Danelectro Convertible Model 5015 Thinline Hollow Body Electric Guitar (1964)
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Danelectro Convertible Model 5015 Model Thinline Hollow Body Electric Guitar (1964), made in Neptune, NJ, formica with vinyl siding finish, masonite and pine body, poplar neck with rosewood fingerboard, original brown chipboard case.
This is a super nice example of the classic Danelectro Convertible, the company's least expensive guitar in the late '50s and early '60s. The model was offered for sale both with or without a pickup (hence the name) and the electronics package was available as a separate kit, in case you wanted to upgrade later.
Convertible guitars do not have a solid center block like the Danelectro standard models, giving them more body response than any other Nathan Daniel design. As unlikely as it seems, they actually make a fairly functional acoustic guitar.
This instrument is the electric version equipped with a single lipstick tube pickup in the round sound hole with tone and volume knobs and a jack mounted to the top. Cosmetic features include a very Populuxe Formica top and back and the standard Dann-o vinyl siding.
The neck is the standard Danelectro style with a "coke bottle" headstock adorned with a vertical logo and fitting the openback Waverly strip tuners used up through 1964. The original list price with the pickup was all of $65.00, which made this an exceptional value in a student guitar in the early 1960s.
Despite this budget intention, the Convertibles have proved enduringly popular with many players since, offering a unique tone all their own both plugged and unplugged. Some time back renowned singer/songwriter J.J. Cale was seen using a Convertible extensively, helping to inspire continued interest in this unusual Danelectro creation.
Overall length is 38 1/2 in. (97.8 cm.), 13 1/4 in. (33.7 cm.) wide at lower bout, and 2 in. (5.1 cm.) in depth, measured at side of rim. Scale length is 25 in. (635 mm.). Width of nut is 1 5/8 in. (41 mm.).
This is a very clean and all-original Convertible, looking not very much played since the 1960s. Without internal support, the Masonite tops on these instruments tend to sag over time; this is one of the less affected we have seen and remains perfectly playable.
There are a few dings and dents, a bit of spotting to the vinyl sides, and some very light scarring to the top caused by the bridge feet scraping a bit. Not perfect, but really this is about as nice as we expect to see 50+ years on. The best example we have had in a while, complete in its still-functional original chipboard case. Excellent Condition.
This is a super nice example of the classic Danelectro Convertible, the company's least expensive guitar in the late '50s and early '60s. The model was offered for sale both with or without a pickup (hence the name) and the electronics package was available as a separate kit, in case you wanted to upgrade later.
Convertible guitars do not have a solid center block like the Danelectro standard models, giving them more body response than any other Nathan Daniel design. As unlikely as it seems, they actually make a fairly functional acoustic guitar.
This instrument is the electric version equipped with a single lipstick tube pickup in the round sound hole with tone and volume knobs and a jack mounted to the top. Cosmetic features include a very Populuxe Formica top and back and the standard Dann-o vinyl siding.
The neck is the standard Danelectro style with a "coke bottle" headstock adorned with a vertical logo and fitting the openback Waverly strip tuners used up through 1964. The original list price with the pickup was all of $65.00, which made this an exceptional value in a student guitar in the early 1960s.
Despite this budget intention, the Convertibles have proved enduringly popular with many players since, offering a unique tone all their own both plugged and unplugged. Some time back renowned singer/songwriter J.J. Cale was seen using a Convertible extensively, helping to inspire continued interest in this unusual Danelectro creation.
Overall length is 38 1/2 in. (97.8 cm.), 13 1/4 in. (33.7 cm.) wide at lower bout, and 2 in. (5.1 cm.) in depth, measured at side of rim. Scale length is 25 in. (635 mm.). Width of nut is 1 5/8 in. (41 mm.).
This is a very clean and all-original Convertible, looking not very much played since the 1960s. Without internal support, the Masonite tops on these instruments tend to sag over time; this is one of the less affected we have seen and remains perfectly playable.
There are a few dings and dents, a bit of spotting to the vinyl sides, and some very light scarring to the top caused by the bridge feet scraping a bit. Not perfect, but really this is about as nice as we expect to see 50+ years on. The best example we have had in a while, complete in its still-functional original chipboard case. Excellent Condition.