"The у69 Silvertone 1490 bass showcased here has a 30"" scale, three-tone sunburst, double-cutaway 14""-wide bodyяdescribed in that yearуs Sears and Roebuck catalog as hardwoodяand a rosewood fretboard on a maple neck. Sears described it by saying, рan ultra-slim neck gives тuniform feelу throughout the whole register.с Additional appointments include 20 frets, two singlecoils that are controlled by individual rocker tabs, two Volume knobs, a Tone control, an adjustable bridge, two-piece celluloid pickguard, and a thumb rest. This Silvertone originally sold for just $77.95."
GALLERY: Guitar of the Month 2011
All 12 axes featured as Guitar of the Month in 2011.
By Chris KiesJan 04, 2012
Chris Kies
Chris Kies has degrees in Journalism and History from the University of Iowa and has been with PG dating back to his days as an intern in 2007. He's now the multimedia manager maintaining the website and social media accounts, coordinating Rig Rundown shoots (also hosting and/or filming them) and occasionally writing an artist feature. Other than that, he enjoys non-guitar-related hobbies.