Silvertone / Model 1417, U1 / 1961 / Copper / Guitar For Sale
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I'm not afraid of surprises- in fact, I'm usually pleased when they pop their heads up, so when I first spotted this U1 sitting in the corner of an extra bedroom, a sly smile crept across my face. This is the first time I've seen one of these guitars that still had their original gigbag. I'm sure there may be others out there, but I've never come across one before. It's in excellent condition with an intact handle and what I suspect is the original cord.
My second surprise was the figuring in this guitar's fretboard. If you put me in front of a district judge, I'd swear under oath that it's made of Brazilian Rosewood and if it isn't then there's a liar in the room. It's simply gorgeous and really popped when I oiled the fretboard.
I almost put "Billy Gibbons approved" in the title because this guitar called for me to string it up with 8s, like Billy played. I did so and am pleased with the result. The guitar plays and sounds great and for those of you that might want a set of heavier gauge strings, I'll include a new set of 9s in the package.
Please take a look at the photos to get an idea of the condition. I'd say this U1 is very clean to be 64 years old. Let us know if you have any questions and as always, thanks for stopping by!
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