- Vintage vibe with a great playing neck.
- Original style Lip-Stick pick-ups.
- Tune-O-matic bridge lets you play in tune.
- Neck joint system for longer sustaining notes.
Product Description
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Silvertone Classic 1303/U2 SVB Electric Guitar, Silverburst
From the Manufacturer
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Presenting the 1303/U2 by Silvertone Guitars
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1303/U2 Key Features:
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* Single Cutaway Mahogany body
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* Mahogany 'C shape' bolt on neck with dual action truss rod
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* 1 11/16" Nut width
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* Rosewood fingerboard with 12" radius
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* Pearl dot inlay
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* 21 Nickel Silver frets
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* 25" Scale
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* Chrome hardware
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* Chrome vintage style tuners
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* BN-104 String through bridge with adjustable saddles
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* Two vintage lipstick pickups
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* 2 volume, 2 tone controls (stacked)
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* 3-way selector switch
Just like the original back in 1958, the Silvertone 1303/U2
offers a unique sound and playing experience that will inspire
you to express yourself the same way as the rock icons that
played the originals did...but we did see it fit to make a few
minor changes.
Why the Silvertone 1303/U2?
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The single cutaway body is made of solid Mahogany, for a deep
rich tone not found in the original 1303/U2. The string through
body bridge means faultless intonation and better string attack -
an improvement over the original rosewood bridge. Two chrome
lipstick pickups deliver clean sounding open chords, but kick in
the drive and these babies will deliver a bluesy bite reminiscent
of some of the greatest players in rock n roll history. We also
paid special attention to the neck profile (we thought it best to
actually give it a profile versus a table leg!), improving it
with a modern C-shape, as well as coupling it to the body with a
better engineered neck joint system, for better sustain. The
individual machine heads are another improvement over the
original - the results which both you and your audience will
appreciate.
How is this reissue different from the original 1303/U2?
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The body is made of solid Mahogany, for a deep rich tone not
found in the original 1303/U2. The string through body bridge
means faultless intonation and better string attack - an
improvement over the original rosewood bridge. We also paid
special attention to the neck profile, improving it with a
comfortable C-shape, as well as coupling it to the body with a
newly engineered neck joint system for longer sustaining notes.
The individual machine heads are another upgrade over the
original - the results which both you and your audience will
appreciate.
Lipstick Single Coil Pickups
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The single-coil pickups of the 1303/U2 are wound to the same
specifications as the originals. The "lipstick" case provides
unmatched shielding for low noise and high signal.
Upgraded Hardware
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The original 1303/U2 had less-that-modern bridge, tailpiece and
tuners. The Reissue has a fully adjustable bridge for accurate
intonation and smooth individual tuners.
Improved Playability
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Neck shapes and fret jobs were inconsistent on the original 1303.
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.
More about the Silvertone Classic series:
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The philosophy behind the Silvertone Classic line is to respect
the original vintage designs, while improving on previous
manufacturing limitations through modern engineering, parts,
craftsmanship and most importantly, the opinions of modern guitar
players . In other words, Vintage Vibe for the modern player! We
think you'll like the result, plug one in and let us know what
you think.
Detail Photos:
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Lipstick Single Coil Pickups
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Upgraded Hardware
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Fretboard
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Headstock
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Available Finishes:
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Model 1303/U2 SVB 1303/U2 BK Finish Silverburst Gloss Black
More about Silvertone Guitars
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Silvertone was the "musical" brand for the Sears, Roebuck &
Company, beginning nearly a century ago. Silvertone guitars
appeared in the 1930s, with electric 6-strings appearing in the
early '40s. The Fabulous 50's was the decade where Silvertone
electric guitars began to hit their stride. The first solid
bodies appeared in 1954 and their immediate success was followed
up with additional models. More than 25 solid, hollow, and hybrid
guitars were introduced, many of them Silvertone classics. The
1960s were the Golden Age for guitars in America. Silvertone
guitars were the entry point for countless young musicians.
Today, the Silvertone tradition continues with the Silvertone
Reissue line: the classic guitars with upgraded features at
reasonable prices.
More about Samick Music Corp.
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Established in 1958, Samick Musical Instruments Co. Ltd. has over
50 years of experience manufacturing high quality musical
instruments. With a manufacturing capability of more than a half
million guitars per year in factories located in Korea,
Indonesia, China and the United States, Samick also ranks as the
world's leading stringed instrument producer.