- Rendition 1457. Pictured below are three electric guitars that resemble the infamous Silvertone Model 1457. Only the guitar on the right is an actual Silvertone guitar. The other two are Specimen creations inspired by the original.
In the center is a 120-percent Specimen enlargement of the Silvertone. It features a 24-1/2" scale length with a Bigsby tremolo tailpiece. On the left is a Specimen 140-percent enlargement, transmuted into a 5-string bass.
- These Specimen Silvertone-style guitars feature:
• Masonite and pine body • Black nitrate finish with silver-sparkle
• Vinyl wallpaper edging on body
• White masonite pickguard
• Maple neck with rosewood fretboard
• Lipstick pickups
Tim Hurley (of Red Red Meat, Sin Ropas) owns the guitar while the bass belongs to Mark Greenberg (x-the Coctails, Log Letters, Archer Prewitt's band).
- "I believe Ian read my mind and built this bass just knowing I would have to have it. The moment it was in my lap, I knew it would be with me for a long time. Not only is it hilarious to look at due to its inflated size, it actually plays really nicely and sounds GREAT! It is the kind of bass I can really dig into, very physical. I loved it so much I ended up getting a guitar to match. Often, when on tour with the Coctails, small girls from the audience would ask to have their pictures taken holding the bass. It was like a baby holding a king can or a kid with one of those oversized novelty foam hands that say 'Our Team-#1!' When I see pictures of me on stage playing the bass, it looks like the bass is close but I am far away. This bass is as close to surrealism as I get." - Mark Greenberg
- Other guitars in this series include: