Members Woody_in_MN Posted September 18, 2009 Members Share Posted September 18, 2009 Ever since I saw a pic of a forumites black Danelectro DC 59 I went ga ga and wanted one. I found one from a kid in Georgia that had been trying to sell on CL for a while. Even though this was long distance, I took the risk, and paypal'd the guy money. It came today as expected. INITIAL IMPRESSIONS: It plays pretty well. The bridge is the goofiest thing I have seen. Just a wedge of wood. I was actually able to push more gain thru than what I had initially thought I would. I have never played a Danelectro before this afternoon when it came. I like it. It has a low down dirty snarlimg attitude. - W Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members SnoMan97 Posted September 18, 2009 Members Share Posted September 18, 2009 HNGD! Cool guitar. Kinda looks like a penguin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jacobarber Posted September 18, 2009 Members Share Posted September 18, 2009 Welcome to the family. You got a nice piece there. Is that a giant crack down the back of the neck, or just a glare from the window? Also: your bridge is going to eventually warp under pressure from the strings. Whether it's 1 year or 5 years down the road, it'll happen. You can get replacement U2 and DC3 bridges, but the same thing will happen until you completely replace the bridge with something that doesn't use that wonky 3-screw suspended bridge system. Don't let that deter you, though, cause you'll enjoy the hell out of the guitar regardless of what you do or do not need to replace. They're cheap and fun as hell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Woody_in_MN Posted September 18, 2009 Author Members Share Posted September 18, 2009 Welcome to the family. You got a nice piece there.Is that a giant crack down the back of the neck, or just a glare from the window?Also: your bridge is going to eventually warp under pressure from the strings. Whether it's 1 year or 5 years down the road, it'll happen. You can get replacement U2 and DC3 bridges, but the same thing will happen until you completely replace the bridge with something that doesn't use that wonky 3-screw suspended bridge system.Don't let that deter you, though, cause you'll enjoy the hell out of the guitar regardless of what you do or do not need to replace. They're cheap and fun as hell. Thanks! No cracks - just the angle of the sun. And I'd kind of like to keep it stock. Will parts be an issue? Should I order a couple replacment bridges now? - w Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Citizen Cain Posted September 18, 2009 Members Share Posted September 18, 2009 You ask around, then a couple days later you're a Dano owner! I like your style I've got a '56 U2 RI, great little guitar. You're right, too. They have a very cool lowdown sound and attitude. Don't worry about parts, you can get everything from Allparts, no problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members twotimingpete Posted September 18, 2009 Members Share Posted September 18, 2009 that's pretty dang sweet. I've always kinda wanted one of these. You ask around, then a couple days later you're a Dano owner! I like your style knowing his style I bet this is on sale within 6 months or less. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members EllenGtrGrl Posted September 18, 2009 Members Share Posted September 18, 2009 HNGD!! Danos are fun guitars! And yes, they can snarl a lot more than many players realize. You can also get parts from Danguitars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Ratae Corieltauvorum Posted September 18, 2009 Moderators Share Posted September 18, 2009 Nice score Woody, I like my mid/higher quality guitars, but I doubt I'll ever sell me 59RI Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jnapruitt Posted September 18, 2009 Members Share Posted September 18, 2009 Nice score! Looks like fun. Congrats and enjoy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Woody_in_MN Posted September 18, 2009 Author Members Share Posted September 18, 2009 that's pretty dang sweet. I've always kinda wanted one of these... knowing his style I bet this is on sale within 6 months or less. :D Ha! I'm making no promises, but I think I will keep this for a while. Fills a niche. - w Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members JC777 Posted September 18, 2009 Members Share Posted September 18, 2009 Happy new Danelectro day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Woody_in_MN Posted September 18, 2009 Author Members Share Posted September 18, 2009 HNGD!! Danos are fun guitars! And yes, they can snarl a lot more than many players realize. You can also get parts from Danguitars. GtrGrl, Glad you stopped buy. Snarl. Good description. Yes - it seems like Danguitars is your full service Danelectro Guitar source. - W Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members twotimingpete Posted September 18, 2009 Members Share Posted September 18, 2009 if ya can, post a sound clip or two that defines the sound, particularly the overdriven sound. I enjoy that stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Woody_in_MN Posted September 18, 2009 Author Members Share Posted September 18, 2009 Nice score Woody, I like my mid/higher quality guitars, but I doubt I'll ever sell me 59RI RC, It was a pic of your guitar that inspired me. - w Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Woody_in_MN Posted September 18, 2009 Author Members Share Posted September 18, 2009 HNGD! Cool guitar. Kinda looks like a penguin. Or Pepe Le Pew - w Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members EllenGtrGrl Posted September 18, 2009 Members Share Posted September 18, 2009 GtrGrl,Glad you stopped buy.Snarl. Good description.Yes - it seems like Danguitars is your full service Danelectro Guitar source. - W I'm debating getting the ultimate gutbucket Dano if I can find it - the U1. Ever since I saw a couple of videos of a few players using them (David Hidalgo of Los Lobos for the solo in "Don't Worry Baby", and Dan Auerbach of the Black Keys for the song "Just Got to Be) in recent times, I've decided a U1 would be great for those times I want to sound really raw. They aren't as common as the U2s, but I'll keep on looking. Besides, I just bought a guitar, and really should cool it for a while. [YOUTUBE]mBPGm4Fbo0Q[/YOUTUBE] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Ratae Corieltauvorum Posted September 18, 2009 Moderators Share Posted September 18, 2009 I've decided a U1 would be great for those times I want to sound really raw. They aren't as common as the U2s, but I'll keep on looking. Besides, I just bought a guitar, and really should cool it for a while. http://www.bargaintreasures.net/danelectro_U1_guitar.html Sorry Ellen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Brian Krashpad Posted September 18, 2009 Members Share Posted September 18, 2009 Congrats! (o)(o) Time to go play some Led Zep! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Ratae Corieltauvorum Posted September 18, 2009 Moderators Share Posted September 18, 2009 Congrats! (o)(o) Time to go play some Led Zep! Maybe go score some smack first? [YOUTUBE]73dvrir5kig[/YOUTUBE] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Woody_in_MN Posted September 18, 2009 Author Members Share Posted September 18, 2009 ^^^ That's my Danelectro! What a song. Jimmy Page is indeed an INVENTOR of music. - w Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members newbuilder Posted September 18, 2009 Members Share Posted September 18, 2009 HNGD Woody...that looks pretty sweet! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mel Cooley Posted September 18, 2009 Members Share Posted September 18, 2009 Congrats! I love Danos enough that I invested in a Jerry Jones version of the same guitar. Here's an ancient trick if you ever wanna brighten the tone: Place a piece of a large flatwound string (a heavy E) under the strings just where they leave the piece of wood on the bridge (on the pickup side...) and lower the action accordingly. You'll get instant Link Wray tone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members vintage clubber Posted September 19, 2009 Members Share Posted September 19, 2009 put a Leo Quan bad ass bridge on there and you've got the Jimmy Page... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members tincob Posted September 19, 2009 Members Share Posted September 19, 2009 http://www.bargaintreasures.net/danelectro_U1_guitar.html Sorry Ellen Hmmm, I have that same Commie Red U1 guitar, although in not as good a shape. Someone offered me $250 for it sight unseen. I thought it was a good offer but perhaps I should revise my estimate upwards... I've been jonesing for a Jazzmaster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members EllenGtrGrl Posted September 19, 2009 Members Share Posted September 19, 2009 http://www.bargaintreasures.net/danelectro_U1_guitar.html Sorry Ellen No Biggie! Besides a I have a line on a couple of them. But, I just can't afford them at the present time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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