{"product_id":"ampeg-dan-armstrong-ada6-solidbody-electric-2006","title":"Ampeg Dan Armstrong ADA6 Solidbody Electric 2006 [USED]","description":"\u003cp\u003eHere is a Ampeg Dan Armstrong ADA6 Solidbody Electric, built in Japan at the start of the 2006 reissue cycle. The reissue cycles ran from 1998 to 2001, and again from 2006 to 2011. Bass versions were also available. Lucite, also sold as Perspex and Plexiglas, was chosen for its clarity and availability.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis example is in very good, clean and original condition with only light wear scratches. It is loaded with a humbucker pickup but also comes the single coil pickup in the included hardshell case.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOriginally built from 1969 to 1971, the Ampeg Dan Armstrong model paired a Lucite body, and a 24-fret Maple neck with Rosewood fingerboard providing unrestricted access to the highest registers, woodgrain Formica pickguard and headplate. The electronics are straightforward though there was another also less visible feature. The single pickup could be released, popped out, and another pickup slid into its place, in moments. Though this guitar has a single pickup, there is a three-way toggle switch, which has unique functions described below. The pickups on these instruments were designed and built by Dan Armstrong’s son, Kent Armstrong, who still makes pickups.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe original run of guitars used a Danelectro style metal plate bridge with a Rosewood piece as a saddle. On the original 1969 models, Brazilian Rosewood was used, but all of the reissues use Indian Rosewood. The bridge plate is the same, but the saddle is a larger block of Rosewood with brass saddle inserts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThough it was quickly adopted for stage use by a number of high-profile players including members of The Rolling Stones, John Kay of Steppenwolf, these Lucite models did not stay in production for long, and that’s partly related to the nature of the body material. Though a plastic, the bodies were not poured or molded – they were carved and polished, and with the base price of the material this made them expensive and time-consuming to make. And, they were on the heavy side.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHere is an excerpt from the Ampeg Dan Armstrong ADA6 manual regarding the controls:\u003cbr\u003e“The unique Ampeg Dan Armstrong Tone Control circuit offers incredible tonal flexibility from a single\u003cbr\u003epickup unit. A 3-position switch is used to allow various “presets”.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the CENTER position, the TONE control is bypassed with the signal sent from the VOLUME control directly to the instrument output jack.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the FORWARD position, the TONE control acts in a conventional way, smoothly reducing high frequencies to a warm,\u003cbr\u003edark timbre.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the REAR position, different frequencies are affected by the TONE control, which allows a sound\u003cbr\u003ereminiscent of a half-cocked wah pedal. Good for over- driven solos!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen the TONE control is fully on (clockwise) little effect will be heard. As the TONE control is rotated counterclockwise, the effect of the FRONT and REAR switch positions becomes more apparent. A bit of experimentation will provide you with some interesting and useful sounds.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%; height: 94.5938px;\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 94.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 26.1993%; background-color: rgb(240, 240, 240); height: 94.5938px;\"\u003e \u003cimg style=\"float: left;\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2091\/5497\/files\/No-Refunds-No-Returns-On-Used-or-Consignment-Items-TheTweflthFret.jpg?v=1717033061\" alt=\"No Returns or Refunds on Used or Consignments - The Twelfth Fret\"\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 73.4317%; background-color: rgb(240, 240, 240); height: 94.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThere are no refunds or returns on used items unless authorized in advance by a Twelfth Fret Sales Associate at time of sale.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.12fret.com\/the-twelfth-fret-terms-and-conditions\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eView Our Full Terms Here\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eDETAILS\u003c\/span\u003e: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInstrument Model:\u003c\/strong\u003e  Dan Armstrong ADA6\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInstrument Manufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ampeg \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInstrument year:\u003c\/strong\u003e  2006\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInstrument Finish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Clear lucite\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInstrument Class: \u003c\/strong\u003eSolidbody electric  \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInstrument serial number:\u003c\/strong\u003e  DA06040047\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCountry of Origin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Japan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/shop.12fret.com\/pages\/the-twelfth-fret-used-instrument-and-amplifier-rating-guide\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eInstrument Condition\u003c\/a\u003e:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very good with some minor cosmetic play wear scratches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRight-handed\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInstrument Weight Imperial:\u003c\/strong\u003e  9.18 lbs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInstrument Weight Metric:\u003c\/strong\u003e  4.17 kgs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScale Length Imperial:\u003c\/strong\u003e   24.5 in\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScale Length Metric:\u003c\/strong\u003e   624 mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNut Width Imperial:\u003c\/strong\u003e  \u003cspan\u003e 1.653 in\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNut Width Metric:\u003c\/strong\u003e  42 mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCITIES Documentation Required:\u003c\/strong\u003e  No\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCase included:\u003c\/strong\u003e  Yes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCase original:\u003c\/strong\u003e  Yes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eItems in Case:\u003c\/strong\u003e  single pickup\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCase Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hardshell\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eConsignment:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProduct ID:\u003c\/strong\u003e 190979\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%; 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