Danelectro U-2 Model Solid Body Electric Guitar (1957), made in Neptune, NJ, serial # 2077, black lacquer with vinyl edging finish, masonite and pine body, poplar neck with rosewood fingerboard, hard shell case.
This is a very nice 1957 example of the classic 1950's Danelectro U-2, the company's earliest signature instrument. With a masonite-and pine body loaded with two celebrated "lipstick" pickups and a concentric tone-and-volume control rig this is a great sounding guitar. With its gleaming tuxedo black-and-white livery it is also a very sharp looking one as well. This is really the instrument that put Danelectro guitars on the map in the 1950's; they were only in production for a few years and despite being quite successful when new examples this nice are not common today.
Overall length is 39 in. (99.1 cm.), 13 1/4 in. (33.7 cm.) wide at lower bout, and 1 3/4 in. (4.4 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.). Very nice original condition; there are the typical small dings, edge rubs and scratches but no major finish loss or alterations. All original hardware-the only addition is a strap button to the upper bout -supplementing the original under the heel. The little pins which fit into the knobs acting as markers are missing-you actually have to look fairly closely to notice this. Overall a very fine example of this cool early Danelectro. Includes a functional but rather battered newer HSC. Overall Excellent - Condition.
