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ADinNYC · May 25th, 2011, 10:56 PM

I'm about to have MJT do one for me and I want to see different combinations of necks (maple or rosewood) and pickguard colors to see what I like best.

Thanks

Andrew

kiwi_caster · May 26th, 2011, 03:03 AM

Gudday Andrew,
I wasn't sure of what that red was like and I google images "Dakota Red
telecaster" and there are quite a few pics of different combinations.
IMHO rosewood fretboard and white binding is sweet. Blood red!! This not mine I found it was in a gallery on TDPRI.

I still enjoy your tabulature from last year. Be Well.
Phil the kiwi

hwy145 · May 26th, 2011, 05:53 AM

Yeah, bound Dakota w/ rosewood is the cats pajamas...

stratman323 · May 26th, 2011, 06:51 AM

I had a mid 1990s Custom Shop Strat in Dakota Red with gold hardware. I ended up selling it as the neck was a bit fat for me, but it was certainly a great looking guitar - MUCH nicer than Fiesta Red. I don't understand why so many people like Fiesta (Hank Marvin's fault, I guess), nor why Fender so rarely use Dakota.

Here's a few pics of the one I had.

hwy145 · May 26th, 2011, 07:33 AM

Yep...

ADinNYC · May 26th, 2011, 08:05 AM

Thanks guys! I'm definitely leaning towards the rosewood. The binding looks pretty good too and I hadn't even considered that.

telepathetic · May 26th, 2011, 09:19 AM

On the right is Darren Riley playing a '61 Dakota red Esquire. It sold a couple weeks later for (now hear this) $31,000!
I'm on the left. The guy on harp is my son Nick who's just returned from Iraq at the time. It was a joyous "Welcome Home" jam.

mellecaster · May 26th, 2011, 09:30 AM

Dakota Red...with a Touch of Canadian....

Hammerhead · May 26th, 2011, 09:44 AM

The Mark Knopfler Strat is supposed to be available only in Hot Rod red, but a few early models left the factory in Dakota by mistake, including mine.

By dustyvalentino at 2009-03-12

DOGMA Dunn · May 26th, 2011, 10:40 AM

Very nice pics.

brightlight · May 26th, 2011, 09:26 PM

Here's my Kirn in Dakota Red with a black pickguard. I was inspired by the FCS '51 Nocaster in Dakota Red

t-ray · May 26th, 2011, 10:32 PM

Here is my Dakota Red La Cabronita, vintage 2008. To come: a photo of my 1966 Dakota Red Mustang.

joeybsyc · May 27th, 2011, 12:18 AM

ADinNYC · June 8th, 2011, 03:33 PM

Just ordered a lightly relic'd dakota red body and rosewood neck from Mark Jenny. I also order a distressed tele hardware kit from Callaham and some Fralin pups. Once I get it assembled I'm going to ship it off to McVay for G and B benders. I'll post pics when it's all done.

Now...if I can just figure out how to pay for it all. I blame TDPRI fpr my addiction!!

Thanks for your input gentlemen! You never let me down.

Andrew

BritishBluesBoy · June 8th, 2011, 03:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by t-ray

Here is my Dakota Red La Cabronita, vintage 2008. To come: a photo of my 1966 Dakota Red Mustang.

Hey Tom! How are you getting on with that red beauty? Still loving it I hope?

BryanFoFyan · June 8th, 2011, 03:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stratman323

- MUCH nicer than Fiesta Red. I don't understand why so many people like Fiesta (Hank Marvin's fault, I guess), nor why Fender so rarely use Dakota.

i dont know who hank marvin is but i LOVE fiesta red

e-merlin · June 8th, 2011, 05:48 PM

Oh, snap! Great stuff, guys!

DrBanana · June 8th, 2011, 07:28 PM

...

blackbelt308 · June 8th, 2011, 09:13 PM

Two DRs from my shop...

Ciao,
Rick

stratman323 · June 10th, 2011, 01:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blackbelt308

Two DRs from my shop...

Ciao,
Rick

A rosewood board Thinline?

Wow, tell me more, please.

May 25th, 2011, 10:56 PM	#1 (permalink)
ADinNYC Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: New York City Age: 47 Posts: 1,958	Show me your Dakota Reds please I'm about to have MJT do one for me and I want to see different combinations of necks (maple or rosewood) and pickguard colors to see what I like best. Thanks Andrew __________________ He said to the music store clerk - "Do you have a pedal that makes it sound like I'm plugged straight into my amp?"

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kiwi_caster Tele-Meister Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: New Zealand Posts: 131	Gudday Andrew, I wasn't sure of what that red was like and I google images "Dakota Red telecaster" and there are quite a few pics of different combinations. IMHO rosewood fretboard and white binding is sweet. Blood red!! This not mine I found it was in a gallery on TDPRI. I still enjoy your tabulature from last year. Be Well. Phil the kiwi __________________ ^ Off his Meds again

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ADinNYC Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: New York City Age: 47 Posts: 1,958	Thanks guys! I'm definitely leaning towards the rosewood. The binding looks pretty good too and I hadn't even considered that. __________________ He said to the music store clerk - "Do you have a pedal that makes it sound like I'm plugged straight into my amp?"

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May 26th, 2011, 05:53 AM	#3 (permalink)
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stratman323 Banned Friend of Leo's Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: London, UK Age: 53 Posts: 2,082	I had a mid 1990s Custom Shop Strat in Dakota Red with gold hardware. I ended up selling it as the neck was a bit fat for me, but it was certainly a great looking guitar - MUCH nicer than Fiesta Red. I don't understand why so many people like Fiesta (Hank Marvin's fault, I guess), nor why Fender so rarely use Dakota. Here's a few pics of the one I had.

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telepathetic Tele-Holic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Raleigh, NC Age: 58 Posts: 972	On the right is Darren Riley playing a '61 Dakota red Esquire. It sold a couple weeks later for (now hear this) $31,000! I'm on the left. The guy on harp is my son Nick who's just returned from Iraq at the time. It was a joyous "Welcome Home" jam.

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brightlight Tele-Meister Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Fort Edward, NY Age: 25 Posts: 162	Here's my Kirn in Dakota Red with a black pickguard. I was inspired by the FCS '51 Nocaster in Dakota Red

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ADinNYC Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: New York City Age: 47 Posts: 1,958	Just ordered a lightly relic'd dakota red body and rosewood neck from Mark Jenny. I also order a distressed tele hardware kit from Callaham and some Fralin pups. Once I get it assembled I'm going to ship it off to McVay for G and B benders. I'll post pics when it's all done. Now...if I can just figure out how to pay for it all. I blame TDPRI fpr my addiction!! Thanks for your input gentlemen! You never let me down. Andrew __________________ He said to the music store clerk - "Do you have a pedal that makes it sound like I'm plugged straight into my amp?"

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