| Year | 1953 | Color | Pearled Cream | | | | | |
| Birthplace | Chicago, Illinois | Factory Options | N/A | | | | | |
| Manufacturer | Valco Manufacturing Co. | Case Mfd. | N/A | | | | | |
| Model | Supro 1522 Ozark Standard | Case Exterior | N/A | | | | | |
| Serial # | X23231 | Case Interior | N/A | | | | | |
| Serial # Location | Tin Plate On Back Of Peghead 2-pin Affixed | Case Extras | | | | | | |
| Original Price | $110.00 | Notes | | | | | | |
| Specifications | | | | | | | | |
| Overall | | | | | | | | |
| Type | One Pickup Solid Body Electric Guitar, Right Handed | Body Length | 15 3/4″ | | | | | |
| Weight | 5lbs 15.5oz | Body Depth | 1 3/4″ | | | | | |
| Scale | 24 3/4″ | Upper Bout Width | 8 1/8″ | | | | | |
| # Of Strings | 6 | Waist Bout Width | 6 7/8″ | | | | | |
| Total Length | 36 1/4″ | Lower Bout Width | 11 1/8″ | | | | | |
| Construction | | | | | | | | |
| Body | | | | | | | | |
| Body Type | Solid Body, Rounded Top Side, Beveled Back Side, Single Cutaway | Body Binding | N/A | | | | | |
| Top | Maple | f-hole Binding | N/A | | | | | |
| Back | Maple | Bracing | N/A | | | | | |
| Sides | Maple | Finish | Celluloid and Lacquer | | | | | |
| Neck | | | | | | | | |
| Neck Detail | Maple, 1-Piece, Jet Black Lacquer | Side Marker | 6 White Dot, 3,5,7,9,12(db),15 | | | | | |
| Neck Profile | Flattened C Which Graduates Flatter Towards Body | Nut | Bone | | | | | |
| Neck Depth | 1st Fret 1.012″, 12th Fret 1.016″ | Nut Width | 1 3/4″ | | | | | |
| Neck Attachment | Bolt-on, 3/32″ Hex Head Under Heel Cap, 1/2″ Nut In Body Pocket Under Pickguard, 2 Small Phillips Support Screws | 12th Fret Width | 2″ | | | | | |
| Neck Heel Cap | Ivory Plastic | Truss | Entire Neck Is Maple Wrapped Steel Bar | | | | | |
| Fingerboard | Brazilian Rosewood | Truss Adjustment | N/A | | | | | |
| Fingerboard Radius | 12″ | Truss Adj. Cover | N/A | | | | | |
| Fingerboard Binding | N/A | Peghead Profile | Valco Single Hump 3×3 | | | | | |
| Frets | .068″” Nickle Silver Wire | Peghead Veneer | 2-ply Celluloid, Black Face with White Trim | | | | | |
| Fret Count | 19 | Peghead Binding | N/A | | | | | |
| Position Marker | 6 Force Fitted Perloid Dot, 3,5,7,9,12(db),15 | Peghead Logo | White Plastic “SUPRO” with Lightning Bolt Underscore Logo, Glued On | | | | | |
| Hardware | | | | | | | | |
| Tuners | Kluson Deluxe, No Markings | Pickguard | Body Contoured Textured Black Plastic | | | | | |
| Tuners Type | 3-OAP, Closed–back, 4-screws to Peghead | Pickguard Mount | 2-screws to Top | | | | | |
| Machine Heads | White Plastic Oval | Knobs | White Daka-Ware w/ Black Dot Position Marker | | | | | |
| Tuner Bushings | CM | Knob Details | Fine Knurled Edge, Set-screw | | | | | |
| Tailpiece | Short Trapeze | Switch Cap | N/A | | | | | |
| Tailpiece Mount | Unhinged, 3 Screws to Bottom Screw w/ Strap Button as Third Screw | Control Plate | N/A | | | | | |
| Bridge Type | Floating 2-piece | Pickup Bezel | N/A | | | | | |
| Bridge Detail | Compensated, Thumbscrew Height Adjustable | Pickup Location | Neck | | | | | |
| Bridge Material | Brazilian Rosewood | Pickup Mount | Neck Unit Attached to Bracket Which is Affixed to Neck at Fret 19 | | | | | |
| Bridge Saddle | N/A | Strap Button | Metal End Pin, Metal Neck Heel Cap Pin | | | | | |
| Tremolo Arm | N/A | | | | | | | |
| Electronics | | | | | | | | |
| Pickup | Valco Mfd, Single Coil | Switch Stamp | N/A | | | | | |
| Pickup Detail | Thick White PlasticCover | Switch Detail | N/A | | | | | |
| Pickup Date | N/A | Capacitor Stamp | Industrial Condensor Corporation .05 MFD. 200 V.D.C. PT 201 Chicago Ill. | | | | | |
| Pickup Poles | 6 Individual Height Adjustable Screws | Cap Value | .05µF | | | | | |
| Pickup Wiring | Sits Inside Pickguard | Cap Value Actual | .048µF | | | | | |
| Pickup Output | P1-8.37kΩ | Resistor | N/A | | | | | |
| Potentiometers | 2 Stackpole | Resistor Value Actual | N/A | | | | | |
| Potentiometer Stamp | V – 220-1 304295, 2 T – 220-2 304206 | Wire Harness | Sits Inside Pickguard | | | | | |
| Potentiometer Value | V-250kΩ, T-1 MΩ | Ground Wire | From Jack Ground to Tailpiece | | | | | |
| Pot Value Actual | P1 V – 250kΩ, T – 1.05MΩ | Output Jack | Switchcraft 1/4″, Mounted On Pickguard | | | | | |
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| Catalog Description | | | | | | | | |
| MODEL 1522 SUPRO OZARK STANDARD | | | | | | | | |
| For years the market has been bound with traditional Styling of Spanish guitars. The growing popularity of electronics has long invited and encouraged a break in styling that would afford the maximum in performance. Here then is a completely new and modern quality instrument that will outperform instruments that sell at three times the price. None of the functional requirements of an electric guitar have been disturbed, but tone, portability, accessibility and performance have been improved. Don’t take our word for it… try it… and make careful tone and response comparisons. The Spanish guitar has it! | | | | | | | | |
| · Full 24-3/4 Scale. . .Yet A Child Can Handle It Easily | | | | | | | | |
| · Professional Feather-Touch Neck. . .Extra Slim, But Can’t Warp | | | | | | | | |
| · Sturdy Trouble-Free Covered Tuning Keys. . .Machined Bushings | | | | | | | | |
| · Genuine Rosewood Compensating Adjustable Bridge | | | | | | | | |
| · Sparkling Bright Wear-Ever Finish on Body. . .Neck Glossy Jet | | | | | | | | |
| · Non-Corroding Contoured Frets. . .Pearl Position Markings | | | | | | | | |
| · Custom Knurled Control Knob With Position Markings | | | | | | | | |
| · Convenient Long Life Volume And Tone Controls | | | | | | | | |
| · 8-Foot Detachjable Hum-Free Shielded Connecting Cable | | | | | | | | |
| · Super-Power Full Harmonic Pick-Up Unit Entirely New Design For Balanced Full Tone Beauty | | | | | | | | |
| · Mar-Proof Pick Guard and Unit Shell. . .Unbreakable | | | | | | | | |
| · Adjustable Neck Strap With Metal Buttons | | | | | | | | |
| · Beautiful Molded Ivory Plastic Heel Plate | | | | | | | | |
| · Classically Simple Functional Design. . .Weight Only Six Pounds | | | | | | | | |
| · Overall Length Only 37” . . . Body is 11-1/4” Wide and 15-1/2” Long | | | | | | | | |
| No. 1522 “Ozark” Standard Electric Spanish Guitar | | | | | | | | |
| No. 1521 “Ozark Cutaway” Electric Spanish Guitar (shown in photo) and complete w/strap | | | | | | | | |
| No. 715-16 Soft Shell Economo Keratol Case | | | | | | | | |
| No. 715-17 Hard Shell Fleece Lined Case | | | | | | | | |
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| Chronologue Legend | | | | | | | | |
| Pickups numbering starts from top position. Ex. P1-Neck, P2-Middle, P3-Bridge | | | | | | | | |
| Pup – Pickup | | | | | | | | |
| UB – Upper-bout, LB – Lower-bout, WB – Waist-bout | | | | | | | | |
| Laminate – Pressed layers of wood w/ veneer | | | | | | | | |
| Celluloid – Nitrocellulose-based plastics | | | | | | | | |
| W/B – Binding alternates White/Black or Black/White depending on count. Ex. 5-ply W/B = W/B/W/B/W | | | | | | | | |
| (db) – Double Markers | | | | | | | | |
| Pearlette – Plastic resembling natural pearl. | | | | | | | | |
| MOP – Authentic mother of pearl | | | | | | | | |
| COB – Chrome over brass | | | | | | | | |
| CM – Chromed Metal | | | | | | | | |
| OAP – Tuners mounted on a metal plate | | | | | | | | |
| V/T – Volume/Tone | | | | | | | | |
| kΩ – Kiloohms, measuring electric resistance | | | | | | | | |
| μF – Microfared, measuring electrical capacitance | | | | | | | | |
| Unknown – Electronics – examination would disrupt vintage integrity, or accurate reading is weighted by other components. | | | | | | | | |
| Unknown – Wood or hardware – examination would disrupt vintage integrity | | | | | | | | |
| N/A – Not Available from manufacturer. | | | | | | | | |
| The Chronologue entry is for model inspected only. Similar models may exhibit different specifications. | | | | | | | | |
| The Chronologue is for historic reference. Updates to continue. | | | | | | | | |
| Maintenance on models not performed unless documented. | | | | | | | | |
| The Chronologue is a registered trademark of SLT Vintage | | | | | | | | |