The Root Note of it All NEW Silvertone Basses - Available NOW! The original Silvertone 1444 bass was the very first 4-string electric bass offered by Sears back in 1959. It featured a “U” style body with a rounded neck cutaway and aluminum cavity cover. This model 1444 held down the bottom end for Silvertone for 7 strong years, ending production in 1966. The new Silvertone 1444 reissue bass is a modified version of the original Silvertone 1444. It has been redesigned for the modern bassist and can easily produce vintage and modern tones. The Reissue 1444 features a 24 fret 30” short scale rock maple neck with rosewood fingerboard and a solid mahogany body. We modified the bass by adding a bridge position lipstick pickup for added versatility, and a fully adjustable bridge. The electronics are two Silvertone lipstick pickups with Volume, Volume, and Tone controls. Unlike the original 1444, the new reissue also features a fully adjustable dual expanding truss rod. Specs: Body Construction - Solid Material - Mahogany Finish - Copper Metallic Hardware Tuners - Enclosed Finish - Chrome Bridge - Chrome/Adjustable Overall Length - 42.5" Scale Length - 30" Nut Width - 43mm (1-11/16") Fb Radius - 10" Neck Material - Rock Maple Shape - C Inlays - Pearloid Dot Attachment - Bolt On Truss Rod - Dual Action Frets - 24 Fingerboard - Rosewood Nut Material - PPS Pickups and Controls Pickups - Lipstick Single Coil x 2 Controls - Volume (2) and Tone (1) Output Jack - 1/4" Mono Pickguard - Single-layer clear ~features~ Lipstick Pickups The “lipstick” case provides unmatched shielding for low noise and high signal. Rock Maple Neck This bright tonewood offers superb sustain and tight low-end.
