To date a Danelectro guitar, you must know the model name of your
guitar, understand the meaning of your instrument's serial number, and
determine the time frame in which your specific Danelectro guitar was
manufactured.Difficulty:ModerateInstructions How To Date A
Danelectro GuitarLocate the serial number on your guitar. It is
usually located on the neck pocket, but occasionally the number can be
found elsewhere.
Decode your serial number. Most serial numbers on
Danelectro guitars have either three or four digits. The first two
digits represent the week of the year it was made. For instance, a
'12' means it was made in the twelfth week of the year. In a
three-digit serial |
Danelectro was one of the most prominent names in baritone electric
guitar production in the late 1950s and early 60s. Since 1998, the
Evets Corporation has produced reissued models under the same
Danelectro name and with similar specifications. NeckDepending on
the model, a Danelectro baritone neck can range from 27 to 30 inches
long. Traditionally constructed with a bolt-on maple neck with 24
frets, this extra length helps provide the correct tension to produce
lower-pitched tones.
TuningThe most universal tuning used for a
baritone guitar is B E A D F# B, the result of which is a perfect
fourth lower than a standard 6-string guitar. Like all guitars,
though, some players may choose | | Arts & Entertainment | Danelectro guitars use two single-coil lipstick pickups, which have
all the electronics encased in a metal tube. The pickups transfer
sound from the strings to the amplifier. Each pickup has its own
volume control, which is called the volume potentiometer, or pot.The
guitar features a three-way toggle switch, which allows selection
between pickups, and also has an output jack to plug the guitar into
an amplifier.Difficulty:Moderately ChallengingInstructions Things
You'll Need
Screwdriver
Socket set
Single-core wire
Wire
cutters
Wire strippers
Soldering iron
Solder
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cavity on the face of the
| | Arts & Entertainment | Clean guitar is fine sometimes, but often you probably wish you could get a different sound out of your guitar. A variety of effects pedals are on the market for which you could pay hundreds of dollars. Danelectro specializes in making affordable pedals in a variety of sounds that are easy to set up. By reading this guide, you will be able to get your pedals plugged in and set up so you can concentrate on playing.Difficulty:EasyInstructions Things You'll Need Electric guitar Guitar amplifier Batteries or a power supply 2 instrument cables 1 short patch cable for each pedal after the first Setting Up Your PedalsSupply your
pedals with some power. Eith | | Arts & Entertainment | While there are many choices when it comes to buying a guitar effects
pedal, one of the most consistent and well-liked brands is Danelectro.
With a wide range of pedals and accessories, as well as strong
customer service and loyalty, Danelectro has grown to become one of
the biggest names in effects pedals since its humble beginnings in the
1940s. HistoryDanelectro was founded by Nathan Daniel in 1947 and
was originally started to build small guitar amps for the Sears
Roebuck company. During the 1950s, they moved on to produce guitars
and basses, but are now more focused on building guitar effects
pedals.
CategoriesThere are eight main categories of Danelectro
pedals: Fab, mini, vintag | | Arts & Entertainment | Danelectro guitars were known for quality construction and sound at a
low price, which allowed many musicians to buy their own instrument at
a young age. Many legendary guitarists started their careers playing a
Danelectro, including Bob Dylan, John Fogerty and Dave Grohl. In the
decades since its last production run, Danelectro guitars have become
a sought-after item for collectors of classic guitars. Nathan
DanielThe founder of Danelectro, Nathan Daniel, built amplifiers for
Epiphone from 1934 to 1946. Epiphone liked his craftsmanship so much
that it wanted him to make the amplifiers solely for the company.
Feeling that this would cut down his potential customer base too much,
Daniel ch | | Arts & Entertainment | Danelectro, an American company that has been making instruments since
1947, is one of the leaders in making guitar effects pedals that are
affordable. Their mini-pedals, which retail for $29 to $69 in 2009,
offer the guitarist a range of tonal coloration. There are 22
mini-pedals in all. DistortionThere are seven different distortion
pedals, ranging from classic tube overdrive type sounds to modern
metal. The pedals are the Pastrami Overdrive, the Grilled Cheese
Distortion, the T-Bone Distortion, the Black Coffee Metal Distortion,
the Black Licorice Beyond Metal, the French Toast Octave and the Bacon
'n' Eggs Mini Distortion.
Echo/DelayDanelectro makes three
mini-effects delay pedals, | | Arts & Entertainment | Nathan Daniel began building Danelectro guitars for Sears in 1954,
under the 'Silvertone' name, and with the 'Danelectro' name for other
department stores. The late 1950s and early 1960s saw one of the
largest increases in guitar sales in the 20th century, catapulting
Danelectro into producing a dizzying number of instruments. Commonly
known for their 'lipstick' pickups and 'amplifier-in-a-case' models,
Danos, as they are often called, were inexpensively built and
affordable but offered a unique sound that is still sought after.
Vintage Danelectros and Silvertones enjoy a loyal collector following
and still can be found easily. In the 1990s, the Evets Corporation
began manufacturing Dano rei | | Arts & Entertainment |
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