Nokie
Joined: Oct 06, 2008
Posts: 550
So Cal
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Posted on Jul 20 2009 03:30 AM
I played the Danelectro Dead On '67 at Guitar Center today. I don't know why they call it a "Dead On", 'cause it's not a dead on copy of the Coral Hornet. It's similar, but not at all dead on. Never-the-less, it has very nice tones from two lipstick pick-ups, a flat radius neck with a fairly narrow profile, very light weight surf guitar type body, a questionable whammy and a wood bridge. Intonation is good and even with the wood bridge, it still sustains fairly well. I had trouble keeping it in tune after string bends and whammy thrusts but that may have been due to new strings. It looks better in person than it does on the Dano website. GC price is 350-. I didn't buy one. 
-Marty
— "Hello Girls!"
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HallmarkSweptWinger
Joined: Jul 27, 2006
Posts: 1284
Berlinesia, Germanifornia
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Posted on Jul 20 2009 06:12 AM
In guitar shops they mostly ahave thin strings on the guitars.
Any more eyperiences and thoughts about those nice looking Hornet copies?
I like the butterscotch colour!
Once played a Dano U2 reissue from Korea from the 90s. Great guitar!!! Very easy to play. I played it live for a few gigs. But I missed the vibrato! And you couldnt play beyond the 15th fret...
The wood bridge made a good sound. Had no problems with it!
Twangtwang cheers!
Ralf Kilauea
— Twang cheers!
Ralf Kilauea
www.kilaueas.de
https://kilaueas.bandcamp.com/album/touch-my-alien
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Diggey
Joined: Sep 23, 2007
Posts: 571
State College
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Posted on Jul 20 2009 07:19 AM
Its Basswood, and is ultra lightweight, But is very soft. Don't tighten screws to much.....
I am not sure what finish is on these, but it could get thrashed quickly.
— Peace to you, not on you
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Thunderhead
Joined: Apr 11, 2009
Posts: 201
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Posted on Jul 20 2009 09:00 AM
I've got a 1998 Dano U2 Baritone and it has been a Great Guitar. It retains all the great qualities that made Dano Great to begin with, Cool features,Cool Tones, Cool Colors and they are Affordable!!! Can't wait to try the new ones.
www.myspace.com/thethunderheads
— www.myspace.com/thethunderheads
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LHR
Joined: Aug 23, 2006
Posts: 2123
The jungle
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Posted on Jul 20 2009 09:19 PM
I am probably going to buy one to serve as a backup if either me or the other dude breaks a string on stage. My crappy 90s U-2 reissue has filled that role lately. I must say it has done a fair job. This will be a step-up for only a little cash.
— SSIV
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sk8tom
Joined: Feb 05, 2007
Posts: 11
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Posted on Jul 27 2009 11:58 AM
Hello, im about to buy the dead on 67 baritone. Did anyone try it? Any experiences? thank you
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Lime
Joined: May 12, 2009
Posts: 68
Chicago
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Posted on Aug 09 2009 10:08 PM
I played one of these the other day. I thought they looked great; better than I expected after seeing the pictures online.
I got to see Red, and Black in person. The Red looked pretty good, but I'm betting that Butterscotch, Orange, and especially Limey will look better. (the pickguard looks especially nice in person)
As far as how they play, I somewhat enjoyed playing it, but the whole reason I was looking at these was for the vibrato. I didn't like that aspect of it at all. It seemed both stiff, and flimsy at the same time. I'm going to stay with my '63 reissue instead, and pass on this one.
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sANTIHELL
Joined: Jul 30, 2009
Posts: 14
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Posted on Aug 10 2009 08:35 AM
This is my one, 56 U2 Reissue...it's from 8 years ago more or less, and just have 1 thing that i don't like:
-Strap button (?...sorry i'm spanish) to drop the guitar is too much easy to remove it accidently
3 or 4 years ago, in new 56 reissues, are metallic and not removable!!!...
Sounds increible for a 350 guitar!!!!..Danelectro is one of my favourites guitars of all the times!
http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=viewImage&friendID=169709394&albumID=1610824&imageID=22607221
— www.myspace.com/santilluch
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surferXmatt
Joined: Aug 27, 2008
Posts: 1570
New York
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Posted on Aug 10 2009 10:13 AM
Diggey: You are right, Basswood is ultra-soft. My old Jag-Stang had a basswood body.. relatively lightweight, but it dinged up worse than any other guitar I have owned over the years.
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Diggey
Joined: Sep 23, 2007
Posts: 571
State College
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Posted on Aug 10 2009 07:29 PM
Yep, thats B-asswood.
Scares me on a Dano, as they are not the most solid of guitars. (From my experience.) The pickups are rad. But, my run ins have been less then stellar.
— Peace to you, not on you
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surferXmatt
Joined: Aug 27, 2008
Posts: 1570
New York
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Posted on Aug 14 2009 01:37 PM
In addition to these Dead On models.. how do you feel about the 1990's and 2000 reissues they have put out? Worth spending a couple hundred on a used U-2 just to mess with?
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zak
Joined: Sep 24, 2007
Posts: 2728
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Posted on Aug 14 2009 01:48 PM
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surferXmatt
Joined: Aug 27, 2008
Posts: 1570
New York
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Posted on Aug 14 2009 01:52 PM
zak: I guess I was looking for a cheap thrill.  "F" it. I will just save my money for something else.
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zak
Joined: Sep 24, 2007
Posts: 2728
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Posted on Aug 14 2009 01:57 PM
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Surfgitar
Joined: Mar 16, 2007
Posts: 1342
Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
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Posted on Aug 14 2009 02:00 PM
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surferXmatt
Joined: Aug 27, 2008
Posts: 1570
New York
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Posted on Aug 14 2009 02:12 PM
What is with the ridiculous price?! Scroll down and read this guys religious manifesto... f'ing bizarre.
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merc50
Joined: Jul 03, 2007
Posts: 149
Flower Mound, Texas
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Posted on Aug 14 2009 02:41 PM
Using his magic I dub you Su-for Xshe Mattis.
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straightblues
Joined: Mar 28, 2007
Posts: 44
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Posted on Aug 16 2009 08:54 PM
I have a baritone in the Limey finish. It looks good, plays good and sounds good. It is a very fun guitar. It captures the feel and tone of the vintage ones. No Danelectro feels quality like a Gibson, but for what they are, I am very happy. Loving the baritone.
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tubedogsurf
Joined: Dec 13, 2008
Posts: 103
Trinidad, Humboldt Nation
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Posted on Sep 13 2010 12:59 PM
Bump...any more opinions on this guitar. I love the lowest tones of my MIM strat (my first and only electric) most but have been only playing guitar for a little more than a year. Would this be an economical way to check out if bari is right for me? Know of a used one for sale? The sub sonic strat seems cool but I gotta have a vibrato arm. And the pickup issue sounds less than ideal for surf. One full octave down seems too low so a fourth down that can also go a fifth down seems good to me. All opinions appreciated, John.
— John Bishop
http://www.reverbnation.com/surfbound
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ravcon
Joined: Feb 20, 2010
Posts: 727
Charlotte, NC
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Posted on Sep 13 2010 05:29 PM
I've got the dead on bari and love it. I put flats on it. Mine's tuned to A.
You can here it kick in at the second verse here:
http://www.reverbnation.com/play_now/song_4508320
— Mike
manfromravcon.com
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