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Danelectro Dano '63 Long Scale Bass

Instead of Danelectro’s classic poplar frame with a Masonite top and back, the new basses utilize a plywood frame with a pressed-wood front and
back, which Danelectro feels offers better tone. The non-contoured body is mostly hollow, making the Dano fairly light and comfortable while giving it a
slight acoustic zing. I’m all for authenticity

Instead of Danelectro’s classic poplar frame with a Masonite top and back, the new basses utilize a plywood frame with a pressed-wood front and
back, which Danelectro feels offers better tone. The non-contoured body is mostly hollow, making the Dano fairly light and comfortable while giving it a
slight acoustic zing. I’m all for authenticity on reissues, but the wooden saddle design used on the original Danelectros and earlier reissues made
intonating each string impossible. The new Danos’ adjustable bridge is a big step in the right direction, but the intonation screws are directly under the
strings, so you have to move the string aside to set the intonation. The upgraded tuners are an unequivocal improvement; they are sturdier and easier to
use, even though they’re still guitar tuners.

The matte-finished hardware, yellowed pickguard, and vinyl body-binding tape gave the basses a well-aged vibe and cool look. The binding tape offered
a nice grippy surface that kept the ’63s firmly planted on my lap. The thick pickguard was a good thumbrest for fingerstyle playing, but this thickness
left little room for finger popson reissues, but the wooden saddle design used on the original Danelectros and earlier reissues made intonating each string
impossible. The new Danos’ adjustable bridge is a big step in the right direction, but the intonation screws are directly under the strings, so you have to
move the string aside to set the intonation. The upgraded tuners are an unequivocal improvement; they are sturdier and easier to use, even though they’
re still guitar tuners.

The matte-finished hardware, yellowed pickguard, and vinyl body-binding tape gave the basses a well-aged vibe and cool look. The binding tape offered
a nice grippy surface that kept the ’63s firmly planted on my lap. The thick pickguard was a good thumbrest for fingerstyle playing, but this thickness
left little room for finger pops

'63  Long Scale Bass / Short Scale Bass Specifications

Body: Plywood frame w/pressed-wood top and back
Neck: Maple
Fingerboard: Rosewood
Pickups: Danelectro single-coil lipstick
Controls: Volume, tone
Nut: Aluminum
Scale: 34" (Long Scale); 30" (Short Scale)
Fretboard: Rosewood with pearloid inlay
Tuners: High ratio with sealed gears
Bridge: Adjustable saddles, zero gloss nickel
Weight: 6.5 lbs (Long Scale); 6.5 lbs (Short Scale)
SS String Gauge: 45 - 65 - 80 - 100  D'Addario EXL170S / round wound nickel   
LS String Gauge: 45 - 65 - 85 - 105  D'Addario EXL165 / round wound nickel   
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