Discussion of newer designs, copies and reissue offset-waist instruments.
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by HNB » Sat Apr 24, 2021 4:07 pm
Saw Rio post this for sale and didn't have cash. I saw him mention on instagram that it was his favorite guitar since a Danocaster he had. I had a Dano that I wasn't playing a lot because it is a Jaguar and I am pretty full into full scale guitars. I have been looking at Gretsch guitars lately but I don't like mahogany necks and I am not super into set neck construction. I saw this had TV Jones pickups and it got my interest. Haven't tried those before. I also saw the trem and bridge are Mastery and my favorite guitars have that setup. I am also a fan of the sort of Marauder look these have. The roasted alder body and roasted maple neck looked awesome and I thought the black guard and black bound and block neck was really nice looking. I sent him a message to see if he wanted to trade and he was cool with it. We met up today in Tacoma and traded.
I am happy that the Dano will get play and I am happy to have a guitar I will be a lot more likely to use.
Here are the specs.
Specs:
Color: Natural
Finish: Nitro Gloss
Body: Roasted Alder
Neck: Roasted Flame Maple
Fingerboard: Maple
Binding: Black
Inlays: Black Blocks
Profile: Med C
Scale: 25.5"
Radius: 9.5"
Frets: Med-Jumbo
Tuners: Chrome button Vintage Kluson
Pickups: TV Jones T-Armond Bridge & Neck (Dynasonic style pickups)
Hardware: Black Mastery Bridge and Vibrato
7lbs 14.9oz
Here are pictures.
IMG_20210424_164455 by
Christopher Louck, on Flickr
IMG_20210424_164505 by
Christopher Louck, on Flickr
IMG_20210424_164524 by
Christopher Louck, on Flickr
IMG_20210424_164529 by
Christopher Louck, on Flickr
I am going to change out the jack to a pure tone one. I like how those grip a lot. I will also install dual design strap locks as I always do. Other than that, I want to put black tele knobs on it. I think those will fit my taste more than the amp ones.
I am uploading a demo now.
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by Unicorn Warrior » Sat Apr 24, 2021 5:08 pm
What a nice guitar. Congrats!
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by marqueemoon » Sat Apr 24, 2021 5:12 pm
I probably would have jumped on this one if I'd had the money. Super nice.
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by HNB » Sat Apr 24, 2021 5:47 pm
Thanks!
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by RIORIO » Sat Apr 24, 2021 6:52 pm
So glad it went to you my friend. Looking forward to a REAL guitar hang next time
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by BoringPostcards » Sun Apr 25, 2021 3:34 am
It looks great. Nice aesthetics overall.
Det er mig der holder traeerne sammen.
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by HNB » Sun Apr 25, 2021 6:13 am
RIORIO wrote: ↑Sat Apr 24, 2021 6:52 pm
So glad it went to you my friend. Looking forward to a REAL guitar hang next time
Same! I have almost literally a ton of guitars you could try. LOL
BoringPostcards wrote: ↑Sun Apr 25, 2021 3:34 am
It looks great. Nice aesthetics overall.
I like that you can see the wood. Call me a hippie (lol), but it seems a shape to color over a nice piece of wood.
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by Maggieo » Sun Apr 25, 2021 9:41 am
“Now I am quietly waiting for/ the catastrophe of my personality/ to seem beautiful again.”- Frank O'Hara
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by HNB » Sun Apr 25, 2021 7:01 pm
Going to try some new pickups in it.
The T Armonds are ok, but on the noisy side in my house. It also gave me a chance to check out what is under the guard.
No shielding. The guard is aluminum, but no cavity shielding. I am guessing this could be the cause of some of the noise.
IMG_20210425_195432 by
Christopher Louck, on Flickr
It also looks like they use a universal cavity shape and then add to it. (The bare wood pieces added to attach the plate to. The lower one had a split where the screw goes in so I have wood clue in it and my small screwdriver set is pressing it closed while it dries.
IMG_20210425_195439 by
Christopher Louck, on Flickr
Electronics look good.
Once I sell the pickups, I will use the money to get a nice set of mini humbuckers for it. Should keep the cool look and help ditch the noise.
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by tequila_in_teacups » Mon Apr 26, 2021 12:54 am
Not sure whether it diminishes your enjoyment of the guitar to know it's a Relevator (whatever that is) and not a Revelator.
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by Gavanti » Mon Apr 26, 2021 4:54 am
Congrats on the BilT! I’ve had several now, and every time I pick one up, I’m reminded of how great they play. The T-Armonds do sound good, but that swimming pool route is an invitation to play around with pickups. What are you thinking of putting in? If that’s a humbucker size route in the guard, the Silver Hand Missing Link + is one I’d highly recommend based on recent experience with a Zaftig.
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by HNB » Mon Apr 26, 2021 6:50 am
tequila_in_teacups wrote: ↑Mon Apr 26, 2021 12:54 am
Not sure whether it diminishes your enjoyment of the guitar to know it's a Relevator (whatever that is) and not a Revelator.
LOL it isn't my fault... I went to art school....
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by HNB » Mon Apr 26, 2021 6:52 am
Gavanti wrote: ↑Mon Apr 26, 2021 4:54 am
Congrats on the BilT! I’ve had several now, and every time I pick one up, I’m reminded of how great they play. The T-Armonds do sound good, but that swimming pool route is an invitation to play around with pickups. What are you thinking of putting in? If that’s a humbucker size route in the guard, the Silver Hand Missing Link + is one I’d highly recommend based on recent experience with a Zaftig.
The opening is 2 3/4" by 1 1/4" with a screw spacing like 3 1/8"? Is that mini humbucker size? That is what I am hoping. I might have Revel pickups make me a mini humbucker. They made me a Jazzmaster humbucker set and I liked them.
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