Fritzo you are obviously high and way illinformed. The Daneloctro's were admitedly, by them, cheap crap. They functioned but were by no means even a decent guitar.
Jimmy Page may have owned some for the "kitsch" factor. But he mainly(almost exclusively) used a Tele to record the early albums.
Also they do not have a deep dark sound. They are known for their bright thin, almost metalic sound. This is due to the lipstick pickups, and the cheap light wood, or even cheaper masonite.
They were ok and functioned for the money. But they were popular because they were the cheapest guitar you could find period. This and the fact they were found in the Sears catalog, Wards, etc., meant they were mainstream cheap starter guitars. They were meant for nothing more.
They were unique and did have cool(somewhat ugly) styling, and tone. So many do like them for this fact and for nostalgia. But they are almost unusable because of bad electronics, tuners, and the like. But if they are rewired and setup better, if you take it easy on them to keep them in tune, you can use it for a song or two. A good wax dipping or full pickup replacement is a good option also.
Don't get me wrong this is a good find. And I'm thinking of getting one. It is a good price. And I'm sure the electronics are pretty good by now. So it's more than worth the money. It would by great as a special purpose guitar. Given the unique pickups and the added string, it could open up many posibilities. I hope they get some in stock when they say they will.
And I am impressed with Danelectro since they restarted the company. They now make good on their old code of bang for the buck. They make much better stuff now than they used to. And they keep their prices the same. Their pedals are very cool, and cheap as hell. And I highly recommend them. So I have a lot of faith in the new Danny stuff.
But I felt I had to address your comments about the guitar history thing. You were way off base there. I have nothing against these style guitars. But lets not misrepresent their place here. Danelectro's, Tiesco DelRey's, Sears Silvertone's, Harmony's, etc., were and are cheap crap. This is not a bad thing. As I have owned all of them. And I have enjoyed their different charms. But I am under no illusions as to their place among their peers as far as quality is concerned.
That said, this guitar looks to be pretty cool. And at that price an awesome buy. It would be very cool to own just for something different. And you don't have to worry about the buzzing and microphonic pickups of the originals.
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