Coral Sitar Model Semi-Hollow Body Electric Guitar, made by Danelectro, c. 1968, made in Neptune, NJ, crystaline paint finish, laminated poplar and Masonite body, poplar neck with rosewood fingerboard, gig bag case.
One of the coolest and most interesting oddball instruments of the 1960's, the Coral Electric Sitar has proved to be a practical and timeless design. The most elaborate of the many designs East Coast session guitarist Vinnie Bell created for Nathan Daniel, the electric Sitar has a totally distinctive sound created by the graduated "Sitarmatic" bridge. Besides the six play strings, this instrument offers an array of 'drone' strings along the upper bout which are designed to vibrate sympathetically with the notes being played. While widely imitated recently, the original Electric Sitar has yet to be bettered!
Overall length is 39 3/8 in. (100 cm.), 13 3/4 in. (34.9 cm.) wide at lower bout, and 1 1/2 in. (3.8 cm.) in depth, measured at side of rim. Scale length is 25 in. (635 mm.). Width of nut is 1 3/4 in. (44 mm.).
Overall a very nice and good-playing example; some chipping to finish on edges only (most prominent on top rim) and a repaired crack to the plastic arm-guard plate over the drone strings. Otherwise very clean and all original; missing only the serial number (or earlier "Patent Pending") sticker from the back of the headstock. A fine playing 1960's relic that really gets that sound! Generally Excellent Condition.
