Silvertone 335?

thatswayboss · 23rd January 2012

I just got this double cutaway Silvertone "335" as the guy described it in the ad. Didn't pay much, having it set up with flats and a once over on the electronics. Thing is, I can't find any documentation of it on the web. It's the beaut in the center. If you've got some information on this get at me.

drbob1 · 28th January 2012

Silvertone was Sears generic brand. They had guitars built by Danelectro, Kent, probably Kay and Harmony and some Japanese brands. To me that looks like a Teisco (Japan) built guitar. It probably has a bolt on neck? Might need some help with setup and the pickups usually are hot at good sounding but the electronics break easily.

Depending who made it, it could be worth from $150-600.

thatswayboss · 29th January 2012

Yes, a bolt on neck. The guy who set it up for me seemed to think it may have been built by Televox, does that name ring a bell? it sounds fantastic now and the neck is straight as an arrow. In terms of the electronics going bad, what are you referring to specifically?

drbob1 · 29th January 2012

The pots and jacks can be troublesome, but if they're not scratchy that's great.

Tele-Vox is, I believe, the trade name of some Kawai guitars imported to the US. Interestingly, Kawai bought Teisco in 65 and supplied many of the Silvertone guitars in the late 60s, so I suspect we're both right! I still stand by my value assessment...

mattqualls · 30th January 2012

man that's a sweet looking guitar! I'd love to throw around some funky riffs with it.

23rd January 2012	#1
thatswayboss Gear interested Joined: Nov 2011 Posts: 11 Thread Starter	Silvertone 335? I just got this double cutaway Silvertone "335" as the guy described it in the ad. Didn't pay much, having it set up with flats and a once over on the electronics. Thing is, I can't find any documentation of it on the web. It's the beaut in the center. If you've got some information on this get at me.

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28th January 2012	#2
drbob1 Lives for gear Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 1,420 3 Reviews written	Silvertone was Sears generic brand. They had guitars built by Danelectro, Kent, probably Kay and Harmony and some Japanese brands. To me that looks like a Teisco (Japan) built guitar. It probably has a bolt on neck? Might need some help with setup and the pickups usually are hot at good sounding but the electronics break easily. Depending who made it, it could be worth from $150-600.

29th January 2012	#3
thatswayboss Gear interested Joined: Nov 2011 Posts: 11 Thread Starter	Yes, a bolt on neck. The guy who set it up for me seemed to think it may have been built by Televox, does that name ring a bell? it sounds fantastic now and the neck is straight as an arrow. In terms of the electronics going bad, what are you referring to specifically?

30th January 2012	#5
mattqualls Gear maniac Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 228 5 Reviews written	man that's a sweet looking guitar! I'd love to throw around some funky riffs with it.