Danelectro: A Short History, featuring RJ Ronquillo

[@tonefish3825]

For a guy who is all about owning the least amount of gear, you sure can make me want to buy more guitars...

[@WillyPDX94]

The Dano is one of the cheapest and most satisfying addictions you can have (if you stick with the modern repros rather than the vintage, of course). Still the most bang for the buck of any guitar ever made in my opinion. And their 12 strings are wonderful.

[@thebellbrothers3279]

@@WillyPDX94 what do you think about originals vs reissues?

[@WillyPDX94]

​@@thebellbrothers3279 The new Dano's sound and play very well. If you're into the history and feel of an old guitar, you can buy a vintage Dano, but you're going to pay a lot of money for that privilege.

[@ChipMautz]

This made me crack up. So true 😂

[@smeagle3295]

IKR. I bought a 59 NOS+ after watching this video (it’s guitar number 4)… I don’t regret it one bit 👍!

[@RJRonquillo]

Epic video Keith! Thank you for letting me a part of it!

[@fivewattworld]

Awww, I had wanted to send it over to you. You made (!) it!

[@richardf.8412]

Always enjoy R.J.’s guitar videos.

[@DavidHBurkart]

What an extra treat getting some RJ riffs!!

[@harryebbeson]

Thank you RJ for playing! Love to listen to you and I follow your channel!

[@Ottophil]

RJ rules

[@nathansnyderart]

The thing that defined Nathan Daniel's economic style of building for me, was that the "sparkle" finishes was created by shaking the aluminum shavings from the nuts and bridges onto the clear coat and then adding more layers over them. That's why on true vintage sparkle finishes, the finish has shrunk and the sparkles are very bumpy. Mr. Daniel never let anything go to waste.

[@RickBeato]

Great video Hypes! RJ sounds killer and I love the blue sparkle Dano!

[@fivewattworld]

Thanks Hypes. I thought you'd like your "cameo". :)

[@RAID5_Aesthetic]

Rick I wish he would have played it through an old amp and without all the compression. Not to mention the bridge. How much Dano is left in that sound? Maybe you can pick it up from here and look at how we use The 59 and get tones??

[@ironweedstudios]

Thanks to both of you for always putting out quality "Content". I always look forward to new vids from both of you!

[@michaelgallagher3640]

The Triple Crown in one comment section. Rick Beato, Robert Baker & Hypes of course. Keep em' comin Steve.

[@petelamontmusic]

That is an absolutely beautiful guitar, played extremely well of course.

[@tomwoodley294]

Here's a piece of Danelectro history you missed. In 1970 the factory was reopened by a guy from Texas and they began to manufacture the 6 strings again under the Danelectro name . There was a contract to make guitars for the military PXs. They were also working on an epoxy enclosed hum-bucker. I worked there that summer along with David Sancious and Gary Tallent of the original E-Street band. The plant was closed because the owner was not paying his employees and someone reported him (me) to NJ Wage & Hour. I know we finished some guitars before the close but don't know were they went.

[@mraycgz]

5 watt life! Content creators like this have completely replaced television in any way that counts. Here’s to you man. Thanks for the information and entertainment Keith.

[@StallionStudios1234]

This shit blows history channel away by 100X these days. Combines my fav 2 subjects, music and history into 1. I am so addicted!

[@jrm2fla]

What is “television”?

[@Calvin-pn5ud]

Danelectro and R. J. Ronquillo is a perfect duo.

[@corndog1001]

The guy that played the Coral sitar on “ Hooked on a Feelin’” AND “ Cry Like a Baby” by The Box Tops was the legendary studio player, Reggie Young. I’m the guitar player for The Box Tops. Jerry Wexler had sent a sitar to American Studios and “ Cry like a Baby” was the first thing he played it on. To play the song on tour, I had to buy my own sitar, of course, and I bought 3 of them at $150 apiece. This was before flight cases were invented, and the worst thing about the sitars was that their cases were so flimsy. Eastern Airlines broke all 3 of them, so I had to buy another one. Sold it in ‘73 for $200 . When the band regrouped in ‘97, I bought a Jerry Jones sitar from Jerry. Reggie bought one, too.

[@philfrank5601]

Thanks for sharing!

[@opeter]

Hi Gary, wondering if you ever met Vinnie Bell? Two years ago I went to his estate sale and got some of his 8mm films, destined for trash. These included some films of Paul Anka european tour Vinnie was part of. Some of these are already on my channel, and I've been trying to identify the musicians in the films. I would be really grateful if you can take a look at these and see if you might know someone. Thank you!

[@JDKingStratslinger]

Great info, Gary! The 1960s wouldn't have been the same without The Box Tops. And you've busy in the decades since!

[@versnellingspookie]

@@opeter thank you so much for preserving that footage!

[@opeter]

@@versnellingspookie I wish I could ID some of the people in the footage! Since I got the scanner, I've been randomly buying 8mm reels on flea markers and yard sales, but I am yet to reunite the footage with the family members...

[@laa0fa502]

This channel is about appreciating the gear you have but every time he makes a video about a piece of gear I am so facisnated by the story I have to have one! This is the most expensive youtube channel in history

[@AuntAlnico4]

😂G.A.S🤪

[@JeffHendricks]

How ironic!

[@1ListerofSmeg]

🤔🤔🤔...yeah ...It's complicated🤯😏😁

[@petelamontmusic]

Instead of what is that piece of gear that you've been gassing for lately, what's the piece of gear that you already own that you recently found new appreciation for?

[@laa0fa502]

@@petelamontmusic I found out my extra guitars can be used as hat racks!

[@RobertBakerGuitar]

This Sunday just got wayyyy better. What a great video Keith. I love Danos.

[@fivewattworld]

Thanks Robert!

[@briano.5746]

I will own one soon!

[@AndyDion]

Danos for the Win!

[@ashc.1295]

Me too my buddy who I am great friends with Rob (I call him Rob as a nickname because we are close)

[@frankbarnwell____]

sliced bread is overrated... Kieth!

[@JCDenton95]

RJ is so criminally underrated. Loved his Guild demos.

[@RJD18437]

I love seeing him play Dearmond/Guild Dynasonics! I love to see and wish more players would sport these odd ball Danelectro, Teisco, Harmony, Silvertone, Kay style guitars! Also could you do a Teisco video next?! I live their 60’s era dearmond equipped pawn shop gems!!

[@sunsparkle8443]

Yup. i love his demo of the guild x175

[@thomkopal1740]

Heads-up: Jimmy Page followed Syd Barrett's lead and purchased his own Danelectro 3021 after seeing Syd play his in early Pink Floyd gigs. Jimmy similarly made his own Syd-inspired mirror disc Telecaster, based on Syd's mirror-disc Esquire. Later on, Jimmy painted the famous dragon on that legendary guitar. Just wanting to give some more depth to the history, and kudos to Syd.

[@theelectricsplash7384]

Kudos to Syd indeed. He is often overlooked, but he played a Dano in the early Floyd days along with Teles and Esquires.

[@PaulTheSkeptic]

I LOVE Danelectro. They're so funky and quirky and nothing else sounds like them.

[@matthewbehrle4428]

Danelectro is one of those brands me and my friends have looked at and just been in awe of because of how quirky they were. We’ve known basically nothing and now we have the absolute genius and smooth calming voice of Keith to teach us everything we ever could want to know. Thank you so much!

[@cjc4765]

In 1964 we bought a Silvertone that had a built in amplifier in the case. The price was $75 NEW from Sears on Fordham Rd in the Bronx. You took the guitar out of the case, stood the case up and you were ready to go. The amp also came with a then highly regarded Jensen speaker. Not bad for $75. It actually sounded better than my friends Gretsch which was $300 but not better than another friends Fender Jaguar. That Jaguar was a fantastic guitar.

[@OuttaThisWorldProd]

Yes my dad had a silver tone just like that. Double cutaway sunburst and it had a rectangle case with an amp built in. They are worth about $750-$1200 online!

[@mrmusic248]

cjc3307 : I had the black one with the single pick up. My first electric guitar.

[@cjc4765]

@@mrmusic248 same , did it have the case with the speaker built in?

[@richfrazier8756]

Used to sell that Silvertone. Wasn't very popular though.

[@Myoldnameiscringy]

At the time of my viewing of this: Who are the 8 weird-o's who had the gaul to give this a thumbs down? This is some of the best content on KZbin.

[@petalsandflowers]

Danelectro is one of my favorite guitar brands of all time. They’re so unique and people like Vinnie Bell, Duane Eddy, Link Wray, Syd Barrett, Jimmy Page, and even Steve Howe played them and made them just as iconic as the Fenders and Gibsons from the 50’s and 60’s.

[@budgetguitarist]

Danelectro is often overlooked in its role in rock - thank you for making this video!!! Fantastic content as always.

[@SrSaraviaMusic]

I'm absolutely happy with my DC59 bought in 2017.I've had a Tele,a Les Paul junior, a Dot and nothing gets closer to a Dano

[@nazmoking3171]

I have the '59XT and frankly love it. Unique tones and really stable Wilkinson trem. People seem to love the quirky looks of this guitar so it's a keeper. They've carved out a unique space in the guitar world...

[@vocalion9519]

You did miss my favorite Danelectro story. John Entwistle is purported to have played a Longhorn bass on My Generation and started to break strings. Not being able to get replacement strings, he went back and bought a second Longhorn bass, broke strings on that one, and then went on to buy a third before getting the track down.

[@RAID5_Aesthetic]

He spoke about it in a recent video

[@fivewattworld]

I think I told that story on last week's live stream and just wrote it out for the guy above as well. Yeah, that's a great story.

[@vocalion9519]

@@fivewattworld That’s what I get for missing the livestream. I should have known that you wouldn’t have missed an anecdote like that.

[@TheChadPad]

This is why I say the Danelectro Longhorn bass may just be deserving of its own history video

[@georgeohwell7428]

That's how I "fix" my guitars. I buy a new one and eventually get around to fixing the older one.

[@larrychung3190]

I believe Danelectros were also the first large-production guitars to use an in-between 25" scale (vs. Fender/Gibson) plus a flatter (14") fretboard radius. The original frets were also pretty beefy by 50's/60's standards. They play surprisingly well even after all these years, and sound great, too! (:

[@nazmoking3171]

RJ Ronquillo makes all these guitars sound fabulous - love his playing!

[@tone1798]

I’ve had my 59 dano reissue for about 14 years-ish. Great machine! Always stays in tune and plays easy! Several of my friends have bought Dano’s after playing mine. Thank you Keith great episode!!!

[@jasonwooler801]

seriously all these intro tracks need to be complied into a playlist.

[@fredsalter1915]

Thanks! This channel is brilliant! I love the high level of investigation that Keith does and the steady way of his narration. Rock on, all!!!

[@timothygrupp]

The Dano has a unique sound reminds me of the jangly 60s garage band rock from high school. Geez most of those guys were playing Silvertones and Airlines. Great video. Thanks Keith.

[@ScrewballMcAdams]

The Danelectro brand will always be near & dear to my heart. As a kid from NJ growing up in the '50-60s my first amp was a 1965-66 Danelectro tube amp/cab that were hard-wired together with a twisted cable and designed so the head could slip into the bottom rear of the cabinet for transport/storage. It had a decent spring reverb & tremolo plus 2-button footswitch, either 1x10 or 12, can't recall, and probaby 15-25 watts. The head had a chrome faceplate with black lettering & rather large hatbox style knobs; both head & cab were covered in a textured gray vinyl. It always seemed super heavy to carry but woefully underpowered for the crisp clean tones I wanted as a '65 Strat rhythm player (before distortion was a thing). Eventually I blew a hole in the speaker and moved on to a new combo amp. But that Dano amp got me thru many, many gigs in my early performance years, for which I will always be grateful. I still have some recordings of me playing thru that amp, and many fond memories of those Danelectro years.

[@timpierceguitar]

Keith, this was so fun to watch... FYI, you are featured in my next video.....

[@lieut89]

Can there be anybody on youtube that is more stoic in their delivery? I dig it, straight to the point!

[@fivewattworld]

What do you mean? That's excitement, ;). See a live stream. More laughing, less reading.

[@lieut89]

​@@fivewattworld Haven't been able to catch a live stream but hope to do so soon.

[@RandyRugarMusic]

RJ is the man! Tupac to Thompson Square! He literally can do it all. Lol live his channel. Great video Keith!

[@goodun2974]

The amplifier shown at 2:26 appears to be a Valco-built unit. (Note: Danelectro-built amps usually had an aluminum chassis, Valco amps usually had a painted or plated steel chassis).

[@RobertAslinMusic]

Joe Walsh said in an interview that his first guitar was a Silvertone acoustic he bought from a Sears catalog in high school. He said that he played clarinet and oboe in band, but didn’t get any ladies until he picked up that Silvertone!

[@dougrobinson8602]

Is any Short History comment section complete without a Joe Walsh story? No. It's not.

[@JAL-cc8jd]

I must say, I’m a Les Paul and Tele guy. Danelectro had never even crossed my mind to own. I thought they were odd and quirky looking with the lipstick pickups. However, I was on vacation a couple weeks ago and as I love to do when I travel, I visited some local guitar shops. One of them had a couple of new Danelectros hanging on the wall. At the insistence of the owner, I picked up a 59 Stock and played it. It was light, seemed well made, felt great, played very nicely, and had a unique sound. I wanted to buy it, but for some reason they were asking way above retail list price. But I couldn’t get it out of my head. When I got home, I started watching videos and shopping around and landed on a gold top Danelectro Fifty Niner (largely due to RJ’s demo video of that model). It arrived yesterday and it was instant love! It feels so great and is fun to play. I spent the first half hour playing it unplugged because it sounds great and has decent volume due to its semi-hollow F-hole design. The setup out of the box was near perfect. I had to level a fret or two and the intonation on the G string was slightly off, but not by much. It sounds good with the stock pickups, but I will likely treat it to some Seymour Duncan Lipsticks because their products are always an upgrade worth the price, IMO. So if you haven’t tried a Dano, don’t knock ‘em. If you try one, I think you will love it!

[@mikewhitfield2994]

Damn, Ronquillo is a monster player. Not a big Dano fan but he makes it sound incredible.

[@Chemcaster]

What a Sunday watch it is when two of your favourite channels collide! Great video Keith, and great playing R.J.!

[@hopper1]

Rick Miller of Southern Culture On The Skids has a well loved Danelectro. I can't picture him playing anything else and it is a key part of the SCOTS sound.

[@JakeKokinsMusic]

When Keith posts a short history of it becomes an instantly great day

[@brendancarbone7621]

Loved seeing JJ Cale with his Convertible for a second there

[@fivewattworld]

I'm very glad that you saw that. I always think of JJ when I think of the Convertible.

[@davidgood6744]

Of course, that was JJ Cale.

[@shippenman5977]

Saw JJ 3 times in 2004. I now own 3 convertibles. Love them.

[@DoctorEnigma01]

Like we ever get tired of more Jimmy Page history? Great video!

[@bpdsmyth]

Danelctro guitars are unique in appearance and sound. I have a blue sparkle 1994 Hodad w/ Dano branded Bigsby trem. The tone pots are push pull. One splits the pickups and the other one puts the neck and bridge pickups out of phase. So many different tonal possibilities!

[@TropicalReflections]

Wonderful video Keith! Really enjoyed this episode. Hats off to R.J. Ronquillo. Great playing (as always). He is such an interesting player. I feel like I should know the song he was playing at the 10:30 mark but for the life of me, I just can't place it. Hope you and RJ can do more videos together in the future!

[@number41dl]

Another mention for a notable Coral Sitar track: "I Know What I Like (In Your Wardrobe)" By Genesis, featuring the Coral Sitar played by Steve Hackett. Interestingly, Hackett's own Coral Sitar was loaned to the Genesis tribute band The Musical Box for their re-staging of the Selling England by the Pound concerts. Talk about authenticity ;)

[@MrWumbologist]

With most youtube channels I'm subscribed to, when I see a new video I excitedly click. With yours, I get a mug of tea and make sure to get cozy, and THEN I excitedly click. Thanks Keith

[@jwsaxe]

Nice work as usual. I'm a bit disappointed that you didn't spend more time on the Silvertones, especially the 1448 that so many of us of a certain age lusted for in our youth. I had a guy bring one in to have the amp recapped, and when he returned, I said, "Take my money!". Mine now, and I'm loving it.

[@theyoungamptech320]

Jimmy Page playing the Danelectro playing In my Time of Dying is outrageous

[@RiffsAndBeards]

YUSSSSSSS

[@travgpeters1]

its becoming ritual now to watch a five watt world video before sleep time and here i am just finished with this one . great great channel !

[@fladification]

You skipped over my favorite part of the Danelectro story - the invention of what's become known as a "Bass VI". Danelectro was the first to make one. Also I think the Longhorn Bass deserved much more mention considering all the greats that have used one.

[@BIBSTERSrepairshop]

Perfect way to spend a Sunday afternoon thanks for great videos

[@teemlee51]

That was great. Love my 3 Silvertones. No mention of the 5 watt amp in case units. Cheers

[@cavecookie1]

I came here because JJ Cale played a Danelectro... and there he is in this vid! Thanks for the history lesson, good sir.

[@chris_2714]

Great playing by RJ. Makes me want to buy a Danelectro!

[@E29music]

Always Great. Love the Dano Blue Sparkle. I always like RJ! Great player

[@ditchgator1]

Out of all my guitars, the only one that was stolen was my Danelectro Hodad! 👍😎❤🖖 Love brother

[@muffelmeierheinrich]

Love it!!! Dano's!! I built my own DC 59' with a single pickup and a copy of the Leader speaker cabinet from 51'.

[@MrBubbajiggens]

Currently looking at buying a Danelectro. It’s almost like this is a sign 🤔

[@1ListerofSmeg]

My man.. 🤔 The first three words of that second sentence are not necessary. ..just saying. 😁😏😎👍 .

[@AuntAlnico4]

If you can find the DC semi hollow 6 string I can highly recommend that guitar ! It's made out of spruce instead of Masonite so it's actually really nice ! I've only seen one, the one I had a regretfully sold to this day.

[@chrisquinn9104]

I recommend trying some old ones.

[@Gaslight.Guitar]

Me2 lol

[@mc495150]

Me too. Looking for a lefty 12 strings!

[@RettaTheRipper]

That blue sparkle finish is GORGEOUS! I just bought a baritone Danelectro with the black sparkle flake finish and I love it so much.

[@marcus205t16]

RJ on an episode about Danelectro?!? Heavenly

[@TheFeelButton]

Great stuff Five Watt and some awesome playing R.J! Cheers!!

[@jfredknobloch]

Once again brilliant stuff! As Chaucer would say “well donne auld sonne!” I grew up with Jerry Jones in Jackson Mississippi and he was my first guitar technician I ever knew that knew what the hell was going on. I am fortunate enough to have five of his guitars and two of them are Dano replicants for lack of a better word. And Jerry would never tell you this but he is a great pedal steel player! I have the third of his six string Longhorn baritones/basses from the 90’s. Same body with two different necks. And I believe I have the first of his 12 strings that I consider to be the best 12 string electric guitar that’s ever been made. I honestly cannot remember the last time I had to tune it up. The tool and dye on the bridge is absolutely amazing! You can do a major 69 chord on the 14th fret and it’s fine! And he does have some great stories about Dan! The most important thing I have to say about Dan electro’s is that once you start playing them in a track you can’t stop. The sound just defines everything that will follow and it is a wonderful thing! It’s like the guitar is telling you as a listener, “ don’t give up on me now girl!” And once again nice work! When all of this pandemic is over you need to head down to Nashville and give us a call! We’re waiting for you! Cheers!

[@fivewattworld]

Great stuff, thanks Fred

[@jfredknobloch]

@@fivewattworld And without belaboring the Mississippi connection, Masonite was actually invented in Laurel Mississippi. I had the pleasure of going to the factory and watching how it was made… It’s a little bit like congressional law making.…and sausage!

[@glenkepic3208]

Great work once again, Keith !!! yep, born in '57 so a kid staring at the Sears WishBook every year wanting an amp in case SilverTone, oval cut out in the pg for the pick up. family couldn't afford this but i did get a Wing Ding when i was 10 :) Friend had a ST. Me "Lets hit this with the Distortion + !" nope was the answer. He was probably right. Bought a Daddy O od that i liked but gave to my son along with a guitar and amp. He never got into it. Played one LipStick pup axe at a shop. Fender Surfcaster, luckily knowing the song that inspired it, Los Lobos "Is This All There Is", Ibz TS 15 amp. Sounded great ! Thanks for the memories !!

[@FabianSalomonsson]

Please do one with Rickenbacker! These videos are great, I've watched them all. It was nice to be able to hear how they sound by RJ playing.

[@Anne6621]

of all my guitars the one i cherish the most is my 1960 3923 double neck that i got in 1965 , still have it to this day , Dano's are the coolest looking guitars ever

[@birbbander]

*gets a five watt notification* *takes break at work asap to get the good good info*

[@tysonmielke7427]

Picked up a black 59X12 last year and I absolutely love it!

[@kw9172]

Another great track that uses the coral sitar ist Stephen Still "Cherokee" from his first solo album. Great video!

[@RedGibsonsRock]

I appreciate your putting this together. As a Dano fan, I enjoyed it. My only comment is that the "tic-tac bass" heard on so many records from the late '50's (La Bamba) to the late '60's (Wichita Lineman) was a uniquely Danelectro creation. Just as Leo deserves credit for the electric bass, so Nat Daniel deserves credit for introducing the world to the baritone guitar.

[@shanewalton8888]

Most underrated guitar used by Page: The Fender Strat used on "in the Evening".

[@AnthonyMonaghan]

Okay....

[@MB57]

Excellent work as always. Thx for including a picture of NOFX'S Fat Mike. Love it or hate it, his tone is immediately recognizable!

[@twkotb]

Rory Gallagher’s ‘Philby’, another nice Coral Sitar appearance.

[@mikedennis6979]

Greetings from NJ , Thanks for another Fantastic doc. Can't wait for your Valco episode. Wink, wink , nudge, nudge. Cheers

[@Eddies_Bra-att-ha-grejer]

The Silvertone brand has also been revived.

[@ObjectiveDynamics]

Thanks for yet another great documentary record of the equipment that helped to define our times. I'm happy to say that as a 21 year old I was at the Zeppelin Knebworth gig in early August '79

[@GuitarlosCarlos]

SINCE THE EARLY 1960s I'VE ALWAYS DUG SILVERTONE, AIRLINE, KAY AND OTHER INEXPENSIVE INSTRUMENTS LIKE THE DANELECTROS I STILL HAVE LOTS OF THEM THE AMPS ARE COOL TOO THANKS FOR THIS POST 5WW NEVER DISAPPOINTS CARLOS GUITARLOS 90042

[@davidjameschamberlain]

THE MAN, THE MYTH, THE LEGEND

[@rogertycholiz2218]

GuitarlosCarlos - In the 60's you could get a whole bunch of these great guitars for the price of one Gibson or a Fender.

[@GuitarlosCarlos]

Roger Ty WELL, IN THE 60s I HAD A LOT OF GUITARS, BASSES AND AMPS LIKE THIS MANG CARLOS GUITARLOS 90042

[@TheDanification]

I get so hyped when a new Short History video is out. Nice work, Keith!

[@CarlosRenfroe]

Was waiting on the Hendrix images when he was in the Army playing one.

[@luger9857]

My first guitar was a danelectro. With that guitar comes a strong sense of nostalgia. Thank you for this video

[@EdmHistorEE]

Wasn't Link Wray's "Rumble" recorded on a longhorn? As always Keith - you set the bar for content creators with your subjects, research, delivery and quality of your productions. I was hoping the Danelectro would be made and you didn't disappoint! Thanks as always!

[@runlarryrun77]

If it was then it explains why it doesn't quite sound right when I play Rumble on any of my guitars.

[@BenPrevo]

Rumble was not a dano == LP and a premier amp

[@EdmHistorEE]

@@BenPrevo I've heard either a Les Paul w/P90s, a Supro, or a Longhorn Danno, from different sources. The amp was always said to be a premier, but the guitar always seems to be different in the story. I'm no expert either way.

[@tonypoore440]

R.J. is an excellent player with such a great range of styles. Perfect guy to demonstrate the Danelectro sound.

[@aaronchilds4279]

Jimi Hendrix's played a Danelectro shorthorn that he bought with the help of his father after his Supro was stolen.

[@reiddillashaw2383]

Another great Short History episode. And the soundtrack by RJ sounds so cool. Thanks Keith!

[@jerkypat8296]

In the mid 80’s somebody tried to sell me a 60’s danelectro with the Masonite body for $50 bucks. I just laughed at him, who the hell wants one of those?

[@matthewf1979]

I absolutely love my new five watt world hoodie. Great choice in supplier.

[@krispyillini724]

Green Day used silvertone amplifiers on their Uno Dos Tre trilogy of albums

[@ericb.1384]

We don't talk about those albums, okay?

[@goodun2974]

Some years ago I saw Kings Of Leon on TV playing at a large festival and they were using Silvertone amplifiers of Danelectro origin.

[@0bm31770]

When I was taking lessons in the '60s, there was a DanElectro Convertible in the window of the music school. I drooled over it every time I went in or out. It was the first electric guitar I had seen.

[@groverbaker6404]

Thanks Keith!!! Always awesome!!

[@64north20west]

Already a subscriber to this and R.J.s channel, this is a mandatory video to view. After having read the Jimmy Page Anthology. you totally took me to school with the detail and history of Danelectro. This video is at the Smithsonian level. Excellente.

[@borismatesin]

8:15 glad you put NoFX's singer/bass player in the spotlight as well. He remains one of the more prominent DC-bass players.

[@kevinwaynenorthen269]

Finally got a chance to watch this. It's been a crazy week in Texas! Great job as always, Keith. I have a real soft spot for Danos. Inherited my Papa's little Silvertone rig. The 1481 was my first real amp, back in the 90's. He gave me the guitar, a 1302 from 58/59, many years later. It's a single pickup model that's had the original lipstick replaced with a Gibson single coil. They're both still in great shape for their age. I use that amp every day.

[@mister-LA]

Excellent SH! My new favorite. Loved RJ's playing as well. Thank you.

[@1mespud]

Back in the early 1970's, my older brother once had a Danelectro double neck 6/4 and was the envy of all the other guitar players. Currently, I have the Korean 6/12 version. The 6 side is strung as a baritone and it's all fun..

[@MarketingVideography]

Every time I watch your videos I feel like I took a college class that I couldnt wait to get to....thank you for your service.

[@tomfueler666]

I love a weekend morning with a cup of coffee and a new 5 watt world video. I looked forward to this one. Thanks for turning me on to RJ and thanks for such great content, Keith.

[@edfaine6644]

Thanks, Keith. Awesome. My father had a Silvertone he bought in 62. I would've liked to hear more about the the Silvertone and Airline but it was great.

[@DennisJPolson]

You had me at the story of Danelectro and then added RJ playing? Yes! Thank you for another informative and entertaining installment, Keith!

[@MikeSuttonXerox]

Got off work late this Sunday and this was first video I watched. Best way to decompress that I could dream of...thank you!

[@blues61]

Love my Danelectro 59x12. Thanks for this excellent short history, Keith!

[@MrPaco2203]

Keith, you really do an amazing job on "The Short History" mini docs. I absolutely love them. I haven't watched one that I didn't like yet. Thanks so much for all the time you put into these video's. For sharing your wisdom and knowledge with us gear geeks (lol). Your Short History series are at the top of my list of things to watch on KZbin when they come out. Thanks so much!

[@spud2go]

I bought a second-hand Danelectro 63 reissue a few years ago on an impulse - Masonite for days, twang that can strip wallpaper and a fretboard profile you can literally bend the strings off - tons of fun to play. Great video, thanks.