Daniels guitars builds and finishing

SteveRobinson · June 2020

Hang on, is that a bolt-on neck?

Danielsguitars · June 2020

SteveRobinson said:

Hang on, is that a bolt-on neck?

Yeah I've succumb to the dark side, but only a little bit and I made it so I know it's good lol

I've got to make some more necks for others too

I'm doing a jazzmaster for me next then just Les Pauls, lots of em, got a special custom order that's going to be different and beautiful

Danielsguitars · June 2020

Back to the proper stuff with an aged junior refinish for someone, coming along really nicely now, nylon nut next a bit of kicking then assembly time, can't wait to get it out the way

Danielsguitars · June 2020

Here's some finished pics and a nice nylon nut to complete the look

Danielsguitars · June 2020

Danielsguitars · June 2020

skippy76 · June 2020

Absolutely spot on!

Danielsguitars · June 2020

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skippy76 said:

Absolutely spot on!

Thanks, I do try my best and can't stand shit unrealistic ageing, it's a big difference from the seriously crap original finish

darcym · June 2020

you're one of the first builders where I've a.) liked your headstock design personally b.) it's not looked wrong on the models you're making, really nice job. Envious of the capability.

Danielsguitars · June 2020

darcym said:

you're one of the first builders where I've a.) liked your headstock design personally b.) it's not looked wrong on the models you're making, really nice job. Envious of the capability.

Thanks so much for the nice compliments, it's a difficult balance, one thing I've realised is I can't use an f style body with a 3 a side headstock

grungebob · June 2020

Danielsguitars said:

darcym said:

you're one of the first builders where I've a.) liked your headstock design personally b.) it's not looked wrong on the models you're making, really nice job. Envious of the capability.

Thanks so much for the nice compliments, it's a difficult balance, one thing I've realised is I can't use an f style body with a 3 a side headstock

Oh you can. I personally love that look.

Danielsguitars · June 2020

grungebob said:

Danielsguitars said:

darcym said:

you're one of the first builders where I've a.) liked your headstock design personally b.) it's not looked wrong on the models you're making, really nice job. Envious of the capability.

Thanks so much for the nice compliments, it's a difficult balance, one thing I've realised is I can't use an f style body with a 3 a side headstock

Oh you can. I personally love that look.

You're in a minority so unless it's a custom order I won't do that again

Philly_Q · June 2020

Danielsguitars said:

grungebob said:

Danielsguitars said:

darcym said:

you're one of the first builders where I've a.) liked your headstock design personally b.) it's not looked wrong on the models you're making, really nice job. Envious of the capability.

Thanks so much for the nice compliments, it's a difficult balance, one thing I've realised is I can't use an f style body with a 3 a side headstock

Oh you can. I personally love that look.

You're in a minority so unless it's a custom order I won't do that again

Was it just the look, or do you think it detrimentally affected tone/playability in some way?

Danielsguitars · June 2020

Philly_Q said:

Danielsguitars said:

grungebob said:

Danielsguitars said:

darcym said:

you're one of the first builders where I've a.) liked your headstock design personally b.) it's not looked wrong on the models you're making, really nice job. Envious of the capability.

Thanks so much for the nice compliments, it's a difficult balance, one thing I've realised is I can't use an f style body with a 3 a side headstock

Oh you can. I personally love that look.

You're in a minority so unless it's a custom order I won't do that again

Was it just the look, or do you think it detrimentally affected tone/playability in some way?

Personally I thought it sounded better than a strat, more musical but it was a set neck in all limba

There's a great guitar in there somewhere but I'll change the body shape to my coronet style which I'm calling the riff raff model

glt56 · June 2020

Darren, I've got a horrible feeling I might have to buy a Les Paul from you... how's your order books looking? pm me pleeze!

Danielsguitars · July 2020

Vintage top carve

https://i.imgur.com/eChmhWi.jpg

Danielsguitars · July 2020

trying to get a direct pic up but won't fr some reason, I'll try later

guitargeek62 · July 2020

Danielsguitars said:

trying to get a dick pic up but won't fr some reason, I'll try later

You can just ask over the counter these days, no need to go to your GP first

Danielsguitars · July 2020

guitargeek62 said:guitargeek62 said:

Danielsguitars said:

trying to get a dick pic up but won't fr some reason, I'll try later

That's not quite what I said is it

Danielsguitars · September 2020

Doing an aged blonde tele and sonic blue strat
These are just for me and to take to shows as examples of my ageing, I've included tan lines and patchy clear coating etc, checking is looking good on the strat now
Long way to go with the blonde but it's looking good now
This ageing is based on an original 59 esquire and 61 strat I looked at recently

Danielsguitars · September 2020

Chris Bucks red 62:strat along side my sonic blue one, not alot in it but mine plays much better with a 7.25 to 9.5 compound radius
Just need some mojo pickups, I'm really impressed with this guitar, I also did a neck just like my 58 dc basket case, it's perfect

Danielsguitars · September 2020

My venture into offsets has begun, been meaning to get this done for a while, weighs 5.6lb now, it's having mojo pickups, staytrem bridge and arm with an aged shell pink nitro finish with matching headstock
I big mineral streak popped up during the neck carve but I like them and will still look good

Danielsguitars · September 2020

Original 56 junior with my aged junior, which ones real

soma1975 · September 2020

Danielsguitars said:

Chris Bucks red 62:strat along side my sonic blue one, not alot in it but mine plays much better with a 7.25 to 9.5 compound radius
Just need some mojo pickups, I'm really impressed with this guitar, I also did a neck just like my 58 dc basket case, it's perfect

Wow.

Out of interest what would one of your compound 7.25-9.5" radius necks cost? Assuming you sell them seperately?

Danielsguitars · September 2020

soma1975 said:

Danielsguitars said:

Chris Bucks red 62:strat along side my sonic blue one, not alot in it but mine plays much better with a 7.25 to 9.5 compound radius
Just need some mojo pickups, I'm really impressed with this guitar, I also did a neck just like my 58 dc basket case, it's perfect

Wow.

Out of interest what would one of your compound 7.25-9.5" radius necks cost? Assuming you sell them seperately?

Hi sorry I'm only doing full builds at the moment, if and when some shows start again I'll be going so people can try them out

lovestrat74 · September 2020

Danielsguitars said:

Original 56 junior with my aged junior, which ones real

The one on the left is original??

Danielsguitars · September 2020

lovestrat74 said:

Danielsguitars said:

Original 56 junior with my aged junior, which ones real

The one on the left is original??

HaHa nope other way round

roberty · September 2020

Danielsguitars said:

lovestrat74 said:

Danielsguitars said:

Original 56 junior with my aged junior, which ones real

The one on the left is original??

HaHa nope other way round

Had me fooled too mate lol

Danielsguitars · September 2020

I'll be doing another SC and DC soon I think, loved the DC I did before

Rich210 · September 2020

How's the jazzmaster turning out Dan? A mineral streak is sign of a strong tree I bet that neck is a player!

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