Product Overview
The Danelectro Dan O Cool Baritone is a distinctive baritone guitar that combines an extended low range with classic Dano character. Its 1950s-style Lipstick pickups deliver the sweetness, rich harmonics, and sparkle associated with Danelectro, but with extra output for added punch and growl. The bridge pickup is 30% hotter and the neck pickup 20% hotter than vintage specifications, complementing the guitar’s deep B Standard tuning.
Vintage-inspired appointments include the 1954-style Full Bell headstock, ’58-style Skate Key tuners, and rarely seen U3 pickguard design from 1955. A traditional rosewood saddle bridge adds a naturally warm, sweet tonal quality, while an adjustable saddle bridge is also supplied for players who want greater tweakability. With 24 frets and a gloss finish completing the design, the Dan O Cool Baritone brings together retro personality and useful modern flexibility.
Hotter Lipstick pickup tone
The Dan O Cool Baritone features a pair of 1950s-style Lipstick pickups, bringing one of Danelectro’s most recognisable sounds to the deeper range of a baritone. They retain the sweetness, rich harmonics, and distinctive sparkle associated with classic Dano instruments, but Danelectro has increased their output for a more powerful response. The bridge pickup is 30% hotter than vintage specifications, while the neck pickup is 20% hotter. That additional output brings extra growl to the instrument’s low register while retaining the unmistakable character of Lipstick single-coils.
Classic details from the ’50s
The Dan O Cool Baritone draws on several distinctive features from Danelectro’s golden era. Its Full Bell headstock takes its inspiration from the design first introduced in 1954, while the characterful Skate Key tuning machines date back to ’58. Danelectro has also brought back the rarely seen U3 pickguard design from 1955, adding another authentic period detail. Together, these features give the guitar an unmistakably retro appearance, combining elements from several classic Danelectro designs in one instrument with plenty of individual visual personality.
Warm rosewood saddle bridge
A traditional rosewood saddle bridge brings another piece of Danelectro history to the Dan O Cool Baritone. Based on the original 1954 design, it provides a naturally warm, sweet tonal character with a smooth, organic response that complements the brighter qualities of the Lipstick pickups. An adjustable saddle bridge is also included for players who prefer greater control over their setup. Both bridges use the same three-screw mounting pattern, making it straightforward to swap between the traditional rosewood design and the more adjustable alternative when required.
Extended baritone range
Factory tuning in B Standard gives the Dan O Cool Baritone the deeper range that sets it apart from a conventional electric guitar, providing a strong foundation for low-register riffs and chords. Its 24 frets provide plenty of range across the fingerboard, while the hotter Lipstick pickups help give those deeper notes additional character and growl. Danelectro rounds out the package with an eight-page reproduction of a 1950s catalogue, providing a collectible nod to the era that inspired the guitar and its distinctive combination of vintage features.
Specifications
- Product Name: Danelectro Dan O Cool Baritone, Green
- Product Code: DOCBARGRN
Body
- Body Shape: Dan O Cool
- Body Finish: Gloss
- Colour: Green
Neck & Fretboard
- Fingerboard Inlays: White Dot
- Number of Frets: 24
- Headstock: Full Bell
- Factory Tuning: B Standard
Hardware & Electronics
- Bridge: Rosewood Saddle
- Additional Bridge: Adjustable Saddle Bridge Included
- Tuning Machines: Skate Key
- Pickguard: U3
- Hardware Colour: Chrome
- Pickups: 1950s Lipstick Single-Coils
