Danelectro 59X12 12-string Semi-hollowbody Review

DANO always Delivers

Crisp and Jangly! Love this tone. Set up perfectly straight from SWEETWATER! Whole lotta guitar here for a very reasonable price. If your Gina's pick up a 12 string…. Pick this one! You can't go wrong! Special shout-out to the Dynamic Duo, KURT MARTIN, and SAMI at SWEETWATER! Always have my best interest in mind, and never disappoint! THANK YOU!

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A blast and a bargain

Best bucks I've spent in a long time. Incredibly effective as a tonal layer in a mix and just plain fun. Sounds great and a great addition to your sonic tool box

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Wonderful instrument

Great experience with Sweetwater. Kudos to Michael. Very personable to deal with. The guitar came perfectly set up. I am absolutely amazed at the quality of this instrument. Has opened up a whole new dimension musically since I've never had a 12 string before. I put 40–8 Ernie ball strings on it and it has made this guitar sing that much better, and much more playable I am… read more amazed at how stable the neck is on this because I thought for sure I would have to loosen the truss rod after putting these lighter strings on and I am pleased that it does not need adjustment

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The Byrds are not safe...

After a couple month wait in this crazy time, I finally received my 59x12. David kept me up to date on the progress over that time -- thanks. Now to the review: This thing is awesome. Arrived tuned (except for the regular G string, hey one out of 12 ain't bad). I've been experimenting with the different pickup combinations and oddly the best sounds to my ear are the neck p90… read more alone and the split bridge lipstick (alone). With the humbucker engaged fully you do get a lot of signal to the amp and so it's not a lot of effort to get the Marshall clean channel to OD. Immediately started playing the Byrds of course, then some beatles, of course the finger style part of Stairway, and Bowie. The overall quality is excellent. The finish was flawless and there wasn't a scratch or pock anywhere. The regular G string seems to get a little out of tune quick although the rest of the tuning stays spot on. Bought a red strap to go along with the pickguard which completes the look :-) Extremely easy to play although I have to admit, 12 strings on that small neck took a little bit to get used to, it really plays like a 6 string in the left hand. (as a comparison my Taylor GA-12 has a very wide neck which is fine for open chords but gets cumbersome over a long set). While I was waiting I watched several people demo this guitar (including RJ's video that is on the page). Everyone is ecstatic when the pick this up for this price. I watched the hilarious Andertons danelectro review which if you listen closely they fell in love with the Vintage 12 string, and they never tried this one with the P90 on it. I think they would have gone nuts. I added the unboxing video (please forgive my playing) along with a couple of photos. Sweetwater delivers again. You will enjoy this guitar.

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Killer guitar. Not just great for the price, but great across the board!

Having always wanted a 12 string electric but not hanging a ton of $$ to spend on a utility type instrument, I decided to go with this new line of Danelectro 12's. I'm glad I did! This thing feels like a guitar that costs at least double the price. It feels great right out of the box. I love the pickup configuration. The double Lipstick humbucker that can also be cool tapped to… read more sound like a single coil alongside the p90ish neck pickup make this one incredibly versatile. So many voices! I highly recommend this guitar if you are looking to add a little bit of jangle to your life.

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