Danelectro Fifty Niner 12 String BK Top
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Danelectro
Fifty Niner 12 String BK Top
Product Info
Article Number:
600912
Brand:
Danelectro
Model:
Fifty Niner 12 String BK Top
Category:
12 String Guitars
Price:
$845.90
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
This Fifty Niner 12-string is a quirky, fun instrument with a distinct vintage vibe. The combination of the P90 and Lipstick pickup offers a wider range of sounds than you’d expect from a Dano, making it great for alternative rock, jangle-pop, or adding a unique flavor to your recordings. It's an affordable way to get into the 12-string world with a touch of character.
Product Description
- Danelectro Fifty Niner 12 String BK Top
- 12-String Electric Guitar
- Type: Semi-Hollow Body with Double Cutaway
- Poplar body frame and centre block
- Top with F-hole: Spruce
- Back: Masonite
- Bolt-on neck: Maple
- Fingerboard: Rosewood
- Dot finegrboard inlays
- Neck profile: C
- Top binding
- Fingerboard radius: 14"
- Scale: 25"
- 21 Frets
- Pickups: Danelectro Angled P90 Vintage-style Single-coil (neck) and Danelectro Dual-Coil Lipstick Humbucker (bridge)
- Volume control
- Tone control with push/pull function for coil-tap
- 3-Way switch
- Silver die-cast potentiometer knobs
- Fully adjustable bridge
- 6+6 Machine heads with 16: 1 gear ratio
- Strings: DAddario EXL150 Regular Light 12-string
- .010 - .046
- Colour: Black
PROS
- • Spruce top adds clarity and shimmer to the characteristic Danelectro tone.
- • Angled P90/Lipstick combo delivers a unique, versatile sonic palette.
- • Bolt-on maple neck offers a snappy, responsive feel for quick playing.
- • Fully adjustable bridge provides improved intonation compared to older models.
CONS
- • Masonite back can feel somewhat 'boxy' and lacks high-end resonance.
- • 14in fingerboard radius may not suit players preferring a flatter profile.
- • Semi-hollow construction isn’t as resonant as a fully hollow body.
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Key Features
Body Material
Poplar frame and centre block, Spruce top, Masonite back
Neck Material
Maple
Fingerboard
Rosewood
Pickups
Danelectro Angled P90 (neck), Danelectro Dual-Coil Lipstick (bridge)
Scale Length
25in
Frets
21
Bridge
Fully adjustable
Weight
Approximately 7.5 lbs
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Frequently Asked Questions
Pulling the tone knob activates coil-tapping on the Lipstick humbucker, offering a brighter, more Fender-like single-coil tone.
The 'C' profile is fairly standard, but the 14in radius might feel a little round for some; it’s best to try one if possible.
Danelectro's build quality has improved significantly; the bolt-on neck and adjustable bridge are a step up from their older designs, though the Masonite back is a cost-saving measure.
