The Chronologue
Year1964ColorBlack with Silver Sparkle Accents
BirthplaceNeptune City, New JerseyFactory OptionsN/A
ManufacturerBy Danelectro for Sears, Roebuck and Co.Case Mfd.Danelectro
Model1448 All-in-1 OutfitCase ExteriorAll-in-1 Style, Black with Silver Sparlke Vinyl
Serial #UnknownCase InteriorRed Felt, Hinged, 3 Watt Amplifier w/ 6″ Speaker
Serial # LocationUnknownCase Extras1/4″ TS Cable with Tension Washer
Original Price$67.95
Specifications
Overall
TypeElectric 6-String GuitarBody LengthLong Horn 17 1/4″, Short Horn 15 1/8″
Weight5.46 lbs.Body Depth1 5/8″
Scale23 1/2″Upper Bout Width10 5/8″
# Of Strings6Waist Bout Width8 1/2″
Total Length34 7/8″Lower Bout Width13
Construction
Body
Body TypeSemi-Hollow, Offset Double CutawayBody BindingWhite Vinyl Tape
TopMasonitef-hole BindingN/A
BackMasoniteBracingSolid Pine Block Down Center
SidesPine FrameFinishNitrocellulose
Neck
Neck DetailPoplar w/ “Neck Tilt” Adj. Body Access, 3/32″ Hex ScrewSide MarkerN/A
Neck ProfileCNutAluminum, 1 Screw to Fingerboard End
Neck Depth1st Fret .845″, 10th Fret .877″Nut Width1 5/8″
Neck Attachment3 Screws to Body12th Fret Width2″
Neck Heel CapN/ATruss“Never Warp” Two Steel I Beams, Non-Adjustable
FingerboardBrazilian RosewoodTruss AdjustmentN/A
Fingerboard Radius20″Truss Adj. CoverN/A
Fingerboard BindingN/APeghead Profile“In-Line Scoop” 2-piece
Frets.106″ Nickle Silver WirePeghead VeneerN/A
Fret Count18Peghead BindingN/A
Position MarkerForce Fitted White Plastic Dot 3,5,7,9,12 (2),15,17Peghead LogoSilver Silvertone Script Screen Print
Hardware
TunersDanelectro Aluminum “Skate Key” .220″ String ShaftPickguardWhite Painted Masonite
Tuners Type6-OAS In-Line, 2-piece Metal Case, 3-screws to PegheadPickguard Mount3 Philips Screws to Top
Machine HeadsGrooved Aluminum OvalKnobsKnurled Black Plastic Push-ons
Tuner BushingsNickle Plated RoundKnob DetailsWhite Paper Inserts w/ Black Indicator Line and V/T
TailpieceCOB Fixed Plate, Slotted for Bridge ScrewSwitch CapN/A
Tailpiece Mount3 Screws to Top w/ Bottom Screw for Tilt/Height Adj.Control PlateN/A
Bridge TypeTailpiece and Bridge ComboPickup BezelN/A
Bridge DetailWood w/ Bottom Slot Screw, Forward, Back & Angle Adj.Pickup LocationMid-Neck Position
Bridge Material1/2 x 2 1/2″ Brazilian Rosewood Slat.Pickup MountOn Bracket w/ 2-screws to Back, Height Adj.
Bridge SaddleN/AStrap ButtonAluminum end pin and neck pin
Tremolo ArmN/A
Electronics
PickupDanelectro Mfd Lipstick, Single Coil, AlnicoSwitch StampN/A
Pickup Detail2-Piece TubeSwitch DetailN/A
Pickup DateN/ACapacitor StampCornell Dubilier .1 ±20% 200V CDE, Dipped Silver Mica
Pickup PolesN/ACap Value.1µF
Pickup WiringMounted to Pickguard Cap Value Actual.092µF
Pickup Output3.35kΩResistorN/A
PotentiometersCTS – Chicago Telephone SupplyResistor Value ActualN/A
Potentiometer StampV/T 1376440 HM2743 100KWire HarnessShielded, Wrapped in Copper Lined Paper.
Potentiometer ValueP1-100kΩ, T-100kΩGround WireN/A
Pot Value ActualV-87.8kΩ, T-88.1kΩOutput JackSwitchcraft 1/4″, Mounted to Pickguard
Catalog Description
Good Quality All-in-1 Outfit. $67.95
Includes guitar and carrying case with built-in amplifier and 6-in. speaker.
The Guitar . . single-pickup with 18-fret rosewood fingerboard. Black finish with silver color accents. Case and Amplifier . . 2 tubes, rectifier, tone, volume controls. Simulated leather-covered hardboard. About 37x15x3 in. With 45 rpm How-to-Play record charts, pick.
Shipping weight 23 pounds.
57 H 1448L – $5 monthly . . Cash $67.95
NOTE for both pages: Amplifiers UL listed; 110-120 volt, 60-cycle AC.
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