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Re: On a Danelectro kick, post some pics of your Danos here.

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You say "Hornet," Google says "Dead On '67 Reissue."

Who knows?
For some unknown reason Evets mucked up the names on these recent reissues. The guitar they call the Dead-On was originally a Coral brand [also owned by Danelectro] called the "Hornet":



The reissue they call the "Hornet" was a Silvertone brand [also made by Danelectro] and went by the model numbers 1448 (1 pickup) and 1457 (2 pickup) and was sometimes referred to as the "Wasp."
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Re: On a Danelectro kick, post some pics of your Danos here.

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My danelectro '56 has arrived

I just got this Danelectro '56 with black & red crackle finish today, i gotta put some new strings on it tomorrow.

I can't wait to rock out on this thing!


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Re: On a Danelectro kick, post some pics of your Danos here.

My old 1448. I added a string-thru Supro lapsteel pickup, refretted it, and carved a compensated saddle for it. I have the amp-in-case, too, but the speaker is shot.



My old Convertible. Previous owner had attempted to paint it, then sanded it back off.

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Re: On a Danelectro kick, post some pics of your Danos here.

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My old 1448. I added a string-thru Supro lapsteel pickup, refretted it, and carved a compensated saddle for it. I have the amp-in-case, too, but the speaker is shot.



My old Convertible. Previous owner had attempted to paint it, then sanded it back off.

Those 1448's have one of the sweetest tones on the planet.

Serious mojo in that convertible.
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Re: On a Danelectro kick, post some pics of your Danos here.

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Re: On a Danelectro kick, post some pics of your Danos here.

Just to keep this great thread going, here's my Convertible Pro (resissue):

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Re: On a Danelectro kick, post some pics of your Danos here.

I just love these guitars. Seriously - all of them.

Had a friend over last night who was really enjoying the Dead On through a US Blues Deluxe; siiiiick toanz. He and I were wondering something that I'm sure someone on here must know: why hasn't Danelectro ever given up on the craptastic bridges? I 'get' the whole particle-board body thing, the flight-deck fretboards, the tape-binding, but it seems like if you're going to get *that close* to having a cool, affordable players' guitar, wouldn't you put another $20 into a proper bridge? Are they considered THAT "signature" that they are reluctant to do otherwise? Anyone ever do the unthinkable and put a real bridge/mod a Dano?
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Re: On a Danelectro kick, post some pics of your Danos here.

There is an after-market intonable bridge and Evets has put them on a few of their reissues. I've swapped out a rosewood and much prefer being able to play in tune.

But - and it's a big BUT - there are those that swear by the rosewood bridge as the only way to get close to the vintage tone and will argue that to the death.
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Re: On a Danelectro kick, post some pics of your Danos here.

I guess I'm not that religious about *kind and gentle* mods to guitars (not into ones that annihilate the original concept/structural integrity). I'm fortunate in that the Dead-On (should I call it a "Hornet RI?") is very, very well intoned. Feels accidental on a Dano.

If the tones that are coming out of it are due to the rosewood - so be it. I'm not that parts-nerdy to know. I'm all about what I'm hearing.

After the post, did see a replacement bridge online ... somehow, made me feel a little sad inside. Maybe battling the craptastic bridge is part of the experience?
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Re: On a Danelectro kick, post some pics of your Danos here.

Here's a couple more of mine:



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Re: On a Danelectro kick, post some pics of your Danos here.

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I was interested in this for a while.

When did Claude Monet start painting guitars?
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Re: On a Danelectro kick, post some pics of your Danos here.

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When did Claude Monet start painting guitars?
in the late 60s when he called himself Eric Clapton.
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Re: On a Danelectro kick, post some pics of your Danos here.


I've had good transactions with: that mullingskid, theweight, Puckman, Hand Amputation.


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Re: On a Danelectro kick, post some pics of your Danos here.

This thread needs a bump because I really want a dano DC so I'm hoping to see more dano pron.

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Re: On a Danelectro kick, post some pics of your Danos here.

that destroyed convertible looks very cool
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Pimped out my Danos a little bit!






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Re: On a Danelectro kick, post some pics of your Danos here.

I fargin' LOVE Danos an hope to have a Longhorn Bass again someday.

My only problem with Danos is that they are so small. I really planned to get one of the Pro 1 reissues, but after playing one, the body was just so tiny and the scale length shorter than I like.

I remember back in the early 80s there was a guitar shop in Tulsa that had literaly racks of original old Danos and Silvertones for like $50-$75 a pop.
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I Love Danos

I was really interested in the Pro but with the body shape you don't access to a lot the higher frets so it would make it difficult for me to do some of the solos I do with the band.
I'll likely still get one but it's not at the top of the list for me.
I have a longhorn bass though and really love it!
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Re: On a Danelectro kick, post some pics of your Danos here.

Years ago, I had looked at buying a Danelectro but was concerned about the construction. The guitar was feather light even compared to the Peavey Raptor that I was playing at the time. I didn't buy the guitar because the sales help was actually no help at all. I read one post that the body is constructed of particle board. Is this true? Oh, by the way, I still own the Peavey Raptor. Even though I haven't played it in years, I still can't bear to part with it.
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