Preowned 1960s Silvertone 1423 Jupiter Hollow Body Electric Guitar - Black Sparkle

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This item is preowned / used, but tested in shop to be fully functional unless otherwise noted in the description. Any case, box, manuals, or accessories included will be either shown in the photos or mentioned specifically in the description. Otherwise, you can assume they are not included.

Description:

no case included. This model was originally produced for Sears by Harmony in Chicago and has become one of the most collectible Silvertone electrics from the era. Lightweight, resonant, and full of vintage character, these have a vibe and response that modern reissues rarely capture.

semi-hollow body with DeArmond-style foil pickups controlled by the classic “blender” circuit — giving you all the usual neck/bridge tones but also allowing you to blend the two pickups together on the fly. It’s an extremely musical wiring setup and part of what makes these so fun to play. The Black Sparkle finish pops under the light, and the aging on this particular example gives it a ton of vintage charm.

Specs

• Body: Semi-Hollow

• Top / Back / Sides: Laminated hardwood (as typical for this model)

• Neck: Maple

• Fingerboard: Rosewood, block inlays

• Scale Length: 24.25"

• Pickups: Dual Foil Pickups (Original)

• Controls: Volume, Tone, “Blender” control, 3-way selector

• Bridge: Adjustable bridge with trapeze tailpiece

• Tuners: Original closed-back tuners

• Finish: Black Sparkle

• Case: None included

cosmetic marks along the edges of the body and headstock, consistent with a well-played vintage instrument. Structurally solid — truss rod functions, frets are in good shape for the age, and the electronics all work as intended.

This one has been cleaned and set up in our shop: fresh strings installed, fretboard conditioned, neck relief adjusted, and intonation dialed in. Plays comfortably and delivers the unmistakable mid-forward, microphonic foil tone people hunt these down for.

Domestic Shipping: for items not picked up in store, we are happy to ship them to your door! Most larger domestic packages ship UPS Ground fully insured. Smaller packages typically ship via USPS. We typically use brand new, high crush strength boxes and we pack very carefully. So, you can purchase with confidence that your item will arrive safely, and in the very rare cases where damage occurs we will work with the shipper to make it right. 

International Shipping: we ship WORLDWIDE when we can (some countries have size limits for incoming packages). Please reach out for a shipping quote if you are interested in this item. Any shipping prices generated by our website, or by Reverb are just a placeholder so we can provide an accurate quote.