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VintageSilvertones.com is a curated collection of electric guitars chosen for their unique tone, design, and significance in electric guitar history from approximately 1950-1980. This collection approaches electric guitars from the underdog perspective.
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DANELECTRO ’56 Single Cutaway Guitar/U2 - 2pu white bell headstock China 2011. For sale.

Looking 4 vintage style in a modern day axe? A retro tribute to 1st U2's in white w/gold hardware might be the ticket.

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This is a Danelectro ’56 Single Cutaway Guitar/U2 reissue, six string electric guitar made by Danelectro in China in 2011. It’s just beautiful looking with a white finish along with all gold-plated hardware and original hard shell case (ohsc). The pickguard is clear plastic with a gold line and “D” and does have playing wear. It is a single cutaway, masonite top and bottom with a plywood frame. This Danelectro ’56/U2 reissue is very clean but does have nominal playing wear. The white finish is a nice looking and it does have white tolex binding. The one flaw is the red lining of the case has bled onto the back and portions of the tolex on the side. The pickups and electronics are clean sounding with stacked tone & volume controls for each pickup. There’s a three-way toggle switch to choose between neck, bridge or both pickups. This model was a very limited run and has unique pickups and tone. They’re very strong sounding single coils but in the middle position act like humbuckers with a more unique, clean tone. The neck position is clean and smooth sounding. And, the neck position is raw and raspy. All themetal parts on the guitar are gold colored/plated. Description from VintageSilvertones.com
December 9, 2025 at 5:18 PM
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DANELECTRO U2 - 2pu purpleburst solidbody gig bag 1998 Korea. For sale.

Another gift idea for musicians w/a flare for purple, a U2 purpleburst from the 1st round of reissues w/original top-quality gig bag.

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This is a U2 reissue, six string electric guitar made by Danelectro in Korea circa 1998 in a purpleburst finish. It is a single cutaway, hardwood top and bottom with a plywood frame. This U2 reissue is very clean aside from one chip near the neck pocket on the body. The purpleburst is a rare color. It includes the original Danelectro gig bag which is very heavy duty and in good shape. This model was issued from 1998 to 2001. Description from VintageSilvertones.com
December 8, 2025 at 5:14 PM
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DANELECTRO WILD THING - 2pu black solidbody reissue China 2011. For sale.

Wishing you a WILD THING weekend! A truly unique reproduction of a one-off from 60s. Need a gift for a Goth or just a bold musician.

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This is a Wild Thing reissue, six string electric guitar made by Danelectro in China in 2011 with a black, high-gloss finish and white Tolex binding. This guitar is 100% original and is basically new-old stock. This is a rare, limited edition guitar. It is a double cutaway, masonite top and bottom with a plywood frame. The original version of the Wild Thing was a one-off and never in production at Danelectro. The pickups and electronics are the classic Danelectro style with stacked tone and volume controls for each pickup with a three-way toggle switch to choose between neck, bridge or both pickups. In the middle position the pickups are louder and act like humbuckers. This model was a limited run and has unique pickups and tone. They’re strong and bright single coils with a chrome finish. And, these single-coils are considerably more clean sounding than most. The classic Danelectro-style bridge is adjustable for height and intonation. It comes with the original Danelectro gig bag, warranty card, hang tag, original brochure, and wrench to adjust the neck (the adjustment must be under the nut or in the neck-pocket since it’s not visible on the body.) Description from VintageSilvertones.com
December 6, 2025 at 8:26 PM
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Yesterday, I checked out the 50th Anniversary of PUNK Magazine show at Ki Smith Gallery in NYC. A great collection of original camera art & new prints from PUNK Magazine's original run. The Ramones' Mosrite guitars are featured.

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Images from the 50th Anniversary of PUNK Magazine show at the Ki Smith Gallery here in NYC (170 Forsyth St-Manhattan at Rivington). Contact sheet of the original Ramones photo shot. From England, Nancy Spungen, Syd Vicious, Arthur Kane, & Mick Jones. Johnny Ramones Mosrite guitar. Musician jumping with Mosrite guitar. The Ramones at CBGB's with Johnny on Mosrite guitar, Joey singing, and DeeDee Ramone playing his Fender bass. Description from VintageSilvertones.com
December 5, 2025 at 5:52 PM
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This is the building that's now in place of the theater. I used to live nearby. If I recall correctly, this was built in 1990s or possibly early 2000s. I feel like the theater just had a big wall and some emergency exits where this is now. Someday I'll track down my vintage photos from the area.
December 4, 2025 at 11:07 PM
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Here's the side of the new building that replaced the theater. it wraps around the building on the corner of 2nd/4th.
December 4, 2025 at 11:04 PM
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Here's the view from diagonally across the street. You can see the top part of the newer building peaking over the top of the original Anderson Theater entrance and some of it around the corner.
December 4, 2025 at 11:02 PM
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DANELECTRO DC59 Limited Edition ("3021") - 2pu black solidbody reissue China 2010. For Sale.

A prized gift for Led Zep fans, modern-day replica of Page's 3021. NOS but factory aged for When The Levee Breaks!

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This is a DC59 Limited Edition/3021 reissue, six string electric guitar made by Danelectro in China 2010 in a black finish. The “seal” pickguard is white and has an aged finish. It is a double cutaway, masonite top and bottom with a plywood frame. This DC59 Limited Edition/3021 reissue is basically new-old-stock (NOS). You even get to remove the plastic on the cavity cover! The matt black finish is a sharp looking with white tolex binding. Overall, Danelectro issued this model with an aged finish that’s apparent in the body color, pick guard, pickups, and tuners. The pickups and electronics are simplified to one tone, one volume control with a three-way toggle switch to choose between neck, bridge or both pickups. This model was a limited run and has unique pickups and tone. They’re strong and bright single coils with a matt finish. And, these single-coils are considerably more clean sounding than most. The modern bridge is fully adjustable for height and intonation similar to some later models. It comes with a good quality gig bag. Description from VintageSilvertones.com
December 4, 2025 at 5:03 PM
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December 3, 2025 at 5:49 PM
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DANELECTRO 56 PRO/U2 - 2pu black reissue Korea 2005. For Sale.

Another affordable gift idea for guitar players/or learner w/classic Dano style. Modern bridge/tuners. Bold output but slightly less bite.

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#VintageGuitar #Guitar #Silvertone #Danelectro
This is a 56 Pro/U2 reissue, six string electric guitar made by Danelectro in Korea 2005 in a black finish. The pickguard is clear plastic and does have playing wear. It is a single cutaway, masonite top and bottom with a plywood frame. This 56 Pro/U2 reissue is very clean but does have nominal playing wear. The black finish is a sharp looking with black sides versus the classic tolex binding. The pickups and electronics are simplified to one tone, one volume control with a three-way toggle switch to choose between neck, bridge or both pickups. This model was a limited run and has unique pickups and tone. They’re stronger but slightly more muted than the original Danelectro super bright single coils. It has more of a twang and less of a raw Punk tone. And, these single-coils are considerably more clean sounding than most. The modern bridge is fully adjustable for height and intonation similar to some later models. Description from VintageSilvertones.com
December 3, 2025 at 5:05 PM
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DANELECTRO 63 BLK SPK - 2pu, high-gloss black sparkle, reissue Danelectro, China 2014.

Looking for fun holiday gift for a guitar-player in your life-an affordable & unique axe w/double-lipstick pu tone-NOS.

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#VintageGuitar #Guitar #Silvertone #Danelectro
This is a Danelectro 63 Double Cutaway-BLK SPK, (Silvertone 1449 reissue), six string electric guitar made by Danelectro in China in 2014 with a black sparkle, high-gloss finish and white Tolex binding. This guitar is 100% original and new-old stock. This is a rare, limited edition guitar that celebrates its inspiration the Silvertone 1449 which was an amp-in-case model. It is a double cutaway, masonite top and bottom with a plywood frame. The guitar has two pickups with a tone and volume control for both pickups with a three-way toggle switch to choose between neck, bridge or both pickups. The bridge is a modern-day style which is adjustable for height and intonation. It comes with the original Danelectro box, warranty card, poster, and wrench to adjust the neck. Description from VintageSilvertones.com
December 2, 2025 at 5:09 PM
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NATIONAL TRIOLIAN RESONATOR - acoustic walnut sunburst. National Los Angeles CA 1936. For Sale:

Divinely restored by Cindy Guitars, this National Triolian will help the Blues Stay Away From You!

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#VintageGuitar #Guitar #Silvertone #National #CindyGuitars
This is a National made Triolian resonator guitar with a Walnut Sunburst finish and a hollow steel (metal) body that was built in Chicago, IL in 1936. The guitar has been fully restored to its original finish including a National-authorized headstock logo (we had to supply National with documentation in order to get the waterslide logo.) The restoration was done by our friends at Cindy Guitars which are associated with Carmine Street Guitars here in New York City. Cindy did a stellar job reproducing the original finish. The back of the neck has not been changed and shows its almost 90 years of playing wear. The original cone was replaced and is included in the sale. The serial number is B3xx which dates it to 1936. Description from VintageSilvertones.com
December 1, 2025 at 6:39 PM
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I biked past it yesterday. So snapped a photo. This is really just the entrance-way. The theater was in the back and expanded out. There's an apartment building there now.
November 29, 2025 at 8:41 PM
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CINDY GUITARS/KELLY GUITARS - 3pu electric guitar solid body salmon w/custom-made graphic NYC 2013.

The 1st Cindy Guitars/Kelly Guitars collaboration. Unique hand drawn graphic. MicroFrets neck & Kelly Tele body.

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Cindy Guitars/Kelly Guitars three pickup, right-handed, electric guitar with masonite body and a modified MicroFrets neck in salmon with original, singular Cindy Guitars illustration made in 2013. Another one of the truly unique guitars that we really love. If you’re familiar with Kelly Guitars and Cindy Guitars from the documentary you’re going to really dig this amazing axe. It was the first and possibly only collaboration between Cindy and Rick. It started with a Kelly Tele body in salmon that Cindy customized with one of her exquisite illustrations. Then a MicroFrets neck was added and modified to be squared off. (Rick Kelly worked at MicroFrets in the early 1970s and he purchased a lot of the original necks when the factory was shut down circa 1974.) It has three strong and dynamic single-coil (with two humbucker settings), lipstick pickups with tone/volume controls and a five-way pickup selector switch.The guitar is in very good condition overall. It shows a few smudges from the artist’s hand while drawing the illustration. Otherwise, it’s in new-old stock condition and has very little playing wear. Rick and Cindy are long time friends of VintageSilvertones and have done a lot of work for us. And, bestowed upon us some incredible guitars over the years; definitely check out their other guitars or stop by their shop on Carmine Street in the Greenwich Village. It’s a fun guitar to play and will definitely work for Rock, Punk, Metal, Jazz, or any style that needs a Rockin’ tone. This is not just a guitar but rather a piece of art. So it’s signed on the back of the headstock by Cindy and Rick. Description from VintageSilvertones.com
November 29, 2025 at 7:38 PM
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BARTELL HOLLOWBODY - 2pu blue hollowbody electric guitar ohsc Riverside CA 1964. Sold.

Super rare w/little info avail. Made by guitar pioneer Paul Barth (formerly of National, Rickenbacker & Magnatone) & mentor to Semi Moseley

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This is a very rare, double cutaway, two pickup, blue Bartell thinline electric guitar, created by master craftsman, Paul Barth, circa 1964. It is similar to the company's Spyder guitar but it is a hollow body with an F-hole. This guitar looks like it is somewhere between a Magnatone and a Mosrite in design, perhaps because of Barth's association with those producers. Barth also worked for Rickenbacker. His co-worker there, Roger Rossmeisel, introduced the German carve, a beveled ridge around the top of a guitar, to the company. Both Bartell and Mosrite guitars feature the German carve. This guitar also has some of the other features Bartell is known for, including: a strat-style offset double cutaway body, a Strat-inspired headstock and two single coil pickups. This Bartell also has a switch that takes the pickups out of phase with each other. This guitar is 100% original and in good condition. The action is fast and it plays fantastically. The sweet, rocking tone screams the story of the guitar's fifty plus years of musical history. It also comes with its original hardshell case. We have not seen another one of these models around so get this one before someone else does. Description from VintageSilvertones.com
November 28, 2025 at 4:57 PM
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Happy Thanksgiving from VintageSilvertones.com

Secret Bluesky members sale. Any guitar purchased on our site between Nov 26-Dec 1 2025 at midnight (EST) will get a 10% discount--manually refunded after purchase:

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#VintageGuitar #Guitar #Silvertone #Danelectro #Harmony
Happy Thanksgiving from VintageSilvertones.com! For everyone that celebrates it, we hope you have an electric holiday! We're doing a secret Bluesky members sale. Any guitar purchased from our site between November 26-December 1, 2025 at midnight (EST) will automatically get a 10% discount. We will manually refund it after purchase. Silvertone electric guitar collage including 1460, 1429, 1449, Thin Twin, 1457, Thin Twin, 1416, 1439, and Artist.
November 26, 2025 at 6:39 PM
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LA BAYE 2×4 SIX - 2pu elec guitar mahogany-natural tremolo HolmanWoodell Kansas 1967. For sale.

Final La Baye made by same company who created Wurlitzers. Holman-Woodell, pioneers in unique guitars from mid-60s.

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This is a La Baye 2×4 Six guitar designed by a guitar teacher, Dave Helland, from Green Bay Wisconsin and manufactured in 1967 by the Holman-Woodell factory, most famous for the Wurlitzer guitar that they made briefly in 1966. This is a solid body, rectangular, literally 2×4 shaped, guitar featuring a mahogany-natural finish, two single coil pickups with “La Baye” engraved on them, a white plastic guardplate on which the pickups and bridge are mounted, a metal bridge with individually adjustable plastic saddles, a plastic white plate on the treble side on which the pickup selector and jack are mounted, a white plastic plate on the bass side on which the volume and tone control are mounted, a tremolo tailpiece, and three metal strap pins, one at the top of the body, one at the bottom and one on the tailpiece. These guitars are very rare as there were only about forty-five of them made including the “Four” and the “twelve” models which are the bass and 12 string versions. After presenting the instruments at the 1967 Chicago NAMM show, Helland and Holman-Woodell ceased production, finding a lack of interest at the time, outside of Tommy James and the Shondells who played them very briefly. There was a resurgence of interest in the instrument after Devo was seen using the guitars in the late 1970s. These guitars are definitely cool looking and unique. This guitar is still in great shape and has stood the test of time. Description from VintageSilvertones.com
November 25, 2025 at 5:00 PM
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LA BAYE 2×4 SIX - 2pu, electric guitar red tremolo Holman-Woodell Kansas, 1967. For sale.

Check out the similarities of this guitar to the Wurlitzer Gemini. One can see how they came out of the same factory.

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#VintageGuitar #Guitar #Silvertone #LaBaye
This is a La Baye 2×4 Six guitar designed by a guitar teacher, Dave Helland, from Green Bay Wisconsin and manufactured in 1967 by the Holman-Woodell factory, most famous for the Wurlitzer guitar that they made briefly in 1966. This is a solid body, rectangular, literaly 2×4 shaped, guitar featuring a red finish, two single coil pickups with “La Baye” engraved on them, a white plastic guardplate on which the pickups and bridge are mounted, a metal bridge with individually adjustable plastic saddles, a plastic white plate on the treble side on which the pickup selector and jack are mounted, a white plastic plate on the bass side on which the volume and tone control are mounted, a tremolo tailpiece, and three metal strap pins, one at the top of the body, one at the bottom and one on the tailpiece. These guitars are very rare as there were only about forty-five of them made, including the “Four” and the “Twelve” models which are the bass and 12 string versions. After presenting the instruments at the 1967 Chicago NAMM show, Helland and Holman-Woodell ceased production, finding a lack of interest at the time, outside of Tommy James and the Shondells who played them very briefly. There was a resurgence of interest in the instrument after Devo was seen using the guitars in the late 1970s. These guitars are definitely cool looking and unique. This guitar is still in great shape and has stood the test of time. Description from VintageSilvertones.com
November 24, 2025 at 6:30 PM
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WURLITZER GEMINI - 2pu candy apple red solidbody stereo electric guitar HolmanWoodell Kansas ohsc 1966. Sold.

Ultimate stereo gtr. Jetsons styling! 2 chnl stereo Jazz/Rock switches pu blender serious looks/tonal potential!

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#VintageGuitar #Guitar #Silvertone #Wurlitzer
This guitar is an extremely rare, Wurlitzer Gemini solid body, electric guitar made in Neodesha, Kansas in 1966. It was made by the Holman-Woodell guitar company who's guitars were funded and distributed by Wurlitzer of Elkhart, Indiana. Holman-Woodell also made guitars and/or have a history with Alray, LaBaye, 21st Century, Mistic, and Kustom. Holman-Woodell made guitars from 1965 through 1968. The guitar is in near mint condition but does have some minor wear and a couple of finish dings in the lower part of the body. All the electronics work properly and the neck is straight. This is an extremely well made, solid guitar. Description from VintageSilvertones.com
November 22, 2025 at 6:51 PM
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WURLITZER WILDCAT - 2pu sunburst solidbody stereo electric guitar HolmanWoodell Kansas ohsc 1966. Sold.

Another rare stereo gtr. Heavy-duty w/endless tonal possibilities using 2 channel output. A kaleidoscope of aural color!

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#VintageGuitar #Guitar #Silvertone #Wurlitzer
This guitar is a rare, Wurlitzer Wildcat (model number: 2522) solid body, two pickup, stereo, electric guitar made in Neodesha, Kansas 1966. It's part of Wurlitzer's Wild One line of guitars. The guitar is in good condition but does have some finish wear and dings on the body. The pickguard is cracked in a few places on the upper bout but we reinforced it on the inside. So it will hold up fine. All the electronics work properly and the neck is straight. The neck has playing wear to the finish on the back. This is an extremely well made, solid guitar. Description from VintageSilvertones.com
November 21, 2025 at 4:43 PM
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WURLITZER COUGAR - 2pu yellow solidbody stereo electric guitar HolmanWoodell Kansas 1966. Sold.

Extremely ltd edition of stereo guitars. Substantial weight & sound w/large variety of tone. Output to 2 amps/efx for unique possibilities.

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November 20, 2025 at 5:02 PM
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JERRY JONES LONGHORN BASS6 - 2pu copperburst ohsc Nashville TN 1993. For sale.

Blank Generation guitarist Robert Quine owned. Single-coil & in-combo humbuckers pickups will have you Walking On the Water!

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This is a 1990s Jerry Jones Longhorn Bass6 electric guitar made in Nashville TN. It was owned by Robert Quine who played with Richard Hell & The Voidoids, Matthew Sweet, Lou Reed and many others. It’s the final of three Quine guitars we purchased shortly after Robert died. Robert was good friends with Rick Kelly at Carmine Street Guitars. Rick handled all the musical equipment sales after Robert died. It comes with multiple forms of documentation including the promotional sales badge, copy of original sales receipt, and the inventory list from Carmine Street Guitars. In addition, there’s some case-candy left by Quine. This Longhorn Bass6 features a semi-hollow, longhorn double cutaway, in a copper sunburst finish front and back, two single coil lipstick pickups, a clear plastic pickguard, two metal strap pins with Kluson Deluxe-style tuners. This guitar is 100% original and in new-old-stock condition. Description from VintageSilvertones.com
November 19, 2025 at 4:52 PM
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JERRY JONES SHORTHORN Neptune - 2pu black ohsc Jerry Jones New Jersey 1995. Sold.

Jerry Jones' version of Jimmy Page Dano 3021. Modern bridge pickups & tuners. Classic style/biting tone to go Over The Hills And Far Away!

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Jery Jones, shorthorn, 3021, black 2 pickups, double cutaway circa 1995. The guitar has a semi-hollow solid-center Masonite over pine Danelectro 3021 body. It features two single coil lipstick tube style Jery Jones pickups, a white Masonite pickguard surronding the neck pickup and extending down from the treble horn to the lower treble bout, on which the controls and input jack are mounted, a two-way adjustable bridge with individual adjustable string saddles, white tolex binding, and two aluminum strap pins. The guitar is 100% original and in good condition. With its fantastic fast action and terrific tone, the guitar plays like a dream. Description from VintageSilvertones.com
November 18, 2025 at 5:42 PM
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JERRY JONES (JW JONES) CUSTOM MADE ELECRO-ACOUSTIC - 1pu blueburst solidbody Nashville TN 1987. Sold.

One-off/custom-made for Nashville session player Jon Goin. Biting piezo pu, lightweight, soundhole & twangus-maximus!

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This is a truly unique, custom-made, JW Jones (Jerry Jones) electro-acoustic, electric guitar. It was made by Jerry Jones in 1987 in Nashville, Tennessee USA. We believe it was made for Jon Goin, a session player in Nashville. This is a solid body guitar with a translucent blue/aquaburst finish. It has a sound hole and similar feel to an acoustic guitar but clearly is an electric. It's very lightweight. It's got an acoustic sound because of the piezo pickup but is more biting than a standard piezo pickup. This guitar sounds great through a small amp when overdriven. If you're looking for a light, hybrid guitar this is the one. It's professional made and very durable. It's been a working guitar so it's well maintained. It comes with the original gig bag. Description from VintageSilvertones.com
November 17, 2025 at 5:36 PM
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the full kit
November 15, 2025 at 7:54 PM