Shortscale bass for left-handers with Masonite body and Lipstick pickups
Four-string ShortscaleBass for left-handed players
Authentic reissue of the 1958 Longhorn Bass
Copper burst finish with textured foil banding all around
Bolt-on construction with 29.75" scale length (756 mm)
Poplar body frame and centre block
Masonite top and back
Quad bolt-on maple neck
24-fret fretboard made of Pau Ferro with Dot inlays
C-neck profile
One Danelectro High Output Lipstick pickup in neck position
One Danelectro High Output Lipstick pickup in bridge position
Passive electrics with separate volume and tone double pots for each pickup
Traditional bridge with rosewood string support
Vintage style tuners
Authentic reissue of the 1958 Longhorn Bass
The Danelectro 58 Longhorn Bass Copper Burst Lefthand is a loving recreation of the Shortscale bass introduced in 1958, which convinces with its unmistakable look and authentic vintage feeling. To create the distinctive, deep sound, Danelectro traditionally uses the typical Masonite construction and Lipstick pickup with surprisingly powerful output for the 58 Longhorn bass for left-handers. Thanks to the short 29.75" scale length and the slim neck profile, the bass guitar also convinces with buttery smooth playing characteristics up to the highest registers. naturally, authentic Vintage-StyleHardware in the form of small guitar tuners and a hardtail bridge with rosewood inlay completes the 58 Longhorn Bass Lefthand by Danelectro.
Authentic vintage feeling for left-handers: The Danelectro 58 Longhorn Bass Lefthand convinces with traditional construction, Lipstick pickups and first-class playing characteristics.
The distinctive cutaways of the body built with Masonite allow a comfortable to the high registers of the bolt-on maple neck.
Authentic construction
Underneath the classic copper burst finish, the 58 Longhorn Bass for left-handers naturally hides the classic Danelectro construction, which contributes significantly to its distinctive sound character. In addition to the short 29.75" scale length (756 mm), the bass guitar accordingly features a poplar body frame closed with Masonite panels. The distinctive Cutaways and slim C-profile also allow the four-bolt maple neck to be easily played up to the highest registers of the 24-fret Pau Ferro fingerboard.
Lipstick pickups with their own volume and tone controls promise characterful vintage sounds.
Lipstick pickup and stacked pots
Two Lipstick pickups are naturally responsible for the electric sound conversion of the 58 Longhorn Bass Copper Burst Lefthand, which have always been among the unrecognizable features of the traditional company. At the bass amplifier, the electric bass guitar convinces with a sonorous sound that combines a rich low end with amazingly transparent highs and reacts with sensitive dynamics to the playing style. The tone can also be adjusted via the typical "stacked controls" for each pickup. While the discs at the bottom determine the volume, the white pointers regulate the treble content of the signal.
The "Coke Bottle" headstock of the Longhorn Bass carries small vintage-style tuners for accurate and stable tuning.
Vintage Style Hardware
Last but not least, Danelectro completes the 58 Longhorn Bass Copper Burst Lefthand with the classic hardware equipment. The bridge used is the traditional bridge with rosewood string rest, which supports the strong character sound of the E-Bass. On the narrow "Coke Bottle" headstock, a steel saddle also guides the strings to the authentic vintage-style tuners with small wings that keep the Bass in tune precisely and securely.
