Detail 01
Dual hotter 1950s-spec Lipstick pickups
The neck unit is 20% hotter and the bridge unit 30% hotter than traditional Danelectro designs.
Product detailSKU #1500000481297
DanelectroDan O. Cool Electric Guitar - Maroon
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Dan O. Cool pairs Danelectro’s bright, quick Lipstick-pickup response with higher-output 1950s-spec pickups: 20% hotter at the neck and 30% hotter at the bridge than traditional Danelectro designs. That added push is aimed at pedal-heavy signal chains, including fuzz, overdrive, compression and modulation. Hardboard top and back panels surround a solid spruce frame, while the bolt-on hard maple C neck, 14-inch rosewood board and 25-inch scale provide a direct, familiar playing platform.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Pedalboard-based indie or garage setups using fuzz, overdrive, compression and modulation.
- Jangly lead parts and indie rhythm work needing bright, snappy pickup response.
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Players who require a case or gig bag with the guitar; both are sold separately.
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
Hardboard top and back with solid spruce frame
The body combines hardboard panels with a solid spruce internal frame.
Detail 03
Rosewood saddle bridge installed; adjustable steel saddle bridge included
You can retain the installed rosewood bridge or fit the included steel alternative.
Detail 04
14-inch radius, 21 medium-jumbo frets, 25-inch scale
These are the supplied fingerboard, fret-count and scale measurements.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01A rosewood saddle bridge is preinstalled; an adjustable steel saddle bridge is included for swapping.
- 02Case or gig bag is sold separately.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01How do the pickups differ from traditional Danelectro designs?
The neck pickup is 20% hotter and the bridge pickup is 30% hotter, while retaining the bright, quick Lipstick-pickup character.
02Which bridge comes fitted?
A 1954-style rosewood saddle bridge is installed. An adjustable steel saddle bridge is also included.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
5 detailsPickups & controls
- Neck Pickup
- 20% hotter 1950s-spec Lipstick pickup
- Bridge Pickup
- 30% hotter 1950s-spec Lipstick pickup
- Pickup Type
- Passive
- Pickup Configuration
- Dual Lipstick
- Bridge
- 1954-style rosewood saddle bridge (installed), adjustable steel saddle bridge included
6 detailsPlayability
- Fret Size
- 0.094 inch–0.106 inch wide, 0.039 inch–0.047 inch tall
- Orientation
- Right handed
- Neck Profile
- C
- Number of Frets
- 21
- Number of Strings
- 6
- Scale Length
- 25
12 detailsBody & build
- Color
- Red
- Body Frame
- Solid spruce
- Top Material
- Hardboard
- Neck Wood
- Maple
- Fingerboard Material
- Rosewood
- Neck Joint
- Bolt-on
- Back Material
- Hardboard
- Available Colors
- Aqua, Black, Blue, Green, Maroon
- Fingerboard Radius
- 14 inch
- Tuning Machines
- 1958-style skate key
- Neck Material
- Hard maple
- Body Construction
- Hardboard top and back with solid spruce frame
1 detailsIn the box
- Case or Gig Bag
- ✕ Sold separately
5 detailsOther
- Model
- Dan O. Cool
- Cutaway
- Double cut
- Product Type
- Electric guitar
- Series
- DANO
- Headstock
- 1954-style full bell
