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Danelectro Guitars

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streethawkstreethawk Frets: 1628
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I feel like I need one.

Am I dementing?
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  • rprrpr Frets: 302
    I have a red U2 which i got when they were first reissued-tis a wonderful wee thing.Had it cranked up through a marshallstack with a guvnor pedal with no signs of squealing, which people would have you believe. 
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  • axisusaxisus Frets: 27656
    One brand that I really don't like. I'm sure they are fine guitars though, just not for me.
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  • ICBMICBM Frets: 69426
    edited April 2016

    http://i.imgur.com/qB6DL3G.jpg


    Convertible

    Surprisingly much more different from the standard electrics than you might expect from the appearance - the body is slightly deeper, but completely hollow. It's supposed to be usable as an acoustic as well, hence the name, although it isn't really - or not for more than practicing, anyway - it's not very loud, and quite tinny. It's quite a good electric though - it sounds cheap, but in a good way. Feeds back to a fairly extreme degree even at very low volume, which I like :). Super cool, if not exactly "great". For some reason my kids love it - it's their favourite out of all my guitars.

    Beware though - this one needed quite a bit of work to make it really playable when I got it. It just wasn't made quite right in the first place.

    "Take these three items, some WD-40, a vise grip, and a roll of duct tape. Any man worth his salt can fix almost any problem with this stuff alone." - Walt Kowalski

    "Just because I don't care, doesn't mean I don't understand." - Homer Simpson

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  • streethawkstreethawk Frets: 1628
    Lovely stuff chaps. Inspirational. 





    I've just bought two! :-S

    Pics to follow. 
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  • streethawkstreethawk Frets: 1628
    edited August 2013
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    Keen Green!


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  • streethawkstreethawk Frets: 1628
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    Aqua?


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  • [Deleted User][Deleted User] Frets: 136
    Watched J J Cale's 'To Tulsa and Back' DVD. He was playing a double cut Danelectro reissue on most of his gigs featured in the film. It sounded mighty fine!
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  • streethawkstreethawk Frets: 1628
    The centre position on the keen green one is really, really nice. Tuned it to DADGAD for now. 

    I need to get some new strings on them and clean the fretboards. 

    So far so good! 
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  • horsehorse Frets: 1502
    streethawk said:
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    Keen Green!


    I've got a red one of those 'Pro's. Tuned to open G, amp driven to light breakup, and the pickups sound fantastic and sparkly. I believe they are a little hotter than standard dano pups, so would be interested to know if you hear a difference between the two you've bought?
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  • streethawkstreethawk Frets: 1628
    Yes Horse, they are higher output. 

    Loving the necks, nowhere near as skinny as you might expect. Decent sized frets too. 
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  • horsehorse Frets: 1502
    streethawk said:
    Yes Horse, they are higher output. 

    Loving the necks, nowhere near as skinny as you might expect. Decent sized frets too. 
    :D
    Interesting - I'd definitely call the neck on mine skinny.

    I also find mine still sounds good even with very old strings!

    Nice colour btw.
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  • WezVWezV Frets: 15793
    edited August 2013
    Here is my DC59 with sitar bridge
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    Wez Venables Guitars
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  • PyromanPyroman Frets: 58
    streethawk said:
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    Aqua?


       Wow- that's a gorgeous one!  I'm jealous.  Great buy.
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  • JookyChapJookyChap Frets: 4234
    I have a deep urge in the direction of one of those Wild Things, I may not be able to suppress mucho longer...

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  • streethawkstreethawk Frets: 1628
    You'll take an eye out with that thing!

    For me, I'm thinking a 12 string is in order... 
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  • JookyChapJookyChap Frets: 4234
    streethawk said:
    You'll take an eye out with that thing!
    I think it's being born before the moon landings and expecting to grow up having holidays on mars and ultimately finding it looks a lot like Weston super mare. I need a little bit of the Jetsons in my life..

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  • jaygtrjaygtr Frets: 218
    Had my U2 for about 12 years and I love it as much as my les Paul and tele.
    And I agree it's sounds just as good with really old strings strangely :-?
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  • paulkpaulk Frets: 318
    edited August 2013
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  • ddloopingddlooping Frets: 325
    edited August 2013
    @paulk: your photo :)
    http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2362/5816298024_3dd4f07af8_b.jpg
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  • streethawkstreethawk Frets: 1628
    Cheeky sunburst!
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  • PyromanPyroman Frets: 58
      Agreed- that's a nice one, too.
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  • paulkpaulk Frets: 318
    ddlooping said:
    @paulk: your photo :)
    Thanks! Technical fubar :(

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  • tbmtbm Frets: 541
    Danos rule. I've been a longtime fan of the Longhorn (selling one actually - http://www.thefretboard.co.uk/discussion/558/fs-danelectro-longhorn-guitar#latest) but pretty much any of the shapes, save for the Wild Thing, do it for me.

    Noise, randomness, ballistic uncertainty.
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  • JookyChapJookyChap Frets: 4234
    The longhorn is beautiful - always wanted one of those. trying desperately not to look at your listing @tbm :)

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  • tbmtbm Frets: 541
    Ah go @JookyChap, sure it's only tiny! Ye won't even feel it going down.



    Noise, randomness, ballistic uncertainty.
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  • JookyChapJookyChap Frets: 4234
    Ah, if it is still here on the 15th I probably will :)

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  • ChuffolaChuffola Frets: 1966
    I just don't get Danos.

    No offence to anyone here at all, honestly, but I think they look like toy guitars. Which, perhaps is part of the charm for those who like them.

    Mind you, I don't like offsets either which probably just confirms that (a) I'm a bit of an idiot (b) my opinion is worth diddly.

    Just sayin'  
    B-)
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  • jaygtrjaygtr Frets: 218
    Chuffola;8635" said:
    I just don't get Danos.




    No offence to anyone here at all, honestly, but I think they look like toy guitars. Which, perhaps is part of the charm for those who like them.



    Mind you, I don't like offsets either which probably just confirms that (a) I'm a bit of an idiot (b) my opinion is worth diddly.



    Just sayin'  

    B-)


    They feel like toy guitars too being hollow!

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  • GuitarMonkeyGuitarMonkey Frets: 1882
    jatgtr said:

    They feel like toy guitars too being hollow!

    In a good way of course. 
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  • rprrpr Frets: 302
    edited August 2013
    They do tend to polarise guitarists opinions in my experience, Peiople either dislike mine calling it a 'toy' or love it. Coincidentally or not I tend to 'get on better' musically with the people who dig it and have next to nothing in common with the haters.
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