Parsons Triple Jet Electric Guitar vs Silvertone Model 1457 Electric Guitar (1964-1967)
The Parsons Triple Jet Electric Guitar and the Silvertone Model 1457 Electric Guitar (1964-1967) are both electric guitars sharing mid-forward, gritty. The Silvertone Model 1457 Electric Guitar (1964-1967) leans spring.
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Blended from circuit-archetype lineage, dynamic feel, tone-signal overlap and tone-vector distance — the tone vector itself is derived from editorial description text, not a measured acoustic signal, so this reflects how similarly the catalog copy describes the two, not a lab measurement. Shown only within a gear class, and only where there's enough evidence to be meaningful.51% — moderately similar
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Genres both listings are associated with.- Blues
- Garage Rock
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Derived from overlapping tonal signals across both listings.- mid-forward
- gritty
Parsons Triple Jet Electric Guitar
Parsons · electric guitar
Silvertone Model 1457 Electric Guitar (1964-1967)
Silvertone · electric guitar
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Citation/mention fame — how often this gear is cited across artist rigs and gear discussion.Jack White designed the Parsons Triple Jet as an extension of the classic Gretsch Duo Jet, commissioning luthier Randy Parsons in 2006 to hand-build it entirely outside Gretsch's own involvement, adding a third Gretsch humbucker in the middle position with individual on-off switches for each pickup mounted on the horn, plus a hidden MXR Micro Amp preamp built into the middle pickup cavity with its own external gain knob, letting White instantly boost volume and fullness for a solo at the flick of a switch. Built with a chambered mahogany body, maple top, aged neck and back, a Bigsby vibrato, and a custom copper top and headstock overlay, Parsons built two identical units both serial-numbered 3, and the resulting Triple Jet III became White's primary number-one guitar.
Silvertone was Sears' house brand for musical instruments through much of the mid-20th century, selling affordable guitars through mail-order catalogs and retail stores to a generation of players who couldn't afford a Fender or Gibson, and the Model 1457 from this mid-1960s window represents that democratized approach to getting a first electric guitar into players' hands. Many Silvertones from this era were manufactured by established makers like Danelectro under contract, giving budget-priced instruments surprisingly distinctive construction and tone despite their low original cost. These guitars have since gained a cult following among collectors and players drawn to their quirky, characterful build quality relative to their historically low price point.
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Genres this gear is documented as being used in.- Alternative Rock
- Rock
- spring