Danelectro Hawk 2N-12, 12 String 1967 - 1969 - Blue / Turquoise

Danelectro Hawk 2N12 Model 12 String Electric Guitar (1967), made in Neptune, NJ, blue/ turquoise finish, masonite and pine body, poplar neck with rosewood fingerboard, cardboard card (no pictured).

In the last days of Danelectro (after the company was purchased by entertainment conglomerate MCA) several entirely new series of guitars were offered for a fairly brief period during 1967 and '68. The Hawk series used a solid looking (but actually slightly semi-solid) body built from the company's traditional Masonite and pine in a boxy asymmetrical shape, with a short-scale neck and new stamped metal one-piece bridge. These were all made in very small numbers compared to earlier Dannos and are quite rare today.

These were bargain-priced instruments, especially compared to the company's new Coral-branded line. This Model 2N-12 was the most expensive of the lot and cost $89.98 new, plus case. This was quite a bargain in a two-pickup electric 12 string, even for Danelectro. "No greater value in popular priced electric guitars" claimed Danelectro, not without cause!

This is a handy and good sounding little 12 string. All these Hawk models are fairly rare, and this is a good playing and nicely original example of the "top' model in this line.
 
The classic Danno pickups are controlled by a 3-way switch and concentric pots, offering a lot of tone for the price. Overall length is 36 3/4 in. (93.3 cm.), 13 1/2 in. (34.3 cm.) wide at lower bout, and 1 1/4 in. (3.2 cm.) in depth, measured at side of rim. Scale length is 23 1/2 in. (597 mm.). Width of nut is 1 3/4 in. (44 mm.).

This guitar shows some light general wear but remains all original and relatively clean overall. A very cool and colorful example of this interesting Danno rarity, with a good straight neck and two great sounding Danno pickups. The bridge is not original and has been replaced by one that is more adjustable.