Danelectro U2
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The Danelectro U2 is a dual-pickup hollow bodied guitar made of Masonite and shaped similar to a Les Paul model guitar.
It was originally made from the years 1956 to 1958 but was re-issued in the late 90s, and again in 2004 in a slightly modified form as the 56 Pro.
The sound of a U2 is distinctive of the Danelectro guitar, coming from its lipstick pickups which when both selected are wired in series rather than the more standard parallel used today by most big brands.
Construction materials used by Danelectro in this period are quite unusual for guitar making. The U2's body is made of a poplar wood frame with Masonite used for both the top and back, with the side of the body being bound with creme coloured vinyl.[1]
A single-pickup version, the U1, was manufactured and sold alongside the U2.
[edit] References
- ^ Vintage Guitar Info: Danelectro, Silvertone, Coral. Retrieved on 5 June 2007.
