Shortscale bass with semi-hollow Masonite body and lipstick pickups
Four-string ShortscaleBass with semi-hollow body with f-hole
Authentic reissue of the Longhorn Bass from 1958
High-gloss red finish with all-round band made of textured foil
Bolt-on construction with 29.75" short scale scale (756 mm)
Poplar body frame and center block
Masonite top and back
Quadruple 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 pau ferro string rests
Vintage-style tuners
Authentic reissue of the Longhorn Bass from 1958
The Danelectro 58 Longhorn Bass F-Hole Red Hot is a faithful recreation of the shortscale bass first introduced in 1958, renowned for its distinctive look and vintage feel. To deliver its signature low-end tone, Danelectro uses classic Masonite construction and Lipstick pickups, which provide surprisingly strong output for the 58 Longhorn Bass. With a short 29.75" scale length and a slim neck profile, the bass offers butter-smooth playability up to the highest frets. Authentic vintage-style hardware, including small guitar tuners and a hardtail bridge with Pau Ferro inlays, completes this faithful reissue.
Authentic vintage feeling: The Danelectro 58 Longhorn Bass impresses with its traditional semi-hollow construction, lipstick pickups and first-class playing characteristics.
The distinctive cutaways of the Masonite-built body allow easy access to the high positions of the bolt-on maple neck.
Authentic construction
Beneath the classic black high-gloss finish, the 58 Longhorn Bass conceals traditional Danelectro construction, which defines its unique tonal character. The semi-hollow Masonite body, distinctive cutaways, and maple neck with a slim C-profile and four-bolt attachment allow effortless playability across the full 24-fret Pau Ferro fingerboard, even in the highest positions.
Lipstick pickups with their own volume and tone controls promise vintage sounds full of character.
Lipstick pickup and stacked pots
The electric sound of the 58 Longhorn Bass Red Hot comes from 2 Lipstick pickups, a hallmark feature of Danelectro instruments. On the amplifier, the bass delivers a rich low-end foundation with clear, transparent highs, responding dynamically to the player’s touch. Tone shaping is handled via the classic stacked controls for each pickup, where the lower knob sets the volume and the upper white pointer adjusts treble content.
The "Coke Bottle" headstock of the Longhorn Bass carries small vintage-style tuners for precise and stable tuning.
Vintage-style hardware
Danelectro completes the 58 Longhorn Bass Red Hot with traditional hardware. The hardtail bridge with Pau Ferro string rest supports the bass’s distinctive sound, while the steel saddle on the narrow "Coke Bottle" headstock guides the strings to vintage-style tuners with small wings, ensuring precise and stable tuning.
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