The original 1444 just had a single pickup . Dano did a Dolphin nose 56 reissue with two pickups that was closer to the original .
Nathan Daniel felt the weakest link in guitar design was the adjustable neck , so he used two T shaped rods to keep things in place . Some of the first Jerry Jones instruments were built that way .
I have a Dolphin nose Dano but it doesn’t seem to get as much play as the Longhorn or DC .
This solid body 1444 reissue is not a good idea .
I guess I’m somewhat of a Dano guy . Never planned it , but somehow after buying a Longhorn it slowly became my most gigged instrument . I know they’re just cheap little things , but they weigh next to nothing , are really fun to play , and can sound great .