Rocking the Danelectro '57 JADE!

[@DarrellBraunGuitar]

It's Dano time! Tones at 4:54 Link to guitar: imp.i114863.net/YZW2r Enjoy :)

[@MatthewFant]

I’ve been waiting so damn long to see someone demo this.

[@deacondeschenes7508]

But what does Dereel Brohan think of it? 😂

[@Sig721Tau]

DBG Would this '57 be good for a rhythm guitarist?

[@AndyDion]

Just got my first Dano yesterday! I won it from Robert Baker and I love it!!

[@Kiplingsnicecakes]

Hi Darrel Is there any chance you could review the Hartwood Novella Hollowbody Guitar? Regards.

[@SethPlaysBass]

I love danelectro because they don’t sound like anything else

[@jadonfernandes7283]

Exactly

[@peoplespoet1974]

This model sounds like the 90 Strat Plus. Middle selection. Err.....exotic lace style? Has that almost surf, almost blues middle sound. Great guitar either way. Just thoughts.

[@bluwng]

I like them because they are light as a feather

[@MerkySwampWater]

And stiff as a board

[@SvenTviking]

That’s cos they are made of hardboard.

[@RC32Smiths01]

Vintage guitars always bring this chilling presence that makes it appealing and satisfying! Awesome showcase here man!

[@alanorange9376]

They just have a cutting midrange and a unique overdrive/distortion profile. They're the muscle cars of the guitar world.

[@RC32Smiths01]

@@alanorange9376 Yeah!

[@inmemoryofgstringbender]

I swear i see u on almost every guitar KZbin's channel bruhhhhh *D e d i c a t i o n*

[@demoleramera]

@@alanorange9376 Agree 100% with the muscle car analogy. I play mostly Gretsch and Danelectros and always told my friends they reminds me of a 65' Mustang or Dodge Charger

[@worshipgeek]

Ah, all that jangly goodness. It's gotta be a Dano. I'm pretty sure the Korean reissues around the turn of the 21st century were equipped with Gotoh tuners. I owned a few of those, and that's what I remember. That green really is killer.

[@setheinsteiner2980]

Yes, I have a Dano DC3 from 1995-2005 and it has Gotoh tuners.

[@johnjacks5599]

I loved seeing the AT-AT walker in the guitar’s reflection! Feature that sometime! Love your videos!!

[@DMSProduktions]

He's an IMP lover! For shame!

[@teodorvoicu6882]

What minute

[@mojomusica.0169]

Nerds gonna nerd.

[@johnjacks5599]

Teodor Voicu 4:30

[@adinosauratemysock121]

Darell Braun my dad would love that guitar because he loves green. Keep up the hard work

[@mr553821]

The color reminds me of the green paint covering metal on the outside of some public schools in South Carolina in the 70's.

[@kaindog100]

Lipstick pickups are killer for slide playing.

[@michaelyork4554]

If you have never watched Steve Howe play "Sketches In The Sun" on a 12 string Danelectro you're in for a treat, the video is old, but the solo guitar piece is very unique.

[@rickayres9049]

Thankyou for the Steve Howe advice. Very nice indeed :-)

[@Paul_Lenard_Ewing]

The frame of a Dano is plywood but the top is hardbord. If you have seen a composite material in a dark brown with rows and rows of holes to hang tools on you know what hardboard is. Of course the Dano hardboard has no holes. lol The original had a acoustic style rosewood bridge without any saddle adjustment. The new one has a bridge that looks like it but it is steel. They use a heavier steel than what they were using only a year ago, Nice. It is really cheap considering it is a pro instrument. Unlike Fender Squiers and Epi's at the same price it has a pro status where the Squier and Epi have an entry level statis. How cool is that!!! Even if later you buy a pricey Fender USA or Gibson you can keep your Dano for tunes it does best. So it can be a keeper instead of a trade in later guitar. Also big time cool because it is then an investment. In a few years it's value will go up and if you do sell it you at minimum will not loose a cent! Later if you want a good tech can put a hummie at the bridge and you can use the Lipstick Tube PU at the neck for your clean sound. It works so good you can even play Metal. You will be amazed at how will that works!!!

[@rars0n]

Gibson quality, especially at price points around this, has gotten disappointingly bad over the last decade or so.

[@MichaelZola]

This is the highest mount of the Dan Electro range. Dang did that demo sound good. These guitars do have a ton of charm. Good thing is they’re as solid as a rock and will last a lifetime.

[@rustydodge6167]

Great Review DARRELL! Once again proven; You Sir are The Master of Your Craft! Thank You!

[@lollipopl6473]

Thank you for making these videos! I have learned so much about guitars from you in just a few weeks!! Your channel is so great! Thanks again!!

[@skillzwitpillz1259]

Nice to see they've finally moved the truss rod adjustment to the top of the neck On all my Danelectros you have to remove the neck to make adjustments. Real pain.

[@gabrieltoneguitars9365]

Didn't know the Max Factor connection to the Lip Stick pick up. Great video, I learned something new!

[@Selvinop94]

Green was a big thing in 57 wasn’t it? My Gretsch ‘57 Vintage Select Duo Jet is in Cadillac Green. It’s ONLY in that color actually. And I LOVE IT!

[@FionaMisty]

I have that one too!! 💕

[@kynoceph]

I have the Gretsch 5120 in Cadillac Green, and it reigns. I will have this Dano as well!

[@dindin3394]

Such a beautiful instrument...thanks for the review!

[@p_e_t_e]

thank you for the review! i used to own a vintage Dano and really shouldn't have sold it. i had no idea the new ones were constructed virtually the same. i'm really glad to have discovered this.

[@EclecticTV]

Danelectro guitars sound so exquisite, love it!

[@Rapunzel879]

I don't even own an electric guitar, but I never miss your videos, Darrel. You are very enjoyable!

[@demoleramera]

Hope you'll acquire your dream electric guitar (if you want one, of course) someday!

[@benjaminfowler4513]

I had the reissue 56 u-1 and it was one of my favorite guitars and one I regret selling the most. The one pickup restriction was actually really nice.

[@briangeiger5843]

Thanks for the video!!! Just bought one of these for my daughter. It's a sweet sounding guitar!

[@rogerbranton1752]

I've owned a '58 Danno for decades, so I'm always interested in reviews of these odd and lovable guitars. The first two things I noticed (which you then commented on) were the bone nut and the adjustable neck. The originals had aluminum nuts, which I'm convinced add to the tone. They also didn't used to have an adjustable truss rod. That, of course could be worrying but mine is over sixty years old now and has a neck as straight as a Roman road! For interest & comparison, the old ones were all poplar construction; I'm sure maple is a fine alternative BTW....the top & back aren't plywood but rather masonite. Much cheaper, in keeping with the Danelectro credo! That jade finish is eye catching.

[@craigcruz2359]

I LOVE YOUR VIDEOS AND I STARTED 2018 WHEN I CAN JUST PLAY HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO LEARNING METALLICA RIFFS, YOUR VIDEO HAS HELPED ME SINCE I STARTED

[@keithfaust8925]

Danelectros are the VW Bug of the guitar world. Cheap, quirky, and great in their own way. You either love ‘em or hate ‘em. I love them.

[@goodtimefolkrock]

as a vw bug owner and danelectro owner i have say the dano is much more reliable

[@alessandropancrazio]

Those yellow knobs are just gorgeous

[@Livelaughlimpbizkit]

This video sold me on the guitar. Esp with the type of song you played, exactly kinda stuff I play. It's like a slightly beefier strat. Thanks!

[@MMcG25]

This is amazing. Great color, look, and oh those tones!

[@michaelolz]

It looks like a putting green and those yellow knobs! It’s not for everybody, that’s for sure.

[@multi.instrumentalist]

Dano love strange colours. I had one of these in a “copper” colour - basically orangey pink. Very weird.

[@kennethdon3619]

i keep thinking those knobs are rubber duckies

[@EclecticTV]

It's for me.

[@DMSProduktions]

Snot?

[@rickc2102]

I think Oakland A's

[@Sethayawnyay]

I'm kind of an Ibanez guy myself but these are nice guitars

[@uselesseater9686]

I'm in Tulsa and I just bought mine thanks for the great review man.

[@Sally-uu3yt]

I absolutely love this tone and design

[@memiller0617]

Wow, I would LOVE to get my hands on that guitar. Great sound and so good looking.

[@jeff1586er]

You're making me miss my 66 Danelectro U1. It was $75 from my Guitar teacher Charles Cooley. I told him I needed to learn as much as I could by fall because i was going to college. He said "I might be dead by then". He was dead and buried in week. In 69 I went through six guitars but I had to get rid of one to get another. the last trade I gave up a Wilshire for a Jazzmaster and traded that for a Strat a week later because both Hendrix and Wayne Kramer were using one. Years later I saw Wayne on KZbin using a Wilshire back in day just like the one I traded away.

[@Slimjimb]

Nice sounds. My cup of tea.

[@lagutinskiy]

Mein Schatz ))) I've been dreaming about Danelectro for quite some time. Great review and sound

[@rickb9238]

Beautiful looking guitar and sounds good to my ears.

[@IanRowe]

Sounds great

[@Al-mu4ff]

Awesome guitar, thanks for the video.

[@pennsylvaniatoast]

That is a sweet rig. I might have to pick that up as my second guitar. Right now been learning on a squire telecaster which i have been a big fan of the single coils.

[@NofreedomofspeechonYouTube]

Omg Danelectro the dream guitar .

[@karll3119]

In the video I would swear it's made of sheet metal. Great looking!

[@superviewer]

One day I'll get one for real. I've loved them since I heard the one on the Variax.

[@enjoiandrew69]

Of all the guitars in my collection, my danelectro 59 DC is by far the cheapest and most unique sounding. A really great guitar for the value.

[@stratcaster2061]

Wow the lipstick coverings give a real nice twang, might have to check one of these out

[@kibels894]

One of the best things about the danelectros is the series humbucker middle position wiring. I think they do it in Duo Sonics too, but not Mustangs. Great mod to add to a Mustang.

[@imagistatheimagista1870]

Awesome overview and review! One of your best yet! Thanks Daryl! 🙌🏻

[@timtaylorguitarnut]

The knobs!!! noo the horror yellow!! You make everything sound good and if I had the cash I would buy just about every guitar I could.

[@ziblot1235]

I remember the old Silvertones had some smooth playing necks. They were so easy to play. That thing is a beauty. I gotta have it. Green is my color anyway. I have a Rickenbacker right now, and a Martin single cut. I think the Dan will get along just fine with the gang.

[@ultraseven28]

Awesome classic guitar

[@grene1955]

I have a Dano 12string and I love it...and I still want the '59M NOS+ in my collection. Dano's are just quirky and cool!

[@TheodoreGrande_8282]

Guys, let's help this amazing man have a 1 million subs.

[@vanshankguitars]

Very unique that's for sure.

[@uria702]

I just ordered a black one yesterday now that they are finally in stock.

[@EEVVEENN]

I love that color

[@jwilder2251]

My very first electric was that ‘57 in red with cream knobs (bought in 98 or so). I knew nothing about electric guitar, but I thought it looked cool and wanted something that didn’t look like every other guitar. 20 years later I wish I had just bought a Strat or Les Paul 😄

[@villytheplaguedoc1846]

One of my dream guitars is the Danelectro 64.

[@highnoon9333]

Love love love the finish and the tolex but not the yellow knobs

[@thedondeluxe6941]

Not sure I can defend owning yet another Danelectro, but I sure feel like it after watching this!😁 Gotta love that jangle.

[@mn.doo_ng]

The color and tone is crazy! Though it is never common but it is sooooooo special. It is just perfect.

[@Henderson76]

Beautiful guitar, I love the the classic design. That cream border creams Oreo to me 😂

[@Rachels123]

Great demo. You’re the best.

[@theWARMJET]

Beck Hansen and Syd Barrett loved these guitars

[@DennisJPolson]

👍 Danelectro? Nice! Looking forward to this review by DBG!

[@bryantherocker]

LOOKS DELICIOUS, CREAM WITH GREENS .... I LIKE THE OVERALL DESIGN

[@jemrock1441]

👍 Good friend 🙂 💫 👍 beautiful green electric guitar 🎸 🎶 🔥.

[@bjl1000]

I have the HODAD model. It has a Bigsby style vibrato and is metalflake dark purple. Also has Dual humbuckers that have coil tap and splitting switch.

[@Davor.Spasoski]

Nice tone. That bridge construction and single coil pickups make the sound resemble a Strat, but its nice on its own.

[@terryjohinke8065]

Bought one of these for my son but wish I had one. Love them ( U@s) . The mid switch is a great sound. They're better made too in that tailpiece.

[@Goomer]

Love the color, love my Dano's.

[@pewpschute]

Love the intro!

[@greatreset3]

I would like to see the new 66' 12 string demoed. Their 12 strings always sound great. 🎸🎶

[@danielpost9919]

me too

[@danburton8067]

Haha, I was trawling the comments to see if anybody mentioned the AT-AT. I used to have one of those, plus the AT-AT. Very cool. Danelectro aren't really my thing, but I don't dislike them.

[@russellmarcoux4916]

Hi Darrell, I don't know if you go through these comments but i will give this a try. Love the channel and i have watched many of your videos but I may have missed one on this. If you already haven't done one, I think it would be a great idea to do a video on covered pickups verses uncovered. Gibson is known for using metal covers on their pickups as a standard option. My assumption is that they do that for aesthetic purposes, it makes their guitars look pretty. Other manufactures do this also, with a variety of materials. Some manufactures just leave them uncovered from the factory. I noticed that Fender is putting some sort of "plastic ??" cover on their strat single coils lately. I think a video explaining all of this, and what effect this has on the tone of the pickups would be would be interesting and informative. If you do end up reading this, thanks a lot and keep up the great work. Russ

[@DarrellBraunGuitar]

Hi Russ! Thanks for the kind words. Yes, I have already done a comparison between covered and uncovered pickups Just search it up and it should be one of the first results :) D

[@joegoesretro]

This looks like a bit of a step up from their usual models. No metal nut and very nice looking grain on that fingerboard. That bridge looks like a bit of an upgrade too. I have a semi-recent sunburst 12-string (with the F-hole) and one of the first things I did was remove that binding tape. It looks better on this model.

[@micktiliakos9667]

"welcome back to the channel, I hope you're having an EXCELLENT day today" my ocd went CRAZY

[@thiendipham828]

Reminds me of the Silvertone U2. Sounds absoluty amazing 💚

[@CrossCuntryFranco]

In fact, Danelectro sold guitars under the Silvertone brand for Sears and Montgomery Ward.

[@sebastianleitonmaldonado7889]

Rock n roll tone for sure

[@rayschoch5882]

Cool! I have a '59MJ in black metalflake (I have no idea what the letters stand for). Plays great, love the light weight and tone. I'd personally like the lipstick pickups to be a little hotter, but that's the nature of the beast, and the tone is unique.

[@mikeh.9954]

I'd love to see a track with both the Les Paul & '57 Jade together ...

[@ethanhd56]

Those lipsticks look and sound so good

[@TejoAgus]

Great demo! But now I'm anxious to hear it compared to the 59' and maybe a Telecaster! I really love your demos, they are always well detailed and spot on, so it would be great to watch a comparisson between them.

[@fry_daddy_official]

Never owned a danelectro before but damn that green one is catching my eye and ear!

[@TheTrollMastah]

Just picked up a 57 Jade one-off. It has the original rosewood bridge and white/brown stacked control knobs. Oh and different tuners that are like the ones on it except they’re like brass or some other material

[@TheTrollMastah]

The shop that sold it to me said it was a one-off from the factory, as they bought it there it was just sitting there I guess. It’s also got a metal nut like the old reissues

[@infoscholar5221]

I have it in Aquaburst. Love that guitar.

[@vivlund]

That is one sweet sound

[@x2mars]

Sounds real good

[@KingGrio]

Your finger pluck playing is really nice

[@Kabayoth]

They released a U3 and a 59-3 some time ago. I think they abandoned those for the 64. Their charm was a 6 way switch which included all three pickups on at one. Beastly sound.

[@Im-a-Fool]

it's nice except for the knob colors, should have matched the binding color. Thanks Darrell!

[@garyives1218]

Very enjoyable demo. Thank you. One of my favorite newer musicians used a U1 which I fell in love with and had been watching for one (late 90s reissue) to be offered for a couple years. I just finally received an excellent condition deep purple one and I love it. Being that I like rounder neck radius of Fenders, I was surprised by how flat the fretboard is on these (14" r), which I guess is why some players love these for slide? It's pretty light, and frets/fretboard are really nice except I have one dot that is a bit sunk below board. Oh, the musician has a very light purple one. I'd really like to know if that was a stock finish on the late 90s Korean reissues (U1)? Nuther Oh, Emerald City Guitars has a vid of an original Jade! It's pretty sweeeet :) I just had to double check the website to verify the fretboard material of this one. It says Pao Ferro, but man, that's the darkest Pao Ferro I've seen (super nice!). I wouldn't be surprised if it is actually rosewood.....haha.

[@chasing_dragons]

Thank you for this objective and to the point demo. Does anyone know? Rumor was for many years that James Hetfield used this model for the clean tone on the very beginning intro part on "Enter Sandman."

[@danbrown4772]

I had a 90s U2, awesome, never should have sold it on.

[@stuart6648]

I remember playing an U2 reissue when they first appeared. 2000-ish. Its owner had covered it front an back in pages from a Spider Man comic :)

[@alecmullaney7957]

That's bonkers

[@dommadonia9207]

The kind of guitar you gig at a master's golf concert. I had a 60's Japanese radio that a green leather cover with holes in front so you could listen thru the holes. Nagashuma or something that sounds like that...loved to listen to Elvis on that, nice guitar for 600 bucks.

[@tatialo37]

Cool guitar!!!

[@rejectedcovers8790]

Big Bang Baby

[@DocArthurTX]

I've heard the magnet is an *Alnico 6* bar magnet. Curious if anyone can confirm.

[@paulcaskey]

Neat looking guitar. Not a bad price either.

[@buttkrusher]

I didn't know John Deere made guitars! Seriously, I never cared for Dano's, mostly because of the look, but that sure sounds nice. Still won't be buying one though...I should mention I played one once, a 12 string version, and it was nice and light and had great fret action. I'm curious to hear that through an old Vox 30 amplifier, I imagine that would be the "jangliest" sound ever!

[@ZOOTSUITBEATNICK1]

imo Great vid...my favorite of the guitars you've reviewed in some time...s'all in the vibe. imo