Danelectro Blackout 59 Purple Metalflake
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What you need to know
What you need to know
- Semi-hollow format with center block: more resonance than a solid-body while maintaining good volume control.
- Two Lipstick NOS+ pickups: clear attack, vintage tone, and beautiful textures in both clean and light crunch sounds.
- Stacked volume/tone controls per pickup + 3-position selector switch: quick and balanced settings.
- Unique look: Metallic sparkling Violet finish and double cutaway for comfortable access to the upper frets.
Manufacturer Information
Danelectro
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A Vintage Aesthetic Revisited in a Semi-Hollow Format
With its double cutaway semi-hollow body and "lipstick" style pickups, this guitar fits within the spirit of retro-character instruments while adopting a more modern design thanks to the center block. The result: a lively playing feel, a beautiful acoustic presence, and ideal versatility to explore multiple genres without complexity.
For Which Guitarists and Styles
This electric guitar is especially aimed at beginner to intermediate guitarists seeking immediate playability, but it will also appeal to experienced musicians looking for a distinctive second instrument. The detailed clean tones and singing mids make it very comfortable in pop, indie, vintage rock, blues, and surf, while remaining effective for dynamic and punchy crunch sounds.
The Sound
The semi-hollow construction adds air and breadth, while the poplar center block helps maintain a clear attack and better stability when increasing gain. The Isorel top and back promote a rather direct and biting response, with beautiful clarity in the upper spectrum, whereas the poplar sides contribute to overall balance and warmth in the mids.
On the electronics side, the 2 Lipstick NOS+ pickups offer a bright, articulate, and highly expressive sound to the right hand. The stacked individual volume and tone controls allow fine-tuning of each pickup without multiplying knobs, and the 3-position selector switch facilitates transitions: warm neck position, incisive bridge, or a more scooped and shimmering middle position. The adjustable wraparound bridge enhances sustain and stability, and the aluminum nut adds a crisp attack, appreciated for precise rhythms and "snappy" notes.
Recommended Compatible Accessories
To get started well, plan for a set of electric guitar strings compatible with a 25" / 635 mm scale length, as well as a tuner and picks. A strap can also improve playing comfort during rehearsals and on stage.
Technical specifications
| Electronics: microphone configuration | SS | Bridge / tailpiece | Fixed |
| Category | Hollow body | Electronics | Passive |
| Left handed | No | Electroacoustic | No |
| Strings | Steel | Color | Purple |
| Nbr of strings | 6 | Finishing | Glossy |
| Nbrs of frets | 21 | Hardware | Chromed |
| Type | double cutaway semi-hollow body | Frets | 21 |
| Top | Isorel | Scale length | 25" / 635 mm |
| Back | Isorel | Truss rod | dual action |
| Center block | poplar | Bridge | adjustable wraparound |
| Sides | poplar | Nut | aluminum |
| Construction | bolt-on neck | Pickups | 2 Lipstick NOS+ pickups |
| Wood | maple | Controls | stacked individual volume and tone controls |
| Profile | C | Selector | 3-position switch |
| Fingerboard | Pau Ferro | Finish | Metallic sparkling Violet |
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Questions frequently asked
What tones do the Lipstick NOS+ pickups offer?
The two Lipstick NOS+ pickups deliver a bright and articulate response. The 3-way selector switch provides access to a warm neck pickup, a sharp bridge pickup, and a sparkling middle position.
Does the semi-hollow construction support crunch tones?
The central poplar block helps maintain a clear attack as gain increases. The top and back made of hardboard provide a direct response, while the poplar sides support a rounded midrange.
Is this guitar suitable for a beginner?
Designed for beginner to intermediate guitarists, this guitar features a bolt-on maple neck with a C-shaped profile. Its Pau Ferro fingerboard has 21 frets on a 25-inch (635 mm) scale length. The double-action truss rod allows adjustment of neck relief.
What strings are recommended for a Danelectro Blackout 59 Purple Metalflake?
A set of electric guitar steel strings compatible with the 25-inch / 635 mm scale length is required.
What is the finish of this Danelectro guitar?
The metallic purple sparkle finish corresponds to the Purple Metalflake color. The semi-hollow body features a double cutaway and an adjustable wraparound bridge.
