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The Legendary Dano Electric Sitar Returns!





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Plug in, turn up, zone out. It’s the return of the legendary Danelectro Coral electric sitar ? that’s right: the iconic 1960s design, complete with drone strings and a crackle finish! Now it’s back, a meticulous reissue in all its vintage glory, with the sound heard on countless hits. While this Danelectro sitar serves up exotic sounds, it has a familiar feel that won’t interfere with your playing style. Sure, if you want it to sound more authentic you’ll need to learn some new scales and find the best way to deploy the extra “mini-harp” course of drone strings, but this 6-string instrument is tuned to standard guitar tuning, making it easy and fun to play. This is your chance to own a legend. Spice your music with the one, the only Danelectro sitar!





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It was a time of experimentation, and in the era before synthesizers became widely available, musicians such as George Harrison were looking to the East for different sounds. But traditional sitars were expensive, bulky, and difficult to master. Danelectro, in partnership with New York session guitarist Vinnie Bell, designed an affordable, portable sitar that played like a 6-string guitar. The instrument hit the market in 1967 and found its way onto countless rock, soul, R&B, jazz, and fusion records over the ensuing decades, leaving an indelible mark on popular music.





Danelectro: an iconic American brand





Founded in 1947, Danelectro produced guitar amps throughout the 1940s before expanding into guitars in the ’50s. With their beloved quirky hollowbody designs, hardboard/plywood construction, and lipstick pickups, the iconic Danelectros are instantly recognizable. Among other innovations, Danelectro introduced the baritone guitar in 1956 and the electric sitar in 1967. From guitar gods Jimmy Page and Jeff Beck to Who bassist John Entwistle (check out the bass solo on “My Generation”), country superstar Glen Campbell, Tom Petty lead guitarist Mike Campbell, and the ever-eclectic Wilco guitarist and solo artist Nels Cline, Danos have become staples in the guitar and bass arsenals of top artists in all genres. Now Danelectro is back and better than ever: Sweetwater is proud to offer you this formidable lineup of iconic vintage-inspired instruments.





Danelectro Sitar Features:


Reissue of the famous Danelectro big Sitar of the 1960s


Spruce/hardboard body conjures up a lively, totalizing sound


3 single-coil lipstick pickups (bridge, neck, and mini-harp) deliver vintage warmth and bright, articulate tone


Volume, tone, and blend controls fuel a wide variety of tones


Bolt-on maple neck with comfortable "C" profile


Pau ferro fingerboard with 21 frets and a 24.75-inch scale length (roughly the same length as an electric guitar fingerboard)


Gotoh bridge, die-cast tuners, and dual-action truss rod support long-term playability and accurate intonation