I would usually balk at paying $600 for a Dano but this 1956 U2 in beautiful Coral Red is a heck of a nice guitar for the money. If you have any question about the playablity of these guitars just check out any of the videos of Jimmy Page playing Kashmir on his vintage Dano. Sublime.
This seller goes to great length to describe the guitar accurately so he sounds like a reliable source.
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1956 Silvertone/Danelectro “U2” Guitar - $595 (Flower Mound)
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Date: 2011-04-04, 2:43PM CDT
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1956 Silvertone/Danelectro “U2” Guitar
Coral red
Serial # 1036
This guitar is not a reissue! It was manufactured and introduced in 1956. It’s a very playable vintage guitar in great condition. It’s also completely original – with the exception of the rear strap pin and two new capacitors.
According to the serial number on the guitar (#1036), combined with my calculations and research, this beauty left the factory in the second week of March of 1956. I also did a POT CODE search (both pots #1377446 (volume and tone are combined)), were made by CTS Corporation (Chicago Telephone Supply) in the 46th week of 1944 or 1954.
COLOR:
Coral Red
BODY:
3/8' thick Masonite top and back. Sides, neck and bridge blocks are constructed of a Poplar frame, stapled together. The unpainted sides are covered in a whitish vinyl material. Single cutaway, 13.25' wide. Known as the 'U' model body.
PICK UPS:
The sound of a U2 is distinctive of the Danelectro guitar, coming from its lipstick pickups which when both selected are wired in series rather than the more standard parallel used today by most big brands.
NECK:
Poplar bolt-on neck with Brazilian rosewood fingerboard. Non-adjustable steel truss rod. Frets show very little wear.
TUNERS:
Kluson Ideal G-132 tuners. Original.
CONTROLS:
U2 concentric-type knobs. That is, each potentiometer 'stem' actually has two controls with separate knobs 'hugging' each other to control both volume and tone.
BRIDGE: Stainless steel with a small piece of rosewood used as a saddle.
NUT: aluminum
FULL DISCLOSURE:
- It’s 54 years old!
- There are some nicks on the back of the neck.
- The vinyl trim around the body shows some wear.
- I replaced the old Tootsie-Roll capacitors with new ones because the tone control was not up to snuff (The caps were old. It happens). Now it is. However, we can always put the old ones back in. I did not change any wiring configuration whatsoever! Or the original specs on the components from the factory. All other electronic components and hardware (pickups, pots, 3-way switch, tuners, keys, knobs, nut, pickguard and bridge) are original. No surface has been refinished.
- The lower half of the neck lipstick pickup cover has a hairline crack in it (this does not effect its function at all.)
- Comes with a gig bag.
- The neck is dead-straight.
- Virtually no buckle rash.
Thanks,
This seller goes to great length to describe the guitar accurately so he sounds like a reliable source.
Danelectro DC 59 Pro model Re-issue series: Made in China Serial number: 010615 Unusual color:Beatnick Burgundy Hardware:satin silver This model has the Pro bridge which allows intonation to be indivudually adjusted on all 6 strings-not just the basic metal/wood non adjustable intonation bridges most Danelectros have Plays and sounds excellent. Serial numbers and dating Jerry Jones Guitars, Basses and Sitars: From 1988 to about Mid 1990 – Serial numbers were hand lettered in black ink at lower back of headstock. Black or dark colored instruments may be numbered inside control cavity or backside of white pickguards. Some in neck cavity.
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1956 Silvertone/Danelectro “U2” Guitar - $595 (Flower Mound)
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Date: 2011-04-04, 2:43PM CDT
Reply to: [email protected] [Errors when replying to ads?]
Danelectro Reissue Serial Numbers 22
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1956 Silvertone/Danelectro “U2” Guitar
Coral red
Serial # 1036
This guitar is not a reissue! It was manufactured and introduced in 1956. It’s a very playable vintage guitar in great condition. It’s also completely original – with the exception of the rear strap pin and two new capacitors.
According to the serial number on the guitar (#1036), combined with my calculations and research, this beauty left the factory in the second week of March of 1956. I also did a POT CODE search (both pots #1377446 (volume and tone are combined)), were made by CTS Corporation (Chicago Telephone Supply) in the 46th week of 1944 or 1954.
COLOR:
Coral Red
BODY:
3/8' thick Masonite top and back. Sides, neck and bridge blocks are constructed of a Poplar frame, stapled together. The unpainted sides are covered in a whitish vinyl material. Single cutaway, 13.25' wide. Known as the 'U' model body.
PICK UPS:
The sound of a U2 is distinctive of the Danelectro guitar, coming from its lipstick pickups which when both selected are wired in series rather than the more standard parallel used today by most big brands.
NECK:
Poplar bolt-on neck with Brazilian rosewood fingerboard. Non-adjustable steel truss rod. Frets show very little wear.
TUNERS:
Kluson Ideal G-132 tuners. Original.
CONTROLS:
U2 concentric-type knobs. That is, each potentiometer 'stem' actually has two controls with separate knobs 'hugging' each other to control both volume and tone.
BRIDGE: Stainless steel with a small piece of rosewood used as a saddle.
NUT: aluminum
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- It’s 54 years old!
- There are some nicks on the back of the neck.
- The vinyl trim around the body shows some wear.
- I replaced the old Tootsie-Roll capacitors with new ones because the tone control was not up to snuff (The caps were old. It happens). Now it is. However, we can always put the old ones back in. I did not change any wiring configuration whatsoever! Or the original specs on the components from the factory. All other electronic components and hardware (pickups, pots, 3-way switch, tuners, keys, knobs, nut, pickguard and bridge) are original. No surface has been refinished.
- The lower half of the neck lipstick pickup cover has a hairline crack in it (this does not effect its function at all.)
- Comes with a gig bag.
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- The neck is dead-straight.
- Virtually no buckle rash.
Serial Numbers Nero
If you’re interested, drop me a line.Thanks,