The 1451 (and its two-pickup partner, the 1452) was the last
Danelectro guitar that Sears offered for sale. Dano was purchased by music giant
MCA in 1966, and its doors were shuttered by 1968. The end of an era for Sears
guitars, as well as the landscape of American musical instrument manufacturing;
you could never be this cool, this cheaply again.
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The 1451
was a true solidbody from Danelectro. This guitar was the successor to
the very popular 1448 amp-in-case combo (the model number was applied to the
guitar as well as the amp/case; neither was available separately). The swoopy
headstocked neck is the
same as the 1448, as are the one-pickup volume/tone electronics package.
The
body is solid (ash probably), unlike the masonite and pine 1448, and is reminiscent of a Fender
Mustang, or even a Strat. Also like the 1448/49/57/52, there is a metalflake
sparkle to the paint job.
Introduced:
Spring/Summer 1966at $77.95
as the 57B1451L
Retired:
Spring/Summer 1968 at $77.95
as the 57K1451L
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