Year | 1965 | Color | Sunburst | | | | | |
Birthplace | Chicago, Illinois | Factory Options | N/A | | | | | |
Manufacturer | The Harmony Company for Sears and Robuck Corporation. | Case Mfd. | Unknown | | | | | |
Model | S1477 (Same as Harmony H15 Silhouette) | Case Exterior | Grey chipboard vinyl covering, leather trim, 3-latches 2-hinges. | | | | | |
Serial # | Aug 31 1965 | Case Interior | Blue Felt w/ Neck Pocket | | | | | |
Serial # Location | Under Pickguard | Case Extras | N/A | | | | | |
Original Price | $54.95 | | | | | | | |
Specifications | | | | | | | | |
Overall | | | | | | | | |
Type | Electric Guitar, Solid Body | Body Length | Long Horn 15 1/4″, Short Horn 13 1/8″ | | | | | |
Weight | 5.12 lbs. | Body Depth | 1 1/2″ | | | | | |
Scale | 24 | Upper Bout Width | 9 7/8″ | | | | | |
# Of Strings | 6 | Waist Bout Width | 8 1/2″ | | | | | |
Total Length | 36 1/4″ | Lower Bout Width | 12 3/8″ | | | | | |
Construction | | | | | | | | |
Body | | | | | | | | |
Body Type | Double Offset Cutaway, Rounded “Silhouette Profile” Edges | Body Binding | N/A | | | | | |
Top | Maple | f-hole Binding | N/A | | | | | |
Back | Maple | Bracing | N/A | | | | | |
Sides | Maple | Finish | Nitrocellulose | | | | | |
Neck | | | | | | | | |
Neck Detail | Maple, 4-Piece | Side Marker | N/A | | | | | |
Neck Profile | C “Slim Line” | Nut | White Plastic | | | | | |
Neck Depth | 1st Fret .960″, 10th Fret .990″ | Nut Width | 1 1/4″ | | | | | |
Neck Attachment | 3-Bolt | 12th Fret Width | 1 7/8″ | | | | | |
Neck Heel Cap | N/A | Truss | Steel Rod, Adjustable “Torque-Lok” | | | | | |
Fingerboard | Ebonized Maple | Truss Adjustment | Peghead Acess 1/4″ Nut | | | | | |
Fingerboard Radius | 12″ | Truss Adj. Cover | Wnite Celluloid, 3-screws to Peghead, “Made In U.S.A.” Black Screenprint | | | | | |
Fingerboard Binding | N/A | Peghead Profile | Harmony Clipped. 2-piece | | | | | |
Frets | .080″ Nickle Silver Wire | Peghead Veneer | N/A | | | | | |
Fret Count | 20 | Peghead Binding | N/A | | | | | |
Position Marker | Perloid Dot Inlay 3,5,7,9,12,15 | Peghead Logo | White “Silvertone” Script Screenprint | | | | | |
Hardware | | | | | | | | |
Tuners | Waverly, Stitch-Line | Pickguard | Thick White Celluloid, Llama Shape | | | | | |
Tuners Type | 6-OAP, Open-back, 7-screws to Peghead | Pickguard Mount | 7-screws to Top | | | | | |
Machine Heads | White Plastic Oval | Knobs | 6-Spline Black Plastic Mini-Hat, Stotted Push-on | | | | | |
Tuner Bushings | COB, Round | Knob Details | N/A | | | | | |
Tailpiece | Fixed. CM | Switch Cap | N/A | | | | | |
Tailpiece Mount | 4 Screws to Top | Control Plate | N/A | | | | | |
Bridge Type | 2-piece, Floating, Thumbscrew Height Adj. | Pickup Bezel | N/A | | | | | |
Bridge Detail | Movable Compensated | Pickup Location | Neck and Tail | | | | | |
Bridge Material | Rosewood | Pickup Mount | 2 Rivets to Pickguard, Bridge Pickup on Washer Riser. | | | | | |
Bridge Saddle | N/A | Strap Button | Black Plastic End Pin and Long Horn Pin | | | | | |
Tremolo Arm | N/A | | | | | | | |
Electronics | | | | | | | | |
Pickup | Rowe DeArmond “D-grille” Soapbar | Switch Stamp | Carling ./3 H.P. 115 230 VAC 8A 125-250 VAC | | | | | |
Pickup Detail | Diamond Shape w/ Silver Foil Inset | Switch Detail | 3-Position DPDT Toggle Switch, COB Tip | | | | | |
Pickup Date | Ink Stamp “MFG’D BY ROWE IND., INC”. AUG 31 1965″ | Capacitor Stamp | P1 .1 +- 200V 900, P2 FC .02 20% | | | | | |
Pickup Poles | N/A | Cap Value | P1 .1 P2 .01 | | | | | |
Pickup Wiring | Routed Body Cavity | Cap Value Actual | P1 .10μF, P2 .012μF | | | | | |
Pickup Output | P1 – 5.9kΩ, P2 – 5.5kΩ | Resistor | N/A | | | | | |
Potentiometers | CTS Chicago Telephone Supply Mini-Pots, 1/8″ Shaft TAPER??? | Resistor Value Actual | N/A | | | | | |
Potentiometer Stamp | P1 1376519 R15, 1376514 R-20, P2 1376514 R-15, 1376514 R-20 | Wire Harness | Affixed to Pickguard Underside Using Harness Hardware | | | | | |
Potentiometer Value | 250kΩ | Ground Wire | N/A | | | | | |
Pot Value Actual | P1- Vol 255kΩ, Tone 258kΩ, P2-Vol 262kΩ, Tone 254kΩ | Output Jack | Switchcraft 1/4″, Mounted to Pickguard | | | | | |
Catalog Description | | | | | | | | |
Dual-pickup Guitar. Tone, volume controls for each pickup and 3-way selector switch. High=speed neck with adjustable steel reinforcing rod. Ebonized Fingerboard. Adjustable bridge. White position markers. About 36×13-2 in. $5 mo. Shpg. Wt. 9 lbs. | | | | | | | | |
57 A 1477L – Sunburst finish. Cash $54.95 | | | | | | | | |
Carrying Case for guitar (3) above. Leatherette-covered chipboard. | | | | | | | | |
57 A 739L – Shpg. Wt. 8lbs … $7.95 | | | | | | | | |
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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 | | | | | | | | |