Danelectro reissues the ‘66-12 12-string semi-hollow
Double-cutaway reverse body with f-hole is loaded with Dano dual lipstick humbucker and P-90-style single-coil pickup
Danelectro has launched a new 12-string version of its ’66 electric guitar model.
The new Reissue ‘66-12 semi-hollow 12-string guitar boasts a double cutaway reverse alder body with an alder center block, “German-carved” bevelled edge and single f-hole.
There’s also a C-shaped bolt-on maple neck and 22-fret pau ferro fingerboard.
Pickups are a Danelectro coil-tapped dual lipstick humbucker at the bridge and an angled full-range P-90-style single-coil with large housing at the neck.
Other features include chrome master volume and master chrome tone controls with ‘D’ motif and three-way selector switch, vintage style die-cast machine heads, fully adjustable bridge and precision-cut 12 slot graphite nut.
The ‘66-12 is offered in a choice of transparent 3 Tone Burst or Black high gloss finish for $899.
For more information, head to Danelectro.
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