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A New Take on the Longhorn





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One glance at the Danelectro Red Hot Longhorn is enough to tell you that this vintage-style bass is different from the rest of the Longhorn lineup. The bass features a semi-hollow body design and a single F-hole on the bass side to max out your sustain. Meanwhile, a bolt-on maple neck and rosewood fingerboard feel excellent in your hand. The short, 29.75-inch scale length and 24 frets give you the playability you crave with the extended range needed for most genres of music. Plugging into your pedalboard and amplifier yields hot, aggressive tones, courtesy of two high output, high-impedance Lipstick pickups. Whether you’re a Danelectro diehard or looking for a character-packed bass, the Red Hot Longhorn semi-hollowbody bass guitar delivers the goods every time.





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Updated semi-hollow construction





Danelectro has dreamed up a new twist on the classic Longhorn design! The Red Hot Longhorn is the first semi-hollow Longhorn ever produced by the company. Danelectro tells Sweetwater that this bass features a spruce body and a hardboard top. The body has a single graceful F-hole on the bass side of the body. These tonewoods, in combination with the semi-hollow design help you achieve maximum sustain and resonance. The Red Hot Longhorn’s semi-hollow body ensures you get the most out of your bass.





Iconic Danelectro character





When you think of Danelectro, you’re probably thinking about their one-of-a-kind Lipstick pickups. This Red Hot Longhorn bass comes loaded with two updated Lipsticks. They boast a high-impedance design and high output, which makes this bass a good fit for players who like a little more grit in their sound. The bass also has a 3-way pickup selector switch to go along with the master volume and tone knobs. Choose the Danelectro Red Hot Longhorn and bathe your listeners with high-output sound.





Supreme playability





The Longhorn’s short-scale design has made it a favorite among bassists ever since it hit the market in the late 1950s. Like the original models, the Red Hot Longhorn features a 29.75-inch scale length, which provides you with a warmer, rounded tone, The bolt-on maple neck is carved into a “C” shape, which guarantees effortless playability for any player and playing style. With the Red Hot Longhorn, you’ll enjoy supreme playability to go along with its impressive tones.





Danelectro Red Hot Longhorn Semi-hollowbody Bass Guitar Features:


Semi-hollow construction relieves weight and gives you better sustain and resonance


Deep cutaways give you access to every fret


High-output, high-impedance Lipstick pickups pump out hot, vintage-style tones


Maple neck sits solidly in any hand


Short scale rosewood fingerboard offers a warmer, rounder sound


Master volume and tone controls make it easy to dial in a great tone


Dual-action truss rod ensures the neck stays straight for a lifetime