Danelectro

Danelectro is a brand of musical instruments and accessories that was founded in Red Bank, New Jersey, in 1947. The company is known primarily for its string instruments that employed unique designs and manufacturing processes. The Danelectro company was sold to the Music Corporation of America (MCA) in 1966, moved to a much larger plant in Neptune City, New Jersey, and employed more than 500 people. Nevertheless, three years later Danelectro closed its plant.

Key facts

Company.name: Danelectro
Company.logo: Danelectro red logo.png
Company.logo_size: 250px
Company.type: Private (1947–1969) Brand (1969–present)
Company.fate: Company defunct in 1969; brand acquired by MCA Inc.
Company.foundation: Red Bank, New Jersey, U.S.
Company.founder: Nathan Daniel
Company.location_city: Camarillo, California
Company.location_country: United States
Company.industry: Musical instruments
Company.products: Electric and resonator guitars, basses, electric sitars, amplifiers, pickups, effects units
Company.owner: Evets Corporation

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Official website: www.danelectro.com
Image: Danelectro 3022 1962.jpg

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Commons category: Danelectro
inception: 1947-01-01

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History
Guitars
Danelectro C
Danelectro U2
Danelectro Shorthorn
Danelectro Dano Pro
Effects pedals
See also
Bibliography
Notes
References
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