{"product_id":"coral-electric-sitar-1967-vincent-bell-signature-red-crackle-finish-pre-owned","title":"Coral Electric Sitar 1967 Vincent Bell Signature Red Crackle Finish Pre-Owned","description":"\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA true piece of music history, this \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1967 first-year Coral Electric Sitar – Vincent Bell Signature\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is presented in the iconic \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRed Crackle Finish\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and is complete with its \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eoriginal owner's manual\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. It comes housed in a quality \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003enon-original G\u0026amp;G purple hard case\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDesigned in collaboration between legendary 1960s session guitarist \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVincent Bell\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and Danelectro founder \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNathan Daniel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the Coral Electric Sitar became one of the most distinctive instruments ever produced. Its unmistakable sound has featured on hundreds of hit recordings from the late 1960s through to the present day, making it a must-have for collectors, studios and players looking for those unmistakable psychedelic tones.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt the heart of the instrument is the innovative \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSitarmatic bridge\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, engineered to prevent the strings from making a clean break over the bridge. This unique design creates the signature buzzing, sitar-like timbre that made the Coral Electric Sitar famous.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis example retains its \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eoriginal electronics throughout\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, including the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eoriginal potentiometers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, all of which date the instrument to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1967\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, making it a highly desirable and authentic first-year example for collectors.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe guitar is fitted with three Danelectro-style \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003elipstick pickups\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e—two serving the primary six-string guitar neck and a dedicated pickup for the sympathetic drone strings. Independent volume and tone controls for both circuits offered an incredibly versatile range of sounds, making this instrument well ahead of its time.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRunning along the bass side of the body are the Coral's signature \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e13 sympathetic drone strings\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, which add the shimmering, resonant character that defines the instrument's unmistakable voice. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCurrently, six of the thirteen drone strings are fitted and fully functional.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The remaining tuning pegs were reinstalled more recently and are currently non-functional, meaning the instrument is presently configured with six active sympathetic strings. This can be addressed for a buyer wishing to restore the full complement of all thirteen drone strings.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFeatures:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eFirst-year \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1967\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e production model\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eIconic \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRed Crackle\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e finish\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal owner's manual\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal electronics throughout\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal 1967-dated potentiometers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThree original Danelectro-style lipstick pickups\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSitarmatic bridge\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e13 sympathetic drone string assembly (currently configured with six active strings)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIndependent volume and tone controls for both guitar and drone circuits\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eNon-original \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eG\u0026amp;G\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e purple hard case\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDecades ahead of its time in both design and electronics, the Coral Electric Sitar remains one of the most innovative and influential instruments of the 1960s.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRarely do first-year examples with original electronics and documentation become available. 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