Danelectro - Blackout '59 Purple Metal Flake
BLACKOUT ’59™
3 hot new finishes in our best selling model. All have black pick guards and black side tape. Same vintage pickups and specification as our best selling NOS+ model.Couldn't load pickup availability
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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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Features
- Double cutaway Shorthorn shape
- Semi-hollow body with center block
- Scale length: 25″
- Fretboard Radius: 14″
- Neck Shape: C
- Nut: 1.65″
- Neck Joint: Bolt-on
- Neck Wood: Maple with double acting truss rod
- Number of frets: 21
- Traditional Bridge with Single Pau Ferro Swivel Saddle
- Tuners: 3 on a side
- 2 Lipstick® pickups
- 1 master volume
- 1 master tone
- 3 way pickup switch
| Tech Specs | |
| GENERAL | |
| Number of Strings | 6 |
| Left-/Right-handed | Right-handed |
| BODY | |
| Body Type | Semi-hollowbody, Chambered |
| Body Shape | BO59 |
| Body Material | Plywood Frame / Core |
| Top Material | Hardboard |
| Body Finish | Polyester |
| Color | Purple Metal Flake |
| NECK | |
| Neck Material | Maple |
| Neck Shape | C |
| Neck Joint | Bolt-on |
| Radius | 14" |
| Fingerboard Material | Pau Ferro |
| Fingerboard Inlay | Dots |
| Number of Frets | 21 |
| Scale Length | 25" |
| Nut Width | 1.650" |
| Nut Material | Aluminum |
| HARDWARE | |
| Bridge/Tailpiece | Adjustable Wraparound |
| Tuners | Die-cast Chrome |
| ELECTRONICS | |
| Neck Pickup | NOS+ Lipstick Single-coil |
| Bridge Pickup | NOS+ Lipstick Single-coil |
| Controls | 2 x stacked volume, 2 x stacked tone |
| Switching | 3-way toggle pickup switch |
| MISCELLANEOUS | |
| Strings | D'Addario, .010-.046 |
| Case/Gig Bag | Sold Separately |
| Manufacturer Part Number | SW BO59 PRPMF |
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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.
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