The 1451 amp-in-case was
the beginning of the end. On
one hand, it was the first actual solidbody Silvertone made by Dano. It was made from an
actual piece of wood, routed for a control harness and one lipstick tube
pickup. On the other hand, it was sadly the end of Dano as a supplier to Sears
for guitars and amps. After 1969,the personality of the Sears instrument & amp line was
drained of all its vitality. Generic transistorized amps and guitars without
even the benefit of the Silvertone name ruled the day at Sears, and brought a
great era in American music to a close.
Introduced:
1966 at $77.95
as the 57B1451L
Retired:
Spring/Summer 1968 at $99.95
as the 57K1451L
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