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 Post subject: Very cool lefty Danelectro Longhorn bass
PostPosted: July 9th, 2012, 9:40 am 
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dont see these often 8-)
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Danelectro-LEFT ... 2572d40817


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 Post subject: Re: Very cool lefty Danelectro Longhorn bass
PostPosted: July 9th, 2012, 12:48 pm 
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Nope, because they don't exist. That sticker is there with a reason ;)
You can still see the pickguard screws on the wrong side of the strings.
Still a very cool bass :)

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 Post subject: Re: Very cool lefty Danelectro Longhorn bass
PostPosted: July 9th, 2012, 11:16 pm 
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I converted a blue one, in a similar manner- but with the controls lined up more like the righty positions...I filled the holes, and relocated the jack. I made up some blue lacquer and touched it up. And, yeah, you can see the old holes. Doing a re-top, or refinish would be going too far. I'm not entering any shows with it. I play it... and I love it. I spend my time doing repairs on much more expensive basses. These are inexpensive basses, and somewhat crudely made- even though these are actually more consistent that the originals! The point is, who cares about the esthetics- he did a great job converting it, and I can tell you...these basses are killer sounding instruments.


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 Post subject: Re: Very cool lefty Danelectro Longhorn bass
PostPosted: July 10th, 2012, 2:54 pm 
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Yes and he described that in the listing so it seems legit, although I have no idea if the price is fair.


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 Post subject: Re: Very cool lefty Danelectro Longhorn bass
PostPosted: July 11th, 2012, 10:47 pm 
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Lefty Dano Longhorns were available for the Asian market a few years ago. Not sure if they're still available there or not anymore.


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 Post subject: Re: Very cool lefty Danelectro Longhorn bass
PostPosted: July 12th, 2012, 5:16 am 
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pjmuck wrote:
Lefty Dano Longhorns were available for the Asian market a few years ago. Not sure if they're still available there or not anymore.



I saw those online...they were made in China. Never saw one for sale anywhere here in the U.S.. I'd think they were probably decent. I have a Douglas Pisces lefty T-bass...quality overall is damn good for a $139.00 bass.


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 Post subject: Re: Very cool lefty Danelectro Longhorn bass
PostPosted: August 29th, 2012, 2:08 am 
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they swap over just fine, i did get a new bone nut for mine and changed the chicken head knobs to flat ones


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 Post subject: Re: Very cool lefty Danelectro Longhorn bass
PostPosted: August 29th, 2012, 9:28 am 
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bugsy wrote:
they swap over just fine, i did get a new bone nut for mine and changed the chicken head knobs to flat ones

and of course your tone is certain to improve playing in front of that wonderfully stocked wine cabinet. I know mine would ;)


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