Summer NAMM 2019: Supro revives its “finest electric”, the Silverwood

By Michael Astley-Brown
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New guitar tops off company’s Reissue Collection

SUMMER NAMM 2019: Supro has announced a recreation of the Silverwood, an electric guitar once referred to as ‘Supro’s finest electric’ in its 1960 catalogue.

The 2019 version is available in a range of transparent finishes - Ash Natural, British Racing Green, Daphne Blue and Transparent Red - over a mahogany or ash body with a glued-in, set-neck joint.

The guitar's 24.75” maple neck features a pau ferro fretboard, with matching headstock, body and neck binding.

(Image credit: Supro)

Supro’s Gold Foil pickups are onboard for low-noise yet high-output single-coil tones, which the company is touting as ideal for rock, blues, funk and R&B.

The Silverwood is available now for $899 for Daphne Blue and Ash Natural, and $849 for British Racing Green and Transparent Red - pop over to Supro USA for more info.

It follows the Ozark and Tri Tone in Supro’s line-up of vintage reissues.

Michael Astley-Brown
Michael Astley-Brown

Mike is Editor-in-Chief of GuitarWorld.com, in addition to being an offset fiend and recovering pedal addict. He has a master's degree in journalism, and has spent the past decade writing and editing for guitar publications including MusicRadar, Total Guitar and Guitarist, as well as a decade-and-a-half performing in bands of variable genre (and quality). In his free time, you'll find him making progressive instrumental rock under the nom de plume Maebe.