Danelectro shorthorn, longhorn, short scale, long scale

[mellowgerman]

also innuendo, hodad, and related basses are 34"

 

[Dominic D]

Just because I was bored, here's a diagram showing the difference in scales:

From left to right: Reissue DC bass, Original Shorthorn bass, longhorn bass.

 

[Jackson171]

I have never had one to check and I'd like to know. For these Long horns with the 30 inch scale, 24 fret neck, how far is the end of the neck from the bridge? Another way to state that would be, what is the length of the body between the end of the neck and the bridge saddles?

I know the bridge is slanted for intonation. The distance to the center of the saddle between the A and D string is what I need to know.

Thanks for anyone that could reply with that.

 

[iamthebassman]

As you know, the correct way to measure intonation is from inside the nut to the 12th fret, multiply by 2.

Dano Longhorns are 30" scale.

 

[mp112849]

for the Danelectro 3412 shorthorn bass. Prefer roundwound. Been trying to find out what gauge strings fit this bass and what brand would be best. The strings currently on mine are very light, but I don't have a caliper or micrometer to measure them. Anyone have any info?

 

[GIBrat51]

I can't remember exactly what the original Dano bass strings were - something like 35-87 - but they were made by LaBella. And they still make them, or a close facsimile. IMO, those light gauge strings are a major part of the Dano sound.

 

[mp112849]

Thanks, GI!! I knew someone would have a good answer. You're absolutely right about the light gauge strings being a major part of the sound of this bass. I can't believe how comfortable to play they are and how much sustain you get from them. From all I can gather, it seems there's no truss rod in the neck (??), though not really sure about that... do you know for sure? So mechanically, it makes sense that the strings would be light gauge so they would not place a lot of tension on the neck and cause bowing.

 

[Kal-El]

Don't forget the Coral "Firefly" bass. Solid wood body,34" scale, 2 lipstick tube pickups. These were made around '67 right after the Decca record company bought Danelectro. The Coral line also included the "Stentor" bass amp and the Kilowatt bass amp. All were made in the Neptune NJ factory.

 

[GIBrat51]

In the original, made-in-NewJersey Danelectros, there was a steel rod in the neck; so yes, technically it was a truss rod. It was not accessible or adjustable, however; not like we think of a truss rod today. The Korean and Chinese reissues do have an adjustable truss rod, but you have to take the neck off (at least, on my Korean DC Pro basses) to do it. Original Danos were never offered in a lefty, either; which is why mine are MIK reissues. Would love to have an original lefty Longhorn, but...:scowl: