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digsterdigster Posts: 1,293
edited June 2007 in Musicians and Gearheads
Hey folks, I was curious to hear guitarists' take on this brand...I've got myself a Tele, but I'm thinking in the future for a next purchase I'd like to get a guitar that really breaks the mold of the strat/tele/les paul as the 'typical' rock guitarists' instrument (at least in the alternative/classic rock background I'm most well versed in). I went to a Beck show a while back, and I loved the sound he got out of a Silvertone electric, which led me to the company those guitars were modeled after, Danelectro. Anyone play a Danelectro and enjoy them, or not? What are your thoughts? I've played them myself and enjoyed them, but I'd love to know the takes others I have on them.
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  • All Those YesterdaysAll Those Yesterdays Posts: 2,723
    digster wrote:
    Hey folks, I was curious to hear guitarists' take on this brand...I've got myself a Tele, but I'm thinking in the future for a next purchase I'd like to get a guitar that really breaks the mold of the strat/tele/les paul as the 'typical' rock guitarists' instrument (at least in the alternative/classic rock background I'm most well versed in). I went to a Beck show a while back, and I loved the sound he got out of a Silvertone electric, which led me to the company those guitars were modeled after, Danelectro. Anyone play a Danelectro and enjoy them, or not? What are your thoughts? I've played them myself and enjoyed them, but I'd love to know the takes others I have on them.

    When the name was bought in what 96 or 97 something like that, and they re-released the long horn's, single cut aways and the double cutaways. I bought a double cutaway. I still own it, and it's my go to guitar. It's extremely thin and jangley, but that's what I like about it. Places descent, extremely light, but doesn't feel to fragile. I bought the adjustable saddle bridge for it. I like it a lot.

    Still a picture of it on my bands myspace account. see link below.
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  • lucylespianlucylespian Posts: 2,403
    I think DAnos are cool.

    Check out "How teh West was Won" Led Zep, and see PAge set your ears on fire with White Summer.
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  • MLC2006MLC2006 Posts: 861
    I've only played one Danolectro, it belonged to a friend of mine. in my opinion, it was a piece of shit. it had all the craftsmanship, playability, and sound of a Squier that one would find at Sam's Club. I'd personally rather go into a pawnshop and spend the same money on one of those no name 70s/80s guitars that at least play better. but that's my opinion based on playing one. so check some out and draw your own conclusions.
  • armanHammerarmanHammer Posts: 471
    They're good enough for Beck, Page, and Perry...
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  • xtremehardy388xtremehardy388 Posts: 2,759
    I LOVE them. Not good road pedals but DAMN, my milkshake chorus gets me the SAME chorus Mike uses during solos...


    Stone used a Dano too..
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  • chris01chris01 Posts: 559
    The people who name the Danelectro pedals must be really hungry..... :)
  • All Those YesterdaysAll Those Yesterdays Posts: 2,723
    MLC2006 wrote:
    I've only played one Danolectro, it belonged to a friend of mine. in my opinion, it was a piece of shit. it had all the craftsmanship, playability, and sound of a Squier that one would find at Sam's Club. I'd personally rather go into a pawnshop and spend the same money on one of those no name 70s/80s guitars that at least play better. but that's my opinion based on playing one. so check some out and draw your own conclusions.


    You have to put into consideration what they were originally. They were know as an inexpensive entry level type guitar. Then Page and other's got there hands on them, and the tone was emaculate. Believe it or not when they started making them again in the 90's the quality was 1,000 times better. They aren't going to play like a les paul or american strat, and those who buy them know this.
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  • Pacomc79Pacomc79 Posts: 9,404
    If you want one of that quality, check out Jerry Jones guitars of Nashville, they are the real deal.

    I like the Danelectros, and they are ok, but they aren't to the level of quality of the originals.

    http://www.jerryjonesguitars.com/

    http://www.musictoyz.com/guitar/guitars/jerry.php

    street price is in the $800 range

    The Baritones (like Corin from Sleater Kinney plays) are my personal favorites. I like the 12 strings too.
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  • All Those YesterdaysAll Those Yesterdays Posts: 2,723
    Pacomc79 wrote:
    If you want one of that quality, check out Jerry Jones guitars of Nashville, they are the real deal.

    I like the Danelectros, and they are ok, but they aren't to the level of quality of the originals.

    http://www.jerryjonesguitars.com/

    http://www.musictoyz.com/guitar/guitars/jerry.php

    street price is in the $800 range

    The Baritones (like Corin from Sleater Kinney plays) are my personal favorites. I like the 12 strings too.

    See I've been told the exact oppositve about the dano's from the late 90's to the original ones, from guys that played them back then.

    Those Jone's are awesome. Would love the DC 4 string bass version.
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  • exhaustedexhausted Posts: 6,638
    Pacomc79 wrote:
    If you want one of that quality, check out Jerry Jones guitars of Nashville, they are the real deal.

    I like the Danelectros, and they are ok, but they aren't to the level of quality of the originals.

    http://www.jerryjonesguitars.com/

    http://www.musictoyz.com/guitar/guitars/jerry.php

    street price is in the $800 range

    The Baritones (like Corin from Sleater Kinney plays) are my personal favorites. I like the 12 strings too.

    http://www.jerryjonesguitars.com/Nshorty.htm

    i want one of these!!!
  • keeponrockinkeeponrockin Posts: 7,446
    exhausted wrote:
    http://www.jerryjonesguitars.com/Nshorty.htm

    i want one of these!!!
    THATS SO COOL!
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  • Pacomc79Pacomc79 Posts: 9,404
    exhausted wrote:
    http://www.jerryjonesguitars.com/Nshorty.htm

    i want one of these!!!



    freaking killer isn't it? It's probably similar to that small Nashville A tuned Tacoma Acoustic.

    Thier sitars are cool too.
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  • Pacomc79Pacomc79 Posts: 9,404
    All Those Yesterdays wrote:
    See I've been told the exact oppositve about the dano's from the late 90's to the original ones, from guys that played them back then.

    Those Jone's are awesome. Would love the DC 4 string bass version.



    could be true, I've never played an original only the ones from the late 90's which were fine for the most part. I LOVE the baritone.

    I do know the level of quality of the Jerry Jones guitars is much higher.
    My Girlfriend said to me..."How many guitars do you need?" and I replied...."How many pairs of shoes do you need?" She got really quiet.
  • MLC2006MLC2006 Posts: 861
    hold on now all you people invoking the name of Jimmy Page.....he's not playing the Danolectros of today, he was playing the vintage ones where ALL guitars in general were higher quality than what is played today. and on top of that, Page was primarily a Les Paul man. yeah, he used a Danolectro on 1 or 2 songs. plus, Page is a guitar god, he could probably make anything with strings sound good.

    and when you say "Beck" uses one, are you talking about Jeff Beck or Beck (the "I'm a loser baby" guy). Jeff Beck primarily plays Fender Strats. I have no idea what the other guy plays, but I have no interest in trying to duplicate his guitar sound.
  • All Those YesterdaysAll Those Yesterdays Posts: 2,723
    Pacomc79 wrote:
    could be true, I've never played an original only the ones from the late 90's which were fine for the most part. I LOVE the baritone.

    I do know the level of quality of the Jerry Jones guitars is much higher.

    Yeah I'm going to have to send them an email. I can't find what they are made out of. Of course I might be reading right past it.

    Still dig that short DC bass.
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  • All Those YesterdaysAll Those Yesterdays Posts: 2,723
    MLC2006 wrote:
    hold on now all you people invoking the name of Jimmy Page.....he's not playing the Danolectros of today, he was playing the vintage ones where ALL guitars in general were higher quality than what is played today. and on top of that, Page was primarily a Les Paul man. yeah, he used a Danolectro on 1 or 2 songs. plus, Page is a guitar god, he could probably make anything with strings sound good.

    and when you say "Beck" uses one, are you talking about Jeff Beck or Beck (the "I'm a loser baby" guy). Jeff Beck primarily plays Fender Strats. I have no idea what the other guy plays, but I have no interest in trying to duplicate his guitar sound.

    That early Zep stuff was a lot of tele (first album).
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  • Pacomc79Pacomc79 Posts: 9,404
    All Those Yesterdays wrote:
    That early Zep stuff was a lot of tele (first album).


    Indeed, Tele and Supro amp as well.

    Jeff Beck is also known for the Esquire which looks a lot like a tele. The Boss plays one too.
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  • All Those YesterdaysAll Those Yesterdays Posts: 2,723
    Pacomc79 wrote:
    Indeed, Tele and Supro amp as well.

    Jeff Beck is also known for the Esquire which looks a lot like a tele. The Boss plays one too.


    All that old zep footage on how the west was won, is pretty cool. That Tele is working!
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