Danelectro Honeytone HT50...opinions?

Doug · Post by **Doug** » Thu Dec 29, 2011 5:09 am

I have an opportunity to trade my travel-practice amp and would like opinions.

I travel with a Fender Frontman 10 and could trade it plus $15 USD for a Danelectro Honeytone HT 50.

Any opinions on this HT50?

kypdurron · Post by **kypdurron** » Thu Dec 29, 2011 5:43 pm

no ... exept that I wonder what you expect to get any better in this price range?

Doug · Post by **Doug** » Thu Dec 29, 2011 6:33 pm

kypdurron wrote:no ... exept that I wonder what you expect to get any better in this price range?

Thanks, kyp. Yeah, why change unless I know I'm upgrading and getting a deal?

The thing is, I can't find solid info on the HT50. I read a vague reference to it being 40 watts, retailed for $119USD, and I wonder if it might perform better, as in louder, wider range of tones perhaps, therefore more versatile. My Fender Frontman is 10 watts.

But what I read was unsubstantiated so I hope others with experience with the HT50 can confirm any details.

Doug · Post by **Doug** » Sat Dec 31, 2011 5:17 pm

So I go to the pawnshop and get this 1999 Danelectro HT50 for $10 USD plus my old Fender Frontman 10 in trade. Take the old Honeytone home (this is not the plastic "honeytone" being sold today) and discover it's stout with a wider range of distortion. I'm happy.

Then I see this...

http://www.bonhams.com/usa/auction/19226/lot/5/#

An if only I'd waited I could have got this touched-by-god HT50 for $4,300 more than what I just paid!!!