electric · baritone
'56 Baritone
| Maker | Danelectro |
|---|---|
| Origin | United States |
| Type | electric · baritone |
| Introduced | 1956/1990s |
| Price | USD 549.00 (2026-09) |
| Maker founded | 1947 |
| Status | current |
The '56 Baritone is a long-scale Danelectro tuned a fourth below standard guitar pitch, built for low parts rather than everyday chording.
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Why it matters
Danelectro's baritones are among the few baritones in continuous production below a thousand dollars, and their high-impedance lipstick pickups give a wiry, hollow character suited to surf, western and soundtrack work. The tuning makes them specialist instruments: useful in a studio, awkward as an only guitar. Finish options change regularly and left-handed versions exist.
Note
Long-scale baritone; surf, western, and soundtrack tone.
Specifications
- Scale length: unknown
- Neck shape: unknown
Before you buy
- Baritone tuning is a fourth down, so strings and setup differ from a standard guitar
- Amp and pedal settings may need rethinking for the low register
- Neck and body are larger than the brand's standard models
Other opinions
One video is one opinion. These are the other videos for this entry, most-viewed first. The order is the view count, not a ranking of ours.
Normans Rare Guitars · 2018-04 · 101,540 views
“Episode 11: The Guitar Demo with Michael Lemmo "My Affordable Favorites" - Danelectro ’56 Reissue Baritone here at for $449.”
Played demo of a Danelectro '56 reissue baritone tuned down and run through its range.
The Guitar bar · 2021-03 · 23,317 views
“Danelectro 56 Baritone The Guitar Bar is a Danelectro dealer, and we usually have a good selection of classic models in stock.”
Shop demo of a Danelectro '56 Baritone showing its low tuning and twangy pickup voice.