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Gareth John

October 12th, 2011, 03:20 PM

Always fancied getting a Danelectro but never had chance to play one. Saw one in a shop for £80, not bad really considering what they go for new and used on ebay. It looks to be a first reissue Korean model. I like the fact that it has the correct headstock shape not the one with the bite out like I've seen on the Double cuts. It also has the Rosewood saddle.

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You can see me in the reflection :)

First impressions:
The colour looks better in real life, I never would have thought a black U2 would look this good.
The rosewood fretboard actually looks good quality with an attractive grain.
It's light weight and resonant unplugged due to the chambered cheapo construction.
Plugged in clean sounds are very good. The volume boost with both pick ups on is cool.
Distortion tones are craptastic.
General set up is pretty good, even though the bridge has started to sag a little in the middle. Intonation is ok, but not great (what would you expect?)

It's a keeper!

purpletele

October 12th, 2011, 03:38 PM

I had a 90's RI. Wish I never got rid of it.

Dano's are one of the coolest kids on the block so far as I'm concerned. They are kind of a 'one trick pony', but they do that trick REALLY well. Well, maybe a five or six trick pony.....

The only thing I didn't like was they are so light sometimes I had to look down to make sure it hadn't fallen off the strap !


	Telecaster Guitar Forum > Other Discussion Forums > Other Guitars, other instruments > NGD see me in my new guitar PDA NGD see me in my new guitar Gareth John October 12th, 2011, 03:20 PM Always fancied getting a Danelectro but never had chance to play one. Saw one in a shop for £80, not bad really considering what they go for new and used on ebay. It looks to be a first reissue Korean model. I like the fact that it has the correct headstock shape not the one with the bite out like I've seen on the Double cuts. It also has the Rosewood saddle. http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/314628_10150419417030420_672760419_10670926_375503 508_n.jpg http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/301027_10150419417515420_672760419_10670929_715014 694_n.jpg http://photos-a.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/313765_10150419417915420_672760419_10670932_103106 9205_a.jpg http://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/315836_10150419418140420_672760419_10670935_133268 5998_n.jpg You can see me in the reflection :) First impressions: The colour looks better in real life, I never would have thought a black U2 would look this good. The rosewood fretboard actually looks good quality with an attractive grain. It's light weight and resonant unplugged due to the chambered cheapo construction. Plugged in clean sounds are very good. The volume boost with both pick ups on is cool. Distortion tones are craptastic. General set up is pretty good, even though the bridge has started to sag a little in the middle. Intonation is ok, but not great (what would you expect?) It's a keeper! purpletele October 12th, 2011, 03:38 PM I had a 90's RI. Wish I never got rid of it. Dano's are one of the coolest kids on the block so far as I'm concerned. They are kind of a 'one trick pony', but they do that trick REALLY well. Well, maybe a five or six trick pony..... The only thing I didn't like was they are so light sometimes I had to look down to make sure it hadn't fallen off the strap !