Danelectro Sitar Black Crackle
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Danelectro
Sitar Black Crackle
Product Info
Article Number:
598261
Brand:
Danelectro
Model:
Sitar Black Crackle
Category:
Alternative Design Guitars
Price:
$988.90
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
This Danelectro Sitar is a seriously fun instrument—a conversation starter and a sound-sculpting machine. It's perfect for experimental musicians, psychedelic rock enthusiasts, or anyone wanting a truly unique sonic palette. Don't expect it to be a shred machine, but for creating textures and unusual tones, it's hard to beat.
Product Description
- Danelectro Sitar Black Crackle
- Sitar Electric Guitar
- Style: Hollow Body
- Body: Composite / Plywood
- Bolt-on neck: Maple
- Fingerboard: Pau Ferro
- Fingerboard radius: 356 mm (14")
- Scale: 629 mm (24.75")
- Nut width: 1.69"
- Graphite nut
- Neck profile: C
- 21 Frets
- Pickups: 2 Single lipstick single coils (neck
- bridge) and 1 mini-harp lipstick single coil
- 3 volume and 3 tone controls
- Gotoh Sitar bridge
- Chrome hardware
- Colour: Black Crackle
PROS
- • Unique sitar-inspired bridge offers distinctive sympathetic resonance.
- • Lipstick pickups deliver that classic, quirky Danelectro chime and grit.
- • Bolt-on maple neck provides comfortable playability and reliable stability.
- • Pau Ferro fingerboard offers a smooth feel and good durability.
CONS
- • Composite body, while lightweight, lacks the resonance of solid wood.
- • 24.75” scale can feel cramped for players used to longer scales.
- • Limited tonal versatility compared to more traditional electric guitars.
Product Video
Key Features
Body Material
Composite / Plywood
Neck Material
Maple
Fingerboard
Pau Ferro
Pickups
2 Lipstick Single Coils (neck/bridge), 1 Mini-Harp Lipstick Single Coil
Scale Length
629 mm (24.75")
Frets
21
Bridge
Gotoh Sitar Bridge
Weight
7.5 lbs (estimated)
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Gotoh bridge introduces sympathetic string vibrations, creating a shimmering, drone-like quality reminiscent of a traditional sitar, but with a distinctly electric edge.
The 'C' shape neck is generally comfortable, but the shorter 24.75” scale and narrower nut width might feel a bit snug for players with very large hands.
The composite construction results in a lighter instrument with a more focused, less resonant tone than a solid wood body, offering a unique character but potentially sacrificing some sustain.
