Key Features
- The early '60s classic 'Jupiter' model, with upgraded hardware
- Duncan Designed pickups for a big tone with lots of "snarl"
- Modern precision fret work provides improved playability
- A classic instrument built for guitarists of today
Silvertone 1423 Electric Guitar, Red Silver Flake Burst Overview
Versatile performer. Featuring the iconic 'blend' control of the original. The solid-body Silvertone 1423 electric guitar brings back what was also known as the Jupiter H49.
Updated to bring it into the 21st Century. There are custom Duncan-Designed pickups, a fully adjustable bridge, and die-cast tailpiece. Additionally, modern manufacturing standards means fretwork is more precise for improved playability.
An iconic guitar, which suits almost any style of playing. Revived for the 21st Century.
Product Ref: 61542
Full Description
View Full DescriptionReissued for the Player of Today
Manufactured by the Harmony Company between 1959 and 1962, the Silvertone 1423 Electric Guitar was known as the Jupiter H49 from the Stratotone Series. Often referred to as a ''Jupiter'', this reissued solid body electric guitar has a unique blender control set-up. Each pick-up has a separate volume and tone control and there is a ''blend'' control knob which alters the balance between both pickups when the selector switch is in the middle position.
Upgraded Pick-Ups and Hardware
The Silvertone 1423 has a pair of Custom Duncan-Designed humbucker pick-ups manufactured to capture and recreate the tone from the original series. With a fully adjustable bridge, providing accurate intonation, and a die-cast tailpiece there's been a significant upgrade on the hardware from the original series bringing this guitar right into the 21st century.
Improved Playability
This reissued guitar bucks the trend of the original by featuring a comfortable (and consistent) C-shaped neck with precise fret work. A two-way truss rod provides dependable neck adjustments to suit all playing styles.
Specifications
Body & Bridge
- Model: 1423 Solid Body Electric Guitar
- Body: Mahogany
- Finish: Red Silver Flake Burst
- Bridge: Tune-O-Matic
Neck & Fingerboard
- Neck: 'C' Shape
- Neck Material: Mahogany
- Neck Joint: Bolt-on
- Fingerboard: American Black Walnut with Pearl Block Inlays
- Scale: Full Size 628mm / 20 Frets
- Truss Rod: Dual Action
- Frets: 20 Nickel Silver
- Binding: White
- Nut Materials: PPS
Pickups & Hardware
- Hardware: Chrome
- Tuners: Sealed
- Tailpiece: Die-cast Trapeze
- Pickguard: White 1-Ply
- Pickups: 2x Custom Duncan-Designed Humbuckers
- Control: 2x Volume, 2x Tone, 1x blend, 3-Way Rotary Pickup Selector Switch
- Output Jack: 1/4" Mono
- Pickguard: Single-Ply White
Dimensions & Weight
- Overall Length: 990mm, 39"
- Scale Length: 628mm, 24-3/4"
- Nut Width:43mm, 1-11/16"
- 12th Fret Width: 48mm 1-7/8"
- Fb Radius: 320mm 12-1/2"
- Weight: 3.2kg, 7lbs
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