{"product_id":"danelectro-standard-shorthorn-model-3612-electric-6-string-bass-guitar-1959-6969","title":"Danelectro Standard Shorthorn Model 3612 Electric 6-String Bass Guitar (1959)","description":"Danelectro Standard Shorthorn Model 3612 Model Electric 6-String Bass Guitar (1959), made in Neptune, NJ, serial # 1219, bronze lacquer finish, masonite and pine body, maple neck with rosewood fingerboard, handmade hard shell case. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is a good-playing and all original example of a fairly uncommon Danelectro. While the original Shorthorn guitar and 4-string bass are fairly common as old Dan-o's go, this 6-string bass was made in far smaller numbers than either and is a much more difficult find. This copper-top beauty is a very early example of this model and has all the \"classic\" 1959 Dan-o features: semi-hollow Masonite and pine body with rear \"trap hatch\" control access, white pebble vinyl side covering, clear celluloid pickguard with vinyl beneath. The single lipstick tube pickup is controlled with a volume and tone knob, the latter mated to a 3-way tone modifier switch that selects either a bass or treble roll-off. The short 15-fret neck has a Brazilian rosewood fingerboard and is topped with the trademark \"coke bottle\" headstock with vertical silver Danelectro logo. This is a great sounding 6-string bass\/Baritone guitar with the classic Danno twang factor, even with a single pickup.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eOverall length is 38 1\/2 in. (97.8 cm.), 13 1\/4 in. (33.7 cm.) wide at lower bout, and 1 5\/8 in. (4.1 cm.) in depth, measured at side of rim. Scale length is 29 1\/2 in. (749 mm.). Width of nut is 1 11\/16 in. (43 mm.). This lovely little bass remains all original and unaltered; there is some light wear overall, most notably to the back of the neck. In this early period Danelectro sprayed a color strip down the neck's spine OVER the lacquer sealer; in most cases (as here) it has worn away somewhat. There is some wear to headstock edges and the vinyl covering on the sides has a few stains and rubs in spots. The neck is very straight and this is a nicely playable example. Includes a rather whimsical and eye-catching trapezoidal hand-made case covered in green\/blue vinyl. Excellent - Condition.","brand":"Danelectro","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46853009244300,"sku":"6969","price":1600.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/8702\/3756\/files\/01_f1722f8c-069d-4383-a3af-adab3c0a71cf.jpg?v=1774330447","url":"https:\/\/retrofret.com\/products\/danelectro-standard-shorthorn-model-3612-electric-6-string-bass-guitar-1959-6969","provider":"RetroFret","version":"1.0","type":"link"}