Danelectro Baritone BL LH

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Danelectro Baritone BL LH

Danelectro

Baritone BL LH

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Product Info

Article Number: 464140
Model: Baritone BL LH
Price: $746.90

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This Danelectro Baritone is a quirky beast – it’s got a really distinctive, almost sputtering baritone tone that’s perfect for alternative rock, stoner metal, or adding a weird, vintage vibe to blues. The build is surprisingly solid for a semi-hollow, and the neck is quite playable. It's an instrument for players who want something different and aren’t afraid to embrace its eccentricities.

Product Description

  • Danelectro Baritone BL LH
  • Semi-hollow baritone electric guitar
  • Lefthand / lefthand model
  • Body
  • side and centre block: Poplar
  • Top and back: Masonite
  • Bolted neck: Maple
  • Fretboard: Pau Ferro
  • Scale: 756 mm
  • Frets: 24
  • Pickups: 2 High-output lipstick single coils
  • 1 Master volume and 1 master tone control
  • 3-Way toggle switch
  • Adjustable bridge
  • 3 + 3 Headstock
  • Kluson-style machine heads
  • Colour: Black
PROS
  • • Unique baritone voice with those lipstick pickups delivers a snarling character
  • • Maple neck provides surprisingly good playability for a Danelectro
  • • Masonite top and back contribute to its distinctive, lightweight resonance
  • • Kluson-style tuners offer reliable tuning stability, a welcome upgrade
CONS
  • • Masonite construction, while contributing to the tone, can feel less robust than solid wood
  • • Limited tonal versatility; excels in specific genres, less adaptable
  • • Pau Ferro fretboard can be a bit dry and may benefit from occasional conditioning

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Key Features

Body Material Poplar (center block), Masonite (top & back)
Neck Material Maple
Fingerboard Pau Ferro
Pickups 2 High-output Lipstick Single Coils
Scale Length 756 mm
Frets 24
Bridge Adjustable, 3+3 design
Weight Approximately 6.5 lbs

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Frequently Asked Questions

The longer scale stretches the strings, making them feel slinkier and easier to bend, while also lowering the overall pitch. It's a significant shift, so expect a learning curve if you’re used to shorter scales.
Yes, they can exhibit some microphonic behavior, especially when cranked. This can add character to recordings, but you might need to experiment with isolation techniques to control feedback at high volumes.
While Masonite is less prone to warping than some solid woods, it’s still important to store the guitar properly and avoid extreme temperature or humidity changes to prevent any issues.

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