~1960 Silvertone Colorama Coral and Cream with Aluminum Trim

Here we have a weird and wonderful acoustic guitar from the 1960s: a Silvertone Colorama in rare Coral and Cream. The guitar has considerable wear (particularly on the headstock) and a repaired side crack, but its structurally sound and it plays quite well. These guitars were made by Harmony and sold by Sears Roebuck & Company as budget models, but they have become sought after for their cool 60s-style design. We can’t help ourselves—we just love Coloramas. If you’re a Colorama aficionado like us, you’ll appreciate this fine example of what these guitars have to offer.

Basic Specs: Brass and nickel 3-on-a-plate tuners. Hardwood nut with a width of 1 11/16 inches. Hardwood neck with a scale length of 25 inches. Neck depth of .95 inches at the first fret and 1.15 inches at the twelfth fret. Flat radius Fruitwood fingerboard with painted markers and 19 brass frets. Original bridge with brass saddle and trapeze tailpiece. Body has Coral and Cream paint with Aluminum trim. No truss rod on these old Silvertone acoustics, but this one is playing fine as it sits.

A cool rare color combination and good playability make this one of the best Colorama guitars we’ve had come through the shop. We hope you like it as much as we do.

DETAILS
Year: 1960s

Make: Silvertone

Model: Colorama in two-tone Coral and Cream finish

Color: Two Tone Coral and Cream

Serial: 1076H616

Case: No case

Weight: 3 pounds 12 ounces

Condition: Good Vintage Condition (except for considerable headstock paint wear and a glued side crack)

Modifications: Missing its end pin but otherwise original

Comments: We've seen many Colorama guitars, but this is one of the best playing and sounding ones we've come across.