My 1964 Silvertone 604

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My 1964 Silvertone 604

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2010 Birthday present from my parents:

Silvertone 604 (Link)

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A friend of mine had an identical guitar branded Stella back in '97 or so but with a footy bridge (well, not really, but it moved) and tiny trapeze. I fixed down the bridge for him and played Polly on it a lot.
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I may have just become aware of this but I think it's kind of funny how you photograph all your new guitars in front of those paintings of children. The girl crossing her legs is all like "why hello thar sexy new guitar" and the sad little boy saluting makes me feel as though he is already sending it off so it may fund the next purchase.

Also, your obscure guitar trivia knows no bounds. Congrats
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Nick wrote:I may have just become aware of this but I think it's kind of funny how you photograph all your new guitars in front of those paintings of children. The girl crossing her legs is all like "why hello thar sexy new guitar" and the sad little boy saluting makes me feel as though he is already sending it off so it may fund the next purchase.

Also, your obscure guitar trivia knows no bounds. Congrats
Haha thanks, it is because my head is filled with tons of useless information.

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I really dig those acoustics.. awesome addition man!
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I'm so in love with those department store guitars, shame that I've never found one that I felt right in buying.


Also, after so many threads of yours, I only just realised that the saluting kid is John Kennedy Jr.
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The video alone made me really want this guitar. Good find!
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Thanks guys!

Check out Eli "Paperboy" Reed's electrified Silvertone 604!.

Eli said: "My new (old) toy. Put an old kay pickup in to my Silvertone acoustic that I bought at a thrift store for $10. Sounds awesome!"

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Holly Golightly with her Silvertone 604

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westtexasred wrote: Image
What's the one on the right? That is a seriously beautiful guitar (nice one on the silvertone too) :D
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Thanks! The one on the right is a Gretsch BST 1000(Beast).

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westtexasred wrote:Thanks! The one on the right is a Gretsch BST 1000(Beast).
Beast indeed! Congrats man...you've just hipped me to the first Gretsch I've ever wanted to own. If that thing sounds half as good as it looks, I need one.
EDIT - just watched the Youtube clip. It DOES sound great :D
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