Mar 11, 2019 recently restored a sears silvertone 1484 replaced all electrolytic caps, including the can cap with illinois caps, also replaced all the diodes. Contents sears 1464 silvertone chassis 185 12030 amplifier service manual. The sears silvertone catalog 19311937 was a result of many years of collecting information about silvertone radios. Here is a sears 1423, with a transformer driven output using 3155 types.
Photofact index radio index s scott sears silvertone. Attached is a data sheet that i found while working on the 1464 amp and i. Sears high quality service manuals user owner instruction. It was a beauty, and being padded could double as a comfortable bed when laid on its side in the van. It has all the original components and needs a cap job and general maintenance. Silvertone 1484 hum at idle with volume off solved. Has three prong power cord installed as well as speaker jack. Guitar bass amp wjensens 196667 black tolex cream sparkle. Transistors didnt fuzz sweetly when overdriven it was more like a splatter, and engineers hadnt yet learned how to contour. All original parts original jensen that are well worth more than the amp itself save for the a.
Its in excellent working condition with no tears in vinyl or grill. Nov 03, 20 of course the silvertone brand is legendary, but by 1969 it was a fading name. The most common sears silvertone material is metal. The 1464 was a big, powerful amp, featuring a wide dynamic range 4020khz. Delight jewelry silvertone domed music electric guitar silver tone zig zag christmas tree charm necklace and stud earrings.
The guy said he just got it back from being checked out and it all works great, including the reverb and tremalo. The sears silvertone twin twelve 1484 major restoration. I have my lovely sears silvertone model 1457 amp in case i think it. Keeping it very simple with just volume, bass and treble. Attached is a data sheet that i found while working on the 1464 amp and it. Find a new turntable stylus for various sears silvertone. This model obviously combines a cabinet like the 46484649 stein, sears silvertone catalogs 19301942, p.
Ive got some pretty audible 120hz hum at idle with the standby switch in operate, and it is not affected by volume controls on either channel or effect controls. Title silvertone 1484 reproduction owners manual author. I have the schematic and owners manual, which indicates that there are. The responsibility of maintaining facilities for the servicing and the supply of replacement parts for a few thousand silvertone radio receivers in 1928, skyrocketed to well over a million sets by 1936.
Cross reference your sears silvertone colonial lxi. In the 1960s, amazon was a river in brazil and the internet was a military thing. Sears silvertone solid state 100 guitar amp troubleshooting on. Sears silvertone solid state 100 guitar amp troubleshooting. Literally picked this amp up on the curbside in my court. I amplified it with a quite inappropriate kustom naugahydecovered 100w head and 3x15 cabinet. Silvertone 1483 bass amp head vinyl amplifier cover sear012.
Sears silvertone 1465 150 watt guitar amp teardown and. This website is not affiliated with or sponsored by silvertone. Follow this product to see new listings in your feed. The 4785 could be a parallel issue with the 4685 or a variation thereof for 1938. The receiver is shipped with the builtin fm and am. Now im in my second childhood, so i just got one that appears to have been made in 1965. It sounds cool to although i remember them to be cleaner when i was. Silvertone 1484 hum at idle with volume off solved the. Replacement parts may be ordered through any sears, roebuck and co.
Sears silvertone 1484 sch service manual download, schematics. All vinyl colors have a generous, bonded felt backing to provide protection against bumps and scratches. Original hard copies and pdf downloads photofact schematics, diagrams, and service manuals. Electronics are visible behind the front panel on the bottom, so i suppose you could actually just reach in and touch it. Sears silvertone 1465 1967 black and beige liams reverb. To order a photofact you will need the set and folder number listed in dark blue for your model. I have put an uncountable amount of time to identifying, analyzing, sorting information, and searching to build this silvertone catalog. Super vintage super fun great tone just like keith richards likes to play.
The sears silvertone radio and silvertone guitar, two highly collectible items today, are largely responsible for americas fond recollection of the sears silvertone connection. Note the year in the last column for the sears silvertone photofacts listed below. Rare sears silvertone radio large wooden tabletop amfm radio with lighted frequency range panel needs repair vintageconquest. Find a new turntable stylus for various sears silvertone colonial lxi cartridges listed by sears silvertone colonial lxi cartridge number. Only one guitar in the catalog was made in the usa the 1485 and all the rest of the electrics were made in japan. Classic half stack that can still be used for all gigs. Check out how the head stores in the back for transport. No matter where you bought it, sears parts direct has the right parts. In fact, the 5xl is identical in electronics and appearance to the earlier silvertone 1420 and 1459 amps that were built by danelectro. Instanton was a big deal, i guess, but as many of you know, early solidstate amps lacked.
This is the compilation video of the six part restoration series of the sears silvertone twintwelve model 1474. Jun 30, 2011 up until 1968 or so, the silvertone line of electric guitar amps were built for sears by the danelectro company of neptune, new jersey. Need some help finding sears silvertone model 1465 schematic. For example there was a model 6021 in 1939 and a completely different radio with a catalog number of 6021 in 1956. Silvertone diagrams, schematics and service manuals download for free. In 1915, sears introduced the silvertone phonograph, a handcranked machine that came in tabletop and freestanding models. This special selfcontained aerial system will provide excellent local reception on both the am standard broadcast and fm frequency mod ulation bands. Free silvertone diagrams, schematics, service manuals. I have a vintage 1967 silvertone 1465 head and cabinet in nearly mint. I remember a friend who used his 1464 as his sound system, with everything jacked in mono. Sears identified radios by model number, chassis number, and catalog number. Looking to get it for my recording studio and maybe even for playing around with not as my primary rig. Points can be redeemed at sears and kmart, and expire 365 days from your purchase date.
Silvertone 1464 solid state 100 amp music electronics forum. Sep 23, 2019 danelectro built these amps for mail order distribution. Save vintage sears silvertone amp to get email alerts and updates on your ebay feed. When i first got this guitar, i was sorta shocked at its light weight. This receiver has built into it the silvertone radionet aerial system. Did you scroll all this way to get facts about sears silvertone. Sears silvertone radio model schematic antique radios. Silvertone model 1465 solid state 150 guitar head reverb. Sears reused many model numbers as catalog numbers on later models. But the sears catalog brought you nearly anything you wanted the sears catalog number was the url of merchandise.
Reverb is a marketplace bringing together a widespanning community to buy, sell, and discuss all things music gear. It had a free sign and im an amp tech that loves vintage gear. Silvertone owners manuals, service manuals, schematics, catalogues and other documents are provided free of charge for personal use. With that kind of frequency response, it rivaled stereo systems of the era. The sears silvertone 4785 is an ac operated 8 tube bc, police and sw band receiver. New listing vintage antique sears silvertone 4521 tube radio glass bezel.
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