Danelectro Golden 1950'S Green

Essential Information About the Golden 1950'S - Green Guitar

• Retro-futuristic Look: a bold 1950s aesthetic, enhanced by a Green finish full of character.


• Modern Comfort: Shorthorn body with double cutaway for easy access to the high frets and a natural feel.


• True Electric Character: 2 Lipstick pickups for bright, punchy, and expressive clear tones.


• Effective Simplicity: volume and tone controls + 3-position selector switch to instantly switch between tonal ranges.

A Nod to the 1950s, Designed to Play Today

The Golden 1950'S - Green follows a "vintage revisited" approach: aesthetic codes and luthiery choices inspired by post-war electric guitars, combined with modern playability. Its Shorthorn double cutaway silhouette reflects the 1950s taste for bold shapes, while the modern hardware (3-position selector, simple and effective controls) makes it an instrument ready to withstand rehearsals, studio sessions, and stage performances. The result: a guitar with retro charm, far from just a showcase piece.

Who Is This Golden 50's For?

This guitar is especially aimed at beginner to intermediate guitarists looking for an electric with a distinctive style and intuitive playability, without getting lost in complex electronics. Thanks to its two Lipstick pickups and straightforward setup (volume, tone, 3 positions), it suits styles where attack and definition matter: rock'n'roll, surf, indie, pop, garage, blues, and tight funky rhythms. More advanced players will also find it an excellent "second instrument" for distinctive tonal colors and textures that stand out easily in a mix.

Bright and Characterful Sound Thanks to Lipstick Pickups

The pair of Lipstick pickups gives this Golden a very recognizable voice: bright clear tones, precise attack, and an immediate dynamic response under the fingers. In the neck position, you get rounder, singing tones, perfect for clean melodic lines or open chords. In the bridge position, the guitar gains bite and presence, ideal for sharp rhythms and snappy riffs. The middle position, accessed via the 3-position selector switch, offers a balanced compromise, often favored for accompaniment. The tone potentiometer allows you to soften the highs for warmer textures, while the volume control manages both output level and dynamics.

The 25" / 635 mm scale length also contributes to the overall feel: comfortable tension, quick response, and good note definition, especially useful for complex chords and arpeggios. On the hardware side, the rosewood bridge inspired by 1954 reinforces the vintage identity and promotes a natural attack with warm musicality. For those wanting to fine-tune intonation and setup down to the last detail, an adjustable bridge is also included, a real plus to tailor the guitar to your playing style and string gauge.

Recommended Compatible Accessories

To fully enjoy the Golden 1950'S - Green, consider a set of electric guitar strings with ball ends (for example, gauge 09-42 for more flexibility, or 10-46 for greater tension) as well as a selection of plectrums to explore different attacks and dynamics.

Technical specifications

Left handed	No	Nbr of strings	6
Strings	Steel	Color	Green

Shape	Shorthorn	Adjustable bridge	included
Cutaway	double cutaway	Pickups	2 Lipstick pickups
Scale length	25" / 635 mm	Controls	volume, tone
Number of frets	21	Selector	3-position switch
Headstock	Full Bell	Finish	Green
Bridge	rosewood, inspired by 1954