Comments on: In Praise of Sears Silvertone Guitars

By: Edward Bradley

Edward Bradley — Mon, 12 Apr 2021 22:50:11 +0000

Does anyone know the neck radius of the mid 60s 1454 ? If so ,please email to edbradleymusic@gmail.com -thanks EB

By: Jack Lockhart

Jack Lockhart — Wed, 05 Aug 2020 03:41:12 +0000

I have a guitar that I would like to know more about.The only information showing on it is. Simpsons Sears Limited. Made in Japan Model No 26118.It does not say Silvertone or anything else. I’m not sure if it is a Sears from the U.S. or Canada. Can anyone help with information?

By: Kenny Ellis

Kenny Ellis — Fri, 22 May 2020 19:08:33 +0000

I have a 1963 Silvertone 1446 for sale…100% original with original case…I’ve had it for 45 years and never played it…near mint condition

By: Kenny Ellus

Kenny Ellus — Fri, 22 May 2020 19:04:25 +0000

I have a 1963 Silvertone all 100% original…its been in the case for the last 45 years …I want to sell it…near mint condition…
Email me at
Kellis352@gmail.com

By: Tj Sullivan

Tj Sullivan — Sun, 03 May 2020 19:21:45 +0000

1457 Silvertone Electric. Especially Pickguard & Neck

By: Tj Sullivan

Tj Sullivan — Sun, 03 May 2020 19:21:03 +0000

Looking for parts for a 1457 Silvertone Electric. Especially Pickguard & Neck

By: John McMaster

John McMaster — Sat, 13 Jul 2019 20:38:10 +0000

In 1969 I got a Silvertone 1412 from the Canadian Simpson Sears catalog. Guitar, 15W amp, soft plastic carrying bag and cord for $50. Played in the high-school band. It was a Japanese Teisco.

By: John McMaster

John McMaster — Sat, 13 Jul 2019 20:36:58 +0000

In 1969 I got a Silvertone 1412 from the Canadian Simpson Sears catalog. Guitar, 15W amp, soft plastic carrying bag and cord for $50. Played in the high-school band.

By: Paul

Paul — Mon, 24 Dec 2018 04:13:15 +0000

In 1968, As a kid I got a Silvertone 1445 from the Simpson Sears catalog in Canada. Upgraded a few years later. Dec. 2018, I just bought the same model guitar used for $400. Just for nostalgic reasons. Huh, who’d have known ?

By: M G Kelly

M G Kelly — Thu, 25 Oct 2018 15:57:09 +0000

It appears that my last post might have been in error when I mentioned single coil pickups. Heck back then few of us even knew the difference but since the body style of my long lost Silvertone from the early 60s was Fenderish and the pickups looked like solid chrome pickups like a Les Paul they were more than likely humbuckers.

By: M G Kelly

M G Kelly — Thu, 25 Oct 2018 15:45:20 +0000

I have never seen nor heard of the Silvertone guitar make or kind that I owned early 60’s. The body was shiny black, as opposed to the sunburst model at the time, white pickguard, a 3 way switch for the 2 pickups which were shiny chrome and much wider than the ones they call lipstick, probably single coil but not sure but they didn’t show any screw adjustments. I don’t remember the tone/color of the fretboard or headstock, but it had the best sound I ever heard and I kept flatwound strings on it since I played lead. Would love to see one again, I’m sure the price would be cost prohibitive, I only paid a little over 100 including the amp which had tremolo on it. It was a gray color. Any feed back would be welcome.

By: Brenda

Brenda — Wed, 22 Aug 2018 23:43:36 +0000

my vintage simpsons sears model 26149 acoustic guitar has the gibson logo on the headstock..anyone heard of these..it is a beauty in real good shape and sound.

By: Rudy

Rudy — Tue, 16 Jan 2018 22:10:55 +0000

Mine says Silverton, not Silvertone. No “e” at the end??????
bought from Sears catalog in late 60’s

By: jeff kil

jeff kil — Fri, 15 Dec 2017 03:08:18 +0000

I have a Silvertone (Kay) 1413L seafoam green.
Love it. Replaced the nut and bridge. Best part is the autographs of The Cramps.

By: Joe Yamin

Joe Yamin — Tue, 27 Dec 2016 22:21:03 +0000

I owned, and wish I never sold, a blue metallic Silvertone copy. Can’t find one like it anywhere. Any ideas?

By: Joe

Joe — Tue, 27 Dec 2016 22:16:59 +0000

I owned, and wish I never sold, a blue metallic Silvertone copy. Can’t find one like it anywhere. Any ideas?

By: Sandy

Sandy — Wed, 13 Jul 2016 22:13:33 +0000

I have the Number 1 from the catalog, how much is it worth

By: Bill

Bill — Tue, 07 Apr 2015 17:47:35 +0000

I have A Sears & Roebuck S1221 – Jumbo, it needs an original equipment pickguard. Can anyone recommend a source where I might find one? Any help will be appreciated. Bill

By: Shrim popen

Shrim popen — Tue, 30 Sep 2014 22:22:55 +0000

I just finished restoring a Silvertone Artist Guitar made by Valco ( Supro)
I’ve been a big fan od Valco made gear for years and mY dad worked for Sears until he retired. So Silvertone was a household brand for us.
So you can imagine my surprize/excitment when I discovered that Valco had made a Silvertone guitar.
but by the time I learned of them they were priced outta site.
but throught time diligence and eBay, I found a basket case for 102.00 case and all in just terrible shape.
But now, 7 years later it looks like new. and the tone is just fabulous!
Thanks for making this informational site about Silvertones and for bringing back all the Valco style products as well.

By: mike Lynch

mike Lynch — Sun, 08 Jun 2014 16:20:57 +0000

I played a piggyback twin 12 silvertone amp all through the late 60s. I picked up a 212 sears amp in the well i want to say 70 but not sure. it was not a tube amp and a bit bigger than the silvertone. It says LA 45 on the face I can’t seem to find anything on this amp. do you have any idea of what it would be worth now?

By: jyrki mattila

jyrki mattila — Sat, 31 May 2014 23:21:01 +0000

I was lucky today. I bought a Silvertone 78H 1429 mid. 60`s. A beauty. Blues is waiting.

By: Draper

Draper — Tue, 03 Sep 2013 05:18:31 +0000

when i was 14 i had a old silvertone guitar amp in the ’80s that was like from the ’60s. A friend of mine brought his bass over to my house and plugged it in to my amp. After my friend thumped a few bass lines at 7 on the volume, my silvertone amp popped! The 8 inch speaker buzzed wickedly as did my bedroom window and then the speaker made this screechy hiss and blew up. We both learned something that day never to plug a bass into a guitar amp at way high volume.

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By: D Palmer

D Palmer — Sat, 18 Aug 2012 01:57:40 +0000

I have #3 from the photo on a stand in my bedroom right now. My dad bought it in the late 70’s.

By: DAVE

DAVE — Sat, 15 Oct 2011 18:22:24 +0000

HI,
I HAVE A WHAT THEY MIGHT CALL A LAW SUITE MODEL LES PAUL WITH THE GOLD PLATED KEYS BRIDGE AND BACK PLATE IS EVEN GOLD PLATED . THIS IS SUCH A SWEET PLAYING GUITAR AND IT LOOKS JUST LIKE THE GIBSON GOLD BLACK BEAUTY MODEL .
THE ONLY INFORMATION I CAN FIND ON IT IS THE WORD JAPAN ENGRACED ON THE GOLD PLATE ON THE BACK AT THE NECK PLATE .
CAN YOU PLEASE SEND ME ANY INFORMATION ABOUT THIS ONEE AND IF YOU WOULD A VALUE. IT’S IN GREAT PLAYING SHAPE AND LOOKS GOOD TOO .
I ALSO HAVE A KENT KE3B I BELIEVE IT IS AND IT’S A LES PAUL MODEL ALSO AND LOOKS LIKE THE GIBSON BLACK BEAUTY TOO EXCEPT IT’S NOT GOT THE GOLD PLATED ON IT BUT IT DOES HAVE KENT ON THE VERY TOP OF THE NECK AND THE NUMBER/LETTERS KE3B.
ANY IDEAL OF THE YEAR OR VALUE. IT PLAYS GOOD TOO AND HAS THE ORGINAL CASE TOO.
BOTH LOOK LIKE THEY COULD BE AROUND THE 1968 TO ABOUT 1970 .
I CAN SEND YOU PICTURES IS YOU WOULD LIKE AT MY EMAIL BELOW .
DAVESBIZZ@AOL.COM
OR
ARMYVET313@AOL.COM

THANKS IN ADVANCE . LOVE YOUR SITE !!!
DAVE BROWN