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Danelectro '59M NOS+ Semi-hollowbody Electric Guitar - Black

Semi-hollowbody Electric Guitar with Spruce Body, Hardboard Top and Back, Maple Neck, Pau Ferro Fingerboard, and 2 NOS+ Single-coil Pickups - Black
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Danelectro's Most Famous Guitar, with NOS+ Pickups

Retaining the character of their classic guitars, the Danelectro '59M NOS+ electric guitar offers a wonderful sonic alternative to your other guitars. It boasts everything players love about the Danelectro '59, including the distinctive shorthorn shape, a fully adjustable wraparound bridge, and stacked tone/volume controls. And with a pair of NOS+ lipstick pickups, you've got the character of the original NOS pickups but with brighter highs, punchier mids, and more powerful lows. If you're looking for an electric guitar with a distinctive single-coil voice that pairs beautifully with overdrive, check out the Danelectro '59M NOS+ guitar.

NOS+ lipstick pickups for definitive Danelectro tone

Based on the sonic character of their original NOS single-coil pickups, the NOS+ pickups in this '59M NOS+ guitar have been optimized for hotter output and livelier tone overall — punchier lows and mids, and highs with more clarity and bite. They sound particularly amazing for bluesy slide work and pair beautifully with an overdriven tube amplifier.

Instantly identifiable Dano looks and sound

The classic Dano look and sound may be every bit as familiar around the world as just about any other guitar design out there. It may have not sold the numbers other classic electric guitar designs have, but you've heard it on hundreds of records. The Danelectro '59M NOS+ captures this vibe for you in spades, and we're digging that vibe here at Sweetwater. Built with its feet firmly in the vintage design of the older Danos, the '59M NOS+ still offers you the ability to go from really old-school Nashville twang to modern fuzzed-out garage rock. And you'll look the part no matter what your tone calls for.

Construction updates for modern reliability

Like a great many vintage guitar designs, older Danos can sometimes fall victim to reliability issues. But you'll be able to gig your '59M NOS+ electric guitar without worry, thanks to modern updates that bring the guitar up to today's high-quality standards. You'll get great intonation up and down the neck with the intonation-adjustable wraparound bridge. And while it's unfortunately missing in the older instruments, you get an adjustable truss rod to make sure your Dano '59M NOS+'s neck stays straight and plays true.

Danelectro '59M NOS+ Semi-hollowbody Electric Guitar Features:

  • Semi-hollowbody electric guitar with vintage character and modern reliability
  • A look that's true to vintage Danelectro classics
  • NOS+ lipstick pickups deliver classic NOS tone with heavier lows, punchier mids, and brighter highs
  • Dual-action truss rod is ready to keep the neck straight for a lifetime
  • Intonation-adjustable wraparound tailpiece
  • Clear tone from an aluminum string nut
  • Stacked tone and volume knobs

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Tech Specs

  • General
  • Number of Strings 6
  • Left-/Right-handed Right-handed
  • Body
  • Body Type Semi-hollowbody, Chambered
  • Body Shape '59M NOS+
  • Body Material Spruce
  • Top Material Hardboard
  • Body Finish Gloss Polyester
  • Color Black
  • 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+ Liipstick 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 59M NOS+ BLK

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Rated 5/5

Heavenly Tone

It shipped fast and came in perfect condition! I really appreciate the in depth inspection and setup done by the techs at Sweetwater as well as James reaching out to let me know it shipped and what the ETA was.

This thing's got that vintage jangle that only Danelectro lipstick pickups can provide. It's perfect for specific Zeppelin tones I've been trying to get…Obviously used live on songs like Kashmir, White Summer/Black Mountainside but I think Page might've used it on the song Houses Of The Holy too. VOX Pathfinders with Altec Lansing speakers can get close to that tone with either single coil or split pickups but with these NOS+ lipstick pickups it nails the tone of the guitar dub you hear during the verses.
Rated 5/5

Love the Danelectro '59M NOS...

I love the Danelectro Demo '59M NOS+, Blk guitar I ordered from Sweetwater. Although it was a demo version, any wear and tear is negligible. Sweetwater did a great job of closeup photographing the actual guitar I would be purchasing, and with such attention to detail, I knew pretty much (on line) what I was getting. And what I got is a wonderful sounding, lightweight player guitar. The lipstick pickups remind me of the sound I get from my Martin GPCPA5K electric/acoustic. Very sweet and nice natural sound. I love the fretboard, and attention to the fret dressing. It's all of six lbs. 5 oz. Forget all that "Jimmy Page played one" nonsense, and get hip to the number one best value in a quality built six-string player on the market (new or used). To my purchasing experience, Sweetwater has never disappointed.
Music background: Just another guitar player...
Rated 5/5

The look and sound with modern reliability!

Ordered my 59 NOS+ not too long after they first arrived at Sweetwater. I've always loved the look and sound. Shipping was fast (of course).
The guitar exceeded my expectations. I took it to rehearsal the day after if arrived. We play classic rock and blues. Through my Blackstar Artist 15, this guitar really delivered. The twang and cleans are exceptional! The lipstick pickups...even being slightly"hotter than the originals...don't push an amp any harder than a vintage spec Strat, but a good OD pedal or increased gain on your amp (the Artist 15 does crunch at full gain, but nothing really heavy) will get you into classic, garage and hard rock. Pickups aren't as noisy as a Strat to my ears. The neck is comfortable, and I really kind of want one on every available color. Recommended!
Music background: Play for fun, gig a bit. Been at this for 35 years.
Rated 5/5

Brilliant tone, great feel

I was not expecting anything more than average when I purchased this guitar, but it quickly became my favorite guitar in my entire collection, with its rich fuzzy tones and incredibly smooth playability
Rated 5/5

Outstanding Value

Highly recommend this guitar which is outstanding value for the quality of this instrument and the price point. Plays much easier than my Rickenbacker 360 which is a semi hollow guitar. Feels like a guitar that costs over $1,000 but it costs much less. Has tonal qualities between a strat and tele.

Excellent customer service and quality control to make sure the guitar was delivered quickly.
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