NGD - Danelectro Hornet Reissue

sunshiner · Post by **sunshiner** » Mon Oct 02, 2017 2:52 pm

Paint job, bridge swap and putting new knobs turned out to look great

dylanafghjkl · Post by **dylanafghjkl** » Sun Oct 15, 2017 9:53 am

looks super cool! how well intonated is it?

mkt3000 · Post by **mkt3000** » Sun Oct 15, 2017 3:49 pm

dylanafghjkl wrote:looks super cool! how well intonated is it?

Almost perfectly - I don't want to get it to 100%, as I feel it would sacrifice some of what makes it a Dano.

Doug · Post by **Doug** » Sun Oct 15, 2017 11:40 pm

mkt3000 wrote:Final update on this one (well, for now, lol).

The annoying trem was... annoying. So I hardtailed it using an allparts Danelectro bridge. I had to shim it by putting a hex nut and washer under each of the top mounting holes, and then tightening the trem spring all the way, but it works perfectly.

Also, I sanded and refinished the plastic control plate with Rustoleum Satin Nickel.

And for the finishing touch, Rickenbacker Knobs, which are this week's favorite knobs for me.

Here's some pics:

Wow, you did a great job, mkt! Looks fantastic and love those Rick knobs. If you do decide to trade someday, I'm interested.

BTW, I can't help but wish Danelectro had continued that bold MOTS all the way as through the control plate...that would have been aesthetic integrity to die for.

NickS · Post by **NickS** » Mon Oct 16, 2017 3:11 pm

Looks great. Well done, sir!

Fran · Post by **Fran** » Mon Oct 16, 2017 9:08 pm

Never got my head around Danelectro guitars.
Some look like toys and don't play much better, then others are ridiculously good.

Hope you got one of the good ones!

Doug · Post by **Doug** » Sun Oct 29, 2017 8:30 pm

Pity the control plate's not a continuation of the MOTS pick guard.