I Haven't Been This Enamored About A Guitar In Years - Danelectro U2

[@bobcabo4509]

I've got 3 of them. Fun guitars to play.

[@mikevanleeuwen2858]

Wonderful guitar, sound and playing as always

[@uria702]

These are such unique guitars. Sounds great

[@TIDELINERUNNERS]

I have used a U3 for the past 25 years to record and gig. It has this 5-point setting switch that blends and mixes the three lipstick pickups. I love it. You can shove it under a steam roller pick it up and it's still in tune.

[@paultaylor2968]

Loved your opening riffs

[@chrisdrake447]

Danos are ace, even with the compromises in hardware. Great company backstory too. But the lipstick pickups on a hollow light weight body are something else entirely. Think the middle position puts the pair in series, so the output is higher and I gather it’s hum- cancelling too. The colour might be ‘peach’... First reissue Korean made Dano U2s from the mid-late 90s are where it’s at.

[@ArtOfShredYT]

Sounds great looks great. Covers all the bases!

[@JAL-cc8jd]

I recently cashed in some rewards from Guitar Center for a new Danelectro Fifty Niner semi-hollow. I love it! Though the stock pickups are very good, I had them replaced with Seymour Duncan lipsticks wired in parallel rather than series and put a treble bleed on it. It’s fun to play and sounds great! And even with the cost of the mods I paid less than the retail price after using my rewards cash. Can’t go wrong with a Dano! They definitely have a unique sound.

[@garyives1218]

Holy crap!!! I never had to try so hard not to hate someone for their good fortune :) That is treasure! I waited a couple years for a late 90s U1 to pop up...........and got my deep purple keeper. I just commented on another vid: I loved the tone Greta Kline (Frankie Cosmos) was getting, and every other Danelecto/ Silvertone I heard. I literally waited a couple years for one of these to pop up, and had finally got an awesome condition deep purple one and love it. It's a keeper. Like most in vids I've seen, the steel bridge plate had collapsed quite a lot. First string change I left it alone because I was ecstatic just to have retained really sweet intonation given the unique rosewood saddle. I just did only it's second string change in a couple years and decided to flatten the steel plate. Of course the rosewood saddle was warped also. I soaked it a while then used a hot iron to work the bottom flat again. Also, I used a digital caliper to gauge the exact location of the saddle on the plate before I removed it. I'm totally satisfied with my job well done. My U1 still pulls tone out of nowhere. I literally get tones that aren't even from where I'm fretting. It's magic!

[@markbrown7421]

I just picked up the Blue Suede U2 and it is in the mail right now. 20 Years ago, I had the chance and I took a Kasuga Strat instead. I don't regret my decision, but I sure cannot wait to have them both :) Glad you found yours. They really are a treat.

[@paulcarter5117]

Fantastic sounding guitar!!

[@whatwouldhousedo5136]

Danos definitely have a really articulate, snappy clean and a snarl when driven. Great stuff.

[@willrayment9544]

Just had a similar experience. I am fortunate enough to own some high end guitars but bought a squier esquire for £299 January sales. From the factory the set up was horrific but resetting the neck and setting it up properly it plays amazingly. Fret work is better than some £1000+ guitars I have owned. Needless to say, like you, I am in love with a "budget" guitar. Your guitar sounds amazing.. and if it plays well and inspires then that's all you can wish for. Spot video guys.

[@lestermalpaso5202]

If you see a '56 Pro for sale, anywhere......buy it. Only sold for a couple of years, around 2005. It's an uprated U2, with improved tuners, bridge and electrics. Plays even better, sounds just as good. More durable than it looks and more versatile. I gig mine, in Country and Blues bands. Very light, airy and responsive. Only feeds back, if you really want it to! One of the great guitar bargains, in the used market and a stone cold classic.

[@terryjohinke8065]

I bought my son that eaxct guitar in the 90s for $350 AUD with a 15 Watt Danelectro amp. The Dirty Thirty amp is the really good one that a luthier friend of mine has.They were made in Korea then- China now, but that series were really well made. I love it and made a perloid white pickguard that goes under the clear- he likes that, I like the original. If you're after a low cost guitar a Dano is the one to get. Used by Joe walsh,Tom Petty in the Travelling Wilbury's ( see End of the Line on KZbin). Rick beato also reviews them as a must have , Zac Childs also. A later release used was a Black Double cut in 1959 -now moderately valuable and much sought after. Yep, a Dano'll do me. At 110 pounds plus tax that's just over $200 AusD . You got a good buy. Do not sell as they are now worth 3-6 times what I payed. They'll keep going up. Danelectro are still producing new re-issues of the DC. Check out ebay for prices and details ( Badass bridge not that piece of Rosewood.

[@JustnJeffrsn]

I got one of these a while back for around $180 and only recently FINALLY found out what it actually was! I have the cream color and I love it so much and im stoked to finally see another one out in the wild!

[@JustnJeffrsn]

Side note: been thinking of swapping the bridge for something closer to a tele, but y'all may have convinced me otherwise!

[@scotttelford3415]

Going to pick this exact guitar up in about 30 mins!

[@garyives1218]

Good call? You are very fortunate. Enjoy. I have a U1 with this type of bridge. I think most of them have the steel plate collapse a bit. I left mine that way for a long time, but just now flattened it and the bottom of the saddle out with a string change successfully. Love it, and it's a keeper.

[@hunterpyron2535]

@@garyives1218 how do you even change the stings I got one for my first guitar and got a nice set of strings but can’t figure it out

[@garyives1218]

@@hunterpyron2535 I just thought of this now! Don't remove all the strings at once. Try changing out 1 string at a time. If you have a problem keeping the new string in place in the bridge, pull it tight into the bridge and wrap a string or zip-tie around it and the neck to hold it in place until you get it secured into the tuner the way you'd like. When you remove all the strings at once, the bridge can shift around freely, and the rosewood saddle may (but probably won't) shift also, which could cause intonation issues. I've only changed the strings twice on this guitar and both times I removed all the strings at once.....LOL

[@blessedheavyelements8544]

Great Sound. Killer Deal. Best Regards!

[@valbastiancontraio2795]

İ stand with Russia

[@bruceskelton8160]

I have collected these for years. I have most colors. I was initially drawn by the look and thought they might appreciate in value. So far they are slowly becoming more valuable. Can I sell any of them. Not sure about that, very attached when I pull them out of their gig bag. Wonder full instrument for slide use.

[@petertiffany8096]

I have the Beatnik Burgundy version of this guitar. It is a cool guitar. I swapped the machines (tuners) to Stewmac 3 on a plate tuners - great change and made it very playable. I love mine. I also have a 12 string 59M which is also a neat guitar.

[@noahbrock5350]

I snagged one of these for $250 CAD on a whim and its my favourite guitar now

[@esmoroglu]

Characterful interesting, überretro sounds. Would tear crazy through any mix!

[@spmartin]

I have one and I love it! If it’s good enough for Jimmy Page…

[@IamMusicNerd]

I don’t know how you found that for less than $200. Everywhere I’ve been looking they are well over $500 used.

[@dannywall223]

I just got it today in Mexico for about $75USD

[@ianmeadows8719]

@@dannywall223 Fuck! Is it original?

[@ianrossmusic]

I just picked one up for $40 in a thrift store in Los Angeles, where not much of note tends to end up at thrift stores. Assume I just caught someone cleaning out after a family member who lost interest in guitar. I'll take it! I was actively looking for one.

[@andrewsable8071]

I just boaught a Sheraton! Now I need a U2 staaaaap. :)

[@mendelrocks]

I'm just here for the Matchless tones

[@Ren-ng5gl]

Why this channel doesn't have 100k subs?

[@TheStudioRats]

Cheers Renso, we’re getting there slowly, it’s a long old slog to get there

[@RocktCityTim]

... And the price of U2 reissues just jumped to 500 Quid!

[@srfrodoxd]

I just checked on reverb and on ebay and the prices just sky rocketed smh ☹️

[@RayFromLUCKYSHADOW]

Dude needs to see a GI. 😂 I would never think poop about that guitar. Sell it to me, man!

[@DodgeGuitar]

Diarrhoea Brown is actually Cool Copper I think. Some great sounds in there. I'm interested to know how that was recorded - is that amp + mic or loadbox + IR?

[@harlanthejester]

Got a similar sound to the red Hagstrom sparkletop plastic guitar that I regret selling many years ago...

[@wonderming1]

I bought a U2 reissue in the late 90s. It was under 200 bucks. Now they are twice that much.

[@billk5864]

I can’t believe how good that guitar sounds. Wonder if it comes in left handed?

[@canary-band]

I have two late 1990s U2s-among other Danos-all left-handed. Fantastic, surprisingly versatile guitars.

[@Lalairu]

I've found a blue one pretty cheap, the only issue it might have is the switch (its a bit damaged but it can be easily fixed) and de tape is a bit "broken" (sorry English isn't my mother language), there isn't any hole under the rape right? It's just aesthetic. Thanks for the demo guys :)

[@hunterpyron2535]

My grandpa gave me one of these guitars before he passed and I can’t figure out how to restring it can you have a tutorial on it please or link me something thank you

[@MrRafaztar]

Also in end of the line by travelling willburys music video they play a simila guitar

[@millieoreskovic]

Just got home 5 minutes ago with a mint condition u2 korean made in beautiful burgundy colour for $380 aud Australian dollars 💸 happy 😊

[@TheStudioRats]

Very nice

[@hobonickel840]

RL Burnside owned and played one not sure if his was original or reissue...check out his late night w/Conan appearance.. thanks for the review

[@RByrne]

You make it sound awesome! I just picked one of these up from a thrift shop for dirt cheap. They're great fun, but the bridge is a bit of a pain when changing strings and the tuners wre terrible(mine are the Chinese version, you've got the Korean made Gotoh version I think).

[@VandalHaven]

you said you spent nearly the cost of the guitar on the setup, but how the hell did that happen? there are 4 screws on the back to adjust pickup height and the two in front of the bridge to adjust action. love the u2 i've had for nearly 15 years now.

[@ciaograndi5642]

The pickup screw dont adjust nothing. For move up the neck one you hard to put something inside to lift up and reduce the room. The bridge one, instead, doesn't need any adjustment.

[@jerryfurr8116]

Is this the 1990s version Danoelectro

[@infoscholar5221]

Bought one in '96. '57 TV Blue. Sitting right here in my gtr rack. Cannot be bought. Vapors, Shadows, Link Wray...and lots of Rockabilly. And of course, Zep.

[@garycrouse1918]

Way to drive up the price of these gems lol 🙂

[@blessedheavyelements8544]

Yep. One on Reverb for $745.

[@thomasvernier8506]

Auction?

[@blackdogleg]

I have one. Except mine has only one volume and one tone control.

[@paulmckeown5672]

I got mine about 20 years ago for 40 quid. It's a bit beat up I must get it fixed up

[@Im-sure]

Have you never played one? They’ve always been awesomely cheap… sound great as well lol

[@giovanniballarini2699]

This video is making me want to spend moneu I don't have on this guitar. Is it a korean reissue or a proper 60s vintage one ?

[@TheStudioRats]

It’s a Korean one.

[@giovanniballarini2699]

@@TheStudioRats thanks guys!

[@optonaut]

what´s that song in the intro?

[@TheStudioRats]

It’s a new song I’m working on

[@mufana1]

Not plastic. Where did you get that idea?!?

[@profile_01]

hang on , where'd you get this for that price?

[@livinghere1972]

After a guitar with that acoustic tone. Narrowed it to this or a Epiphone Coronet.

[@bigpapi2658]

This guitar looks normal size in your guys hands. I have the same one and it looks like a toy when I hold it. 😂

[@kmichaelp4508]

Oh no!!!! Elvis …. Wait. The snobs have left the building.

[@donnawilkins421]

Nice one... You need marketing, look into P R O M O S M!!

[@onefatstratcat]

borrow?? RENT!!lol...

[@jzznup8664]

Is it really necessary for everyone who reviews these guitars to put them down near the bottom of everything in life while pretending to say something is unique about them? Kinda like people saying they hated Trump and don't want him back but saying things were better with Trump than with Biden. BTW those guitars cost between $400 and $500 so let's not act like they come free in a box of cereal. What that guitar proves is that expensive hardware isn't the only route to a good sounding guitar.

[@TheStudioRats]

😐

[@deathmaybeyoursantaclaus]

Steeeve Perry 😬

[@thomasvernier8506]

Auction?