Danelectro Convertible Model Acoustic-Electric Guitar (1960), made in Neptune, NJ, formica with vinyl siding finish, masonite and pine body, poplar neck with rosewood fingerboard, original brown alligator chipboard case.
A nice example of the classic 1960s round hole, hollow body Danelectro with a fully hollow body, single lipstick tube pickup in a round sound hole, Formica top and back finish, and vinyl siding. The neck is the standard Danelectro style with a vertical logo and openback Waverly strip tuners. Intended to be used with or without a pickup (hence the name), the Convertible guitars have more body response than any other Nathan Daniel design, and actually are fairly functional acoustic guitars.
These were the most basic Danelectro guitar offered (original list price with the pickup was $65.00), but have proved enduringly popular with a unique tone all their own, both plugged and unplugged. A few years back renowned singer/songwriter J.J. Cale was been seen using a Convertible extensively, inspiring new interest in this unusual Danelectro creation.
Overall length is 38 1/2 in. (97.8 cm.), 13 1/16 in. (33.2 cm.) wide at lower bout, and 2 1/8 in. (5.4 cm.) in depth, measured at side of rim. Scale length is 25 in. (635 mm.). Width of nut is 1 11/16 in. (43 mm.).
A bit worn overall but all original; a very good player and a nice example of an early Convertible, complete with the OSSC. Excellent - Condition.
