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Silvertone Baritone 1373 - Pelham Blue:

In 1958, Silvertone introduced the 1373 model 6-string bass tuned low E to E, one octave below standard guitar tuning. In Nashville around this time, a very distinctive bass sound began evolve into what became known as the tic-tac technique. This involved doubling the acoustic bass lines with the six-string bass played with a pick. The sound of this instrument was made famous with Glen Campbell’s iconic six string bass solo on his hit single Wichita Lineman.

With this new version, we have transformed the 1373 into a baritone tuning instrument. The 28” scale neck is designed to be tuned B to B. This baritone tuning was hugely popular in 1960’s surf rock and spaghetti western soundtracks. Their muscular twang added distinctive tones to these early recordings. The baritone sound is going strong today with a resurgence in classic country, indie bands and heavy metal!

The all new Silvertone 1373 baritone gets its punch and sustain from the solid mahogany body and string through body bridge which further enhances the resonance and sustain. The 28” scale adds just the right amount of length to allow the lower strings to really ‘speak’, without moving too far from the comfortable feel of standard tuning guitars. ‘Hemispherical’ rounded fret ends provide an exceptionally comfortable playing surface. Our new Alnico 5 Silvertone Lipstick pickups are designed to offer all the clean tones and bell like top end of the original pickups, with a bit more output to comfortably drive your pedals, tube amp, or digital modeler. This baritone guitar is sure to add inspiring new colors to your playing and recording.

Specs:

Color

Pelham Blue

Body

Construction: Solid
Material: Mahogany
Style: Single cutaway 58’ ‘Peanut’ body shape

Neck

Material: Mahogany
Shape: C
Headstock: 3 + 3 ‘Coke® bottle’ shape
Inlays: Pearl Dot
#Frets: 24
Scale: 28” (711mm)
Fingerboard: Indian Laurel
Frets: Nickle Silver with ‘Hemispherical’ rounded fret ends
Truss Rod: Dual Action with wheel adjustment
Nut Material: PPS

Hardware

Tuners: Sealed
Finish: Chrome
Bridge: Through-body adjustable

Electronics

Pickups: Silvertone custom spec Lipstick Pickups
Controls: One Volume, One tone
Switch: 3 way Lever style Toggle
Output Jack: ¼” Mono

Features:

Compact and lightweight single cutaway 58’ ‘Peanut’ body shape
Classic ‘Coke® Bottle’ headstock
Vintage style 'Alnico 6' Lipstick Pickups
Convenient ‘Spoke Wheel’ truss rod adjustment
Comfortable 28” scale
Smooth playing ‘Hemispherical’ rounded fret ends

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