The Real Deal

Originally offered in 1963, the Silvertone 1478 was an instant favorite. The offset double cutaway body is made of solid Mahogany with a maple top, for a deep rich tone with top end bite. The genuine Bigsby® tremolo and adjustable steel bridge mean faultless intonation and better string attack – an improvement over the rosewood bridge and antiquated tremolo system on the original. We also paid special attention to the neck profile, improving it with a modern C-shape, as well as coupling it to the body with a newly engineered neck joint system for longer sustaining notes. This reissue is the real deal.

Specs

1478 Electric Solid Body

Construction - Solid
Material - Mahogany
Top Material - Maple
Bottom Material - Maple
Finish - Red Sunburst

Hardware

Tuners - Sealed
Finish - Chrome
Bridge - Tone-O-Matic
Overall Length - 994mm (39-1/8")
Scale Length - 622mm (24-1/2")
Nut Width - 43mm (1-11/16")
12th Fret Width - 48mm (1-7/8")
Fb Radius - 305mm (12")

Neck

Material - Mahogany
Shape - C
Inlays - Pearl Block
Attachment - Bolt-On
Truss Rod - Dual Action
Binding - White
Frets - Nickle Silver
Fingerboard - Rosewood
Nut Material - PPS

Pickups and Controls

Pickups - Silvertone Single Coil
Controls - Stacked Volume (2) and Tone (2)
Switch - 3-Way Toggle
Output Jack - 1/4" Mono
Pickguard - 5-Layer Tortoise

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Vintage Single Coil Pickups

The single-coil pickups of the 1478 are wound to the same specifications as the originals. We reverse-engineered the old pickups and duplicated the wire, windings, magnets, and materials as closely as possible.

Upgraded Hardware

The original 1478 had less-than-modern bridge, tailpiece, and tuners. The reissue has a fully adjustable bridge for accurate intonation, an Authentic Bigsby®tremolo tailpiece and smooth individual tuners.

Improved Playability

Neck shapes and fret jobs were inconsistent on the original 1478. The Reissue features a comfortable (and consistent) C-shaped neck with a precise and well-finished fret job. The neck also features a two-way truss rod for accurate and dependable adjustment.

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