56-U2 Danelectro, Silvertone Guitar, Bass, Parts, Accessories. History, Vintage Danelectro

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Danelectro 56-U2 lefty

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It is no wonder that players who can own every variation of Fender Stratocaster or Telecaster and, likewise, the many variations of the Gibson Les Paul, own at least one Danelectro. There is simply no other guitar like a Dano. If there is a sound you have been struggling to attain, play a Danelectro 56-U2 and you might discover that the sweet tone that has been eluding you is just two lipstick pickups and a semi-hollow body away.

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When Nat Daniel made the first Danelectro back in the mid Fifties, could he have had any clue that his guitar would sound so great and play so majestically? Known for its amazing tone and "signature sound", the U2 guitar was a instant hit when it first appeared in 1956. Thousands of recordings from the 50's and 60's feature its signature sound.

Forty-something years later, the U2's sonic magic is superbly replicated in its new reissue incarnation, the 56-U2. Impressively, it's a near-perfect recreation of the original with "Coke bottle" headstock and exact replicas of the original's tuners.

Just about everything here is identical to the original. This includes those beloved "lipstick tube" (so-named because the originals actually used surplus lipstick tubes), single-coil pickups; the stacked, concentric knobs (combining volume and tone onto one pot); the heavy-duty, industrial-strength toggle switch; and an alloy bridge with a rosewood saddle.

The 56-U2's hollowness provides a buxom acoustic voice; amplified, it's a bright, trebly guitar with ample harmonic overtones that cut through a mix. It's simply a great-sounding guitar that delivers jangle (using both pickups) and fatness (the typical front-pickup tone). The pickups kick out a Strat-like output, but with more midrange. The 56-U2 offers great playability and cool vintage looks.

56-U2 Reissue Colors

Danelectro 56-U2 Blue Suede & Cool Copper Danelectro 56-U2 malt shop creme Danelectro 56-u2 nifty aqua, limo black, commie red, daddy-o-yellow, aqua burst, copper burst Danelectro 56-U2 black burst

Colors not displayed: Burgundy Burst & Beatnik Burgundy

Specifications Average weight = 6.0 lbs.

Body Hardboard top and bottom with plywood frame.

Neck Hard maple with rosewood fingerboard.

Scale 25”

Frets 21

Body Width 42mm

Headstock Width 15.5mm

Nut Width 40mm

Action 1.6mm high 'E'
18mm low 'E'

Pickups Original style brass tube w/chrome plating
Magnet – Original formula 50’s style Alnico magnet.

Controls: Large knobs control volume. Small knobs control tone. Knobs closest to the neck control neck pickup. Knobs closest to bridge control bridge pickup. Toggle switch: Up position = neck pickup on. Middle = both pickups on. Down = bridge pickup on.

Testimonial: Thank you for the prompt & courteous service. My 56-U2 Daddy-O-Yellow guitar came neatly packaged & ready to play. The guitar is a dream to play & is better than what I expected. Thanks again from a new first-time Danelectro owner. Mark Guadiana Del Toro / Texas