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Full view of a copper-finished electric guitar with a white pickguard and two white control knobs, resting in its open, red-lined coffin case.
01 / 29Full view of a copper-finished electric guitar with a white pickguard and two white control knobs, resting in its open, red-lined coffin case.
Full-frame view of a copper guitar with a white pickguard, two chrome lipstick pickups, a metal bridge, and two white control knobs.
02 / 29Full-frame view of a copper guitar with a white pickguard, two chrome lipstick pickups, a metal bridge, and two white control knobs.
Full rear view of a copper guitar with a cream backplate, showing heavy wear on the neck and headstock.
03 / 29Full rear view of a copper guitar with a cream backplate, showing heavy wear on the neck and headstock.
The guitar's copper back shows a circular cream control plate, a worn neck joint, and a white binding with visible wear.
04 / 29The guitar's copper back shows a circular cream control plate, a worn neck joint, and a white binding with visible wear.
Close-up of the copper-finished headstock, showing six cream tuning pegs, string trees, and heavy wear to the finish.
05 / 29Close-up of the copper-finished headstock, showing six cream tuning pegs, string trees, and heavy wear to the finish.
Rear view of the headstock, showing six cream-colored tuning pegs on two tarnished metal strips, with wear on the copper finish.
06 / 29Rear view of the headstock, showing six cream-colored tuning pegs on two tarnished metal strips, with wear on the copper finish.
Close-up of a copper-finished guitar body with white binding, showing a white pickguard, two cream knobs, and a metal bridge.
07 / 29Close-up of a copper-finished guitar body with white binding, showing a white pickguard, two cream knobs, and a metal bridge.
The copper-finished guitar body is angled from the neck, showing a white pickguard, two cream knobs, and a metal bridge.
08 / 29The copper-finished guitar body is angled from the neck, showing a white pickguard, two cream knobs, and a metal bridge.
Close-up of the copper-finished guitar body, showing two white knobs, a toggle switch, white pickguard, and two chrome pickups.
09 / 29Close-up of the copper-finished guitar body, showing two white knobs, a toggle switch, white pickguard, and two chrome pickups.
Copper-finished guitar body with white pickguard, two white knobs, a toggle switch, and a chrome bridge with colorful string ends.
10 / 29Copper-finished guitar body with white pickguard, two white knobs, a toggle switch, and a chrome bridge with colorful string ends.
The guitar's copper back and sides are visible, with a cream circular control cavity cover and output jack plate, showing wear and scratches.
11 / 29The guitar's copper back and sides are visible, with a cream circular control cavity cover and output jack plate, showing wear and scratches.
The guitar's copper back and sides are visible, with a cream oval control plate, four screws, and finish wear along the edges.
12 / 29The guitar's copper back and sides are visible, with a cream oval control plate, four screws, and finish wear along the edges.
Angled view of the copper guitar's back, showing a cream circular cover, four screws, and wear along the cream sides.
13 / 29Angled view of the copper guitar's back, showing a cream circular cover, four screws, and wear along the cream sides.
The guitar's copper back, with a cream side binding, shows wear and a circular cream access plate; the neck heel is visible.
14 / 29The guitar's copper back, with a cream side binding, shows wear and a circular cream access plate; the neck heel is visible.
The guitar's neck, viewed from the back, shows heavy wear with dark brown finish loss revealing lighter wood underneath.
15 / 29The guitar's neck, viewed from the back, shows heavy wear with dark brown finish loss revealing lighter wood underneath.
Close-up of the guitar's headstock, showing heavy wear and chipping on the copper finish, with two cream tuning pegs visible.
16 / 29Close-up of the guitar's headstock, showing heavy wear and chipping on the copper finish, with two cream tuning pegs visible.
Close-up of the guitar's headstock, showing chipped brown finish around the edges, three metal tuners, and two cream tuning pegs.
17 / 29Close-up of the guitar's headstock, showing chipped brown finish around the edges, three metal tuners, and two cream tuning pegs.
Close-up of the guitar's copper top with heavy black speckling and wear, revealing a lighter cream side binding and dark brown edge.
18 / 29Close-up of the guitar's copper top with heavy black speckling and wear, revealing a lighter cream side binding and dark brown edge.
Close-up of the copper-finished headstock, showing a tarnished, ornate metal plate with "DAVID PALMER" engraved, secured by two screws.
19 / 29Close-up of the copper-finished headstock, showing a tarnished, ornate metal plate with "DAVID PALMER" engraved, secured by two screws.
Close-up of the dark, worn fretboard with six strings, metal frets, and two white dot inlays, showing wood grain.
20 / 29Close-up of the dark, worn fretboard with six strings, metal frets, and two white dot inlays, showing wood grain.
Close-up of the guitar's lower bout, showing the copper finish with visible wear and a cream binding around the edge.
21 / 29Close-up of the guitar's lower bout, showing the copper finish with visible wear and a cream binding around the edge.
Close-up of the copper body with a circular off-white control plate, secured by a single screw, showing minor surface wear.
22 / 29Close-up of the copper body with a circular off-white control plate, secured by a single screw, showing minor surface wear.
Close-up of the guitar's neck, showing dark brown fretboard with silver frets and strings, and worn copper finish revealing natural wood.
23 / 29Close-up of the guitar's neck, showing dark brown fretboard with silver frets and strings, and worn copper finish revealing natural wood.
Close-up of the guitar's dark fretboard and frets, showing wear on the neck's side and a white dot inlay on the 7th fret.
24 / 29Close-up of the guitar's dark fretboard and frets, showing wear on the neck's side and a white dot inlay on the 7th fret.
Close-up of the dark rosewood fretboard with dot inlays, showing a digital caliper measuring the string height at 1.64mm.
25 / 29Close-up of the dark rosewood fretboard with dot inlays, showing a digital caliper measuring the string height at 1.64mm.
A digital caliper measures the guitar's neck relief at 0.85mm, showing the dark fretboard and light strings.
26 / 29A digital caliper measures the guitar's neck relief at 0.85mm, showing the dark fretboard and light strings.
A digital caliper measures the string height at the 12th fret of the copper-finished guitar, showing 0.96mm.
27 / 29A digital caliper measures the string height at the 12th fret of the copper-finished guitar, showing 0.96mm.
Close-up of the guitar's internal wiring, showing two pots, capacitors, and cloth-covered wires within a routed cavity.
28 / 29Close-up of the guitar's internal wiring, showing two pots, capacitors, and cloth-covered wires within a routed cavity.
A digital scale displays "6:13.0 lb oz" with the guitar's copper body and cream pickguard blurred in the background.
29 / 29A digital scale displays "6:13.0 lb oz" with the guitar's copper body and cream pickguard blurred in the background.

Danelectro

1959 Danelectro DC-2 Copper w/HSC

$2,795.00

Available

  • Year1959
  • StoreSherman Oaks
  • CaseHSC
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Specifications

Instrument

Year
1959
Model
Danelectro DC-2 Copper
Store
Sherman Oaks

Measurements

Nut width (in)
1.64
Neck depth, 1st fret (in)
0.85
Neck depth, 12th fret (in)
0.96
Weight
6lbs 13oz

Construction

Body
Poplar
Neck
Maple
Fingerboard
Rosewood

Hardware & electronics

Pickups
Dual Single Coil Lipstick Pickups
Tuners
Original Tuning Machines And Strap Buttons

Case

Case
HSC

Description

1959 Danelectro DC 2 Copper w/HSC

Guitar Shows Heavy Playwear And Aging Throughout Including Dings, Marks, Scratches, And Fading (Please See Photos)

Chambered Poplar Body

14" Fretboard Radius

Thin D-Shaped Neck Profile

Dual Stacked Individual Volume And Tone Control Knobs

Three-Way Toggle Selector Switch

Original Adjustable Chrome Bridge With Rosewood Saddle

Original Pickguard

Replacement Electronics Back Plate (Please See Photos)

Previous Owner Affixed Brass Badge On Front Of Body (Please See Photos)

The 1959 Danelectro DC-2 is a true vintage classic, capturing the quirky style, lightweight feel, and unmistakable tone that made early Danelectros so iconic. Featuring a chambered poplar body, slim D-shaped maple neck with rosewood fingerboard, and dual lipstick pickups with stacked volume and tone controls, it delivers everything from sparkling cleans to gritty vintage bite. Finished in classic Copper and retaining its original bridge, pickguard, tuners, and strap buttons, this well-played example is packed with authentic late-’50s character and comes with a hardshell case.

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