Danelectro 57 Jade

A Revisited Vintage Spirit, Between Tradition and Personality

With its "57" single cutaway silhouette, this guitar fits into an aesthetic inspired by the golden years of rock and pop. Its semi-hollow construction with a center block aims to preserve an acoustic feel and a wide openness while maintaining reliable stability for amplified playing. Material choices like hardboard and spruce contribute to a unique sonic identity, different from more classic recipes, giving the instrument its own character.

For Which Guitarists and Styles

The 57 Jade is aimed at beginner to intermediate guitarists who want an electric guitar that is easy to handle, but also at more experienced musicians seeking a distinctive vintage tone. It is particularly comfortable in indie, surf, vintage rock, blues, and pop, where playing dynamics and clarity of attack make the difference. The single cutaway facilitates access to the upper frets, practical for melodic lines and solos.

The Sound

The semi-hollow body adds air and a more "alive" response than a solid body, while the center block helps maintain definition when increasing volume and improves stability during amplified playing. The two Vintage Lipstick pickups deliver a generally clear, bright, and very articulate sound, with singing highs, open mids, and a fast attack ideal for punchy rhythms, arpeggios, and slightly crunchy tones. The 3-position selector allows quick switching from a sharper register (bridge) to a rounder tone (neck), with a very balanced middle position. The volume and tone controls offer real control to go from sparkling clean to a more muted shade.

Recommended Compatible Accessories

To get the best out of it, you can equip it with a set of electric guitar strings (gauge chosen according to your comfort and style), plectrums suited to your attack, and a strap for stable standing play. A good quality jack cable is also recommended to preserve clarity and reduce unwanted noise.

Technical specifications

Left handed	No	Nbr of strings	6
Strings	Steel

Format	57 single cutaway	Bridge	adjustable metal
Construction	semi-hollow body with center block	Hardware	chrome
Wood	hardboard and spruce	Tuners	Gotoh Vintage
Finish	Jade	Pickups	2 Vintage Lipstick pickups
Attachment	bolt-on neck	Controls	volume and tone
Fingerboard	Pau Ferro	Selector	3-position switch
Number of frets	21	Type	semi-hollow electric guitar
Scale length	25" / 635 mm