Danelectro – ’56 Vintage Baritone Black #D56BARI-VGBK
Awesome tone and playability. 3 Vintage colors, “S” Sound Hole, and our High Output, High Impedance pickups for our best sounding baritone ever. A feast for your ears and eyes!
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The Nantel Verdict
The Nantel Verdict
Unique lipstick tube pickups delivering a tone no other guitar can produce. Lightweight construction making them a joy to play for hours. Retro aesthetic that stands out from every other guitar on stage. A studio secret weapon trusted by players like Jimmy Page for decades.
The lightweight body and unique pickups make this guitar feel and sound completely different from anything else you've played. Embrace the character - that's exactly what makes Danelectros special.
Behind retro lipstick pickups lies a tone unlike anything else - bright, jangly, with a honk that's been a studio secret weapon for 60+ years. Players like Jimmy Page and countless Nashville pros have reached for Danelectros when they needed a sound that nothing else could deliver.
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’56 Vintage Baritone
Awesome tone and playability. 3 Vintage colors, “S” Sound Hole, and our High Output, High Impedance pickups for our best sounding baritone ever. A feast for your ears and eyes!- Single cut body shape
- “Dolphin” headstock
- 29.75″ scale neck
- Number of frets: 24
- Fully adjustable bridge
- 2 high output, high impedance Lipstick® pickups
- 1 master volume
- 1 master tone
- 3 way pickup selector
- “S” sound hole
BODY | |
| Body Style | Hollow |
| Body Shape | '56 Single Cutaway |
| Body Material | Poplar Frame with Masonite Top and Back |
| Sound Hole | "S" Shape |
| Body Finish | Gloss |
NECK | |
| Profile | Standard "C" |
| Scale Length | 29.75" |
| Fingerboard Material | Rosewood |
| Neck Material | Maple |
| Fret Count | 21 |
| Frets | Medium |
| Nut Material | Synthetic |
| Nut Width | 1.65" |
| Inlays | Dot |
| Joint | Bolt-On |
ELECTRONICS | |
| Bridge Pickup | Danelectro High Output Lipstick |
| Neck Pickup | Danelectro High Output Lipstick |
| Pickup Configuration | SS |
| Controls | 2 Volume, 1 Tone |
| Pickup Selector | 3-Way Toggle |
| Output Jack | 1/4" |
HARDWARE | |
| Finish | Chrome |
| Bridge | Adjustable Rosewood Bridge |
| Tailpiece | Trapeze |
| Tuning Machines | Die-Cast, Vintage Style |
GENERAL | |
| Color | Vintage Black |
| Orientation | Right-Hand |
| Strings | .013–.062 (Baritone Gauge) |
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Danelectro is one of the most recognized names in musical instruments worldwide. Known for exceptional build quality, innovative design, and reliable performance across every price range, Danelectro instruments are trusted by beginners and touring professionals alike.
at nantel musique, we carry a curated selection of danelectro electric guitars — each one inspected, set up, and backed by our expert team. every purchase includes our satisfaction guarantee and dedicated after-sales support.

