1966 Silvertone/Harmony 1477 Shaded Walnut, Good

This 1966 Silvertone model1477 is in good condition. The bridge is new, the pickguard was cracked and repaired and the instrument has had a non pro refinishing, all prior to coming to us.

Built in Chicago by Harmony and marketed in catalogues by Sears, this instrument is really a re-branded Harmony Bobkat H-15. Featuring two DeArmond diamond top pick-ups, volume and tone controls and a pickup selector switch, this instrument is shall we say, petit. With an overall length of just under 37” and a scale length of a full 24”, this is one of the lightest and smallest bodied full scale instruments out there.

This guitar plays surprisingly well; the neck pickup is very rich and full sounding. The bridge pickup has a serious surf-country twang. Both are very strong. The neck is straight and all the electronics work properly.

"Here's the original description from the 1964 Sears catalog: Dual-pickup Guitar. Tone and volume controls for each pickup plus 3-way selector switch. Thin, high-speed neck with adjustable steel reinforcing rod. Ebonized fingerboard. Adjustable bridge. White position markers. About 36 x 13 x 2 inches. $5 mo. Shpg. wt. 9 lbs. 57 H 1477L--Shaded Walnut finish..............Cash $54.95".

These Silvertone and Harmony guitars have found a niche among younger players and older players alike, they are honest, straight forward, simple and cool at the same time. Own a piece of history you can actually use.

There is no case included, feel free to discuss case options with us.

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