Danelectro Golden 1950's Maroon

Danelectro Golden 1950's Maroon review

The Danelectro Golden 1950's Maroon is a semi-hollow electric guitar inspired by Danelectro models from 1954, with modern changes to its pickup output. Its design combines a center block, a double cutaway with short horns, and two Lipstick Dano 50's single-coil pickups. The listed price is 619, with no currency specified in the supplied information. The model is listed as available since July 2026, under item number 638821.

There are no customer reviews available for this product. This assessment is therefore limited to the published specifications. Those details describe the construction and electronics, but they do not establish how the guitar sounds, feels, or performs in a player's hands.

Body and neck construction

The semi-hollow body has a center block, a feature that distinguishes its construction from a fully hollow design. The double cutaway and short horns give access around the upper portion of the neck, although the specifications do not describe the body dimensions or weight. The finish is listed as high-gloss Maroon, with the general color also identified as red.

The bolt-on neck is made from maple, and the fingerboard is rosewood with white dot inlays. The headstock follows the Full-Bell design associated with Danelectro's 1954 models. An aluminum nut and chrome hardware round out the listed construction details. The fingerboard has 21 frets. No fret size, neck profile, fingerboard radius, or setup measurements are provided, so those aspects cannot be assessed from the specification sheet.

Pickups and controls

The pickup system consists of two Lipstick Dano 50's single-coil pickups. Danelectro specifies a Halston pickup that is 20 percent hotter and a bridge pickup that is 30 percent hotter. The listed changes point to increased output relative to the referenced pickup design, but no output measurements or sound samples are supplied. The figures alone do not establish a particular tonal balance or how the pickups behave with different amplifiers.

Controls are straightforward: one volume control, one tone control, and a three-way switch. This arrangement provides a way to select between pickup positions and adjust the overall volume and tone. The specifications do not give potentiometer values, capacitor details, or switching options beyond the three-way selector.

Scale length discrepancy

The supplied specifications list two different scale lengths. One entry gives 635 mm, while the detailed description states 533 mm, or 21 inches. These measurements are not equivalent, so the published information does not support a definitive scale-length figure. Buyers who need to confirm string choice, feel, or compatibility with a particular setup should check with Danelectro or the seller before ordering.

The string set is identified as D'addario EXL 110. The presence of a specified string model does not settle the scale-length conflict, and the listing does not say whether the guitar ships with that set installed or merely identifies the intended strings.

Bridge and tuning hardware

The guitar uses a traditional bridge with a rosewood saddle. The tuning machines are identified as SKATE KEY machines from 1958, and the remaining hardware is chrome. A tremolo is not included. That makes the listed bridge setup a fixed design rather than a tremolo-equipped one, although the specifications do not provide details on bridge adjustment or intonation range.

What the specifications establish

• Construction: Semi-hollow body with a center block, short-horn double cutaway, and bolt-on maple neck.
• Fingerboard: Rosewood, white dot inlays, and 21 frets.
• Electronics: Two Lipstick Dano 50's single-coil pickups, one volume control, one tone control, and a three-way switch.
• Hardware: Aluminum nut, rosewood bridge saddle, SKATE KEY tuning machines, chrome hardware, and no tremolo.
• Finish: High-gloss Maroon, also categorized as red.

The strongest case for this model, based strictly on its listed features, is its specific combination of 1950s Danelectro styling, semi-hollow construction, and hotter pickup specifications. Its simple control layout and fixed bridge are also clearly defined. The main point to verify is the scale length, since the listing provides conflicting measurements. A case and gig bag are both excluded, so buyers should budget for a suitable carrying option if needed.

Overall, the Danelectro Golden 1950's Maroon has a detailed vintage-inspired specification, but the available information leaves practical questions unanswered. There are no customer accounts to draw on, and the scale-length inconsistency prevents a reliable assessment of the instrument's dimensions. Confirming that measurement and checking the guitar in person, if possible, would be sensible steps before purchase.