Danelectro Longhorn Baritone
The Guitarchive – 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!
You can demo instruments like this at The Local Pickup guitar showroom in Rock Hill, SC.
Features & Specs for the Danelectro Longhorn Baritone
- Iconic country-futuristic body style provides excellent access to the upper frets
- Semi-hollow plywood frame with a hardwood top offers an open, airy tone
- Comfortable “C” shape maple neck will please players of all styles
- Hybrid 29.72-inch scale length meets in the middle between a standard baritone and a short-scale bass
- High-impedance Lipstick pickups produce a bright, chimney tone with a punchy bottom end
- Rosewood fingerboard in a flat 14-inch radius
- Aluminum nut for a touch of twang
- Fully adjustable 6-saddle bridge for optimal intonation
