DANELECTRO DC59M-CBL 'DANO 59' DOUBLE CUTAWAY ELECTRIC GUITAR

Danelectros are known for being bright, dare we say twangy guitars that have been used extensively by many great players, particularly Jimmy Page, Eric Clapton and Jimi Hendrix. They might be inexpensive, but we'll let their legacy do the talking.

The D59M-NOS is essentially the company's flagship 59DC guitar but with 15-year-old lipstick pickups that were originally lost in shipping. Whether it was aging of the Alnico magnets or the type of magnets used back then, it's not certain but these lipsticks are super twangy and punchy. Hence the NOS designation in the model number. With these pickups its like having the ultimate 59 DC Danelectro!

Opportunity knocks! Danelectro supplier "misplaced" a load of Dano Lipstick® pickups in their warehouse…only to discover them recently… 15 years after they were manufactured.

When they were listened to, it was discovered that these 'New Old Stock' wonders have more twang than any Lipstick ever! Is it because of the aged magnets? Or the materials used 15 years ago? Who knows.... Who cares!!! They just sound great!

So, in the end, Danelectro took the flagship model, the 59M, with the tunable die cast bridge, and installed these 15-year-old beauties ... and.... voila. The best sounding, best playing Dano ever!

Now with upgraded pickups, hardware and finish

Specifications:

• Condition: Brand New
• Model: 59 Mod New Re-Issue
• Body: Double cutaway masonite/plywood
• Top Wood: Masonite
• Scale: 25"
• Neck Joint: Bolt-on
• Neck Wood: Maple with double acting truss rod
• Fretboard: Rosewood
• Neck Shape: C
• Frets: 21
• Nut: 1.65"
• Fretboard Radius: 14"
• Bridge: 6 saddle adjustable
• Pickup Bridge: Lipstick, single coil
• Pickup Neck: Lipstick, single coil
• Controls: Master volume, master tone
• Tuners: 3 on a side, sealed
• Harware: Nickel
• Pickup selector: 3-way toggle

The '59 Dano reissue electric guitar is based on the guitar model first released in 1959 and sold through the mid-'60s. Just because this guitar is inexpensive and a tad outré doesn't mean it's not a serious instrument. The '59 Dano guitar features professional-level playability, intonation, and electronics. The '59 Dano is a guitar that will withstand the rigours of the road and continuous stage work in addition to inviting curious glances and knowing nods of approval.

The '59 Dano comes in finishes inspired by classic car colors of the day and have zero gloss, which helps convey the retro vibe. The glossless colors, swooshing pickguard, lipstick pickups, ridged knobs, and vertical headstock logo all help to create the immediate impression that this is an instrument from another time.

The body is a double-cutaway, and features the familiar plastic tape that runs around the edge of the guitar. Originally, this was to hide the seam in the two-piece body construction. Modern Dano's are not made using this clamshell method anymore, but the tape remains, as it is such a distinctive part of the look. The tape is affixed using a self-adhesive, and is aged with a shellac to give it a slightly brown-streaked or discolored look which adds to the vintage vibe. The pressed-particle pickguard is covered in the same material and cut precisely to fit.

The Alnico pickups are the lipstick variety, and have the same design as the ones that appeared in the '50s, when actual lipstick tubes (purchased from cosmetics makers) were used to house the electronics. One modern improvement is the bridge, which, on the reissue, is capable of being intonated.

Also an improvement over the original is the tuners, which are die cast and hold the tuning well. The nut is made of aluminum and contributes to the twanginess and uniqueness of tone that the Dano's were known for. In addition to sitting in a nut slot, the nut itself is screwed into the top edge of the fingerboard.

The playability is one of the most impressive aspects of this guitar— the action is low enough for velocity playing, yet was buzz-free on every fret. The neck is not speed-demon shallow, but its depth adds to the sustain, tone, and general feeling of substance.

The '59 Dano's pickups are bright and sparkly, but not shrill. The manufacturer reports that the 2007 reissue features a warmer wind on the pickups, which increases the output and provides a less high-endy tone. The jangly pickups and aluminum nut work well when playing open-position chords and single lines. Very versatile is the neck pickup—mellow and strong but not dull, perhaps due to the extra windings and its placement midway down the string length. The three-position switch and volume and tone knobs are rugged and stand up well to aggressive swiping and twisting.

DANELECTRO - The world's coolest 'Retro style' guitars and effects.

Arguably the most famous Danelectro guitar, thanks to high-profile usage by the likes of Jimmy Page in Led Zeppelin and Pink Floyd's Syd Barrett, the delicious double cutaway '59 Dano is back and cooler than ever, thanks to a 'pre-aged' makeover and up-specced components and hardware.

Glossless finish paintwork, matt finish hardware and tinted shallac laquer applied over the cream coloured parts really underlines the vintage retro appeal of these excellent guitars.

The semi-hollow Masonite body with adhesive tape edging (though there's no body 'seam' to hide under the tape nowadays), the giant 'seal' scratchplate, the cool revised styling of the famous 'coke bottle' headstock shape - arguably one of the best headstock shapes ever - plus the twin wide-spaced body horns, chunky radio style vertical-ridge control knobs, the aluminium nut... all the trademark Dano features!

The '59 Pro also features twin alnico-powered Lipstick® case pickups with warmer spec windings for a sweeter tone and slightly hotter output. Plus there's a fully adjustable and intonatable chrome plated raised-tail bridge, and six adjustable, enclosed gear machines.

Three great retro finishes - including Black, the famous one.

Also available in other colours - please email me or see my other items.
 
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