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Danelectro Blackout '59 Semi-Hollowbody Electric Guitar - Black Metalflake
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An electric guitar with chime-filled cleans and gritty overdrive.
The Danelectro Blackout ’59 electric guitar delivers the brand’s iconic semi-hollow tone and lightweight feel in a performance-ready design built for modern players. Its double-cutaway body and bolt-on maple neck provide easy access across the fretboard, while NOS+ lipstick pickups capture the articulate clarity and chime that define Danelectro’s classic sound. Simple controls keep adjustments fast and intuitive, making the Blackout ’59 well suited for rehearsals, recording sessions and live performances where responsiveness and consistency matter.
Semi-Hollow Construction With Lightweight Feel
The Blackout ’59 features a semi-hollow body design that contributes to its airy resonance and reduced weight. This construction enhances articulation while maintaining a focused low end, helping chords remain clear and defined in live mixes. The lightweight build also improves comfort during long rehearsals or performances, making the guitar easy to manage across extended sessions.
NOS+ Lipstick Pickups for Classic Danelectro Tone
Equipped with NOS+ lipstick pickups, the Blackout ’59 delivers bright, articulate tones with balanced output. These pickups respond well to picking dynamics, allowing subtle changes in attack to shape the sound naturally. Whether playing clean passages or pushing into overdrive, the pickups maintain clarity and definition suited for a wide range of styles.
Comfortable Neck for Smooth Playability
A C-shaped maple neck paired with a 14" fingerboard radius offers a comfortable playing surface for chords, lead work and quick position shifts. The pau ferro fingerboard supports smooth fretting and durability, while the bolt-on construction maintains consistent feel and stability. This combination helps players transition easily between rhythm and lead roles.
Intuitive Control Set and Reliable Hardware
A three-way pickup selector with master volume and tone controls keeps operation straightforward for fast adjustments during performance, while the wraparound bridge supports stable tuning and sustain. Open-gear tuners allow quick string changes and dependable tuning accuracy, reinforcing consistent performance across rehearsals, recording sessions and live setups. Combined with its semi-hollow construction, NOS+ lipstick pickups and lightweight feel, the Danelectro Blackout ’59 electric guitar delivers articulate tone, responsive playability and streamlined control for players seeking distinctive sound and reliable performance.
Features
- Retro-inspired semi-hollow electric delivers vintage Danelectro tone with blackout styling
- NOS+ lipstick pickups provide chime, clarity and gritty overdrive response
- Semi-hollow body with center block controls feedback at higher volumes
- Double-cutaway design allows easy access to upper frets
- 25" scale length balances comfortable bends with focused attack
- Pau ferro swivel bridge saddle improves intonation and sustain
- 14" fingerboard radius supports smooth leads and fast chord changes
- Dual-action truss rod enables precise neck relief adjustments
Channel vintage cool with the Danelectro Blackout '59 Electric Guitar and join generations of musicians shaping rock, blues, and garage with unmistakable retro flair.
Blackout '59 Semi-Hollowbody Electric Guitar - Specifications:
General- Product type: Electric guitar
- Model: Blackout '59
- Body construction: Semi-hollowbody
- Body shape: Shorthorn
- Cutaway: Double cut
- Chambered: Yes
- Body material: Composite
- Body finish: Gloss
- Color: Black Metalflake, Purple Metalflake, Green Envy
- Neck material: Maple
- Neck profile: C
- Neck joint: Bolt-on
- Scale length: 25"
- Truss rod: Dual-action
- Fingerboard material: Pau ferro
- Fingerboard radius: 14"
- Number of frets: 21
- Nut width: 1.65"
- Bridge: Wraparound
- Tuning machines: Open gear
- Pickup configuration: SS
- Neck pickup: NOS+ lipstick
- Bridge pickup: NOS+ lipstick
- Pickup selector: 3-way toggle
- Controls: Master volume, master tone
- Pickup type: Passive
- Number of strings: 6
- Orientation: Right handed
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