Originally offered in 1959 through 1962, the Silvertone 1423 was made by the Harmony Company. It was known as the Jupiter H49 model in Harmony's Stratotone Series . Pretty space age, eh? While Silvertone didn't use this name, collectors often refer to the 1423 as a "Jupiter." The highlight of this...

No sales tax for customers outside California. I ran into a collection of Harmony, Kay, Stella and Silvertone guitars recently, including this early Silvertone H614 from 1956.  Like most Silvertone guitars from this era, this isn't a banger in the realm of playability.  Cowboy chords are...