The Chronologue
Year1965ColorSunburst
BirthplaceChicago, IllinoisFactory OptionsN/A
ManufacturerThe Harmony Company for Sears and Robuck Corporation.Case Mfd.Unknown
ModelS1477 (Same as Harmony H15 Silhouette)Case ExteriorGrey chipboard vinyl covering, leather trim, 3-latches 2-hinges.
Serial #Aug 31 1965Case InteriorBlue Felt w/ Neck Pocket
Serial # LocationUnder PickguardCase ExtrasN/A
Original Price$54.95
Specifications
Overall
TypeElectric Guitar, Solid BodyBody LengthLong Horn 15 1/4″, Short Horn 13 1/8″
Weight5.12 lbs.Body Depth1 1/2″
Scale24Upper Bout Width9 7/8″
# Of Strings6Waist Bout Width8 1/2″
Total Length36 1/4″Lower Bout Width12 3/8″
Construction
Body
Body TypeDouble Offset Cutaway, Rounded “Silhouette Profile” EdgesBody BindingN/A
TopMaplef-hole BindingN/A
BackMapleBracingN/A
SidesMapleFinishNitrocellulose
Neck
Neck DetailMaple, 4-PieceSide MarkerN/A
Neck ProfileC “Slim Line”NutWhite Plastic
Neck Depth1st Fret .960″, 10th Fret .990″Nut Width1 1/4″
Neck Attachment3-Bolt12th Fret Width1 7/8″
Neck Heel CapN/ATrussSteel Rod, Adjustable “Torque-Lok”
FingerboardEbonized MapleTruss AdjustmentPeghead Acess 1/4″ Nut
Fingerboard Radius12″Truss Adj. CoverWnite Celluloid, 3-screws to Peghead, “Made In U.S.A.” Black Screenprint
Fingerboard BindingN/APeghead ProfileHarmony Clipped. 2-piece
Frets.080″ Nickle Silver WirePeghead VeneerN/A
Fret Count20Peghead BindingN/A
Position MarkerPerloid Dot Inlay 3,5,7,9,12,15Peghead LogoWhite “Silvertone” Script Screenprint
Hardware
TunersWaverly, Stitch-LinePickguardThick White Celluloid, Llama Shape
Tuners Type6-OAP, Open-back, 7-screws to PegheadPickguard Mount7-screws to Top
Machine HeadsWhite Plastic OvalKnobs6-Spline Black Plastic Mini-Hat, Stotted Push-on
Tuner BushingsCOB, RoundKnob DetailsN/A
TailpieceFixed. CMSwitch CapN/A
Tailpiece Mount4 Screws to TopControl PlateN/A
Bridge Type2-piece, Floating, Thumbscrew Height Adj.Pickup BezelN/A
Bridge DetailMovable CompensatedPickup LocationNeck and Tail
Bridge MaterialRosewood Pickup Mount2 Rivets to Pickguard, Bridge Pickup on Washer Riser.
Bridge SaddleN/AStrap ButtonBlack Plastic End Pin and Long Horn Pin
Tremolo ArmN/A
Electronics
PickupRowe DeArmond “D-grille” SoapbarSwitch StampCarling ./3 H.P. 115 230 VAC 8A 125-250 VAC
Pickup DetailDiamond Shape w/ Silver Foil InsetSwitch Detail3-Position DPDT Toggle Switch, COB Tip
Pickup DateInk Stamp “MFG’D BY ROWE IND., INC”. AUG 31 1965″Capacitor StampP1 .1 +- 200V 900, P2 FC .02 20%
Pickup PolesN/ACap ValueP1 .1 P2 .01
Pickup WiringRouted Body CavityCap Value ActualP1 .10μF, P2 .012μF
Pickup OutputP1 – 5.9kΩ, P2 – 5.5kΩResistorN/A
PotentiometersCTS Chicago Telephone Supply Mini-Pots, 1/8″ Shaft TAPER???Resistor Value ActualN/A
Potentiometer StampP1 1376519 R15, 1376514 R-20, P2 1376514 R-15, 1376514 R-20Wire HarnessAffixed to Pickguard Underside Using Harness Hardware
Potentiometer Value250kΩGround WireN/A
Pot Value ActualP1- Vol 255kΩ, Tone 258kΩ, P2-Vol 262kΩ, Tone 254kΩOutput JackSwitchcraft 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
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