Danelectro Dan 0. Cool 12 String Aqua

Essential Information About the Danelectro Dan O. Cool 12 String Guitar - Aqua

• 12 electric strings with a bright "jangle" sound: ideal for thickening a riff, making arpeggios sparkle, and expanding a chorus.


• Shorthorn double cutaway body format: immediate retro look and comfortable access to the treble on 21 frets.


• Two complementary pickup characters: double Lipstick at the bridge for brightness and attack, angled P90 at the neck for a denser tone.


• Simple and effective controls (volume, tone, 3-position selector) for quick switching between tones in a band setting.

A 12-string with vintage charm, designed for modern needs

The Dan O. Cool 12 String follows the Danelectro aesthetic tradition: an instantly recognizable silhouette, a "retro cool" vibe, and an uncomplicated approach that invites playing. Here, the brand combines this vintage vocabulary with a modern and versatile setup, featuring double cutaway ergonomics and electronics designed to cover multiple registers, from crisp jangly tones to thicker textures. The Aqua finish provides a strong stage presence while remaining elegant enough to fit into any setup.

Who is this Danelectro 12-string for?

This 12-string electric guitar is particularly suited for intermediate and advanced guitarists who want to add an immediate color to their palette. The 12-string requires a slightly more precise touch than a 6-string (attack, chord clarity, managing double courses), but remains very accessible if you enjoy working on arpeggios and chord shapes. Style-wise, it excels in pop, rock, indie, jangle, new wave, and anything that benefits from a rich upper spectrum and a natural width effect. In the studio, it becomes a formidable tool for doubling rhythm parts or highlighting a harmonic line without stacking layers of processing.

Sound: 12-string brightness, precise attack, and neck tone

The principle of a 12-string is this impression of a "natural chorus": each note is surrounded by a harmonic halo, which brings brightness, fullness, and a sense of movement, even on simple parts. On the Dan O. Cool, the bridge double Lipstick pickup emphasizes attack and definition: perfect for open chords that need to cut through the mix, syncopated riffs, or very articulated arpeggios. The angled P90 at the neck offers a thicker register, with more body and expressive mids, useful for rounder rhythms, chord inversions, or lines that need to stay present without becoming harsh.

The tone control allows rounding off the high end (useful when the 12-string becomes very bright on certain amps or recordings), while the 3-position selector facilitates quick changes: bridge for precision and brightness, neck for density, and the middle position for a balanced compromise. With its adjustable bridge, you can fine-tune your comfort and intonation to get the best out of complex chords, where a 12-string reveals its full potential.

Recommended compatible accessories

To get the most out of this 12-string, plan on a 12-string electric guitar string set (essential for replacements) as well as an assortment of plectrums: thinner ones to accentuate brightness and shimmer, stiffer ones if you seek a firm attack and very defined rhythm.

Technical specifications

Left handed	No	Nbr of strings	12
Strings	Steel	Color	Blue

Format	Shorthorn	Bridge	adjustable
Type	double cutaway	Tuners	Stage Key
Number of strings	12	Bridge pickup	double Lipstick
Finish	Aqua	Neck pickup	angled P90
Scale length	25" / 635 mm	Controls	volume, tone
Number of frets	21	Selector	3 positions
Headstock	Full Bell	Model	Dan O. Cool 12 String