Silvertone Model 1452 Model Solid Body Electric Guitar, made by Danelectro (1967), made in Neptune, NJ, sunburst lacquer finish, hardwood body, poplar neck with rosewood fingerboard, gig bag case.
The final series of Sears "Amp-in-case" guitars made by Danelectro were these somewhat Fender-esque solid bodies from 1967-8. The offset bodies were close cousins of the New Jersey company's more upscale Coral line, and similar to Silvertone models sourced from Harmony around the same time. This Silvertone two-pickup vibrato guitar is a simple, efficient, and great-sounding design, less fancy than the Coral Hornet it generally resembles but with just as potent a sting! The red/black sunburst body carries a white-topped masonite pickguard with two lipstick pickups, 3-way switch, and individual volume and tone controls.
The bridge is the typical Danelectro plate style but with a concealed vibrato underneath. The chunky black-finished neck has a single-sided headstock with "skate key" tuners and a "Silvertone" logo. These guitars were among the last Danelectros made, shortly before new owner entertainment conglomerate MCA inexplicably folded the company overnite in 1969. This is a fine player with the typically crisp Danelectro sound mated to a solid body; a little screamer of a guitar, and a fine affordable vintage piece.
Overall length is 39 7/8 in. (101.3 cm.), 13 1/2 in. (34.3 cm.) wide at lower bout, and 1 1/4 in. (3.2 cm.) in depth, measured at side of rim. Scale length is 25 in. (635 mm.). Width of nut is 1 3/4 in. (44 mm.).
All original. Complete except the vibrato arm is missing (actually, broken off, but replaceable if desired as the mounting stud is intact) and the metal cover for the vibrato spring on the back is also gone. Some dings and rubs, mostly on the edges, but no major finish loss. A very good player with a surprisingly good sound. Excellent - Condition.
