Danelectro DC 59?

Boab · Post by **Boab** » Wed Aug 18, 2010 12:32 pm

Any opinions on these? I've briefly played one in a shop about a year ago and thought it sounded and played pretty well. They do look the shit too, of course!

I've got the chance to get one for Â£70 so I'm probably just gonna go for it. I'm a lefty, but it's pretty much the ideal guitar to turn upside down.

I've watched the demo Hurb put up on youtube which was useful, seeing as how I'll be using a TT too.

Gabriel · Post by **Gabriel** » Wed Aug 18, 2010 12:44 pm

I want a 12 string one but theyre hard to find secondhand :/

I'd buy it if I were you.

stewart · Post by **stewart** » Wed Aug 18, 2010 1:03 pm

Go for it. That's a decent price.

Boab · Post by **Boab** » Wed Aug 18, 2010 6:21 pm

I'm getting it for Â£65 with a gig bag now. Picking it up on Friday! Can't wait! It's black, for what it matters.

It looks like a 2007 reissue, which doesn't have the wooden bridge, but I'm happy with that. Means it'll be easier to intonate lefty. There was an ancient topic on here that discussed the differences between the reissue phases from the last decade, and dissed these particular models, but I'm sure it'll be great. Especially at this price.

YIS!

Getting a new guitar is an incredible feeling!

benecol · Post by **benecol** » Wed Aug 18, 2010 7:33 pm

I used to have that exact same model (except in right-handed) and loved it. Great guitar.

avj · Post by **avj** » Fri Aug 20, 2010 4:31 pm

Good call on going for it -- especially at that price. Last year, I picked up one of the earlier '90s reissues for $75 and it's one of my favorites to play. It's nice and light, sounds great unplugged, and has a rippin' bite when paired with a small amp that's loud enough to give some power-tube breakup.

broncobuster80 · Post by **broncobuster80** » Fri Aug 27, 2010 4:11 am

did you get the guitar? I had the original and bought a reissue in 1999, both rocked

I still have my oldschool u-2. I love those guitars!

Dingus · Post by **Dingus** » Fri Aug 27, 2010 1:04 pm

I got last years reissue with the wooden bridge and all that jazz, and love it. Err maybe that was actually this year and I'm just temporally-challenged.

Boab · Post by **Boab** » Tue Aug 31, 2010 1:09 pm

broncobuster80 wrote:did you get the guitar?

Unfortunately, no. He got an offer from someone nearer him and just sold it to him instead, which sucks ass. I was gonna be picking it up anyway, and had arranged a date to go collect, so I don't see why it should matter to him.

Feel pretty devastated, knowing I'll never get that good a deal on one again.

moore65 · Post by **moore65** » Tue Aug 31, 2010 6:35 pm

Danelectro makes pretty cool cheap guitars. They are on the treble heavy side, which I easily noticed when comparing my friend's Danelectro Dean on 67 with my Squier Strat.

broncobuster80 · Post by **broncobuster80** » Wed Sep 01, 2010 2:31 am

Boab wrote:
broncobuster80 wrote:did you get the guitar?
Unfortunately, no. He got an offer from someone nearer him and just sold it to him instead, which sucks ass. I was gonna be picking it up anyway, and had arranged a date to go collect, so I don't see why it should matter to him.

Feel pretty devastated, knowing I'll never get that good a deal on one again.

That blows

Boab · Post by **Boab** » Wed Sep 01, 2010 5:32 pm

broncobuster80 wrote:
Boab wrote:
broncobuster80 wrote:did you get the guitar?
Unfortunately, no. He got an offer from someone nearer him and just sold it to him instead, which sucks ass. I was gonna be picking it up anyway, and had arranged a date to go collect, so I don't see why it should matter to him.

Feel pretty devastated, knowing I'll never get that good a deal on one again.
That blows

It really does. I'm not having the best of luck with buying gear at the mo. Leaves my bank account in a good shape though I suppose.

jfk · Post by **jfk** » Sat Mar 05, 2011 7:18 pm

mrperson wrote:I want a 12 string one but theyre hard to find secondhand :/

I'd buy it if I were you.

i know im a bit late to this discussion, but i have a 1990's re-issue of a DC-59 "m" 12-string im looking to sell. plays great. just a few scratches, otherwise its in very good condition. and yes, it is heavenly to play. easily the most comforable and best sounding mid-price range 12 string available. i just dont use it as much as i thought i would and id rather sell to someone who will play it and not just have it sit on a stand like it is now. are you still interested?

hotrodperlmutter · Post by **hotrodperlmutter** » Sat Mar 05, 2011 7:27 pm

mellowlogic · Post by **mellowlogic** » Sat Mar 05, 2011 7:48 pm

wow that actually just happened

jfk · Post by **jfk** » Sat Mar 05, 2011 8:02 pm

mellowlogic wrote:wow that actually just happened

I'm new to the forum, can you fill me in on what you're talking about?

Fran · Post by **Fran** » Sat Mar 05, 2011 8:05 pm

I'll buy it. Can i send cash in an envelope?

hotrodperlmutter · Post by **hotrodperlmutter** » Sat Mar 05, 2011 8:07 pm

jfk wrote:
mellowlogic wrote:wow that actually just happened
I'm new to the forum, can you fill me in on what you're talking about?

you just answered your own question, and i would only elaborate further by saying:

you're new to the forum, and you came into an ages old thread trying to sell a guitar. we don't sell guitars in threads, we have a classifieds forum for that.

there's more info here: http://www.shortscale.org/forum/viewforum.php?f=14

westtexasred · Post by **westtexasred** » Sat Mar 05, 2011 8:09 pm

jfk wrote:
mellowlogic wrote:wow that actually just happened
I'm new to the forum, can you fill me in on what you're talking about?

jfk · Post by **jfk** » Sat Mar 05, 2011 8:15 pm

my apologies. i only did that because of the comment "they're really hard to find second hand" because i have one right next to me im trying to pass on to someone who really wants it.
but i did not fully read the rules for the board, and for that, again im sorrry. it wont happen again. and i appreciate the link and info hotrodperlmutter.