Silvertone 1477-2 - (Bobkat) color pickups
Electric solid body - Red sunburst - Distributed by Sears & Roebuck - Based on Harmony H15V
Production year(s) : 1967-1968 (other years possible, not verified)

Late version of the 1477 with coloured pickups. 2 pickups and vibrato - Like H15V Harmony - pickups with coloured foil and large black knobs, metal roller bridge (made in japan). Sears catalog shows model 14772 in red sunburst and 14773 in yellow sunburst (pickups coloured accordingly). But later (?) models are stamped 14798 and 14799 behind the headstock (see photos).

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Scale

24"1/4

615 mm

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• db - 2007-05-08
  I've just resurrected a 1967 #1479 from obscurity. Great little rig, the DeArmonds sure give that classic 60's garage/surf through a cheap tremolo amp. Neck is very beefy, 50's style, good radius for my medium-size hand. Mine is solid red, 2-tone burst on the neck, black headstock. All original, dirty as heck but 0 fret ware. Love this cheap classic for tone and play-ability. A yard sale dream; if you find one don't pass it up!!!
• jay heet - 2008-02-12
  I got one of these (in two tone burst) for Xmas, maybe '65 or so, along with the twin twelve Silvertone amp. Can still remember the sound, and feel, and how full it all was, especially compared to a typical single coil, overdriven sound. Eventually replaced this with a '66 Super and Tele. Still not sure I did the right thing...
• digitaldna23 - 2008-07-16
  I bought this cherry burst from a 16 year old in Indiana .It was her grandpas guitar he had given her.She was going to buy a car with the money .It was the best buy I have ever made .I just took it to Europe with me on a mini tour with my band The Aliens from Los Angeles .Thanks Silvertone, Thanks Misty .}
• REDSTRAT - 2008-10-07
  I HAVE THE 319.1479 AND THE 1482 AMP.
  GOD I WISH THEY WERE IN TOP CONDITION BUT STILL PRETTY GOOD.
• taxirecs - 2008-12-18
  I just picked up a '66 tabacco-burst 1479 off of ebay. I've had a'67 single-pickup Harmony h15 that kills. I love the punch of the bridge pickup. It has a great tone for recording that cuts through without doing anything to it. I love these old Harmony/Silvertone guitars! Tone to burn!