Which Silvertone Reissue Do I Choose!? | Silvertone Guitars 1303 & 1478 Shootout & Review

Silvertone let me test drive a couple of their guitars and now I have to pick one!

These Silvertone reissues capture the vibe and tones of the original 50s and 60s student models with some great modern refinements and impressive quality. Both 1303 and 1478 models feel and play great and deliver unique tones and textures with tons of vintage vibe.

The 1303 sparkles and shines, with its lipstick pickups and string-through bridge. Its sold mahogany body provides bold sustain, while its diminutive body style is light and fun to play.

The 1478 is all growl, with reverse-engineered single coils patterned after the originals to deliver warm, rich tones. Sporting a Bigsby vibrato and a sorter 24.5" scale length, it too is a blast to play and delivers inspiring tones.

So, which would YOU choose!?

Visit http://www.silvertoneguitars.com for more details on these and other models.

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CHAPTERS
00:00 Ambient Intro
02:25 Overview
03:56 1303 Specs
04:58 1478 Specs
07:00 Clean
09:07 Dirty
10:57 Closing Thoughts
13:15 Ambient Postlude

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GEAR

Silvertone 1303 & 1478

Bondi Squish As Compressor
Bondi Del Mar mkII
Benson Preamp (Dirty section only)
Strymon Volante
Strymon Cloudburst

Universal Audio Dream 65 Reverb Amp

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