SKU
SUPRO-1570-WB
Supro 1570-WB Americana Series Sahara Semi-Hollowbody Electric Guitar - Wedgewood Blue Metallic
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Manufacturer's Description
The Sahara is a wide-body reproduction of the single-pickup electric guitar that was manufactured in Chicago during the early 1960s. This historic reissue guitar mates a chambered body with a newly developed, composite “Acousti-glass” top. This updated construction preserves the instrument’s Art Deco aesthetics and timeless, semi-hollow sound while improving its acoustic resonance and tuning stability.
The Sahara’s vintage-correct tuners, dobro tailpiece and adjustable rosewood bridge are joined by a faithful replica of the legendary Vistatone pickup to bring you a fully realized and worthy reissue of this classic Supro guitar.
Vistatone Pickup
The Vistatone pickup found in the Supro Sahara is a reproduction of the groundbreaking, single-coil design developed for Valco by Ralph Keller in the early 1950s. The Vistatone pickup is cited as prior art in Seth Lover’s PAF patent and is found in many of the most desirable vintage Supro models.
Legendary Sound
The electric tone of the Supro Sahara is pure 1960’s rock ‘n’ roll, with an aggressive mid-range voice that does not sound like any other instrument. 50’s wiring on the volume and tone controls allow for a broad range of sounds, including crystal-clear clean sounds when the volume is rolled off.
Our semi-hollow recipe of an Acousti-glass top and chambered body retains the unique sonic characteristics of the original reso-glass models while providing today’s musicians with a lightweight, highly playable instrument that stays in tune and is easy to maintain.
Americana Series
The Sahara and its relatives in the Americana Series of Supro electric guitars were designed by Trevor Wilkinson and David Koltai to capture the spirit and sound of the Art Deco-influenced, historic line of Supro instruments manufactured in Chicago by Valco during the guitar boom of the 1960s.
Features:
- Vintage Supro body design
- Wedgewood Blue Metallic finish
- Redesigned two-bolt neck joint
- Vintage-correct Vistatone pickups
- 50’s-wiring volume and tone controls
- Rosewood bridge
- Dobro tailpiece
- Acousti-glass top
- Semi-hollow mahogany back
- Mahogany neck with dot inlays
- 24 ¾” scale
Overall Condition
Music Store Live is proud to be an authorized dealer for Supro. This 1570-WB is 100% brand new and is being sold with a full manufacturer's warranty.
note: The photos above may not be of the exact guitar you'll receive. The serial number may differ but specs will all be the same. Please feel free to get in touch with us for an in-hand description.
Our in house guitar tech has inspected, tested, set up, and cleaned all of our instruments on site prior to shipping. All of our instruments are guaranteed to be fully functional upon arrival.