Dano '63 Baritone
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| Dano '63 Baritone | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Danelectro |
| Period | 2008 |
| Construction | |
| Body type | Hardboard top and bottom with plywood frame;hollow body. |
| Neck joint | Bolt-on |
| Woods | |
| Body | Basswood |
| Neck | Maple, 29.5" scale |
| Fretboard | Rosewood, 22 frets. |
| Hardware | |
| Pickup(s) | 2 Lipstick pickups. (Original style brass tube with chrome plating.) |
| Colors available | |
| Gold, Black, Red Burst | |
The Dano '63 Baritone is an electric guitar made by Danelectro. It is based on the 1963 Silvertone 1457 guitar but with a longer 29.5 inch neck. The guitar is tuned a fourth lower than a standard guitar for a deeper sound. Baritone guitars gave Spaghetti Westerns soundtracks their distinctive sound[1]. The guitar retails for $349[2]. In March 2008, the '63 Baritone was among 7 baritones reviewed by Guitar Player. The reviewer enjoyed it, saying "this guitar’s charms are numerous enough that I found hating on it virtually impossible." He lauded it for it's clarity, noting it's "colorful highs and plenty of full-spectrum snap in all three pickup settings."[3] The baritone was favorably reviewed in the May 2008 issue of Guitarist magazine, earning the title of "Guitarist Choice."[4]
