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reverb_addict · October 29th, 2011, 10:53 PM

I need some help trying to find my first baritone guitar. I plan on using it mostly for surf music but I might try using it to write some punk music also. My budget is about $350. I would prefer single coil pickups but humbuckers are okay as long as I can still get a good twang out of them. I would also like for the guitar to have a tremolo but from the research I've done it seems that may be a little hard to find for my budget. If it matters I plan on keeping this guitar in b standard so I don't want something like a Fender VI (unless I'd be able to get it setup for b standard.) Thanks in advance.

Strat62 · October 30th, 2011, 04:52 AM

The easiest thing to do is buy a Dano Baritone neck from their website and convert one of their RI models. It's a bolt-on deal; about $160- all you will need is the strings, and it will have the single-coils and the twang you're after. It's a true 30" scale, not an "extended scale" 26 1/2-28" shredder-type guitar. I bought the Dano neck and built my own, but I could have just slapped it on my 63 RI.

RomanS · October 30th, 2011, 05:24 AM

+1 for the Dano - I converted a 56 Pro RI, fits your tonal description 100%, no tremolo, though:

benderb9 · October 30th, 2011, 07:46 AM

Dano made these several years ago...I probably got it back in 2004-05 (?). It has several built in 'effects' (9v powered) echo/fuzz/tremelo/chorus as I remember. Sadly it hasn't got the lipstick tube pickups...I'd ordered one from Musician's Friend and they were out of that model (with lipstick tubes) and sent this one instead. It has got a whammy bar

and the original Dano tweed case. The effects are ok-weird LOL...what do you expect from something built in? The pups are low output and clear, the trem works pretty smooth...haven't really played it too much it really sounds pretty cool...I happen to have a Roland GK3 I could attach...hmmm I think I see next weekends project looming on the horizon.

gguitar55 · October 30th, 2011, 07:23 PM

Eastwood makes a couple of nice ones too. Deals can be had from Instrument Alley online.

Papa Joe · October 30th, 2011, 07:48 PM

This Dano works for me...Tuned to A but had it in B for a while..

WaylonFan76 · October 30th, 2011, 08:44 PM

Dano.

RevMike · October 31st, 2011, 03:58 PM

I have had a Dano, and a Schecter HellCat VI. If I had it to do all over, I'd have never gotten rid of the HellCat. Great guitar, a little more "Fendery" and it eats the Dano for lunch. If you can find one of those used, get it. Used they're about the same price too.

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/guita...lectric-guitar

By the way.... the Schecter can be set up EITHER B-B or with Bass VI strings as E-E. I've used it both ways.

jkingma · October 31st, 2011, 03:59 PM

Dano.

chilipepper205 · October 31st, 2011, 06:38 PM

I had a warmoth baritone neck on one of my tele bodies for awhile. It was cool.

romiso · November 4th, 2011, 04:17 PM

Another Dano vote. Love my longhorn bari.

Doug 54 · November 4th, 2011, 08:13 PM

Dano 63' 4 string converted to an E-E 6 stringer

http://i741.photobucket.com/albums/x...g?t=1272657820

http://i741.photobucket.com/albums/x...g?t=1272657915

http://i741.photobucket.com/albums/x...g?t=1272657973

slotrod65 · November 4th, 2011, 09:23 PM

So... did you have to do anything special to convert this to E-E?

Doug 54 · November 5th, 2011, 10:37 AM

New nut, Tele bridge and friend drilled holes for extra tuners.

I want to have the low E & A as string-thru. WIll have repairman do that.

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caliban335 · November 5th, 2011, 05:35 PM

The price is higher than what you've listed, but a nice option to consider.

Agile Argus 630

Prison Rodeo · November 6th, 2011, 01:47 PM

Baritone + surf =

http://www.rondomusic.com/CORVIS627bkhum.html

String Tree · November 6th, 2011, 04:34 PM

I have a re-issue Danelectro I picked-up used for 300 bones about 5 years ago.
Love the heck out of it.

bo · November 7th, 2011, 04:54 PM

I picked up one of these at a guitar show about a month ago for $275.00. Keep your eyes open and good luck!

Ed Miller · November 7th, 2011, 07:01 PM

No pics, but i'm real partial to my dano reissue... Copperburst.

Tim Bowen · November 8th, 2011, 12:56 PM

I have a Dano baritone Classic in "spaghetti western" yellow. I started off with the usual B-B tuning but get a lot more out of it tuned A-A.

October 29th, 2011, 10:53 PM	#1 (permalink)
reverb_addict TDPRI Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: USA Posts: 65	help finding a baritone guitar I need some help trying to find my first baritone guitar. I plan on using it mostly for surf music but I might try using it to write some punk music also. My budget is about $350. I would prefer single coil pickups but humbuckers are okay as long as I can still get a good twang out of them. I would also like for the guitar to have a tremolo but from the research I've done it seems that may be a little hard to find for my budget. If it matters I plan on keeping this guitar in b standard so I don't want something like a Fender VI (unless I'd be able to get it setup for b standard.) Thanks in advance.

October 30th, 2011, 04:52 AM	#2 (permalink)
Strat62 Friend of Leo's Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Cambridge Vt. Age: 62 Posts: 3,110	The easiest thing to do is buy a Dano Baritone neck from their website and convert one of their RI models. It's a bolt-on deal; about $160- all you will need is the strings, and it will have the single-coils and the twang you're after. It's a true 30" scale, not an "extended scale" 26 1/2-28" shredder-type guitar. I bought the Dano neck and built my own, but I could have just slapped it on my 63 RI. Attached Thumbnails __________________ http://soundclick.com/MarkGates http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm...ndid=429473735 http://www.reverbnation.com/markgates

October 30th, 2011, 05:24 AM	#3 (permalink)
RomanS Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Vienna, Austria Age: 41 Posts: 6,085 22 Photos	+1 for the Dano - I converted a 56 Pro RI, fits your tonal description 100%, no tremolo, though: __________________ https://www.facebook.com/neatpickers

October 30th, 2011, 07:46 AM	#4 (permalink)
benderb9 Tele-Holic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: St Petersburg,FL Age: 61 Posts: 780 6 Photos	Baritone pics Dano made these several years ago...I probably got it back in 2004-05 (?). It has several built in 'effects' (9v powered) echo/fuzz/tremelo/chorus as I remember. Sadly it hasn't got the lipstick tube pickups...I'd ordered one from Musician's Friend and they were out of that model (with lipstick tubes) and sent this one instead. It has got a whammy bar and the original Dano tweed case. The effects are ok-weird LOL...what do you expect from something built in? The pups are low output and clear, the trem works pretty smooth...haven't really played it too much it really sounds pretty cool...I happen to have a Roland GK3 I could attach...hmmm I think I see next weekends project looming on the horizon. Attached Thumbnails

October 30th, 2011, 07:23 PM	#5 (permalink)
gguitar55 Tele-Meister Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: La Crescenta CA Posts: 429	Eastwood makes a couple of nice ones too. Deals can be had from Instrument Alley online. Attached Thumbnails __________________ I feel more like I do now then I ever have before.

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October 30th, 2011, 07:48 PM	#6 (permalink)
Papa Joe Friend of Leo's Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Pontiac Mi. Age: 83 Posts: 2,175	This Dano works for me...Tuned to A but had it in B for a while.. Attached Thumbnails __________________ Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well-preserved body,but rather to skid in broadside,thoroughly used up,totally worn out,and loudly proclaiming:"WOW,what a ride!"

October 30th, 2011, 08:44 PM	#7 (permalink)
WaylonFan76 Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: South Lousiana Posts: 5,721	Dano. __________________ "I don't hate people, I just feel better when they aren't around" Charles Bukowski

October 31st, 2011, 03:58 PM	#8 (permalink)
RevMike Friend of Leo's Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 2,899	I have had a Dano, and a Schecter HellCat VI. If I had it to do all over, I'd have never gotten rid of the HellCat. Great guitar, a little more "Fendery" and it eats the Dano for lunch. If you can find one of those used, get it. Used they're about the same price too. http://www.musiciansfriend.com/guita...lectric-guitar By the way.... the Schecter can be set up EITHER B-B or with Bass VI strings as E-E. I've used it both ways.

October 31st, 2011, 03:59 PM	#9 (permalink)
jkingma Doctor of Teleocity Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: N 44° 59.564 ~ W 079° 35.317 Posts: 10,098 18 Photos	Dano. __________________ -Creator of Fine Sawdust and Expensive Kindling.

October 31st, 2011, 06:38 PM	#10 (permalink)
chilipepper205 Tele-Meister Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Murfreesboro, TN Posts: 266	I had a warmoth baritone neck on one of my tele bodies for awhile. It was cool.

November 4th, 2011, 04:17 PM	#11 (permalink)
romiso Tele-Meister Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Brooklyn Posts: 113	Another Dano vote. Love my longhorn bari.

November 4th, 2011, 08:13 PM	#12 (permalink)
Doug 54 Friend of Leo's Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ohio Posts: 3,778	Dano 63' 4 string converted to an E-E 6 stringer http://i741.photobucket.com/albums/x...g?t=1272657820 http://i741.photobucket.com/albums/x...g?t=1272657915 http://i741.photobucket.com/albums/x...g?t=1272657973 __________________ . KENNY POWERS for Precedent !!

November 4th, 2011, 09:23 PM	#13 (permalink)
slotrod65 Tele-Meister Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: The ¢heapo-sphere Posts: 321	So... did you have to do anything special to convert this to E-E? __________________ http://cheapoguitars.blogspot.com/

November 5th, 2011, 10:37 AM	#14 (permalink)
Doug 54 Friend of Leo's Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ohio Posts: 3,778	New nut, Tele bridge and friend drilled holes for extra tuners. I want to have the low E & A as string-thru. WIll have repairman do that. . __________________ . KENNY POWERS for Precedent !!

November 5th, 2011, 05:35 PM	#15 (permalink)
caliban335 Tele-Afflicted Join Date: May 2007 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Age: 59 Posts: 1,469	The price is higher than what you've listed, but a nice option to consider. Agile Argus 630 __________________ Jemima surrender. That's all ya hafta do. I'll bring over my Fender & I'll play all night fer you.

November 6th, 2011, 01:47 PM	#16 (permalink)
Prison Rodeo Tele-Meister Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: State College, PA Posts: 418	Baritone + surf = http://www.rondomusic.com/CORVIS627bkhum.html __________________ "Remember, all you need are three chords and a good piece of wood." -- Jeff of Honey Stump

November 6th, 2011, 04:34 PM	#17 (permalink)
String Tree Friend of Leo's Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Up North Posts: 3,783	I have a re-issue Danelectro I picked-up used for 300 bones about 5 years ago. Love the heck out of it. __________________ Chicks dig me!

November 7th, 2011, 04:54 PM	#18 (permalink)
bo Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 3,952	I picked up one of these at a guitar show about a month ago for $275.00. Keep your eyes open and good luck! __________________ http://www.myspace.com/the.bourbon.dynasty

November 7th, 2011, 07:01 PM	#19 (permalink)
Ed Miller Tele-Meister Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Coldwater, MI Age: 45 Posts: 315	No pics, but i'm real partial to my dano reissue... Copperburst. __________________ .... Hail, Hail, the Workin' man. I work hard every day.....

November 8th, 2011, 12:56 PM	#20 (permalink)
Tim Bowen Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Atlanta, Georgia Age: 52 Posts: 5,277	I have a Dano baritone Classic in "spaghetti western" yellow. I started off with the usual B-B tuning but get a lot more out of it tuned A-A.

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