GPOTD 4/23/24

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Plywood bodies, lipstick tube pickups, and chicken-head concentric knobs: Danelectro isn't a brand that’s known for playing it safe. Even still, the Longhorn Baritone’s blend of rustic country charm and retro-futurism is just as wild today as it was when the guitar was first released in the ’50s! This bass-meets-guitar design sports a hybrid 29.72-inch scale length — which sits between a standard baritone and a short-scale bass — to cover the deep-sounding B–B range.


The Longhorn Baritone’s tonal depth comes out loud and clear through a pair of Danelectro’s legendary high impedance Lipstick pickups, gracing the extended range growl with a touch of chime and jangle. Finally, this Dano’s open and airy tone comes courtesy of its semi-hollow plywood frame, topped with composite hardboard — faithful to the original department-store charm of the original Danelectros!

Danelectro Longhorn Baritone Blackburst *Free Shipping in the USA* | Reverb

Plywood bodies, lipstick tube pickups, and chicken-head concentric knobs: Danelectro isn't a brand that’s known for playing it safe. Even still, the Longhorn Baritone’s blend of rustic country charm and retro-futurism is just as wild today as it was when the guitar was first released in the ’50s!...

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[Knox in Box]

In theory, yes. In reality I would contanly mess up what fret I'm on.

 

[jelloman]

Apologies to those that like these abominations, but I abhor them with hate as hot as the fires of hell...

 

[emmaporkchop]

I'd rather have the Hondo version

 

[jp_nyc]

This design works better as a bass.

 

[Gary Blanchard]

I love Danelectros,but this is not one that I would buy or play.

 

[tiger roach]

I'm not a Dano fan, and this body style is particularly bizarre. Yet, for some reason, I want to pick it up and try out the baritone thing.

 

[Motorik]

I'm not fussed on silverburst. Otherwise I like it. I'd love to play some Link Wray on it.

 

[Flamencology]

I like that it doesn’t have active pickups and I like that it doesn’t have a Floyd. Beyond that?

Not for me, but I suppose that someone might really have a guitar that could never ever fuck. Not ever. Not even if it knew that, if it didn’t fuck, it’d be firewood.

 

[dodgechargerfan]

I’m gassing for a baritone.
So, yes.
Would I like a different baritone? Also, yes.

 

[Honkridge]

Danos have a great sound but...seriously?

 

[Brian Krashpad]

Meh.

 

[jp_nyc]

Yeah, if I wanted a Bass VI I’d go with Fender.

 

[bsman]

If Spock played guitar…

 

[Gorgon90]

Not for me.