My Latest Builds - Page 2

graphs · April 29th, 2008, 06:27 PM

those guitars are beautiful. i think you do the nicest and most tasteful relic jobs i've ever seen. blows any Nash i've seen out of the water. seriously good work dude.

danocaster · May 3rd, 2008, 07:16 PM

Thanks Graphs - that's incredibly nice of you to say

Here's one I just finished - shipping out on Monday

Lake Placid on lightweight Northern Alder / Dark Rosewood board w/ 6105s / Specially wound Voodoo pickups / Tone control on NECK pickup only / Paper n Oil cap - and a heapin' helpin' of TONE !!

Buckocaster51 · May 3rd, 2008, 07:21 PM

You are doing great work.

Thanks for sharing.

bluesjuke · May 4th, 2008, 05:22 AM

Dan, I was first to view the Blonde on the Emporium and hesitated like a fool.
(Wasanticipating the wife factor)

When I saw the Black Tele I said, "This is mine!" only to scroll down and see that the coast wasn't clear.

Most excellent work indeed!

JNE · May 4th, 2008, 09:07 AM

Stop teasing us with those pictures, could you

Really like them all, but especially this one:

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Originally Posted by danocaster

The necks of your guitars look really nice!

62_Inca_Esquire · May 4th, 2008, 10:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by danocaster

Beautiful !

danocaster · May 4th, 2008, 11:14 AM

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Originally Posted by JNE

Stop teasing us with those pictures, could you

Really like them all, but especially this one:

thanks guys -

I liked that faded Sonic Blue so much I built another immediately. I'm just finishing it up this week and will post it for sale

Bluejuke - both that Blonde and Ol' Black went to good homes and are receiving ALOT of love. Why dont you work out the wife factor first and just have me make you one ?

Wardpike · May 4th, 2008, 11:49 AM

And, are you selling any of these instruments, doing custom orders? And where is this "gear page"? Classifieds perhaps?

danocaster · May 4th, 2008, 11:53 AM

Yes, these are all built for sale.

danocaster · May 10th, 2008, 12:02 AM

here's what I did this week

twin sons of a different mother ( or something like that )

Scotland · May 10th, 2008, 12:23 AM

Dano you are making the best droolworthy guitars I have seen in a long long time. The degree of relicing on them is very authentic as is the fading.
Put your right hand over your shoulder and pat yourself on the back.

alexpigment · May 10th, 2008, 01:49 AM

DROOOOOOOOOOOLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL. dan, you clearly are a master of the relic. i'd hire you for a job ASAP if i could afford it

alexpigment · May 10th, 2008, 01:50 AM

btw, dan. do you happen to live in austin TX? i want to see how you do this amazing work!!!

RodeoTex · May 10th, 2008, 08:26 AM

Dano, you're gonna have to give us all a lesson in relicing. I tried it recently and it is way harder that I thought.

I love that blonde one. All the relicing looks perfect; body wear, lacquer checking on the neck, hardware wear, everything.

Congrats.

three barrel · May 11th, 2008, 10:07 PM

I would say that of all the relic jobs I have seen so far here and in the stores, your tasteful relic work on the necks is peerless. Not overdone and very natural looking. Congrats on raising the bar for the Fender custom shop!

danocaster · May 11th, 2008, 11:44 PM

I dont know about all that - but THANK YOU very much, 3 barrel

here's the neck on that blonde strat from the player's view

martino · May 12th, 2008, 12:10 AM

[quote=danocaster;1199946]hey guys -

I've been more active on The Gear Page lately but wanted to post a couple of my latest builds here ( mostly for Gear Page members ).. I'm doing these semi-full time now and am having a blast !! But seeing as the tele is my first love, I thought it only right to post a couple pics on the good old TDPRI !!!

thanks for looking !!

I was wondering if you can share some of your build process?
Do you cut your owen bodies and buy necks?
What about setups in house or do you have a guy?

This jazzmaster is perfect you realy went off the hook getting all the details
just so!

Did you mix this blue? well played with the under coat!

danocaster · May 12th, 2008, 12:19 AM

Thanks Martino

Yes, I mixed that blue. There's a MILLION different Lake Placids - the custom shop does them pretty light - the old ones are pretty green / and or faded - they are just all over the place - this was my take on a non-faded LPB

Bodies are all from USACG or GuitarMill - mostly GuitarMill

Necks are from GuitarMill / USACG / Guitar Mill / or Allparts. Once I heavily roll the edges, do the fretwork, etc.. - I put the Allparts up w/ the best of them - as long as you do all the finish yourself. But Allparts doesnt always have the options people want- so I use others as well

And I have a tech - who has been doing all my guitars for the last 15 yrs - set them up so they play VERY well IMHO. At least the way I like em to play :)

thanks for looking

rhh7 · May 12th, 2008, 07:15 AM

awesome! I love these!!

danocaster · May 13th, 2008, 11:47 AM

Just finished this yesterday - look at that neck

jaydawg · May 21st, 2008, 06:06 AM

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Originally Posted by danocaster

Just finished this yesterday - look at that neck

MAN!!!!!! Would you look at the neck on that thing!!!!!!

John Lipfert · May 21st, 2008, 11:24 AM

Danocaster, what kind of neck is that, brand/model?

danocaster · May 21st, 2008, 11:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by John Lipfert

Danocaster, what kind of neck is that, brand/model?

Hi John -

that flamey neck is a Guitar Mill C shape / 9.5 radius / Dunlop 6105s

Really was a great feeling neck !!

Jaydawg - the neck for your Inca doesnt have that flame but it looks WAY better

( pics coming tomorrow )

kreyzgym · May 21st, 2008, 11:52 AM

Oh my wow!

I loveeeeeeeeeee the job on that blue tele just there!

I'm not so keen on the flamey neck, but wow the rest is amazing!

pleb · May 21st, 2008, 12:36 PM

Wow!!! That's all I can say... WOW!!
Amazing work there man. Really nice, subtle, alluring almost!
I dug the Dakota and Sonic Blue finishes. I think I'm now GASing... and you might possibly have a PM (from me!) regarding a Sonic Blue body :-)

Cheers!

May 3rd, 2008, 07:16 PM	#42 (permalink)
danocaster Tele-Holic Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 507 9 Photos	Thanks Graphs - that's incredibly nice of you to say Here's one I just finished - shipping out on Monday Lake Placid on lightweight Northern Alder / Dark Rosewood board w/ 6105s / Specially wound Voodoo pickups / Tone control on NECK pickup only / Paper n Oil cap - and a heapin' helpin' of TONE !! __________________ Louder isnt better - it's just louder ( and better )

May 3rd, 2008, 07:21 PM	#43 (permalink)
Buckocaster51 Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Iowa USA Age: 56 Posts: 5,195 1 Photos	You are doing great work. Thanks for sharing. __________________ "If you can't say something nice... don't say nothing at all." - Thumper the Rabbit "An awfully lot of time can be wasted waiting for the right time." - Gunsmoke's Doc Adams

May 4th, 2008, 11:53 AM	#49 (permalink)
danocaster Tele-Holic Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 507 9 Photos	Yes, these are all built for sale. __________________ Louder isnt better - it's just louder ( and better ) Last edited by danocaster; May 10th, 2008 at 12:03 AM.

May 10th, 2008, 12:02 AM	#50 (permalink)
danocaster Tele-Holic Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 507 9 Photos	here's what I did this week twin sons of a different mother ( or something like that ) __________________ Louder isnt better - it's just louder ( and better )

May 10th, 2008, 12:23 AM	#51 (permalink)
Scotland Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Aberdeen, Scotland, Yewrup Age: 54 Posts: 6,408 3 Photos	Dano you are making the best droolworthy guitars I have seen in a long long time. The degree of relicing on them is very authentic as is the fading. Put your right hand over your shoulder and pat yourself on the back. __________________ All those who believe in psycho-kinesis, raise my hand !

April 29th, 2008, 06:27 PM	#41 (permalink)
graphs Tele-Holic Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toronto Posts: 667	those guitars are beautiful. i think you do the nicest and most tasteful relic jobs i've ever seen. blows any Nash i've seen out of the water. seriously good work dude.

May 4th, 2008, 05:22 AM	#44 (permalink)
bluesjuke Tele-Holic Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Bluesland, Texas Age: 52 Posts: 530	Dan, I was first to view the Blonde on the Emporium and hesitated like a fool. (Wasanticipating the wife factor) When I saw the Black Tele I said, "This is mine!" only to scroll down and see that the coast wasn't clear. Most excellent work indeed!

May 4th, 2008, 11:49 AM	#48 (permalink)
Wardpike Tele-Holic Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: St. John's, Newfoundland Age: 43 Posts: 610	And, are you selling any of these instruments, doing custom orders? And where is this "gear page"? Classifieds perhaps?

May 10th, 2008, 01:49 AM	#52 (permalink)
alexpigment Tele-Meister Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Austin TX Posts: 326	DROOOOOOOOOOOLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL. dan, you clearly are a master of the relic. i'd hire you for a job ASAP if i could afford it

May 10th, 2008, 01:50 AM	#53 (permalink)
alexpigment Tele-Meister Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Austin TX Posts: 326	btw, dan. do you happen to live in austin TX? i want to see how you do this amazing work!!!

May 10th, 2008, 08:26 AM	#54 (permalink)
RodeoTex Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,178	Dano, you're gonna have to give us all a lesson in relicing. I tried it recently and it is way harder that I thought. I love that blonde one. All the relicing looks perfect; body wear, lacquer checking on the neck, hardware wear, everything. Congrats. __________________ Turn it on, turn it up, turn me loose.

May 11th, 2008, 10:07 PM	#55 (permalink)
three barrel Tele-Meister Join Date: May 2007 Location: Wichita, KS Age: 53 Posts: 119	I would say that of all the relic jobs I have seen so far here and in the stores, your tasteful relic work on the necks is peerless. Not overdone and very natural looking. Congrats on raising the bar for the Fender custom shop!

May 11th, 2008, 11:44 PM	#56 (permalink)
danocaster Tele-Holic Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 507 9 Photos	I dont know about all that - but THANK YOU very much, 3 barrel here's the neck on that blonde strat from the player's view __________________ Louder isnt better - it's just louder ( and better )

May 12th, 2008, 12:10 AM	#57 (permalink)
martino Tele-Meister Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: LA CA US Posts: 368	[quote=danocaster;1199946]hey guys - I've been more active on The Gear Page lately but wanted to post a couple of my latest builds here ( mostly for Gear Page members ).. I'm doing these semi-full time now and am having a blast !! But seeing as the tele is my first love, I thought it only right to post a couple pics on the good old TDPRI !!! thanks for looking !! I was wondering if you can share some of your build process? Do you cut your owen bodies and buy necks? What about setups in house or do you have a guy? This jazzmaster is perfect you realy went off the hook getting all the details just so! Did you mix this blue? well played with the under coat!

May 12th, 2008, 12:19 AM	#58 (permalink)
danocaster Tele-Holic Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 507 9 Photos	Thanks Martino Yes, I mixed that blue. There's a MILLION different Lake Placids - the custom shop does them pretty light - the old ones are pretty green / and or faded - they are just all over the place - this was my take on a non-faded LPB Bodies are all from USACG or GuitarMill - mostly GuitarMill Necks are from GuitarMill / USACG / Guitar Mill / or Allparts. Once I heavily roll the edges, do the fretwork, etc.. - I put the Allparts up w/ the best of them - as long as you do all the finish yourself. But Allparts doesnt always have the options people want- so I use others as well And I have a tech - who has been doing all my guitars for the last 15 yrs - set them up so they play VERY well IMHO. At least the way I like em to play :) thanks for looking __________________ Louder isnt better - it's just louder ( and better )

May 12th, 2008, 07:15 AM	#59 (permalink)
rhh7 Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada Posts: 331 4 Photos	awesome! I love these!!

May 13th, 2008, 11:47 AM	#60 (permalink)
danocaster Tele-Holic Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 507 9 Photos	Just finished this yesterday - look at that neck __________________ Louder isnt better - it's just louder ( and better )

May 21st, 2008, 11:24 AM	#62 (permalink)
John Lipfert Tele-Meister Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 110 4 Photos	Danocaster, what kind of neck is that, brand/model?

May 21st, 2008, 11:52 AM	#64 (permalink)
kreyzgym TDPRI Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Melbourne Age: 19 Posts: 59	Oh my wow! I loveeeeeeeeeee the job on that blue tele just there! I'm not so keen on the flamey neck, but wow the rest is amazing!

May 21st, 2008, 12:36 PM	#65 (permalink)
pleb TDPRI Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Melbourne, Australia Age: 20 Posts: 62	Wow!!! That's all I can say... WOW!! Amazing work there man. Really nice, subtle, alluring almost! I dug the Dakota and Sonic Blue finishes. I think I'm now GASing... and you might possibly have a PM (from me!) regarding a Sonic Blue body :-) Cheers!