NOTE: After editing this video, I remembered an earlier amp-in-case combo, which predated the late 1940s Selmer, the late 1930s National Dobro Supro 60 amp-in-case. It was not a Spanish style guitar, but rather a Hawaiian style, but it probably takes the prize as the earliest guitar and amp in case combo: kzitem.info/news/bejne/xqKCp5Z8r399Y6A Also, Selmer had its own Hawaiian style amp in case model in the late 40s also under the Truvoice brand. Click here for an overview of the Truvoice Selmer brand: www.vintagehofner.co.uk/selmer/early/sel7.html
@keefjunior4061
5 жыл бұрын
The Guitologist can you think of anyone who has produced a modern version?
@DimaPavlenko
7 жыл бұрын
I always carry my amp with me, JUST IN CASE lol. Brilliant, because why not!
@TheGuitologist
7 жыл бұрын
I see what you did there...and I approve.
@teemlee51
7 жыл бұрын
Carry on wayward Son.
@TheGuitologist
7 жыл бұрын
Dima Pavlenko A case of one joke too many? :)
@bluegreenface1193
7 жыл бұрын
this is turning me into a nutCASE!
@rich1051414
7 жыл бұрын
I am usually against puns, but in this *case* , i will let it slide.
@rbbrown2106
7 жыл бұрын
Is it just me, or does that cheap hunk of plywood actually sound good?
@TheGuitologist
7 жыл бұрын
RB Brown it ain't just you. I dig it too.
@JohnIainMcFarlanewaspfactor
7 жыл бұрын
Nope,sounds great.
@MrRelhed
6 жыл бұрын
Danelectro was good for Jimmy Page , so can't be all that bad
@Angelum_Band
6 жыл бұрын
Sounds as real as it gets from back in the days.
@rwj1313
5 жыл бұрын
I'm 58 now and I had one of those in 1973 when I was 13. I can't remember what TV show it was but I saw "Skunk" Baxter play one of those. I was all into Kiss back then and I made an Explorer body out of 2 layers of 3/4 " plywood that was glued together and I bolted the Silvertone neck to it. I bought a Customcraft Les Paul when I was 15 and to celebrate my new guitar I put an M-80 in the Silvertone and blew a big hole in it. What was left of the guitar and case went into the garbage. By 1993 I was touring with the rock band "Brother Cane" doing front of house sound. We were in a guitar store in Nashville, and I saw my guitar and case for sale for $700.00. I about choked when I saw what those things were selling for. I see them on eBay now for over $1000.00 in some instances.
@therugburnz
7 жыл бұрын
Opening or closing the lid of case is the EQ control.
@TheGuitologist
7 жыл бұрын
Exactly! An placing it in front of a concrete wall or a laminate paneled wall will affect the tone as well. Empty basement = reverb and delay!!! :D
@chuckcarney2099
4 жыл бұрын
Yes it is Bro.. But they also have 1/4 Close/open , mid close/open, 3/4 & Full! 🤠💯
@MaxStax1
7 жыл бұрын
You really made that set-up sound good,I think they would have sold a bunch of those at Christmas time having someone like you demonstrating them in store at Sears.
@TheGuitologist
7 жыл бұрын
They sold a bunch anyway. This was a time when being a "rock star" actually meant something.
@francesnieznay6623
7 жыл бұрын
That was my first guitar,mowed a lot of lawns to get one,never sounded that good. Thanks for the memories.
@TheGuitologist
7 жыл бұрын
Imagine that...youngsters going out and working off their guitars.
@TheGuitologist
7 жыл бұрын
Haha...touche! Imagine also a time when we didn't spray Roundup all over our yards to express a monoculture and use gas-powered leaf blowers rather than rakes. :P
@podrum7421
7 жыл бұрын
Wow... my dad had this guitar when i was a kid... I barley remember it, but i think he owned only guitar. And about that roundup, its pure poison that government wants us to use to poison ourselves, same with those "energy saving" bulbs...(BTW nice video that u done on that bulbs) who knows what is the future...
@utubehound69
7 жыл бұрын
Ever read the warning on those crazy light bulbs? "IF BROKEN CALL HAZMAT TEAM" They have Mercury poison Roundup ready seeds we have now the Plant's Grow the Roundup in the plant GMO's = Death they don't call em Terminator Seeds for nothing.. I use to see lots of toads & bugs bee's I don't see anymore it's that Roundup being sprayed imo.
@docwill184
7 жыл бұрын
Frances Nieznay Not no more; as with lemonade stands, professional city bureaucrats are requiring business licenses for kids to mow lawns and such...
@budandbean1
7 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much for another great video. I really find very video you release just as interesting or more than the last one. I'm still working on all the older ones and have enjoyed every one so far, you are a wealth of information as are a lot of your watchers and commenters. Thank you and so many on your channel. (Always wanted one of these and didn't know so much of the history, so cool!)
@TheGuitologist
7 жыл бұрын
Buddy Martin Thanks for the comment, Buddy. Lot of bright and knowledgeable people comment on this channel.
@basilbcf
7 жыл бұрын
A buddy from High School in Aurora Colorado (around 69-72) with whom I'm still in contact with, had the two pickup version of that guitar. His was a reddish sunburst color as I recall.
@benwright6330
4 ай бұрын
..I just bought the case for that model from Aurora, ..might have been owned by your friend way back when, ..?
@basilbcf
4 ай бұрын
@@benwright6330 You never know. Could have been.
@hammies.
7 жыл бұрын
29:15 to hear how it sounds
@rosicroix777
6 жыл бұрын
So not only do you fix wonderful vintage gear but you play beautifully as well. Its allways satisfying to get to hear what you've repaired @ the end of each video. As well as get to learn about some great obscure equipment. TY & I look forward to more videos from you in the future.
@jordanmayer5932
7 жыл бұрын
wow, that actually sounded pretty damn good. really didn't expect that from a silvertone.
@joemato
7 жыл бұрын
Been playing guitars since 12 and I'm 53 now and this my first time to learn of a hard case amp. So much so that it is tube and transformer less. To top them all up the sound is really from tube. Many thanks. I want one.
@TheGuitologist
7 жыл бұрын
This one is for sale if you want it.
@JamesMcCutcheon
7 жыл бұрын
The 1457 Guitars alone go for 1,000 I have a 1457 2 Pickup but we have to remember that was for young teens in the 60's, the parents could get a whole rig for the kid for less than 2 $200.00 mail ordered any where. There were no Sears Stores at the time. To move a little off topic. At age 12 the music was Radio tunes and I like the guitar sounds. So, I got the Big 1484, and a Hornet delivered. I saved for a year to buy my first electric. I worked 12 hours in a chicken house for $5.00 and when I got it I treated good!!!!! Started first Garage band age 14. I had to pick the notes and figure the chords out on 45 records by ear.
@TheGuitologist
7 жыл бұрын
There were Sears department stores, but only in the big cities. Most of the country was serviced by mail order in those days. Isn't it interesting that with the shift from brick and mortar retail to online shopping like Amazon that this has now come full circle! Granted, we have KZitem now, so no trying to figure out chords from a 45RPM record. Great comment! Thanks for sharing that.
@JamesMcCutcheon
7 жыл бұрын
I lived in the Country side all farmers and my Dad had a country store so he could find work for me to make money. We got a Wards Catalog and a Sears Roebuck Catalog and a Montgomery Ward catalog. Sears was best.
@TheGuitologist
7 жыл бұрын
I hardly got past the underwear section on those. :P I still haven't figured out where to pick up a vintage woman.
@JamesMcCutcheon
7 жыл бұрын
those vintage women are waiting for their value go up before they expose to the public
@TheGuitologist
7 жыл бұрын
I await with bated breath. They don't make women like they used to. Today, they wear meat dresses and cellophane.
@hanksnow12
7 жыл бұрын
Line 6's next amp model.
@RCAvhstape
7 жыл бұрын
If only Line 6 sounded anywhere near as good as this.
@Andrath
7 жыл бұрын
I live how the cleans break up in this thing. Nice.
@TheGuitologist
7 жыл бұрын
Yeah, just hit the hell out of the strings and it responds with grit.
@georgehowell5877
7 жыл бұрын
I'd be willing to bet that this guitar/amp combo has never sounded this good before.......Well Done......Congrats on the guitar room food service too!!!! COOL Video........
@TheGuitologist
7 жыл бұрын
George Howell the peanut butter was the highlight for me.
@fuzzmountain7583
7 жыл бұрын
Well holy crap, that little thing sounds pretty cool provided you want a bluesy/garage rock sort of tone.
@TheGuitologist
7 жыл бұрын
Steve Floyd Yeah, it does that one thing well.
@Mark_Williams300
5 жыл бұрын
What an incredibly adorable interruption :D
@Hueydarkangel
5 жыл бұрын
My dad used to play this guitar back in the 70’s and 80’s and that’s the reason I got interested in playing. Loved the sound of the amp when you turn the power.
@Peasmouldia
5 жыл бұрын
Excellent post,thank you. Some of the Harmony and Kay made examples look very familiar to us in the UK. The now defunct UK chain store sold a similar Kay, branded as Audition. I have one with a zero fret. They also had a matching bass. Loved the catalogue shots, golden days of my youth! Salute'.
@Blkojo
7 жыл бұрын
Excellent video. You covered this completely and correctly. I ought to know...I started playing guitar with the 1448 setup waaaaay back in the summer of 1966.
@TheGuitologist
7 жыл бұрын
Maybe this one was yours! :P
@Blkojo
7 жыл бұрын
Tubes being first-quarter 1966 makes it a possibilty. Probability is, obviously, a bit more remote.
@dimzek7360
7 жыл бұрын
Brilliant amp-guitar-case combo. I loved the sound of it! Really vintage.
@immrnoidall
7 жыл бұрын
my dad had that same set. oh the memories of him rockin out the belvis ,when i was just a little kid. he was like the neighborhood rock star air force guy. it is amazing how well the sound is come through. it is giving me flashback. thanks so much.
@TheGuitologist
7 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing that, man. That reminds me of a cheap catalog amp I had one time that had the name and address and rank of an Air Force pilot still written on the back panel. No telling what that thing saw in its day.
@SpaTZz9
4 жыл бұрын
I had one of these. Was my 1st electric, circa 1973. came with flat wounds.
@Bigsinglecoils
7 жыл бұрын
What an awesome setup, thanks for sharing! I have a pair of '60s lipsticks waiting for a guitar, you've just motivated me to make this project happen much sooner:)
@outthereassociates7155
7 жыл бұрын
Outstanding production on this one Brad.
@TheGuitologist
7 жыл бұрын
Thanks. I bit the bullet and upgraded my editing software and I can already tell things are going to improve as I get used to using it.
@bluegreenface1193
7 жыл бұрын
Never heard about these kind of amp-cases, very cool! I'm so glad you make videos of rare old amps, I live in Sweden and we dont ever see any Valco, Silvertone or Magnatone amps here. Mostly Fenders and Marshalls and they dont go for peanuts, not even in bad condition.
@TheGuitologist
7 жыл бұрын
If I moved to Europe, I'd have to import my collection. Can't like without my Danelectros, Gibsons, and Valcos.
@Tank196958
7 жыл бұрын
My father had this exact guitar and case. Lord only knows where it is now. I recall learning how to play on this rig when I was young.
@TheGuitologist
7 жыл бұрын
Yeah, this one seems to have touched a lot of people's deep memories. Nice to hear.
@audiotechlabs4650
7 жыл бұрын
I had a T-60. It was a P O S! It never stayed in tune! My brother had this exact guitar in a box. We changed the headstock to look like a Vox teardrop and took the strip of draw liner off and filled and sanded it and painted Blue sparkle with Testors model car paint. It was sharp! In the 60s I spend many a fun hour looking at Sears, Mont. Ward, JC Penny, Spiegel, and even Western Auto had for a few years a small line of guitars and stereos. There were some others but I cant remember all of them. Great video! Brought back some wonderful memories. You made her sound good! Course you could put strings on a baseball bat or a 2X4 and it would sound good! Thankz
@juniorsguitarranch6368
7 жыл бұрын
I had a Peavey with the amp in the case and it was awesome, had a lot of fun with it.
@anderjl276ps
7 жыл бұрын
great choice on the 9's. wouldn't want any more tension on that old guitar. Sounds awesome Brad☺
@TheGuitologist
7 жыл бұрын
Good point. With the neck already having troubles, the 9s will keep it stable.
@aj2674
7 жыл бұрын
I had that exact Peavy guitar. The feel of he neck alone made it the guitar I sold that ended the sale of any further of my own guitars. The regret was massive.
@TheGuitologist
7 жыл бұрын
aj2674 yep. Peavey T Series necks are consistent and very nice.
@roberthatalla4394
7 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this video. It brought me so much joy to reminisce about my first guitar. I got this on my 10th birthday in 1977. I had such a great time learning on this. Learning Barr chords on this guitar took so much effort as the string height was about a 1/4 inch. I never knew what that eyelet adjusted the neck, I might have gotten an easier playing guitar. Oh, I didn't understand why I got the living crud shocked when I got to sing thru a Pevey PA and Touched my mouth to the mic, But now I understand why. Thanks for that. Great video.
@TheGuitologist
7 жыл бұрын
Robert Hatalla your experience isn't atypical. Thanks for the comment!
@Foxonian
7 жыл бұрын
I remember 30 years ago when you could find these Silvertone amp in the case models at flea markets for a few hundred dollars. Now, they are worth almost the same as a vintage Les Paul.
@JeffLeites
7 жыл бұрын
You inspired me to take my 1449 of the wall and noddle with it a little for the first time in decades. It was my first electric. If I recall, it was $79 around 1964.
@Chris66JTM45
7 жыл бұрын
A great video Brad. Not seen or heard much about these case amps, so your potted history and informative incite into them was cool. And that deep mellow tone from a speaker mounted in a flimsy case lid was just fantastic. Nice playing too 👍
@TheGuitologist
7 жыл бұрын
ChrisBuck66JTM45 thanks, Chris.
@RichardOrange5000
7 жыл бұрын
This was my first electric guitar and amp. In the mid early to mid 60's i played the Sunburst version of this guitar. I would turn the case on its end, (vertically) with the speaker up top and it sounded great and everyone thought i had a much bigger amp!! I loved these. I would go for it again with a bit more power in the amp/case!
@eoon
7 жыл бұрын
Hey! I just wanted to let you know that you earned my subscription with this video :) I've seen a few of your videos already, but the subject of this particular one really caught my attention. You delivered a lot of great insight on the amp-in-a-case movement, as well as on the Danelectro brand guitars. I always knew there's a lot of thought behind their quirky faces! The bit at the end where you played sounded really great. Your chops were excellent :) And the tone? Man, much more pleasing than the modern 5 watters I played! So impressive that it comes from a 6" speaker. Oh, and the bit where your girl came over to offer you a sandwich was absolutely adorable. I just couldn't help but smile :) See you in the next one! Tom
@TheGuitologist
7 жыл бұрын
Thanks a lot, Tom. I appreciate the sub, and welcome aboard the crazy train!
@stilson36
7 жыл бұрын
There is a product called CLP that works miracles freeing up seized screws. I recently used it on a Silvertone Strat copy . I was setting the intonation and the bridge saddle adjustment screws were seized. After a drop of CLP they were free in just a few seconds.It is actually a gun cleaning product and you can find it in the sporting goods section at Wal Mart and other department stores that sell firearm accessories. I don't know what it would do to the finish if it got on the guitar body, so be careful about that.
@TheGuitologist
7 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the tip.
@lp59pete
7 жыл бұрын
I have the two-pickup version my grandpa bought me for $8 when I was a kid in the mid seventies. I've never heard how the amp case sounded before - sounds great here!
@matthewf1979
7 жыл бұрын
Your recording skills and quality are improving drastically. I would totally rock this setup for work when I go out of town. I thought about building a 2 watt micro Bassman or Deluxe into a Fender Tweed case, then I realized there's not enough room for the transformers and speaker. Series filament is about the only way to get a tube amp into a case not designed for it. Great video!
@TheGuitologist
7 жыл бұрын
Matt Fields they managed! See the discussion of the 1449
@TheGuitologist
7 жыл бұрын
Also, yes, I'm working on my editing skills and purchased some new toys and software. Getting better all the time. Before long, I'll need a director's chair. :P
@matthewf1979
7 жыл бұрын
The Guitologist please don't let production get in the way of your videos. The sound quality is second to content imo. Besides, your videos have always sounded great to me.
@RCAvhstape
7 жыл бұрын
That thing actually sounds way better than I expected, very cool.
@JoJo-sj6so
6 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this! My 1448 guitar has the neck bent like yours, which ruins intonation and action. Will try a similar approach for straightening. One of the best things I have ever done is buying a 1448 amp in case plus guitar for cheap while I was in the U.S. Mine is quite worn out, or better :wrecked, but after fixing the worst still has a great feel and tone. Perfect for garage / LoFi sound. Also hard to get one on the other side of the big pond. I did get electrocuted when jamming with a buddy and touching his guitar's strings while showing chords ... and it was the worst electric shock I have ever felt (used to work as an electrician and had a few....). I fixed it with an isolation transformer and 3-prong cord. I would consider doing that if you own the amp. Cheers!
@mikemiller6628
7 жыл бұрын
Great job Brad.Very informative and I really enjoyed the sears and wards catalogue shots ,It brings alot of old memoried as I was always looking at guitars in my moms Sears and Wards ones in the 60s.
@TheGuitologist
7 жыл бұрын
I was always looking at something else in those catalogs. :D
@mikemiller6628
7 жыл бұрын
LOL.
@contrabandjoe7974
7 жыл бұрын
I happen to like Danelectro guitars.. I've owned the 56 U2 and U3 models (3 pickups). Hard to beat for the money.. the guitars I bought were the late 90's models. solid guitars and played great actually... I recently had the Peavey T-15 guitar (no amp) and T-26... awesome guitars....
@darrelbigdaddywhite
7 жыл бұрын
Very enjoyable! Thanks for posting this awesome piece of history. Kudos. I eat these videos like crazy.
@ZenDriveSeven
7 жыл бұрын
Eric Johnson recently played a brief demo using this guitar and amp combo. Sounded great, proving a lot of tone comes from the player.
@kennethcrickmore7858
2 жыл бұрын
when I was a teen, my stepdad had one of those guitars with amp in case but the amp didn't work when he got it. I played the guitar through a 1971 Kenwood 6420 amp receiver that was custom modded for use as the primary sound system in a club with a total output of just under 12,000 watts.. yes that much and those mods included usable mic and guitar input jacks. It really sounded good even with that Sears sold Silvertone with the lipstick pickups.. It had a pair of Sansui SP-X8900 speakers hooked up to it... and cranked up sounded a lot like a Marshall full stack...Fun times...
@Bleats_Sinodai
7 жыл бұрын
I have wanted to make an amp-in-case ever since I first saw them, but I actually want to make it so you could have your pedalboard in the case as well. And with SMPS boards today, that can give you B+ voltages even from batteries, I'd like to try making it a tube amp.
@TheGuitologist
7 жыл бұрын
blackcorvo BINGO! A company like Boss could make that happen as a production item if they really wanted. It would be awesome. Use the Boss circuits in the amp itself and include a separate foot controller that stores in the guitar case also. Could be super cool.
@TheGuitologist
7 жыл бұрын
blackcorvo a tube amp is doable too. Just need the right profile PT.
@Mark_Bayer
7 жыл бұрын
My main guitar since 2010 and I love it
@TheGuitologist
7 жыл бұрын
Cool, man. Do you mic it up for shows at all?
@Mark_Bayer
4 жыл бұрын
The Guitologist I just use a bigger amp, the case is actually in storage. Sounds good through an old ampeg though live.
@peterosipov400
7 жыл бұрын
This is amazing, when you play a beautiful guitar through a beautiful amp and then your beautiful daughter arrives to dance for you and offer you a peanut butter sandwich. You're living a dream, man! My dauther is only one year and a month old and I already have a lot of fun and she loves playing with my guitars. :) By the way, today I recorded a rock (I'd say a stoner rock song) using only a neck pickup (only! first time ever only!). So I think this amazing guitar is the way to go anywhere! Nice guitar and amp, sir! And as always - nice playing :)
@TheGuitologist
7 жыл бұрын
Peter Osipov As T-Rex said...life's a gas!
@donaldheitger6731
6 жыл бұрын
The Guitologist As a side note, did you see where Lady Gaga bought Frank Zappa's house.Talking about woman wearing meat dresses.
@DustInTheWindAZ
4 жыл бұрын
This one definitely brings back memories! In the late 60s, two grade school classmates started up a "garage band", and the "bass player" (we taught him to play) had one of these amp-in-case BASS guitars. Not much bass from that wimpy amp and speaker combo! Later, both the guitarist and bassist upgraded to Kustom 250s with 3 15" Jensens in the guitar cabinet and 3 15" JBLs in the bass cabinet. WHAT MONSTERS to haul around! But we were a pretty popular 3-piece hard-rock band!
@richfiryn
7 жыл бұрын
Sticking with this to the end with your daughter was great, so cute.
@TheGuitologist
7 жыл бұрын
Thanks, Rich.
@guitardudeguy3139
7 жыл бұрын
Those trim pieces kinda look like door thresholds for flooring. Very interesting video, thanks man..so cool .I remember seeing and desiring these guitars back in the 60s. We settled on a Supro guitar with a Supro amp..I think was a 12 or 15 watt. That was in 1967. Which at the time I think was a little better set up than the Danelectro stuff. I ended up trading the Supro in for a cream colored , used Telecaster..in 1969 or so..I was playing pretty well by then , and I needed an upgrade. This video made me go back and think of all the old guitars of the 60s we used to dream about. I started with a generic Spanish box guitar we got with S&H greenstamps.
@joeyherring5942
7 жыл бұрын
This was my first. Wish I still had it..
@davekimball3610
7 жыл бұрын
Whenever I see this guitar, I can't help but think of the late J Geils dunking it into a vat of blue paint in the Freeze Frame video.
@babyfacebluesy1995
4 жыл бұрын
That neck adjustment screw is a top notch idea
@sfeddie1
4 жыл бұрын
Brings back memories of my very first gig in the early 60’s. My only guitar was an arch top Harmony Broadway with a clip on pickup. I didn’t have an amp. I played it through my parents Magnavox hifi. So for the gig (a spaghetti feed at a high school cafeteria) I rented a Silvertone guitar and amp from Sears. All I remember is the guitar was black and white and the top was black Formica with gold specks all through it. Probably a single pickup. We were a hit and that started about 55 years of guitar playing. My next guitar was a brand new ‘65 Fender Mustang. Can’t remember what I did for an amp.
@howltrigger7713
Жыл бұрын
I had the same 20 years ago, I was a fan of The Flat Duo Jets and it took me almost a year to be able to ship it from Seattle to Paris. This is a killer Duo with the amp in case and a great guitar/cartboard with a lot of mojo like the Airlines, Silvertones. This amp cums when you broke into, this is a pure R'N'R animal it kills all the new amps, it rocks as a beast!
@alphabeets
7 жыл бұрын
Very nice. You make that rig sound fantastic.
@TheGuitologist
7 жыл бұрын
Thanks for that. Appreciate you watching.
@captainvideo2
7 жыл бұрын
This was my first guitar and amp, purchased new at the closest Sears store to my town. My dad had added a reverb unit and footswitch jack to the case-amp which I still have today, but stopped using when the guitar was stolen from my parent's car around 1967.
@zrkn1
7 жыл бұрын
I was going to say no way to the amp in the case till I heard it. That is an excellent idea for practice and or small get togethers. Sears and Roebuck so sad to see them die.
@TheGuitologist
7 жыл бұрын
I really hope Sears can pull out of its tailspin. It needs to start converting strategic stores into warehouse space and go all online like Amazon. They have the real estate space to warehouse and compete on that level. Ironically, they'll have to go back to their "catalog" roots, but take it all online and figure out how to drive traffic to their online footprint. If they can figure that out, they'll have a future.
@kenstewart5244
Жыл бұрын
Had one of these as a teenager. Touched my lips to a mic while playing it. Felt like I'd been punched in the mouth, and my neighbors saw the flash that lit up my bedroom! To quote Miracle Max, thank you so much for brining up such a painful subject! ;)
@chuckcarney2099
4 жыл бұрын
I have the 2 💄 p'ups with the 8" speaker in Case. It was my Daddy's so it's priceless to Me.. And man what a Dirty Blues Sound tone ..let me watch now.. New Sub ...thinks for this
@chord972
6 жыл бұрын
My first electric. I wanted any Fender offered by my teacher/dealer, but Dad was only generous enough to take a trip to Sears and buy this combo. I always enjoyed it. A great memory is in 1966 taking it to a girl friend's house, and being the center of attention for several other girls. My coverage included Walk Don't Run, a a couple of Beatles songs. Good enough to make me a rock star for the hour!!
@daveollar5741
11 ай бұрын
My first guitar too bought at Sears by my Dad for Christmas 1963.... I also "wanted" a Fender Strate...but Dad went economy Did the job tho...
@taotuhao5969
4 жыл бұрын
Hey brad, this is a really great video! I would love to see more stuff like this, or more videos about taking inexpensive guitars and making them great. How about a video, where you make a homemade amp? I know that a lot people enjoyed your musical instrument hoarder videos, and we loved the field trip videos. Maybe consider doing some more videos with the type of content that I listed above will bring in lots a views.
@jetpiston2161
7 жыл бұрын
A wonderfully in depth video, full of interesting information and fascinating looks into the interior of a classic amp, all resulting in me wanting a peanut butter and jelly sandwich. Bravo!
@booitsnick
2 жыл бұрын
What’s funny is Jim de cola worked for peavey and he designed the Wolfgang model with Eddie and peavey pioneered cnc machining in guitar manufacturing… now Gibson has a cnc wood mill and Jim is now head luthier there…. Ppl still hating on peavey while playing a new les paul
@bobboitt3126
7 жыл бұрын
Brilliant!! I really love the high end model with the 6v6
@TheGuitologist
7 жыл бұрын
Bob Boitt yes! That is a wonderful setup. Big smiles when I get one of those.
@simplemusican2726
7 жыл бұрын
I got an all original 1449 from the original owner for $0. It was time to clean out I guess. The 1449 and the 1457 are essentially the same thing except for the former having the black and white color scheme and the latter having the sunburst-esque finish, but 1449's are the rarest of the all the Danelectro amp-in-case units as it was only produced in 1963. It was the first 2 pickup model in this line and was replaced in 1964 by the 1457. Transformer and tube date codes from mine jive with this.
@jlindenberger
7 жыл бұрын
Awesome sound and playing there in the last 3 or so minutes. Very cool!!!
@TheGuitologist
7 жыл бұрын
Thanks, Jimmy.
@markbornais2589
7 жыл бұрын
Love the guest appearance at the end :)
@TheGuitologist
7 жыл бұрын
She's been guest appearing in my vids since she was tiny. :P
@vthings001
7 жыл бұрын
Crazy. I had no clue those even existed (born late 70's) and I just saw this exact model in a Guitar Center in Beaverton Oregon like a week ago, and then I randomly stumble on this video. I don't recall exactly but I think they were asking in the neighborhood of $800-1000 for it. Looked about the same shape as this one. The tuners and pickguard shape caught my eye. Way out of my budget for right now but if anyone is looking for this machine that Guitar Center might still have it. I have no idea if they have the case as well.
@kevinshea4776
5 жыл бұрын
Bravo on your end-trow! Some sweet notes in your finished jam. Thank you!
@James-hb6ee
7 жыл бұрын
Loved this video. I got this same model guitar/case for Christmas in 1964 when I was in the 4th grade. I dropped the violin lessons right after I saw the Beatles on Ed Sullivan. :) To the best of recollection, the case and guitar weighed 23 pounds. I hated lugging it to lessons.
@petersage5157
Жыл бұрын
I think I can help you out with the term for that U-channel used for the tuners. ;) 35W4 + 50C5 + 12AU6 only adds up to 97V for the filaments; that Hugh Jazz wire wound ceramic resistor (I'm guessing about 120 ohms, since the filaments are 150mA) must be dropping the extra voltage in the filament string. Also, that little chunk of iron is probably a choke in the power supply; you don't typically see isolation transformers in series filament amplifiers. Considering the volume and tone quality manufacturers are getting out of rechargeable puck speakers, I think the amp-in-case paradigm is overdue for a comeback. Include a simple analog cab sim and somewhere to stash your favorite rodenty or screamy dirt box and you've got a decent busker kit; add a line out and the case could double as a foldback monitor.
@Bigjoedo66
7 жыл бұрын
I had a Silvertone amp case back in the 70s. Great idea
@kevindearling824
5 жыл бұрын
I think the amp is brilliant and so is your playing! You have a talent for playing, more please.
@FleagleSangria
9 ай бұрын
My first guitar was a Sears Silvertone 1448 in case amp. Loved the sound of the amp but the guitar was really tough to play. The action was so high. Probably warped neck. Toughened my fingers up though. Then I played my Les Paul through it also. Still sounded great. Fun little item that amp. Warm and gritty is how I heard it.
@TheGuyclark1958
Жыл бұрын
Have this. Dad bought it for me at sears 1964.. first guitar. still in case amp working. I"m 65 and still play in a hard rock cover band.
@snowdiddley4634
7 жыл бұрын
Awesome video Brad. I learned a lot. Thanks.
@RastaSaiyaman
7 жыл бұрын
I still have my Peavey T-15, which I got dirt cheap because the amp was missing from the case. It's my baby.
@TheGuitologist
7 жыл бұрын
RastaSaiyaman buy a Roland Cube and build it into the empty amp space!
@titanuranus
7 жыл бұрын
That's a pretty good idea. Looks over at his T-15 and his Cube...
@joseislanio8910
5 жыл бұрын
The Guitologist or possibly a percolator amp
@Priestofthegators
6 жыл бұрын
Doesn't look like anyone gave you info on the guitars. The body border material was vinyl wallcovering. The keys are thumb screws from a roller skate company. Skates were adjustable from pair of shoes to another. The thumb screws would loosen or tighten the skate. The body is made from masonite. Countertops and kitchen flooring were also made from masonite. The neck was made from pine 2X4s. Lipstick tubes courtesy of revlon. The sparkle finish is silver paint that was flipped from a brush onto the guitar. Last but not least the tailpiece was the pedal part of a trash can. Step on the pedal and the top would pop up. stuck a piece of wood on it, bolted in the place of the pedal connection to arm that lifts top of trash can. I have 1 that I have kept all these years. I love them. And buy and sell them.
@rickeguitar9086
6 жыл бұрын
Thanks for providing a sample sound of the package at the end of the video. I was curious throughout as you were explaining the composition of both the amp and guitar of what can this thing possibly sound like? If we could plant ourselves back in the times when these were sold in the Sears catalogs, I think we would be impressed by its tone actually. Based on your demo, the package had a nice, warm tone with an equally warm OD when you attacked the strings. Thanks for sharing, and for educating us on these DanElectro innovations.
@themarcoharder
7 жыл бұрын
loving the new recording setup!
@TheGuitologist
7 жыл бұрын
themarcoharder thanks! Yeah, it's improving. I'm getting a bit more patient with it.
@themarcoharder
7 жыл бұрын
The Guitologist That's good to hear. As it stands I think it's already good enough for KZitem, and more or less gives a good representation of the tones you're getting. I go to your channel to follow your amp fixing process like an apprentice would his master craftsman. So far I've been able to bring back to life a Bassman 135 and an SF Dual Showman thanks to the stuff I learned here!
@themarcoharder
7 жыл бұрын
Good call on skipping the jelly on the sandwich too. Never liked jelly on bread
@AdamRainStopper
7 жыл бұрын
There's actually a couple small companies building semi-hollow thinline style guitars with the amp and a small speaker built *right into the body of the guitar.*
@TheGuitologist
7 жыл бұрын
Adam Rainstopper I'm aware of those.
@AdamRainStopper
7 жыл бұрын
Well ok then.....I thought it was a cool idea anyway.
@TheGuitologist
7 жыл бұрын
SImilar guitars have been around since the 60s. Teisco made the first one I'm aware of.
@TheGuitologist
7 жыл бұрын
Teisco sold it under the Silvertone brand also: www.silvertoneworld.net/electric/1487/1487.html
@WizardClipAudio
7 жыл бұрын
My old band mate played one of these when we were in high-school in the early 2000's.
@nigel900
5 жыл бұрын
My buddy bought one of these sitting in a local pawn shop. Nobody was really interested in it and the price was about $60. I had the chance to play it, and as flunky as it may appear, it was pretty cool sounding. It's funny how things like this from the past that were at the time bottom tier, are now elevated to collectible status. In some cases the craftsmanship of yesterdays entry level gear, exceeds that of modern high end.
@JJ-JOHNSON
7 жыл бұрын
sound real good, thanks for sharing Brad.
@TheGuitologist
7 жыл бұрын
Jerome Johnson Thanks for watching, Jerome.
@wayneg296
3 жыл бұрын
Holy crap! It’s either the setup with the tubes or the player or both.
@guitargearreviewsanddemos878
7 жыл бұрын
I have always LOVED the idea of the amp in case. cheesy and awesome. I will maybe buy one some day. luckily they aren't very rare and are easily found on ebay. I love your channel!
@TheGuitologist
7 жыл бұрын
I'll be posting this one to Reverb soon.
@keithhampton9700
9 ай бұрын
Danelectro need to make a amp in case Guitar package. I would buy one.
@1961jscofield
7 жыл бұрын
I had a Peavey once with an amp built into the plastic case. It was fun to goof around with in the garage with my friends back when I had hair. Can't really remember if it sounded decent or not, I was new to the electric guitar way back then.
@PaulTheSkeptic
7 жыл бұрын
Them skate key tuners. I love Danos. There's just something about them. The cheap yet resonant formica. Those great lipstick pickups. That jangly sound. I love em.
@strat-xq5oy
7 жыл бұрын
hey Brad if you get that 3 in 1 on your PJ's your missus is gonna kick your arse mate. and thanks for another fantastic vlog
@TheGuitologist
7 жыл бұрын
I did get a small spot on my PJs and kicked my own ass.
@ALtheDoctorWho
7 жыл бұрын
I remember seeing these in sears when I was a kid.Something In my head said the amp in the case idea had some draw backs but it was novel to me.Also there was a electronic company Lafayette that sold the same line of guitars. In that store I seen mostly Kay and Harmony guitars. Back then tooling was not consistent so the playability of the guitars varied. Very Interesting video. I had no idea there were so many other guitar in case manufacturers. Thanks for sharing
@101AOK
7 жыл бұрын
I had one. Still have a Silvertone Piggy back. I KNOW it was a great idea..still is!
@jerrystephenson1172
6 жыл бұрын
Amazement ! It sounds so good.. just shows how even the most economical designs can sound so amazing if you know how to use them.
@chrishepburn1503
7 жыл бұрын
I think the big reason for not making amps in cases anymore is they now make amps that can fit in your case like the Vox MV50 and you have the option of putting it anywhere you want, not just fixed in the case. The Vox is 50 watts and has a little tube inside, loud enough for any gig. Great video though. Love the tone of that Silverstone!
@TheGuitologist
7 жыл бұрын
Well, now that you mention it...why not make the amp capable of snapping in and out with a couple clips? See, present a problem and I'll offer a solution. I should be making the big bucks. :P
@MojaveMysteries
7 жыл бұрын
Had the 1 pickup model and case as a kid. Was proud as hell and yep, talk about getting some good shocks! lol. Nice.
@ijamsum
7 жыл бұрын
I stood the case up and played my neibours 1449 model and wow it sounded great . Cranked up Steven Stills tones all day, beautiful slight breakup just perfect and loud enough , like my Bad Cat Cougar 5 watt combo now days. That was back in 1967 I think ?
@TheGuitologist
7 жыл бұрын
Yeah, these make really cool kitchen jam rigs. Stand it up and pass the guitar around.
@JB-ju4ev
6 жыл бұрын
at the end of your videos, i love your playing style
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