{"product_id":"pre-owned-1966-68-silvertone-1443-hornet-bass-redburst-with-gig-bag","title":"Vintage 1966-68 Silvertone 1443 Hornet Bass Redburst With Gig Bag","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Used And Vintage\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2433\/files\/vintage_and_used.png?v=1742598156\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe have a great, rare find for you bass players out there that appreciate old school vintage basses that are a bit quirky.  Check out this Silvertone 1443 Bass in Redburst.  Built in the mid-60's, it's a highly sought-after, vintage electric bass manufactured by Danelectro for Sears. Known as the \"Hornet\" bass due to its distinctive body shape, it brings back memories of a classic era of American garage rock history.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOffered exclusively through Sears catalogs from 1966 to 1968, this Silvertone was built by Danelectro in Neptune, New Jersey.  It's a long-scale bass, at 34\", featuring a wide but incredibly slim neck profile that is fun to play.  The neck is topped with a rosewood fingerboard and vintage frets, with a thin nut width that makes fingering and chords a breeze.  The distinctive Redburst lacquer finish is instantly recognizable. It features a raised Silvertone headstock logo and open-back Kluson tuners.  For electronics, you get two original lipstick tube pickups, individual volume and tone controls, and a toggle switch.  The variety of tones this bass generates is quite surprising.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis bass was only manufactured for a brief period before Danelectro's original factory closure, and has become a classic collector's piece.  It falls under the rare and affordable vintage bass category.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis Hornet is in great shape considering how old it is.  The previous owners took great care of it.  Setup to play perfectly by the techs in our shop, it's ready to go to its next home.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Silvertone","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50422534570227,"sku":"88SIL000","price":999.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2433\/files\/1-Img48507.jpg?v=1787159963","url":"https:\/\/www.truetonemusic.com\/products\/pre-owned-1966-68-silvertone-1443-hornet-bass-redburst-with-gig-bag","provider":"Truetone Music","version":"1.0","type":"link"}