Danelectro 56 Single Cutaway Dolphin Head bass

[EnricoDiPierro]

Sometimes I surf the net looking for Danelectro news. On Fort Madison Guitars I found [Invalid or Expired Link Removed]
If you look at the bottom right you will see a "new" Danelectro bass in black and aqua.
That's the first time Danelectro reissues Silvertone's dolphin headstock bass. Well, they didn't make a real reissue, originals one had only one pickup and two controls, but I am pretty sure someone will like them.

 

[christw]

The white guitar looks very wedding singer. I kind of like it. The basses... I don't like so much.

 

[EnricoDiPierro]

Oh my! I've just see it! Look at the basses bridges! The finally reissued the REAL Danelectro bass bridge!

 

[Tommygunn]

Ew.

 

[John Wentzien]

That shop is only a few miles from my house...I'll go check them out if you want!

 

[EnricoDiPierro]

I don't know if they already have those guitars, I think they will be available in a few months. You're lucky to live near Fort Madison, with all those Danelectros it seems a heaven for me (even if I think it's the only place were someone will ask you a thousand dollars for a '90s longhorn reissue).

 

[John Wentzien]

I don't know if they already have those guitars, I think they will be available in a few months. You're lucky to live near Fort Madison, with all those Danelectros it seems a heaven for me (even if I think it's the only place were someone will ask you a thousand dollars for a '90s longhorn reissue).

He has a "Boat-load" of Danos in stock..LOTS of basses.

 

[KramerBassFan]

Why couldn't there be one in white?

 

[Floridabwoy]

sweet... that neck looks like you can land a plane on it. I bet the nut width is huge... zactly how i like it.

 

[John Wentzien]

I kinda like the "Aqua" one ...reminds me of my Grandpa's Chevy!

 

[John Wentzien]

I talked to the owner at Fort Madison Guitars...He said he'll give 50 bucks off on pre-orders for the new Danos if you mention this thread!

 

[John Wentzien]

Why couldn't there be one in white?

They will do one in white for extra charge.

 

[Bongolation]

Ew.

Never mind that they're essentially just...well...garbage.

Benched yet another new one yesterday and I just couldn't believe it. There are just so many problems with them.

 

[mongo2]

No problems with my original Silvertone/Dano Dolphin-Nose so I guess I'll pass on these.

 

[KramerBassFan]

They will do one in white for extra charge.

Meaning.... Fort Madison Guitars is making these? Repainting them?

 

[John Wentzien]

Meaning.... Fort Madison Guitars is making these? Repainting them?

He told me they will do a custom color in their shop for extra charge.

(probably a re-paint)

 

[GeneralElectric]

I kinda want one. How much do they retail for?

 

[B String]

Sometimes I surf the net looking for Danelectro news. On Fort Madison Guitars I found [Invalid or Expired Link Removed]
If you look at the bottom right you will see a "new" Danelectro bass in black and aqua.
That's the first time Danelectro reissues Silvertone's dolphin headstock bass. Well, they didn't make a real reissue, originals one had only one pickup and two controls, but I am pretty sure someone will like them.

I have one of these basses. Single pickup, guitar size tuners. They even brought back the bridge. Its ..er..ahh...different!

Labella is now making strings for these basses. I've used this as a "Tic Tak" bass, using Baritone guitar strings and such. It hasn't got a very wide string spacing at all and it's got a very flat radius. Mine weighs nothing

 

[John Wentzien]

I kinda want one. How much do they retail for?

List is $399...not sure what they will go for street-price.

 

[Jim Carr]

No problems with my original Silvertone/Dano Dolphin-Nose so I guess I'll pass on these.

+1

No problems with my original '65, either!

Here is a review and pics: http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=465475