Danelectro U2

[lbfred]

Hi Ted; another great video. FYI, Nat Daniel started making amplifiers as a teen in his room in his parents' house in the early 1930s. His first major client was the original Epiphone company. He built amplifiers for them until after WWII. At that point Epiphone wanted him to build exclusively for them and he wanted to be able to sell to other clients as well. This ended his relationship with Epiphone. Mr. Daniel was interviewed in the book I co-authored, "Epiphone: The House of Stathopoulo."

[joesantamaria]

I was setting up my own guitar yesterday, and as I put on the fretboard protector, and gave the frets the once over with 1200 and 2000 grit sponges, I reflexively started saying

[mikemorrison]

I almost never comment on any videos. HOWEVER, as a faithful watcher of Mr. Woodford's videos, I just want to say: Your videos are highly instructional, and I have gained an immense amount of knowledge. To the point that I have, for my own personal enjoyment and to the benefit of myself and a few close friends, been able to do (IMHO) exceptional work. All thanks to the education that Mr. Woodford has been so kind to deal out so freely. The videos are highly anticipated and greatly appreciated. THANK YOU!

[davidcollin]

It's missing the bridge screw that stabilizes location of the wood. It goes into the bottom of the wood through the plate. Many old Danis had a neck angle screw on the back.

[gville]

There’s something so satisfying about making so many huge improvements… I wish I could see the customer’s face when he picks this up again for the first time 😂

[daleties]

I know Ted won't bash the other guy's work so I'm gonna do it for him. Whatever the client paid for the previous setup, it was way too much.

[rossmiller]

I have one of these instruments from his era. I was yelling at the screen, yes there is a truss rod in there, and you will need a slight shim. glad to know I wasn’t nuts. I also found that if you replace the bridge with the newer all metal intonatable bridge, the guitar really comes to life.

[galeng]

It's great seeing you do the same things my luthier does for me.

I'm old and have played for a long time. I can do my own work but I get great results from someone I legitimately like and can spend my time doing other things that I enjoy.

[Chuck-Bob]

Holy cow! Tuned way down and the action's still that high. He's right, the other shop had no idea what they were doing.

[Denis-pjzg]

So much fuss over a Dano. I love it. I’ve had one of these and it has been perfect for nearly thirty years now, not a problem thus far, and is my most reliable guitar - says little to my others… loved watching this vid.

[markyA]

I have a couple of "valuable" guitars, but when playing bass, I always go back to my 3/4 length Danelectro Longhorn 1958 reissue. It is comfortable to play and it sounds so warm and good. It has the right feel, and as used guitars often do, it has the right mojo.

[myeyesarewaiting]

So lovely to see such care and attention going into an instrument.

[zippedooda]

Proof you can make a silk purse from a sow's ear! I wish I had a luthier like you near my location. Great video and admirable work.

[johnella]

Sundays wouldn't be Sundays without Mr Woodford talking us through a guitar repair or setup. Thank you for an entertaining and educational video. Even though I've been playing and building guitars for 50 years, I still usually learn something from one of Ted's videos.

[stephenhenion]

Someone brought a Red Dan electro to one of our Bluegrass jams 15 years ago. I got to play a couple tunes on it! It was really fun, and sounded great! Thanks Ted!!

[frodehau]

I like the vintage ones, but the only one I've worked on wouldn't intonate. It had a different style bridge that rested on two posts. Had to file a relief on the trebble side to get enough travel.

[WildWildWeasel]

It was tuned to drop C#, basically the same tuning from Heart Shaped Box

[RByrne]

I bought one of these off a guy on Kijiji for $200cad a couple years ago. It the cream/blue burst and I love it! Its a PITA to do a string change, even with a capo, and I had to upgrade the tuners. Its a great sounding and fun guitar, but has its issues. Worst being the bridge, which dips in the middle, and needs to be hammered flat every few months. My saddle isn't flat shaped like this, but more wedge-shaped, like a hollow-ground blade.

[mikedavis]

You've turned that into one sweet little Dan electro👍

[billygoatgruff]

Not only do I have a Danelectro U2 in this colour, but as I watch this video I realise I am wearing a matching shirt to Ted’s….. spooky ….😮