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Looks like I got a new project, been wanting one of these for sometime...Now I have one, didn't really want a project guitar but what the hell...
Silvertones Espanada...
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Damn Doug, that is too coooool...
I had not really looked at the Espanada's very close before you posted that pic on my Silvertone 1446 post.
They are sweet indeed! The one you posted on my page had metal binding that looked like the trim on a counter-top from an old diner.
It looked awkward at first, but the more I looked at it, the more she grew on me.
Do you know what year this body is from? Be sure to keep us posted with your progress pics.
I have been doing searches for some other old Silvertone parts. I will let you know if I come across any Espanada parts.
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I had not really looked at the Espanada's very close before you posted that pic on my Silvertone 1446 post.
They are sweet indeed! The one you posted on my page had metal binding that looked like the trim on a counter-top from an old diner.
It looked awkward at first, but the more I looked at it, the more she grew on me.
Do you know what year this body is from? Be sure to keep us posted with your progress pics.
I have been doing searches for some other old Silvertone parts. I will let you know if I come across any Espanada parts.
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:icon_thumright:Black Dog said:
The ones with the aluminum trim are rare. I've only seen a couple on the old interwebs. May have been a special order or something, but it does look kool. And that's the first thing I thought of when I seen one Bart, was the old formica tables from the 50's with the aluminum trim. Might do that to mine.... :icon_biggrin:
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Thanks, I actually found something older than me.... :laughing8:Great Ape said:
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I was told it needs a Floyd.... :icon_jokercolor:
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Not to worry Bart, I wouldn't think of putting a Floyd on it, and no Bigsby either...Just straight up Trapeze tailpiece....Black Dog said:
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Sweet! I've seen different pickups in these. I don't know too much about the guitar but it has a great shape. I do have some appropriate pickup covers that would look great. The interior of the cover is big enough for a P90.
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I was just thinking about getting in touch with you Ken if I can't find some OG pick ups for it. I figured I'd have you make some custom pups for me...TroubledTreble said:
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I'm thinking I like these mustache pups...
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These are what the originals look like..
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Those mustache pickups are cool. The speedbump pickups are what I have seen in these mostly. Both are single coil sweet!
I now see the project guitar. That is way too cool. I like the direction you are going with it. Those mustache pickups look awesome, and are definitely period-correct. What is the tone of those like? I imagine a pickup with Telecaster-like thin tone, that the body of that guitar would fatten up a bit.
The trapeze tail piece is a winner, as well.
I couldn't tell from the picture if it was a bolt-on neck, or not. If it is a bolt-on, are you thinking about a neck plate for it?
I bet that thing will make some slinky jazz tones. What gauge strings are you thinking about?
I was in Guitar Center last night and saw this. I immediately thought of your project here when I saw this used Silvertone head.
The trapeze tail piece is a winner, as well.
I couldn't tell from the picture if it was a bolt-on neck, or not. If it is a bolt-on, are you thinking about a neck plate for it?
I bet that thing will make some slinky jazz tones. What gauge strings are you thinking about?
I was in Guitar Center last night and saw this. I immediately thought of your project here when I saw this used Silvertone head.
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That's pretty cool Brent. I'd eventually love to get one of those old Silvertone tube amps.DocNrock said:I now see the project guitar. That is way too cool. I like the direction you are going with it. Those mustache pickups look awesome, and are definitely period-correct. What is the tone of those like? I imagine a pickup with Telecaster-like thin tone, that the body of that guitar would fatten up a bit.
The trapeze tail piece is a winner, as well.
I couldn't tell from the picture if it was a bolt-on neck, or not. If it is a bolt-on, are you thinking about a neck plate for it?
I bet that thing will make some slinky jazz tones. What gauge strings are you thinking about?
I was in Guitar Center last night and saw this. I immediately thought of your project here when I saw this used Silvertone head.
It's got a glued in neck much like an acoustic, so no neck plate. There were some Silvertones that were bolt on necks but not many. And you are correct they do make some jazzy tones with the right pups...
