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Full-length view of a light natural finish electric guitar with a dark fretboard, a single round soundhole, and two white control knobs.
01 / 27Full-length view of a light natural finish electric guitar with a dark fretboard, a single round soundhole, and two white control knobs.
Full-frame, front view of a natural finish guitar with a single pickup, two white knobs, and a worn metal tailpiece.
02 / 27Full-frame, front view of a natural finish guitar with a single pickup, two white knobs, and a worn metal tailpiece.
The back of the natural finish guitar, showing the light-colored body with dark binding, a bolt-on neck, and six inline tuners.
03 / 27The back of the natural finish guitar, showing the light-colored body with dark binding, a bolt-on neck, and six inline tuners.
The back of the natural finish guitar body, showing the bolt-on neck joint, two strap buttons, and black binding around the edges.
04 / 27The back of the natural finish guitar body, showing the bolt-on neck joint, two strap buttons, and black binding around the edges.
Close-up of the guitar's natural finish headstock, showing six metal tuners, a raised silver logo, and wear along the edges.
05 / 27Close-up of the guitar's natural finish headstock, showing six metal tuners, a raised silver logo, and wear along the edges.
Rear view of the guitar's headstock, showing six metal tuners, a natural finish, and significant wear and chipping on the wood.
06 / 27Rear view of the guitar's headstock, showing six metal tuners, a natural finish, and significant wear and chipping on the wood.
Close-up of the natural finish headstock's top edge, showing significant wood damage and a silver tuning machine with a ribbed casing.
07 / 27Close-up of the natural finish headstock's top edge, showing significant wood damage and a silver tuning machine with a ribbed casing.
Close-up of the natural finish body with crackled cream sides, showing two cream knobs, input jack, and bridge pickup.
08 / 27Close-up of the natural finish body with crackled cream sides, showing two cream knobs, input jack, and bridge pickup.
Close-up of the guitar's natural finish body and cracked cream binding, showing the soundhole, bridge, and neck pickup.
09 / 27Close-up of the guitar's natural finish body and cracked cream binding, showing the soundhole, bridge, and neck pickup.
The natural finish guitar body, with its crackled cream textured sides, is angled to show the fretboard, bridge, and two cream control knobs.
10 / 27The natural finish guitar body, with its crackled cream textured sides, is angled to show the fretboard, bridge, and two cream control knobs.
The natural finish guitar body shows a single black lipstick pickup, a trapezoidal bridge, two white knobs, and crackled cream binding.
11 / 27The natural finish guitar body shows a single black lipstick pickup, a trapezoidal bridge, two white knobs, and crackled cream binding.
Close-up of the guitar's lower body, showing the natural wood top, white textured side, output jack, and two cream control knobs.
12 / 27Close-up of the guitar's lower body, showing the natural wood top, white textured side, output jack, and two cream control knobs.
The guitar's natural finish body shows light wear, with crackled cream textured binding and a visible output jack on the lower bout.
13 / 27The guitar's natural finish body shows light wear, with crackled cream textured binding and a visible output jack on the lower bout.
The back of the guitar body, showing the natural finish top, cream textured sides with black binding, and visible finish checking.
14 / 27The back of the guitar body, showing the natural finish top, cream textured sides with black binding, and visible finish checking.
Close-up of the guitar's lower body, showing the light natural finish, black binding, and textured white sides with visible checking.
15 / 27Close-up of the guitar's lower body, showing the light natural finish, black binding, and textured white sides with visible checking.
The guitar's light natural finish body shows light wear, with a textured, cracked cream binding around the edges.
16 / 27The guitar's light natural finish body shows light wear, with a textured, cracked cream binding around the edges.
Close-up of the guitar's dark brown fretboard and light brown neck, showing frets, strings, and a side dot marker, with some wear.
17 / 27Close-up of the guitar's dark brown fretboard and light brown neck, showing frets, strings, and a side dot marker, with some wear.
Close-up of the guitar's dark brown fretboard with white dot inlays, showing a small chip on the side of the neck.
18 / 27Close-up of the guitar's dark brown fretboard with white dot inlays, showing a small chip on the side of the neck.
A digital fret height gauge measures the natural finish fretboard with white dot inlays.
19 / 27A digital fret height gauge measures the natural finish fretboard with white dot inlays.
A digital caliper measures the natural finish headstock and fretboard of the guitar, showing a reading of 0.82.
20 / 27A digital caliper measures the natural finish headstock and fretboard of the guitar, showing a reading of 0.82.
A digital caliper measures the fret height on the guitar's dark brown fretboard, showing "0.87" on its screen.
21 / 27A digital caliper measures the fret height on the guitar's dark brown fretboard, showing "0.87" on its screen.
A digital scale displaying "5:15.2 lb oz" is centered, obscuring most of the natural finish guitar body behind it.
22 / 27A digital scale displaying "5:15.2 lb oz" is centered, obscuring most of the natural finish guitar body behind it.
Close-up of the guitar's lower bout, showing the natural finish body with black binding and some wear to the textured top.
23 / 27Close-up of the guitar's lower bout, showing the natural finish body with black binding and some wear to the textured top.
Close-up of the guitar's natural finish neck and headstock, showing significant wear, chips, and checking on the wood.
24 / 27Close-up of the guitar's natural finish neck and headstock, showing significant wear, chips, and checking on the wood.
Close-up of the guitar's natural finish headstock and neck heel, showing wear, checking, and three silver tuning pegs.
25 / 27Close-up of the guitar's natural finish headstock and neck heel, showing wear, checking, and three silver tuning pegs.
Close-up of the natural finish headstock back, showing a crack near the tuning machine and wear on the wood.
26 / 27Close-up of the natural finish headstock back, showing a crack near the tuning machine and wear on the wood.
Close-up of the guitar's upper horn, showing the textured off-white finish, dark binding, and a visible screw hole with surrounding wear.
27 / 27Close-up of the guitar's upper horn, showing the textured off-white finish, dark binding, and a visible screw hole with surrounding wear.

Danelectro

1960s Danelectro Convertible Electric Guitar Natural Finish

$995.00

Available

StoreSherman Oaks
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Specifications

Instrument

Made in
United States
Store
Sherman Oaks

Measurements

Scale length (in)
25.25
Nut width (in)
1.75
Neck depth, 1st fret (in)
0.82
Neck depth, 12th fret (in)
0.87

Construction

Neck
Maple
Neck joint
Bolt-on
Fingerboard
Rosewood
Frets
Original Frets In Good Playable Condition Showing Some Normal Wear

Hardware & electronics

Pickups
Recently Serviced With New Replacement 'Lipstick' Single-Coil Pickup And Electronics
Tuners
Small Crack Near Low-E Tuner As Shown, Notable Chip On Back Of Headstock (See Photos)

Description

1960s Danelectro Convertible In Natural Finish

This Guitar Is Located At IVG Sherman Oaks

In Good Overall Condition (Please See Photos)

Finish Shows Moderate Cosmetic Wear, Including Various Dings, Marks, Scratches, And Discoloration On Vinyl Sides As Shown

Small Crack Near Low-E Tuner As Shown, Notable Chip On Back Of Headstock (See Photos)

Recently Serviced With New Replacement 'Lipstick' Single-Coil Pickup And Electronics

Made In USA

Hollow Body With Masonite Top And Back

Single-Coil Lipstick Pickup With Volume And Tone Controls

Adjustable Rosewood Bridge With Fret Saddle And Trapeze Tailpiece

Bolt-On Maple Neck With Rosewood Fingerboard And Dot Inlays

Original Frets In Good Playable Condition Showing Some Normal Wear

25.25" Scale Length

1 3/4" Nut Width

Medium D Shape Neck Profile

Neck Depth At 1st Fret: 0.82"

Neck Depth At 12th Fret: 0.87"

Weighs 5lbs 15oz

Comes As Shown, Does Not Include Case

 

The vintage Danelectro Convertible is a lightweight, distinctive guitar known for its hollow Masonite body, simple construction, and unmistakable vintage tone. Originally designed to function as either an acoustic or electric guitar, many examples feature Danelectro’s classic lipstick pickup, short-scale feel, and quirky mid-century styling.

 

 

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