joseph Posted March 30, 2010 Report Share Posted March 30, 2010 Sadly, i'm having to sell my favourite guitar in the world, a Danelectro Silvertone 1448. I'm looking for 250 ono - they can go for quite a bit more on ebay, so i'd consider this a total bargain, especially if you're living in aberdeen (no postage costs etc). The guitar was made in the early 60's and this is one of the best examples i've ever seen - brilliant frets, neck, original skate key tuners, very few marks. Here are some pictures and a video link...Silvertone 1448 Thanks for reading!Joe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelCRobertson Posted March 30, 2010 Report Share Posted March 30, 2010 that is a beaut! may i ask what the reason for sale is? i can understand why you would want to! i have 2 of the newer 2 pick up versions of this guitar, one baritone, and they're just amazing things! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joseph Posted March 30, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 30, 2010 Hi there!Yes it really is an amazing guitar. Just amazing to hold and play - lots of fun! I'm having to sell it to pay off council tax debts - literally the worst reason in the world to lose a guitar. Sometimes i wish i had a real job, oh well!Out of interest, how are the new re-issues? They have the frosted lipsticks right? They look very well built! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelCRobertson Posted March 31, 2010 Report Share Posted March 31, 2010 ouch, luckily for me, im a student, so my loans pay for everything haha!i love them, really sturdy things, despite looking like toys. the lipstick pickups are great, as close to the old ones as you could get without them actually being the old ones! the only problem i had was the terrible factory set up, but thats easy sorted! and considering i paid 169 for the guitar and 189 for the baritone they are a definate bargain! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigsby Posted March 31, 2010 Report Share Posted March 31, 2010 Would love this as a partner for my Silvertone 1442Unfortunately if I arrived home with another guitar tonight, when I arrived home tomorrow the locks would be changed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joseph Posted March 31, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 31, 2010 ouch, luckily for me, im a student, so my loans pay for everything haha!i love them, really sturdy things, despite looking like toys. the lipstick pickups are great, as close to the old ones as you could get without them actually being the old ones! the only problem i had was the terrible factory set up, but thats easy sorted! and considering i paid 169 for the guitar and 189 for the baritone they are a definate bargain!Ah cool! It's good to know they didn't screw up the re-issue, as the first set of DC-59's that came out were pretty flimsy.Bigsby, that sure is a nice silvertone! I'm half tempted to ask if you'd trade it for the 1448, despite the fact i need money and not a guitar haha...Joe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigsby Posted March 31, 2010 Report Share Posted March 31, 2010 Ha, well yours is short scale, only has one pickup and no trem bar, so that wouldn't be that great a trade for me. Great price though, someone with a clue is bound to snap up a genuine classic vintage guitar for the price of a Korean Squier. More info:Silvertone World - Electric Guitars - 1960s - Model 1448 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Jack Posted March 31, 2010 Report Share Posted March 31, 2010 Unfortunately if I arrived home with another guitar tonight, when I arrived home tomorrow the locks would be changed. Very well, gentlemen, here's what we do... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joseph Posted March 31, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 31, 2010 Ha, well yours is short scale, only has one pickup and no trem bar, so that wouldn't be that great a trade for me. Great price though, someone with a clue is bound to snap up a genuine classic vintage guitar for the price of a Korean Squier. More info:Silvertone World - Electric Guitars - 1960s - Model 1448haha yeah, fair enough! really hope somebody does want to buy it locally, otherwise i'll have to stick it on ebay, which doesn't seem right, not for a guitar this precious! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelCRobertson Posted March 31, 2010 Report Share Posted March 31, 2010 im currently have 100 raised towards buying it! if its not gone when i have the money i will defo have it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joseph Posted March 31, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 31, 2010 ah nice one well, give me a shout when you're ready! actually, if you had a ballpark timescale i could probably keep it for you? buchanan clarke and wells have waited for me to pay up for over a year already, a little longer isn't going to hurt... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelCRobertson Posted April 1, 2010 Report Share Posted April 1, 2010 i really have no idea haha, trying to sieve off some of my gear to fund it haha also waiting for student loan to sort it's self out! but ummmm..... should be able to get it before the end of april? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigsby Posted April 1, 2010 Report Share Posted April 1, 2010 I'm almost certain that you will regret selling this guitar at some point. Maybe not today, maybe not tomorrow, but soon and for the rest of your life.Have you considered offering handjobs for cash on Craigslist? I think I would look into that before selling a guitar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joseph Posted April 1, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 1, 2010 Michael, that's cool - just give me a shout when you have the money, and if i still have it, it's yours!I'm almost certain that you will regret selling this guitar at some point. Maybe not today, maybe not tomorrow, but soon and for the rest of your life.Have you considered offering handjobs for cash on Craigslist? I think I would look into that before selling a guitar.You're right, i probably will regret it a whole lot, but i'm lucky enough to have two other guitars i love, so i'll be fine in terms of playing shows etc. It is a bit of a kick in the teeth to be selling it for such a terrible reason though... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelCRobertson Posted April 1, 2010 Report Share Posted April 1, 2010 cheers man!i'll do my best to get the cash asap! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firebirdslinger Posted April 4, 2010 Report Share Posted April 4, 2010 is it still available?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joseph Posted April 5, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 5, 2010 Hi firebirdsligner - i've just sent you a pm!joe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joseph Posted April 6, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 6, 2010 Unfortunately i've had to stick it on ebay as i literally can't wait any longer Anyway, here's the listing if any of you guys would still like to buy it!Joe'62 Danelectro Silvertone 1448. Brilliant Condition! on eBay (end time 13-Apr-10 15:40:07 BST) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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