The Red Hot Longhorn brandishes a pair of high-impedance, high-output Danelectro pickups.
Danelectro has introduced the newest addition to its line of uniquely stylish 4-string basses: the Red Hot Longhorn.
The Red Hot Longhorn brandishes a pair of high-impedance, high-output Danelectro pickups. It’s designed to deliver a huge array of bass tones.
First introduced in 1958, Danelectro’s classic Longhorn body shape and short-scale neck is revered for its distinctive sound, heard on countless recordings. The newest Longhorn carries on this proud tradition but adds some modern touches.
Red Hot Longhorn features include:
- Red Hot top and black back & sides
- F hole and top body binding.
- Two Danelectro 50’s pickups, CRL pickup selector
- 29.75″ short-scale neck with Rosewood fretboard and 24 frets
- Traditional bridge with single adjustable rosewood saddle
- Black die-cast master volume and tone knobs
Danelectro’s Red Hot Longhorn bass carries a street price of $599.
For more information, please visit danelectro.com.
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Every limited-edition pack also gives players a chance to win a Martin 000-EC 30th Anniversary guitar--a beautifully crafted instrument with a retail value of $4,999, inspired by the Martin guitars Eric played during his legendary MTV Unplugged performance. The guitar will be awarded to one lucky winner who finds a special ticket inside a pack of strings.
Fans can also enter a second-chance giveaway online for more opportunities to win exclusive prizes, including a Martin guitar strap, poster, collectible lanyard with three custom patches, or even a year's supply of strings.This contest is open to U.S. residents only and ends March 31, 2026. No purchase necessary.
Enter now and learn more at martinguitar.com/eric-clapton-giveaway.
The anniversary release also coincides with the upcoming arrival of Unplugged: Enhanced Edition on vinyl and CD, available May 9. The iconic installment of the MTV Unplugged series--and the greatest-selling live album of all time--returns over 30 years later in an all-new extended, remixed, and remastered version. Featuring never-before-heard commentary from Eric recorded just before the original 1992 performance, the release offers fresh insight into the inspiration behind the songs and includes tracks not featured in the original MTV airing.
Crafted from 92/8 phosphor bronze, Clapton’s Choice Signature Strings are known for their warm, rich tone, smooth feel, and long-lasting performance. They're the same strings Eric uses in the studio and on stage--including during his current eight-night residency at the Nippon Budokan in Tokyo--and he calls them "the sound that I demand."
Whether you're chasing Eric's iconic tone or simply looking for strings that deliver great sound and playability, now is the perfect time to pick up a pack--available in a music store near you or online at
martinguitar.com--and celebrate two decades of signature sound.
