What Is The Lipstick Pickup Sound?

[@Mike-eq4ky]

Rhett... OMFG... I'm laughing here because I'm having flashbacks. My grandfather was Tony Manfredi, who worked for Danelctro in the late 60's designing necks and ultimately the famed Toilet Seat Danelectro guitars. All with lipstick pickups... I have fond memories of those masonite bodies and bolt-on necks with their whacky lipstick pickups, with three toilet seat guitars on the wall not far from the oscilloscope and Peterson strobe tuner. Thanks for bringing back those memories! Think I may have to throw a lipstick into one of my guitars... or recreate the toilet seat guitar for myself! Great job, as always!!

[@dukedurham1333]

Not a player, just an audiophile. Really just enjoy soaking up the knowledge here. Thanks Rhett.

[@steveshears6079]

If your into TONE you should should check out some of the cheap guitars from Harley Benton , really good players when set up , you can do that yourself , plenty of tutorials out there . danelectro will be more expensive . Cheers

[@zackhillman7675]

Love this whole series, Rhett! Any plans to do a Jazzmaster or Rickenbacker episode?

[@jasonremy1627]

You should check out 5 Watt World. He has a series like this, and he did Rickenbacker.

[@christopherweise438]

@@jasonremy1627 - Yea man.....Keith is awesome. Rhett gets more into the tone aspect of things, but Keith gives the most fascinating complete history. Keith did a "Dano" history, but Rhett is more focused on the Lipstick tone.

[@jaydendembowski2467]

I’d love a Jazzmaster vid, favorite guitars

[@noji1445]

Be patient dang

[@BeesWaxMinder]

THIS!

[@Charis-ul2xh]

Requesting "What is the Goldfoil Sound?" next please Rhett. I'm aware there are a number of different varieties of foil pickups, with different sounds, but to me that just sounds like a prime excuse to add a few more guitars to your beautiful collection. Keep the great content coming, I'm a huge fan!

[@km4ryi270]

Great question

[@davidkieltyka9]

One note about the old lipstick magnets: they’re cylindrical, like a Tele or Strat magnet/polepiece but longer. The magnets had to be wound just right ‘cuz the whole assembly is a real tight fit into the lipstick tubes. Danos were “cheap” guitars in many ways but the handwork put into making ‘em was high quality.

[@Mike-eq4ky]

HA! My grandfather, Anthony Manfredi was responsible for some of that. He worked for them for some time. I think "value" might be the best way to describe them. He was pretty anal about the necks. But the bodies... that was another story. Go figure.

[@camillaquelladegliaggettiv4303]

Danelectro guitars to this day are amazing value for what they cost

[@DanelectroGuru]

Danelectro pickup magnets are bar type, not cylindrical.

[@davidkieltyka9]

@@DanelectroGuru Yes, I checked in my Dano book and bar magnets they were. Then I realized you *wrote the book* so of course you’d know. ☺️

[@LaneAtomic]

I’ve got a Vintage U1 and a modern shorthorn, and they are both easily my favorite guitars I’ve owned. Absolutely love the sound of them, even if I can’t really play.

[@Podcastage]

I was just wondering. When you’re hired for a studio session, how do you know what to bring? So they tell you the sound they want, or do you bring 4 guitars and a massive pedal board and a few amps so they can decide? What’s the process like in choosing the gear when going to a studio session?

[@honkytonkinson9787]

I had the pleasure of visiting a couple of studios in Nashville about 15 years ago and they already had a lot of guitars and amps available. I dont/didn’t have anything near as nice as what Rhett has but I felt a little silly bringing my amp and pedals with me that first time. I don’t have a ton of experience but every time I played somewhere in Nashville all I needed was my guitar

[@smokeaguitar3019]

Best thing is to ask. If you can't ask, if it is a known artist listen to previous work. If you have no clue bring a guitar you can play well. At least you can practice till you gear up.

[@caseyholford]

As someone who’s played, helped out at, and called many sessions over the years, I can say people def hire the player not the guitar. If it’s your session and you have a specific ask that you have seen / heard your player use and love (baritone for sure fits this example), they’ll probably be happy to accommodate. But most producers trust the person they’re calling to bring whatever flavor they think is best. As a player, maybe you like bringing several guitars and a ton of pedals, or maybe you like just showing up with a single option and letting the producer work magic. As a studio assistant I saw guys like Gerry Leonard show up with lots of awesome gear and I saw Nile Rodgers show up with nothing but his strat and plug straight into a mic pre. Also, most studios will have a selection of house guitars, effects and amps to try out on the day and that’s part of the fun and magic of playing a session in a studio, IMO

[@Derickbass]

Reading your question, I recalled a great story I read probably 20- 30 years ago. Someone laid out the difference between a New York session guitarist and a California session guitarist. The New Yorker brings one guitar, one case of pedals and takes the taxi to the studio. The Californian brings a bobtail truck with a dozen guitars, endless pedals, a half dozen amps and a roadie.

[@popogejo7245]

@@Derickbass that's funny, I don't care who ya are!

[@chrisandersen5635]

Twenty years ago my home was broken into, and my two Danos were stolen: a baritone and a Hodad electric with humbucker lipsticks and a Bigsby tremolo. Talk about bummed out. This is making me want to buy another Dano now. Love them.

[@thomkopal1740]

"inspires you to play a little differently" Isn't that the driver for all our gear explorations? Thanks for extending the journey, Rhett! I've used lipstick tube pickups in Danelectro U52 & 12-string, Telecaster neck position, and in Charvel Surfcaster guitars. Low-output and well-defined, they stay crunchy, even in milk. Shout out to Syd Barrett and Rick Miller (Southern Culture On The Skids) as a couple of my favorite players who've used them.

[@xealzy944]

When I think of lipstick pickups I always think Stevie Ray Vaughan’s Charlie guitar. My favourite of his, even over his Number One. I just love the white simplistic look with the lipstick pickups in them and the hula girl on the back

[@paultownsend6043]

Me too Xealzy the tones he got when playing life without you live on that Charly strat, as soon as he hits that big bend at the start of the solo, it sends shivers down my spine everytime. And like you i'd have the charly strat over any othe any say.

[@TheChadPad]

Lipsticks are some of my favorite pickups. I'm glad you mentioned they have a "hifi" sound, cause that's the way I always thought of them. Full-range, not mid-hyped

[@janlis001]

I got my Danelectro 59x12 yesterday and I'm blown away by this guitar!!! So well crafted and it sounds and plays beautifully for a 12-string guitar!!! The next one will be a Danelectro 6-string with two Lipstick pickups!!!

[@AAWSAPRocky]

Production on the intro track is rad af man great work

[@benjaminkrutledge7425]

I love the jam at the beginning of this video

[@CthulianDreams]

I just recently got my Danelectro baritone, and it's stunning. As a lefty, I'm used to having not a lot of options, so the fact that I could get my hands on something so different is great. And it's such a different sound from anything else I own; I sometimes struggle with what to do with it, but it always sounds better than I expect.

[@dkerwood1]

The first Dano I ever played was a 12 string. That jangle is so good- nice and full without ever getting muddy. If you don't already have a 12 string electric in your arsenal, you should check one out.

[@pedrocampos5640]

I’ve always loved the lipstick and fuzz sound and never knew that 😍😂 thanks for opening up my ears, Rhet!

[@daveduncan9005]

I believe Kashmir was played on a Danelectro. Not sure about the studio version but I've seen Page use it when playing live.

[@ZakkWyldeman]

Page used that Danelectro on DADGAD tuning specificly

[@patrickpuzzo416]

The 60s silvertone 1457 I have is a wonderful guitar. Sweet and sassy. Thanks for the video!

[@patrickpuzzo416]

Great guitar! I love mine. I haven't played it in a while. It's time to wake her up. 😊

[@balke7935]

Mark Hart from Crowded House turned me on to Dano’s… man he played some beautiful guitar on that 12 string.

[@mpactdesignmedia]

I always get excited when your vids start with you playing. There is something about your sound and style that resonates with my soul. Thank you!

[@christopherweise438]

mpactdesignmedia - Same here. It's more than just his super tasty playing. His chord progressions sit perfectly on my palette.

[@williamgreer9482]

I’ve got an old Silvertone with a single lipstick pickup. It sounds great.

[@toddhansen5072]

Your intro tracks as of late have been extra spectacular! Keep up the good work, love the channel! 👍

[@Peron1-MC]

i love the fact that it was litterally incased in a lipstic tube. such a funny and cool backstory :) they also look really cool :)

[@kociogvint8574]

I was about to start watching this on my phone but as soon as I heard the intro, I instantly shot up to get my good headphones and went to my computer

[@RemiCardona]

That intro was sick!

[@Mudder1310]

This is easily my fave intro you’ve done.

[@lukecyrus]

I was lucky enough to get my hands on a vintage Danelectro a while back, you're absolutely right about its uniqueness. It is definitely one of my best recording guitars, and hands down my favourite for any open tuning. Also the build quality really doesn't feel cheap in any way, it's dead straight and functioning perfectly after being around for almost 65 years.

[@PedalChainsAddiction]

I have a Danelectro ‘59 12-string and a U2 reissue that I love. I’m a big fan of the sound of their guitars and their brand as a whole. The “food” pedals got me into effects in a big way and the Chicken Salad remains a favorite univibe pedal of mine these many long years later. Thanks for another great episode!

[@Russell_Optics]

I have a Danelectro Nos59+ and absolutely love it. For the money I feel it is the best dollar value I spent on a guitar. I do play my PRS CE24 and Vela more often, but whenever I feel like a change the Dano really hits the mark.

[@sinfoniarc]

You did a good job of explaining the history and construction of the pickups. I'm seriously considering buying a guitar with them right now and you may have sold me.

[@riogrande163]

Those Dano's are some of the best value guitars on the market right now, another great video Rhett!

[@christopherweise438]

Rio Grande - Totally. My buddy has a Dano 12 string. It sounds as good as a Ric, and has awesome quality, but it's literally a quarter of the price.

[@rhendrickson886]

I've got Joe Walsh's original single pickup Silvertone (or so I was told) and I need to give it more playing time. Thanks for posting this!

[@matthisheluc4648]

I love my danelectro dano pro. I usually use it with just a big muff and a crappy delay inside my vox ac 15 and that's a killer garage rock tone !

[@WolfGuitarsandGear]

It would be sick to throw a lipstick in the middle on a jazzmaster with the 7 way Gilmour mod. I bet that bright chimey sound would be a great mix

[@beebop3734]

One strum of that baritone guitar and my heart cracked open

[@scottbaines4747]

7:53 OMG that sound!!!! 🤯

[@mikeymacaque]

As a bassist, I grabbed a Danelectro 63 when I graduated high school to have a guitar to kick around. I absolutely love these things, and I ended up getting a baritone later on to match.

[@dmyers9230]

The Orange Metal Flake is out of stock at Sweetwater until July; but that color is worth the wait and premium price (the metal flake paint coats are a little more.). I have a 12 sting Dano 59x12 and that guitar could not be any better. I love the middle switch position mixing the neck P90 and the bridge Lipstick humbucker sound; just incredible sonically. When I have a bassist I can click into the bridge position to roll off some of the lower and let my guitar chime it out on that Lipstick humbucker. It has Rick 12 string qualities for 1/6 the price and it can transfer wit that P90 in the neck. Really great guitars. Now to wait for my 59M NOS+in Rhett Shull Metal Flake Orange (ok not your signature guitar....) but love the color more than all the other plethora of options for this model.

[@davidlawrence9289]

ive had a Dan Electro for about 20 years i love it . the sound is great the feel of the neck is perfect and for recording its truly great for cutting through the mix . ive used it as my main gig axe for about 5 years ,

[@djsalmon1084]

I have a 2012 Fender special run strat that has three Seymour Duncan lipsticks. It’s very unique and I love that thing!

[@psychedelicguitarartbyjima3850]

I have a matching set of Danelectro guitars with lipstick pickups, and one is a baritone guitar. I love the sound of lipsticks going through my Hiwatts.

[@vitalsound1727]

That tele sounds fucking incredible I want it lol

[@peterfrengel3964]

Love my Danelectro 12 string...Thanks for coming up with the word to describe the tone so well - "mid-scooped." That's exactly it.

[@tomwhitehurst1374]

This is a highly informative, articulate, intelligent explanation of a pickup sound I’ve always loved but didn’t know much about. Thank you.

[@kennethbarnhouse7462]

I love my Danelectro. And you're right, when I pick it up and start playing, its a different vibe.

[@bronyraur661]

danelectro mod 6 here, first guitar when I was 15. Brand new, lady was a pianist that got it as a gift and sold it to me for $300. Blow switch, 6 pick up tune o matic selector, split coil for the humbucker that was made up of 2 lipstick pickups, I mean the thing is truly one of a kind. It's become the guitar that no longer is played but is going to the grave with me because of how much it means to me.

[@netgoat]

I bought a Mod 6 off of Musicians Friend 20+ years ago. They were blowing it out for $150 and I needed a beater as I was going to be traveling out of the country. Now, you would have to kill me before I gave it up.

[@bronyraur661]

@@netgoat such a small circle, but always a pleasure to hear from another owner!

[@PaisleyPatchouli]

Lipstick pups (and Dano guitars) have been among my favorites for decades. I've put them in strats, teles, baritones, and even acoustics! I find that because of the "Hi-Fi" performance of the lipsticks, they make really excellent sound-hole pickups, especially for small body acoustic guitars. (The fact that they are longer is really handy here, considering the typically wider string spacing of most acoustic guitars... ) If you can find older, slightly microphonic examples of vintage dano pups; then a certain sort of 'magic' can happen when the microphonic aspect of the pup 'couples' with a small body (think parlor guitar) and creates a whole different kind of tone. (Why small body? Less prone to feedback, or at least a more controllable feedback that can be really useful.) If you want to hear what I'm talking about, search out this vid: "Mods Demo: A&L Ami Parlor Guitar with Danelectro Lipstick Pickup". I'd post a link but I don't know if that's allowed... :)

[@ZitherBeast]

I miss my old Danelectro. I lost it in a major hurricane and I'm not sure why I've never bought another one. It sounded great, it played great, it weighed next to nothing and it was a joy to play. I just might have to break out the checkbook and buy another Danelectro as the sound and feel while playing them are most definitely unique.

[@geraldchan7395]

5:02 🤩😍😍 what an amazing ballsy sound

[@salsalsalsalsalsal3094]

Can I just give a quick shoutout to the intro here, though? I am losing it over the processing on the drums and the soft panning that is going on in the percussion, it's a huge mood

[@koshomannheim]

Thanks Rhett for contributing to one of my all time favourites! Always a pleasure to hear what you have to say. It would be very hard for me not to try and save my 90‘s baritone from a fire in my house. I think the wooden uncompensated bridge deserves to be featured, it is playing a big role in the incredibly warm yet so chimey sound of my Dan-E and I would recommend it to very owner of a Dan with metal bridge to try out wooden. Had the worn down wood on my Baritone replaced and adjusted by my fav guitar shop and it tunes astoundishly precise considering it has such a long scale with no separate bridge parts. And the warm baritone twanger fitted with a Capo in 5th resp. 7th fret (I prefer tuning ADGC, sometimes with drop G) is turned into the most effective cutting through everything indie trasher within seconds.

[@olisaush6552]

Definitely great sounds and great played as well... Beato even plays Jazz with his Dano.

[@mflee6590]

The most under rated guitar imo is the Ibanez Talman (can’t say anything about the new ones but the ones from the 90s are amazing). Anytime I pick that guitar up people are like “what is that tone!!” I have a 3 lipstick model. But I also remember one that had lipstick and humbucker that also sounded amazing (90s era too). Check these out, but I did notice the price jump up a lot on these lately. Always thinking of buying another just in case.

[@AlexRodriguez-we5wf]

I was already sold on the classic sound alone and then i heard 7:36 and i can’t wait to get it. METAL!

[@ladyluckdrums]

In the 90s my buddy had a Charvel 12 string surfcaster with lipsticks. That thing sounded awesome! Great video as always!

[@andyinderbyshire]

I have a 90s reissue Danelectro U2. Having picked it up again in 2020 during lockdown, it has stayed out ever since. I find myself using the middle position (both pickups) most of the time. It sounds surprisingly full and rich given the more scooped, thinner sound of the individual pickups. Works well for slide with or without some overdrive.

[@mikebarnard2689]

Yes, the pickups are linked in series so you get a dual coil ( humbucker) sound as opposed to a Strat or Tele thin sound with two pickups selected. Surprised Rhett did not mention this.

[@spookydirt]

@@mikebarnard2689 i guess he was reviewing the pickup rather than Dano guitars. Maybe he'll cover it if he does a video about them. The series pickup sound is great, isn't it?

[@laurencebaxter3212]

Love my two Dano’s and the lipstick sound. One thing to note is most two pickup danos are wired so the pickups run in series in the middle position and not parallel like on a Tele. This gives a fatter sound and is great for slide and the open tuning dano tone 🎸👌

[@umbrafigueroa9738]

I’d love to know the difference

[@ericwarrington6650]

Baritones and lipstick.... nobody else is doing this type of video...great recipes man...can't wait to see what u cook up next...🤘😜🎸🎶☮️❤️

[@joeytaylor8767]

This is my favourite thing you have played. Was thinking about building a guitar with lipstick pickups just for the look. Definitely going to do it now.

[@Kai-pk7dv]

Wow that intro! Sounds beautiful!

[@monstroguitars4550]

Don't have or have ever owned lipstick pickups. But thanks to your video, I now want a pair. That orange looks supreme.

[@brianhensien]

That baritone with that tuning sounds awesome!

[@andyd9900]

I built a tele with twin lipstick humbuckers that you can split. Crazy build sounds great. Love the lipstick sound.

[@adityaa953]

Was waiting for you to play Rumble, and you did! Thank you! Great tones and great playing, as always!

[@tone1798]

Would love to see a deep dive on these Jems! No joke, several of friends who have played my Dano has ended up with one or two themselves! Great playing and great content Rhett! Cheers!

[@stevenlindsey2056]

I regret not buying one when they reissued them in the early 2000's.

[@maxmunzert9725]

The fuzz tone is ridiculous! Good stuff Rhett

[@RobMastrianni]

Excellent video! I’m a big fan of lipsticks for years. I have a few Jerry Jones sitar’s, Baritone and Guitarlin and those pickups are perfect for finger style!

[@BobBachtold]

I have 2 guitars with Lipstick pickups - a 2 year old Dano Baritone and a first year 1993 all original Ibanez Talman with 3 Kent Armstrong Lipsticks wired like a Strat... One of my favorite guitars for chording, jazz (!) and getting a uniquely hi-fi clear sound quite unlike anything else in my stable... Paired with my Vox or Trace Elliot Velocette Amp it's a magical combination, paired with my Peavey Classic 20 I can get a great Pete Townshend Live At Leeds grind as well... Awesome...!

[@ixCGAMExi]

"character effect"...... wtf was that effect you kicked on at the end? I love it....

[@notop100]

They definitely sound unique, in a positive direction. I've actually often been asked after gigs what kind of guitar it is (I play a Danelectro Hodad with 2 double lipsticks and Bigsby vibrato), it sounds extremely cool.

[@TheGreenKingdom]

That intro track is tight, and the orange sparkle looks amazing! Danos are just their own thing.

[@ekw555]

thanks for answering the Tele neck pick-up question I was having. You mention throughout the video what the lipstick pick-ups are good at. It made me wonder: what are they bad at? it must be something, or no other styles would exist, lol.

[@terryjohinke8065]

Rhett I bought my son a U-2 like a Les Paul/ Jet style. Great in the middle position and great through the " Dirty Thirty" Dano amp I got him. Bouught it from the Korean made batch in the 80s. Wish i had them both. They may be low priced (but I think everyone sould have on ) Zac Childs has a couple. Grreat guitars and you'll only know til you get one. Good review.

[@muffelmeierheinrich]

A year and a half ago I finished building my very own Dano', a 59'DC with a single 4,6K lipstick pickup from Guitarfetish in black, mounted in a somewhat slanted middle position. The neck is a laminated Beech and Oak mix with a Black locust fingerboard (scrap from my neighbors old garden furniture) and the body is scraps of spruce and MDF. The only purchased items were the tuners, frets and electronics, every thing else I made from materials that I had on hand. Watched a lot of how to videos on neck building, set up and especially painting. It has a few minor flaws but nothing serious and I love the way it feels and sounds. The 3-way selector switch lends it quite a vareity of tones with just a single pickup and definitely much more different than my 85' Fender Lead I, Warmouth Partscaster (TC body / maple reverse Explorer neck with Seymour Duncan Fullshred and a "old" Tele neck pickup) or the Harley Benton Goldtop copy with P-90s. I honestly enjoy playing the Dano the most. Even built a 51' Danelectro leader speaker cabinet to go with it and the two make quite a pair. I posted a video of the cabinet build, it's not going to win an Oscar but making great videos is a skillset all to itself.

[@zorlacrogue9032]

Thanks for clearing that up for me on the telecaster definitely be swapping that out

[@compucorder64]

Sounds awesome. Came here to hear a 12-string Dano, but left thinking I also need a Baritone one - sounds very cinematic. Reminds me of Richard Thompson's incredible solo guitar soundtrack for Werner Herzog's Documentary: Grizzly Man.

[@Turn0vers]

In my opinion the greatest sounding strat was SRV’s Charley which was made with these pickups. Something about how they sounded once there were guitar changes to it or in comparison to his others alongside his #1 it was one of the most insane sounding instruments.

[@LordRegal69]

I have the Silvertone 1303/U2 reissue and I’m absolutely in love with the lipsticks in it and I’m thinking of swapping out my Ibanez Gax30 humbuckers to lipstick humbuckers in the next few months

[@howardwilliams1360]

For the past 57 years I've been playing a Sears Silvertone 1457 with amp in the case which I got for Christmas 1964. They both still work!👍

[@JimmyTownmouse]

Several years back I stripped an old strat body and did it up with some custom artwork. It sat around unused for a long time until I finally decided to finish it. I pretty much made all my decisions based on what I thought would look cool. Body is mostly a dark walnut color with some tan and red accents, I decided to do a red tortoise shell pick guard and thought “hey what is I did two covered humbuckers with a lipstick in the middle position?” I had to do a little routing to fit the classic dimensions lipstick pickup. It looks just as slick as I imagined, but I was surprised by how much I like the blended sound of positions 2 and 4.

[@bartexx]

I'm glad you made this episode! I have a custom made guitar built 20 years ago by Gil, an amazing luthier in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and we decided to use lipsticks on her. It's my main guitar since then. Low impedance pick ups are great, and lipsticks are a very good example of it. I'd say that about 70% of my recordings were done using lipsticks!

[@ronniboi312]

I LOVE my Dano's... Got a white DC59 and a Vintage 12 string in Red sparkle - They sound like nothing else I own..!!!

[@michaelmerritt1722]

I have a 1964 Danelectro 3022 bronze color. I like the lipstick pickups. They give you a sound that's hard to find in other pickups. Around 2.9 ohms. Middle position double that. Thanks for the video.

[@wayneharrison6621]

Keith over at Five Watt World did one of his “Short History” videos on the Danelectro.

[@greghenderson4582]

Thank you for rocking an Atlanta Vintage Guitars T Shirt ....we get a lot of folks mention your video you did at the store !! At the Orlando Guitar Expo I had a guy come up to me and " Say it say it ....100 watts the Hard way !!! "

[@Christian.Means.]

That intro jam was wild..... I listened to this through my monitors and the ping pong effect with the drums and guitar was just a wash of epic dreams.. Added a really cool spice to the flavor of the tune. Really awesome! 🤙🔥

[@justinpridham7919]

Ya done good chattin' up a unique albeit "cheap" piece of gear, lending it as much credibility as it can muster. I like what you did here.

[@frisbeethenail]

I nearly bought a Danelectro last year, but a PRS Tremonti SE came up on a deal and I am a sucker for those bird inlays! It is a lovely guitar.. but watching this, I want a Danelectro again (my name is Dan!) .. I want a 12 string, a baritone, and a standard 6 string. Love that shimmer effect on the last play, with delay and reverb! Lovely guitars..

[@matthewb8229]

I have a '58 Longhorn bass, and I love the lipstick pickup sound on the bottom end.

[@kaindog100]

Lipstick pickups and a slide = heaven.

[@simonfreer9076]

Bright shrill and unnecessary were the first thoughts that hit my brain when I got the notification

[@davidlambert1450]

As the direct result of watching this video - I took the leap and just picked up a Danelectro 59M+ 60TH Anniversary Silver Metalflake - and all I can say is wow. It plays better than my custom team build '52 Tele. Makes me wonder about looking at the Yamaha Revstar Standard as a P90 option - maybe consider taking a look at Rhett!

[@timmackinnon]

Im really into Orange and White as a colour combo lately and I love those pickups too. That guitar was a steal for the price you paid. Sounds amazing and one of the most beautiful guitars I've seen

[@Emrys345_Guitar]

So glad I stumbled across this video. I’m getting ready to go try a guitar out that has a piezo acoustic bridge with a a lipstick in the neck.

[@jts3339]

Rhett, one of my high school band mates had a Dano bass that he couldn’t wait to get rid of because it was a “cheap” guitar. Since then, they have earned respect because of players like Jimmy Page who embraced them for their unique tone. The lipstick pickups sound surprisingly good in standard, baritone, bass, and 12-string guitars. I am amazed that so many of them survived considering the inexpensive construction materials, and I’m happy that the vintage and new models are getting respect for being the workhorses that they are. The Danelectro guitar is an American success story based on filling the desire of teenagers for an affordable guitar and creating something bigger than anyone could have imagined.

[@davidjairala69]

They have a new 12 string out with a lipstick humbucker at the bridge and a p90 at the neck. It's a daily struggle for me to not drop the $600 lol

[@riogrande163]

Sadly if you're a southpaw and can even find a lefty danelectro, you better hope your favorite color is black, thats all they got, save for a rare copper or white one, which i doubt they make anymore.

[@cuteasxtreme]

@@riogrande163 you F’ed up when you decided not to just learn right handed

[@cuteasxtreme]

Lipstick pickups are among the hardiest I’d wager… two solid round metal pieces…

[@tomp538]

@@riogrande163 could always string it up and play Hendrix style.

[@jonahguitarguy]

I now need to build one of my custom guitars with Lipstick pups. Thanks Rhett!

[@leomilani_gtr]

5:42 Man, let me tell ya! I have an old sunburst luthier made body and was thinking of getting an imbuia neck, gold hardware and a white shield... Thanks for showing me how it will look!!

[@Lantertronics]

I love love love my Danelectros. I have a 12-string, a regular 6-string that I modded by adding the Danelectro sitar bridge, and a baritone. The baritone is particularly fun.

[@joshuafreedman7703]

You need to include an *in-depth* A/B on Dane's lipstick, and the Tele "lipstick".

[@ER-yq1lc]

I inherited my grandfathers '59 Daneletcro when he passed away, I love that guitar. Definite Jimmy Page vibe, aside from the usual suspects (Kashmir, In My Time of Dying) I would swear that the solo on Black Dog is a Danelectro. I also have 3 Silvertones, a short scale that I tune to open G, a 2 pickup normal scale I converted to a 12 string (the "sail" style headstock will take another 6 tuners on the bottom), and one I put a 30" scale neck on converting it to a Bass VI. The old guitars have a different sound than the new ones partly because of the rosewood bridge and the poplar frames, but also the pickups do sound a little different than the new ones (I think they have a lower impedance among other things). I don't know about the new ones, but the middle position puts the pickup in series, which is another different sound from your typical Fender or Gibson. An intersting note is that Danelectro necks may have been the original template for flatter style "shred" necks, Eddie Van Halen, Randy Rhodes, and George Lynch all had custom guitars with Danelectro/Silvertone necks on them. The semi hollow masonite body is part of the sound too. I have some masonite tonewood aging in my garage (kidding) that I hope to someday build a Tele body from to see if that does anything cool.

[@blackdogrover]

A Dan-o on Black Dog??! That idea is freaking me out, man! lol I’ve listened to the album a ba-zillion times and I just can’t tell. I also have the worst tinnitus I don’t wish on anyone. Great job, digging on a ’59 Danelectro, by the way. Sorry you obtained it the way you did. It is a very cool ax. Tone wood and all! lol