Silvertones were guitars sold by Sears but manufactured by five main companies: Danelectro, Harmony, National-Dobro (Supro/Valco), Kay, and Teisco. These companies were called "jobbers" because they were contracted (jobbed out) to make guitars for Sears. They also produced guitars under their own brand names. In almost all cases the guitars manufactured for Sears were identical to models sold directly by the manufacturers with only a logo or color change.
The early Silvertone electric guitars were made by Harmony and Danelectro, with a few exceptions. Danelectro had been making amplifiers since the 1940's for Sears, Epiphone and it's own brand. Their manufacturing facility was in Neptune New Jersey. The Dano's started mainly with the infamous "U" series which had the Lipstick pickups and "Coke-bottle" headstocks. Jimmy Page, Jimi Hendrix and many other rock stars got started and continue to play the Dano's. Aside from the very first Danelectros for Sears they all had the Lipstick pickups. That's how you can tell a Dano from the other manufacturers. Danelectro also manufactured the infamous "amp-in-case" models
Here is a cool little video of a 1958 Silvertone Blues Slide
Another Silvertone video
Add a classic Silvertone Guitar to your collection. Here are todays listings on these collectible classic silvertone guitars
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 Vintage 60s NORMA TEISCO EG305 Gold Foil PU MIJ  US $129.99
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 Vintage 60s No Name TEISCO Project JAPAN Parts US $79.99
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 1962 Harmony Silvertone 1423L Jupiter Electric Guitar US $190.50
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 Vintage Silvertone 1460 Electric Guitar NICE w Case US $579.00
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 silvertone lap guitar 1948 US $750.00
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 2 VINTAGE 1961 KAY HARMONY GUITAR MINI POTS NO RES US $.99
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 Silvertone 56 U1 US $449.00
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 1950s Silvertone Espanada Harmony Black US $2,150.00
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 Sears Silvertone Electric Guitar and Amplifier US $150.00
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 Vintage 1960s Silvertone Jaguar Great Condition US $305.00
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 Vintage Guitar Magazine March 1993 Leo Fender US $4.99
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 Vintage Guitar Magazine Feb1993 Gary Richrath US $4.99
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 Vintage Guitar Magazine Dec1993 Scotty Moore US $4.99
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 Vintage Guitar Magazine Nov1992 Noel Redding US $4.99
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 SILVERTONE 1448 MODEL GUITAR DANELECTRO MADE 60S COOL US $299.99
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 Vintage Silvertone Guitar w Amp in Case Model 1448 US $449.99
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 VINTAGE LAP GUITAR WITH CASE SILVERTONE BAKELITE KNOBS US $99.99
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 1966 Silvertone 1457 wampincase Timecapsule cond US $1,225.00
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 Harmony Espanada H62 H63 Archtop Guitar Silvertone jazz US $2,400.00
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 Hamiltone Prototype SRV Gibbons Dumble VINTAGE RARE US $4,999.00
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 Rare Bobcat Kay Harmony Silvertone Silhouette Case Nice US $75.00
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 SILVERTONE DANELECTRO HARMONY GUITAR STRAP BUTTONS US $19.95
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 VINTAGE SILVERTONE DANELECTRO AMP IN CASE KNOB US $9.95
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 VINTAGE SILVERTONE DANELECTRO GUITAR KNOBS US $19.95
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 Lot of 5 VINTAGE SILVER PICKS for Guitar Bass Mandolin US $49.99
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 Silvertone 1964 Guitar Amp Model 1457 2 Pick Up US $153.50
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 Silvertone Danelectro Amp in Case Electric Guitar 1961 US $488.75
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 1960s Silvertone 3 Pickup Hollowbody Electric Guitar US $1,129.00
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 1958 Silvertone Danelectro 1303 U2 Vintage Rare US $780.00
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 Vintage 1960s Kay Silvertone DeArmond pickup set 2 NR US $69.00
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