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Silvertone 1457 "Super 63" Guitar

This is the very first guitar I ever built, a hot-rodded version of the old Silvertone 1457. This guitar uses every passive wiring trick in the book. Four - count 'em - four lipstick pickups, wired in series. Six-way pickup selector, and two phase switches. The neck is from AllParts, I paid way too much for it. The finish is glittery acrylic lacquer from the auto parts store. The knobs are from Radio Shack - remember them?

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The aluminum nut has very deep square string slots to allow for the rather extreme angle to the tuners. Just like the original. Finish is rattle-can automotive acrylic lacquer.

I found my old wiring diagram - every trick in the book

6-String Guitars, Body - Built, Body - Hollow, Body - Masonite/Plywood, Body - Tolex Binding, Danelectro, Electronics - Passive, Guitars, Neck - Bought, Projects,

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August 23, 2020

Artec EXP Active Tone Control

August 23, 2020

My verdict on active tone controls for a guitar is that they are not worth it. There is already plenty of treble, and not enough bass that boosting it will make much difference. If you want to try an active control on a guitar, try an onboard distortion instead.

But the Artec EXP tone control is a funny thing. In the middle, it gives a flat clean boost. Turn it forward, and you get a high/low boost, or what amounts to a mid-scoop. Turn it back, and it gives a mid-boost. Sounds interesting, so I decided to try one.

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