| Year | 1959 | Color | Blonde | | | | | |
| Birthplace | Neptune City, New Jersey | Factory Options | N/A | | | | | |
| Manufacturer | Danelectro | Case Mfd. | Danelectro | | | | | |
| Model | Companion Model 5025 | Case Exterior | “Coffin Case” Model 7842 $29.00 | | | | | |
| Serial # | Unknown | Case Interior | Red Plush Felt | | | | | |
| Serial # Location | Unknown | Case Extras | Pitch Pipe, Original Catalog | | | | | |
| Original Price | $65.00 | Condition | Excellent | | | | | |
| Specifications | | | | | | | | |
| Overall | | | | | | | | |
| Type | Electric Semi-Hollow Guitar | Body Length | 17 1/2″ | | | | | |
| Weight | 6.05 lbs | Body Depth | 2 1/8″ | | | | | |
| Scale | 25 | Upper Bout Width | 13 1/4″ | | | | | |
| # Of Strings | 6 | Waist Bout Width | 7 15/16″ | | | | | |
| Total Length | 38 1/4″ | Lower Bout Width | 10 3/4″ | | | | | |
| Construction | | | | | | | | |
| Body | | | | | | | | |
| Body Type | Short Horn Double Cutaway, Right Handed | Body Binding | N/A, Deluxe Model Appointment w Exposed Pine | | | | | |
| Top | Masonite | f-hole Binding | N/A | | | | | |
| Back | Masonite | Bracing | Pine Block Down Center to Mid-body. | | | | | |
| Sides | Pine w/ White Vinyl Tape | Finish | Nitrocellulose Lacquer | | | | | |
| Neck | | | | | | | | |
| Neck Detail | Poplar 1-piece | Side Marker | Black Dot 3,5,7,9,12 | | | | | |
| Neck Profile | C | Nut | Aluminum, 1 Screw to Fingerboard End | | | | | |
| Neck Depth | 1st Fret .835″, 10th Fret .880″ | Nut Width | 1 11/16″ | | | | | |
| Neck Attachment | 3 Screws to Body | 12th Fret Width | 2 1/8″ | | | | | |
| Neck Heel Cap | N/A | Truss | “Never Warp” Two I Beams, Non-Adjustable | | | | | |
| Fingerboard | Rosewood | Truss Adjustment | N/A | | | | | |
| Fingerboard Radius | 20″ | Truss Adj. Cover | N/A | | | | | |
| Fingerboard Binding | N/A | Peghead Profile | Coke Bottle | | | | | |
| Frets | .110″ Nickle Silver Wire | Peghead Veneer | N/A | | | | | |
| Fret Count | 21 | Peghead Binding | N/A | | | | | |
| Position Marker | Force Fitted White Plastic Dot 3,5,7,9,12(db),15,17,19 | Peghead Logo | Vertical Black Danelectro w/ Outline Screen Print | | | | | |
| Hardware | | | | | | | | |
| Tuners | Waverly Stitch-line | Pickguard | White Painted Masonite “Seal” | | | | | |
| Tuners Type | 6-OAP, 3×3, Open-back, 4-screws to Headstock | Pickguard Mount | 3 Philips Screws to Top | | | | | |
| Machine Heads | White Plastic Oval | Knobs | Dual Stacked Plastic Concentric, Top-Tone, Bottom-Volume | | | | | |
| Tuner Bushings | Round | Knob Details | Knurled, Metal Dot Indicators, Volume Plainted Brown | | | | | |
| Tailpiece | Fixed, Bent Aluminum Plate, Non-Adjustable | Switch Cap | N/A | | | | | |
| Tailpiece Mount | 1-screw to Top | Control Plate | Pickguard | | | | | |
| Bridge Type | Floating, 1-piece, Compensated | Pickup Bezel | N/A | | | | | |
| Bridge Detail | 2-screw Height Adj, Body Rivet Placement Markers | Pickup Location | Neck and Bridge | | | | | |
| Bridge Material | Rosewood | Pickup Mount | Bracket, 2-screws to Back, Height Adj. | | | | | |
| Bridge Saddle | Fret Wire | Strap Button | White Plastic End and Upper Body Back | | | | | |
| Tremolo Arm | N/A | | | | | | | |
| Electronics | | | | | | | | |
| Pickup | Danelectro Lipstick, Single Coil, Alnico | Switch Stamp | Carling Lab Inc. 3A.125V.A.C. | | | | | |
| Pickup Detail | 2-Piece Chromed Metal Tube | Switch Detail | DPDT 3-way Toggle, Pickup Selector | | | | | |
| Pickup Date | N/A | Capacitor Stamp | Pyramid IMP MFD .1 V.D.C. 200 | | | | | |
| Pickup Poles | N/A | Cap Value | .1µF | | | | | |
| Pickup Wiring | Mounted to Pickguard | Cap Value Actual | P1 .103µF, P2 .107µF | | | | | |
| Pickup Output | P1-3.68kΩ, P2-3.64kΩ | Resistor | N/A | | | | | |
| Potentiometers | CTS – Chicago Telephone Supply, Stacked | Resistor Value Actual | N/A | | | | | |
| Potentiometer Stamp | V/T BH4260A 137917 | Wire Harness | Foil Paper to Pickguard Bottom, Shielded Pickup Harness | | | | | |
| Potentiometer Value | V-100kΩ, T-1 MΩ | Ground Wire | N/A | | | | | |
| Pot Value Actual | P1 V – 91.8kΩ T – 1.15MΩ, P2 V – 92.4kΩ T – 1.14MΩ | Output Jack | Switchcraft 1/4″, Mounted to Pickguard | | | | | |
| Notes | Although solder points are factory stock, P2 stays active in all three toggle positions. | | | | | | | |
| Catalog Description | | | | | | | | |
| Companion Double Pickup | | | | | | | | |
| This model is straight electric, not meant to be used without amplification. It does however have a “hollow body” construction like the acoustics. | | | | | | | | |
| Blonde Model 5025 $65 | | | | | | | | |
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| Chronologue Legend | | | | | | | | |
| Pickups numbering starts from top position. Ex. P1-Neck, P2-Middle, P3-Bridge | | | | | | | | |
| Pup – Pickup | | | | | | | | |
| UB – Upper-bout, LB – Lower-bout, WB – Waist-bout | | | | | | | | |
| Laminate – Pressed layers of wood w/ veneer | | | | | | | | |
| Celluloid – Nitrocellulose-based plastics | | | | | | | | |
| W/B – Binding alternates White/Black or Black/White depending on count. Ex. 5-ply W/B = W/B/W/B/W | | | | | | | | |
| (db) – Double Markers | | | | | | | | |
| Pearlette – Plastic resembling natural pearl. | | | | | | | | |
| MOP – Authentic mother of pearl | | | | | | | | |
| COB – Chrome over brass | | | | | | | | |
| CM – Chromed Metal | | | | | | | | |
| OAP – Tuners mounted on a metal plate | | | | | | | | |
| V/T – Volume/Tone | | | | | | | | |
| kΩ – Kiloohms, measuring electric resistance | | | | | | | | |
| μF – Microfared, measuring electrical capacitance | | | | | | | | |
| Unknown – Electronics – examination would disrupt vintage integrity, or accurate reading is weighted by other components. | | | | | | | | |
| Unknown – Wood or hardware – examination would disrupt vintage integrity | | | | | | | | |
| N/A – Not Available from manufacturer. | | | | | | | | |
| The Chronologue entry is for model inspected only. Similar models may exhibit different specifications. | | | | | | | | |
| The Chronologue is for historic reference. Updates to continue. | | | | | | | | |
| Maintenance on models not performed unless documented. | | | | | | | | |
| The Chronologue is a registered trademark of SLT Vintage | | | | | | | | |