Danelectro Danoblaster Hearsay – made in China, great-playing example with minimal wear and a couple of missing backplate screws that don’t affect function at all.

Item overview

This is a Danelectro Danoblaster Hearsay, the offset, Mosrite‑inspired solidbody with three single‑coil pickups and built‑in onboard effects. It has a bolt‑on maple neck, rosewood fretboard, and 25" scale, giving it a familiar feel for Strat players but with that quirky Dano aesthetic. The lipstick‑style pickups and rotary selector deliver bright, articulate tones that sit great in a mix. Onboard effects (echo/chorus/trem/distortion, depending on setting) add a lot of fun, surfy and psychedelic textures without extra pedals.

Condition

Overall condition is good to very good for its age, with only light playwear and very few cosmetic blemishes that you’ll need to zoom in to see in photos. Frets have plenty of life, the neck is straight, and all electronics work as they should. A couple of backplate screws are missing; the plate is still secure, this is purely cosmetic, and replacements are inexpensive and easy to source if you care to. No cracks, breaks, or structural repairs, and it comes from a smoke‑free home studio environment.

Why you’ll like it

If you’re after something different from the usual Strat/Tele crowd, this Danoblaster Hearsay has that unmistakable Danelectro vibe with extra onboard toys. It covers jangly clean, garage‑rock crunch, and drenched‑in‑reverb surf sounds with ease, especially when you stack the built‑in effects with your amp’s reverb or delay. The comfortable neck and medium‑jumbo frets make bends and vibrato easy, so it’s a fun, inspiring guitar for studio work, indie/alt/psych bands, or as a unique second guitar in your arsenal.