What kinda strings for my Danelectro?

MaskedRider · July 31st, 2008, 06:18 PM

What kinda strings did the put on these back in 1963?

pengipete · July 31st, 2008, 07:05 PM

What do you mean - the brand, the gauge or something else?

I would have thought that the answer is the same as it would be today - whatever the owner preferred - assuming that they change the strings at least once every 45 years.

aznrambo481 · July 31st, 2008, 07:08 PM

That's awesome. I love the danos.

mudshark · July 31st, 2008, 07:29 PM

Probably good ol' Black Diamonds in those daze.

Dan R · July 31st, 2008, 08:05 PM

Do yourself a favor and try a good ol' set of EB Slinkys on that thing. JMO. I love that guitar. I need another Dano. Had a U2 that was stolen and didn't replace it. The lipstick pickup has a great sound.

Dan R

Tele295 · July 31st, 2008, 08:22 PM

I like pure nickel strings on regular six-string Danos. They bring a richer sound out of the lipsticks than nickel plated steel. Try GHS Nickel Rockers, .011s

MaskedRider · July 31st, 2008, 10:55 PM

Ok thanks for the posts everybody.I'll have to try those strings.11's sounds about right because of the short 23.5 scale.I think it has .9's on it now.

three barrel · July 31st, 2008, 11:17 PM

Send it to me and I'll change those strings for ya! Man, I would love to get my hands of one of those original Dano Pro's. Might have to settle for the reissue...

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Tele295 Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Haunted Amp, CA Posts: 3,397 14 Photos	I like pure nickel strings on regular six-string Danos. They bring a richer sound out of the lipsticks than nickel plated steel. Try GHS Nickel Rockers, .011s __________________ "Turn it up and it doesn't need any reverb." - Danny Gatton www.dannygatton.info Tiger Town Aces - Music That Bites Back In Redd we trust! Free Bill Kirchen! If lawyers are disbarred and clergymen defrocked, doesn't it follow that electricians can be delighted, musicians denoted, cowboys deranged, models deposed, tree surgeons debarked, and dry cleaners depressed?

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pengipete Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Gloucester U.K. Age: 47 Posts: 1,544	What do you mean - the brand, the gauge or something else? I would have thought that the answer is the same as it would be today - whatever the owner preferred - assuming that they change the strings at least once every 45 years.

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Dan R Tele-Holic Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Charleston, SC Age: 50 Posts: 890	Do yourself a favor and try a good ol' set of EB Slinkys on that thing. JMO. I love that guitar. I need another Dano. Had a U2 that was stolen and didn't replace it. The lipstick pickup has a great sound. Dan R

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MaskedRider Tele-Meister Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Midwest Posts: 259	Ok thanks for the posts everybody.I'll have to try those strings.11's sounds about right because of the short 23.5 scale.I think it has .9's on it now.

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three barrel Tele-Meister Join Date: May 2007 Location: Wichita, KS Age: 53 Posts: 119	Send it to me and I'll change those strings for ya! Man, I would love to get my hands of one of those original Dano Pro's. Might have to settle for the reissue...