in the Sears catalog waaaaay back in 1941!

2325 Valco Lap Steel G $98 Clean, some edge wear, tuner buttons deteriorating, original cord with screw-style plug still present, output status unknown; untested


1304 Dano SSEG w/ C G $751  Light surface wear, light rust to tuner plates, string scratches on headstock, logo strong, playing wear to neck, edge wear to headstock, squared neck cutout/circular access panel


1449 Dano SSEG with tube amp in case G $470 Clean, cord retainer still in place, playing wear to pickguard on treble side, amp looks good with light wear outside, clean inside, with one crack/repair to case, tremolo works

1448 Dano  SSEG guitar with ampcase VG $484 Clean, minimal wear, glue-up/shrinkage line on headstock, logo strong, NS tuners, stain on grille


1476 Harmony SBEG G $194 Clean, finish kinda flat, pitting to tailpiece chrome, NS bridge, finish weirdness/crack on back, edge wear to headstock,  logo strong, pickup assembly dated April 29, 1965


1200 Harmony FTAC G $36 Edge wear, neck and nut re-glued, some finish checking/flaking, some tuning pegs bent, flattop head with worn cursive logo


1331 Dano tube amp $332  Some edge wear to faux alligator covering, grille and emblem looks great, handle in good shape with some oxidation to brass captures, 3-prong AC mod


1485 Dano Tube Amp and speaker cabinet G $700 Edge/corner wear, two speakers need re-coning, rev/trem functional, stock casters present, footswitch incl., light rust to xformer


1483 Dano tube amp only P $128 Poor baby... dirty, screenprint worn from front panel, most tubes missing, edge/corner wear, NS knobs, rust to xformers untested, handle is sound



And heeeere's the body! Last month, this seller parted out a 1446 'Chris Isaak' model. Well, here's the very last piece.

1446 Harmony HBEG body only $105 Needs some work, re-gluing, re-pairing, re-painting... neck/fingerboard shows playing wear, big hole where output jack used to be, at least the logo looks good and the truss rod cover is still there!



11/1

I'll have the monthly October totals up ASAP, I'm kind of interested to see what kind of month we had dollar-wise. Until then, on with November! Starting the month off with the Cap'n Geech classic, the Kay-made 1413. Just realized we didn't see any of these last month!

1413 Kay SBEG F $129  Sold as 'project,' weak pickup, tarnish to stock knobs, chrome shows some pitting, edge wear, some water damage to finish near tailpiece and on back, tailpiece silkscreen design worn away, pickup print looks OK, logo strong. Relisteand sold 11/16.


1445 Teisco MIJ SBEG VG $250  Clean, minimal wear, whammy missing, logo broken, bridge cover present


1482 Dano tube amp VG $350 Round speaker cutout, clean, minimal wear, tremolo works, NS footswitch incl., 3-prong AC mod


1420 Sears tube amp MOD $103 Clean, mod to circuitry (function unknown), speaker date-coded 1971. Relisted from October '09.