Danelectro MOD 6 String

The Danelecto Mod has three pickups: a humbucker at the bridge, and two single coils. There are 6 different combinations. On top of that there is a pick-up splitter which turns off one of the coils in the humbucker giving you a single coil pick-up there. It's like having two in one! There is also a switch that turns all of the pickups on for a much larger sound that's great for leads. As a beginner, the versatility (11 pick-up combinations) lets me play a lot of different styles and it's one of the things that really attracted me to the guitar.

The body is semi-hollow, but it's made out of hardboard. I would have preferred a guitar made out of a proper hardwood, but I don't think it affects the sound much. The tuners are by Gotoh and seem pretty good, though it seems to slip a bit over time.

This is where the guitar really stands out. As I mentioned before there are *11* different pick-up combinations which makes for a wide variety of sounds. To my beginner's ear it sounds realy good, there's a lot of warmth to it which I find lacking in a lot of fenders and other solid-body guitars. With the pick-up splitter you can get everything from a very bright sound like you might get out of a tele to a much darker, fuller sound.

I play a lot of Oasis, Travis and things like that and it suits that sort of music very well. With my Danelectro Tremolo pedal I cna get some realy great vintage sounds out of it too.

I have the model in Violet/Pearl and it looks spectacular. The look of this guitar is what caught my eye initially. It has a fantastic retro look--perfect for playing surf rock or something like that. I like to say that if you had to make a guitar only out of materials that you'd find in a 1950s diner, then this is the best possible guitar you could get!

I'm a bit concerned about the tape they used around the sides of the guitar. The top and back of the guitar are great though. It's taken a few bumps without any visible scratches or dents. Seems very strong.

The action was fine (although the store where I bought it most likely did a set-up on it) and overall it's very playable. There's a bit of buzzing on some frets, but nothing that comes through the amp. I think that's a combination of my poor technique and the store's set-up rather than any fault in the guitar.

My only complaint is that the tone/volume pots are a little bit noisy, but I think it might be caused by dust and dirt. If not, it's certainly an inexpensive repair job.

I'm taking off a few points for the tape, but only because it seems a bit cheapy. I don't think it affects the sound of the guitar, its not really visible on stage, and it seems durable enough so it's not a huge deal, but it's one of those things.

This guitar seems like it could take a few good knocks and keep going. When I just started playing I bumped it against the arm of the chair I sat in a number of times and it seems no worse for the wear.

The strap buttons seem solid, and they're nice and wide too which keeps the strap firmly in place. I added a strap-lock, though. For $1.99 its not worth the risk. I'm a bit concerned about the noisy tone/volume pots, but other than that the pick-up selectors seem realy solid.

The patch cord plug seems to come loose quite a bit, but if I screw it back in it's fine.

I sent an e-mail asking what the pick-ups did, but never got a response... I eventually just figured it out myself.

I bought this guitar because I wanted something a little different, and that's what I got. It's a beautiful looking guitar and it really stands apart from the fender strats that everyone and their uncle seems to have.

As a beginning guitarist it offered a lot of different options with the 11 different pick-up combinations, and the playability just felt right.

I would recommend the Danelectro to just about anyone. If you want a guitar that will give you the perfect sound, then this is the one to go for. It's got so many different options you'll find what you're looking for.

I'm giving this a 9. It's a great deal and a fantastic guitar. Overall, I'm sure there's better guitars out there. But if you're a beginner this really lets you try out all sorts of things and gives you a huge range of sounds to pick from. I think I'll have this guitar for a long time, it seems irreplaceable.

I got this guitar off of ebay, and at first I wasn't sure what it was... it is shaped just like a Mod 6, though instead of 2 lipsticks and a humbucker, it has 3 lipsticks. It turns out it is one of about a hundred prototypes or something... made before they decided to install the humbucker.

The body is very light, and it has pretty low action. It has a Tune-o-Matic selector, a volume/tone knob and a switch that automatically switches on all three pickups. (The model with the humbucker has a switch that toggles the humbucker)

I gotta say, the style of this guitar really suits me. It's a nice body... totally retro. Definitely for indie freaks like me... a metal guy would probably get his ass kicked with this axe.

The sound on this guitar is much fuller than my Ibanez talman, also armed with three lipsticks. Much stronger tone. The big problem with it is it gives off a bit of noise when I'm not playing... I'm sure that the humbucker was installed to reduce this noice.

I play mostly emo-ish punky experimental rock stuff.

Some of the frets buzz sometimes, though it's pretty unnoticeable.

I love the lower action... compared to my other guitar, it's much much lighter on the hands. Great for sliding around octaves, as I tend to do ofter.

It's very light. I've heard it's much harder to smash a guitar (i.e. snapping it's neck) than one would think. I'm not so sure that would be the case for the mod 6.

It's set up like any other Danelectro. Cheap, yet sufficient. Just be nice to it. I've only had it for a few weeks, so I don't know about the durability of the electronics or anything.

I was confused about what kind of guitar I had just bought, so I shot off an email to Danelectro. Got a response in 48 hours.

I love this guitar. It looks really cool, it's light on the hands, and it has a really warm tone. Ever since I started looking through guitars, there are 3 or 4 I want to have in a collection by the time I'm old. This is definitely one of them.
(the others include- Gibson SG, Rickenbacker 360-6)

Made in spring 2000. Like all new Dano's, made in Korea. Has 21 frets. Body is the traditional masonite / hardboard whatever top / back, with plywood sides. The guitar is hollow inside, pickup height adjusted from the back. Pickups are 2 single-coil lipsticks in the neck and mid position, with a double-lipstick pickup at the bridge (humbucker effect). Neck is maple with spliced headstock (very nicely done, btw), with rosewood fretboard. Painted aqua-pearl finish, with pearloid pickgaurd. Bridge is adjustable, though a bit of a pain (locking screws for saddle adjustment), not really tune-o-matic, but gets the job done. Tuners are mini-Gotoh, smallish, but they work well. Neck is toward the fat side, and is very comfortable and well executed. No accessories, all is a la carte: I brought the hard case for &89.00. Quickly, you get a coil tap switch for the humbucker, concentric vol/tone, and a 6 way rotary switch to mix and match the pickups. AND, a switch that bypasses everything and turns all 3 pickups on. Very cool.

I attempt to play a little of everything: Blues, rock, rockabilly, jazz. No country, respect it, just not my thing. I play rhythm most of the time. This guitar, for the money, is extremely versatile: Close your eyes with the neck pickup on and you think your playing a jazz box! It nails that early rock vibe, but can do the crunch / overdrive thing as well. Its definitely got the major twang factor on many settings as well. The blow switch fattens things up nicely when you need it. Lots of useable sounds

Factory setup was very good: Only slight intonation issues, easily corrected by me. Action on the low side, but no buzzing. Neck straight, frets well-dressed. Pickups right-on. The only flaws I noted were some bubbling of the tape that wraps the body near the neck joint. And, while the neck pocket is super-tight, The neck joint itself is a bit chunky, gets in the way sometimes. When using the 6 way rotary, I get a bit of static at times. Toggle switches seem very solid, knobs are OK, and are quiet.

Definitly can handle live playing. And, while I'd be sad to see it injured or destroyed, the price makes it easy to get another. It's a well-made cheap guitar with some great sounds and a cool vibe: What a cheap guitar should be. I brought it so I wouldn't worry when I'm on a gig. Que sera, sera. Unlike other Dano's, strap buttons are robust, and metal. Definitely dependable so far, and I never have a backup. The people at church don't usually get too out of hand.

I e-mailed them with a question about the technique for adjusting the tune-o-matic wannabe bridge, and I got a prompt courteous answer in 48 hours. So far, so good.

I have been playing off and on for 24 years. I'd definitely buy the guitar again. I just love the versatility, sounds and the retro look and vibe from this guitar. Its one of Dano's second generation models: Earlier models were re-issues / recreations of the original Dano's. This one, with its pickup selection options, humbucker, chrome strap buttons and Gotoh tuners, is more versatile and give more bang for the buck. Unless you're a noise/shredhead, buy it, you'll like it. And, if it gets lost/stolen/destroyed, you won't feel too bad.