| Year | 1954 | Color | Jet Black | | | | | |
| Birthplace | Chicago, Illinois | Factory Options | N/A | | | | | |
| Manufacturer | Valco Manufacturing Co. | Case Mfd. | N/A | | | | | |
| Model | Supro 1523 Ozark Cut-Away Jet | Case Exterior | N/A | | | | | |
| Serial # | X44539 | Case Interior | N/A | | | | | |
| Serial # Location | Tin Plate On Back Of Peghead 2-pin Affixed | Case Extras | | | | | | |
| Original Price | $125.00 | Notes | | | | | | |
| Specifications | | | | | | | | |
| Overall | | | | | | | | |
| Type | One Pickup Solid Body Electric Guitar, Right Handed | Body Length | 15 5/8″ | | | | | |
| Weight | 6lbs 2.6oz | Body Depth | 1 3/4″ | | | | | |
| Scale | 24 3/4″ | Upper Bout Width | 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 Black Dot, 3,5,7,9,12(db),15 | | | | | |
| Neck Profile | Flattened C Which Graduates Flatter Towards Body | Nut | Black Plastic | | | | | |
| Neck Depth | 1st Fret .927″, 12th Fret .951″ | Nut Width | 1 9/16″ | | | | | |
| 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 | White Celluloid, Fully Bound | 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 White Plastic | | | | | |
| Tuners Type | 3-OAP, Closed–back, 4-screws to Peghead | Pickguard Mount | 2-screws to Top | | | | | |
| Machine Heads | White Plastic Oval | Knobs | Black Daka-Ware Mini, Bottom Stamped DAKA-WARE CHICAGO MADE IN U.S.A. | | | | | |
| 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 | .064µF | | | | | |
| Pickup Output | P1-8.59kΩ | Resistor | N/A | | | | | |
| Potentiometers | 2 Stackpole | Resistor Value Actual | N/A | | | | | |
| Potentiometer Stamp | V – 220-1 304315, 2 T – 220-2 304315 | Wire Harness | Braided Shielded Conduit Affixed to Components Under Pickguard | | | | | |
| Potentiometer Value | V-250kΩ, T-1 MΩ | Ground Wire | From Conduit to Tailpiece | | | | | |
| Pot Value Actual | P1 V – 231kΩ, T – 1.042MΩ | Output Jack | Switchcraft 1/4″, Mounted On Pickguard | | | | | |
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| Catalog Description | | | | | | | | |
| MODEL 1523 SUPRO OZARK CUT-AWAY JET | | | | | | | | |
| Here is a distinctive Spanish Electric Guitar. It offers tone and playing ease that will please experts. Technically it is the perfect electric Spanish Instrument. This isn’t just sales talk. You must actually play the instrument to appreciate this great advance in Spanish Electric performance. There is no finer playing reproduction at any price. | | | | | | | | |
| · Full 24-3/4 Scale. . .Yet A Child Can Handle It Easily | | | | | | | | |
| · Professional Feather-Touch Neck. . .Extra Slim, But Can’t Warp – Bound Fingerboard. | | | | | | | | |
| · Sturdy Trouble-Free Covered Tuning Keys. . .Machined Bushings | | | | | | | | |
| · Genuine Rosewood Compensating Adjustable Bridge | | | | | | | | |
| · Sparkling Jet Wear-Ever Finish On Body. . .Hand Rubbed Neck Finish | | | | | | | | |
| · Non-Corroding Contoured Frets. . .Pearl Position Dots | | | | | | | | |
| · 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 Pickup Unit Entirely New Design For Balanced Full Tone Beauty | | | | | | | | |
| · Mar-Proof Pick Guard and Unit Shell. . .Unbreakable | | | | | | | | |
| · Adjustable Genuine Leather Neck Strap | | | | | | | | |
| · 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. 1523 “Ozark Jet” Electric Cut-Away Style Spanish Guitar . . $125.00 | | | | | | | | |
| No. 715-16 Soft Shell Economo Keratol Case . . 10 | | | | | | | | |
| No. 715-17 Hard Shell Fleece Lined Case . . 22.50 | | | | | | | | |
| You Owe Yourself this New Playing Experience! | | | | | | | | |
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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 | | | | | | | | |