Silvertone 1446 Chris Isaak 1960s Black
No sales tax for customers outside California.
This Silvertone 1446 has great curb appeal and awesome tone. A close look reveals some issues present on many of these guitars, none of which affect the tone or playability.
Let's start with the good stuff. The hardware and electronics are all original, including the Gibson made pickups that give this guitar its signature tone.
The frets appear to be replaced - they're full and not needing work. The original nut was shimmed when the frets were replaced. The original frets on these guitars are pretty lame - this is a nice upgrade. The guitar set up well with a new set of 10-46 strings, and there is room in the truss rod for future neck relief adjustments.
As for issues - the pickguard has been cracked and glued back together. This is very typical on the 1446. The pickup rings are crack-free - often they are cracked, and of course there is no repro replacement for the unique part.
There is a repair at the output jack that has been sprayed with new finish. It looks like there is an area of wood putty or bondo around the output jack.
This is a great player that you can take out and enjoy without worry.
Lame gig bag included.
Color: Black
Weight: 6lbs 14.3ozs
Top: Laminated Birch
Body: Laminated Birch
Neck: Poplar
Neck Profile: See picture
Fretboard: Ebonized hardwood
Inlays: Mother-of-pearl blocks
Frets: Original
Fret count: 20
Nut: Replaced
Nut width: 1 3/4"
Radius: 10"
Scale: 24 1/4"
Neck thickness at 1st fret: 0.94"
Neck thickness at 11th fret: 0.97"
Action 1st String at 12th Fret: 2/32"
Action 6th String at 12th Fret: 5/64"
Total length: 40 1/16"
Lower bout: 15 7/8"
Waist: 9 5/8"
Upper bout: 11 5/16"
Body depth/thickness outside edge: 2"
String gauge: .010-.046"
Hardware Color: Nickel
Bridge Pickup/Brand: Gibson Seth Lover “Patent Applied For” mini humbucker
Bridge Pickup Reading: 7.35k
Pickup Original?: Yes
Neck Pickup/Brand: Gibson Seth Lover “Patent Applied For” mini humbucker
Neck Pickup Reading:
Pickup Original?: Yes
Pickguard: Original, repaired crack, see pictures
Bridge: Original
Tuners: Original, the low E, D, and G string tuner button shafts are bent causing a wobble.
Knobs: Original
Switch: Original
Pots/Codes: Original
Case: Gigbag
Notes: Output jack area had previously broke out and was repaired with some type of filler/bondo?
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