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Author:  dzsmith [ Sat Apr 09, 2016 7:38 pm ]
Post subject:  Starting a Danelectro thing
Starting a Danelectro style guitar for my daughter's boyfriend.
He provided a sketch. I talked him out of the Bigsby and will make an Ebony rather than Rosewood board. I intend to dye the Maple blue, and spray a Daphne blue burst along the edges.
I'll experiment with Mixol tints, never done an opaque color before.
I usually only use two different woods. This one will be Mahogany, Maple, and Walnut.
I'll hollow out the body and do some F holes in the top.
He's 18, a good player, but he cannot draw worth a hoot.
Dan
Author:  fumblefinger [ Sat Apr 09, 2016 7:41 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Starting a Danelectro thing
Wow! That walnut stripe is great!
Author:  dzsmith [ Sat Apr 09, 2016 7:49 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Starting a Danelectro thing
fumblefinger wrote:
Wow! That walnut stripe is great!

Thansk Allan!
My local woodcraft had a stack of small Walnut crotches for $10 a board foot.
I got three pieces for $4 a pop.
My wife had 20 pieces picked out, but I had to talk her down to only choosing three.
I must be an idiot.
Dan
Author:  Chris Pile [ Sat Apr 09, 2016 8:59 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Starting a Danelectro thing
Danelectro, huh? Not using any fine Masonite tonewood?
Author:  dzsmith [ Sat Apr 09, 2016 9:19 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Starting a Danelectro thing
Chris Pile wrote:
Danelectro, huh? Not using any fine Masonite tonewood?

Moisenite... Wise guy huh?
Thanks Chris!
Author:  Chris Pile [ Sun Apr 10, 2016 12:50 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Starting a Danelectro thing
Well, Masonite is a traditional material for Danos....
Author:  dzsmith [ Sun Apr 10, 2016 10:56 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Starting a Danelectro thing
Chris Pile wrote:
Well, Masonite is a traditional material for Danos....

That word always make me think of a Three Stooges clip. Ha ha
Author:  Alex Kleon [ Sun Apr 10, 2016 11:45 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Starting a Danelectro thing
dzsmith wrote:
fumblefinger wrote:
Wow! That walnut stripe is great!

Thansk Allan!
My local woodcraft had a stack of small Walnut crotches for $10 a board foot.
I got three pieces for $4 a pop.
My wife had 20 pieces picked out, but I had to talk her down to only choosing three.
I must be an idiot.
Dan


laughing6-hehe That's not the usual way things work, Dan! I'll show my wife some guitar wood, and she says, "you going to buy some?" It's like taking advantage of a four year old. Sometimes. :D
Nice looking maple and walnut, BTW!

Alex
Author:  dzsmith [ Sun Apr 10, 2016 3:07 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Starting a Danelectro thing
Alex Kleon wrote:
dzsmith wrote:
fumblefinger wrote:
Wow! That walnut stripe is great!

Thansk Allan!
My local woodcraft had a stack of small Walnut crotches for $10 a board foot.
I got three pieces for $4 a pop.
My wife had 20 pieces picked out, but I had to talk her down to only choosing three.
I must be an idiot.
Dan


laughing6-hehe That's not the usual way things work, Dan! I'll show my wife some guitar wood, and she says, "you going to buy some?" It's like taking advantage of a four year old. Sometimes. :D
Nice looking maple and walnut, BTW!

Alex


Ha! Yeah, I'm pretty much a tight-wad.
Author:  Quine [ Mon Apr 11, 2016 12:13 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Starting a Danelectro thing
What's the headstock note say?? "some cool ??? headstock"
I wonder who's idea of cool will win :P
Author:  dzsmith [ Mon Apr 11, 2016 6:45 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Starting a Danelectro thing
Quine wrote:
What's the headstock note say?? "some cool ??? headstock"
I wonder who's idea of cool will win :P

Yeah, I gave up designing a cool headstock a long time ago.
I'm planning on an enlarged Danelectro style.
Author:  dzsmith [ Sun May 01, 2016 6:35 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Starting a Danelectro thing
Got the neck joint cut.
This will have three Strat pickups.
I plan to use a DP6T rotary switch which will give all pickup combinations except all on at the same time. I could add a toggle switch to enable this, but I think 6 choices is enough.
I had to inlay a fretboad patch to cover a mis-drilled marker dot. It should look OK afer I radius the board.
Dan
Author:  Alex Kleon [ Mon May 02, 2016 8:28 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Starting a Danelectro thing
Looks nice, Dan! That walnut strip will look great under finish!

Alex
Author:  dzsmith [ Fri Jul 01, 2016 6:25 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Starting a Danelectro thing
'Bout ready for paint. Still trying to fill the Mahogany grain.
The top is red dye over brown.
I really like the Asian Ebony board. Has a greenish tint to it.
Party on Garth.
Author:  Chris Pile [ Fri Jul 01, 2016 6:48 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Starting a Danelectro thing
Digging it!
Author:  Jason Rodgers [ Fri Jul 01, 2016 11:12 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Starting a Danelectro thing
Ummm, that's not blue at all. Your future son-in-law color blind?!

Otherwise, cool stuffs as usual.
Author:  dzsmith [ Sat Jul 02, 2016 9:09 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Starting a Danelectro thing
Jason Rodgers wrote:
Ummm, that's not blue at all. Your future son-in-law color blind?!

Otherwise, cool stuffs as usual.

Well, the back, sides, and neck will be blue.
No longer my daughter's boyfriend so I'm off the hook.
Thanks!
Author:  Alex Kleon [ Sun Jul 03, 2016 9:41 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Starting a Danelectro thing
Sweet guitar! Who gets it now?

Alex
Author:  dzsmith [ Sun Jul 03, 2016 12:47 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Starting a Danelectro thing
Thanks Alex!
I have a gifted nephew that hopes to have a musical career.
I rekon he could use it.
Happy Canada and 4th of July days!
Only about 20 hours to go on this brisket.
Still waiting for the Mesquite to smoke.
Dan
Author:  dzsmith [ Mon Jul 04, 2016 3:56 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Starting a Danelectro thing
Sprayed some mixol tinted lacquer.
Author:  Alex Kleon [ Mon Jul 04, 2016 5:28 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Starting a Danelectro thing
The blue looks pretty sharp, Dan! How'd the brisket turn out?

Alex
Author:  dzsmith [ Mon Jul 04, 2016 5:57 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Starting a Danelectro thing
Brisket turned out nice!
Thanks Alex!
Dan
Author:  fumblefinger [ Tue Jul 05, 2016 12:26 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Starting a Danelectro thing
It's tough to beat good brisket!
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