I might be up for a donation seeing as Dominic helped me out with a logo. I'm working on trying to buy some laminate from Reverend right now myself.
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Dano-style P-bass build
- Thread starter Dominic D
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+1 on the donation idea, even though I won't be able to donate as I too am broke as a joke. I'd really like to see this bad boy done in formica, but if you can't, my vote is for the Dano Copper.
Thangfish
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They a direct replacement, but you may have to remove two copper pieces from the bottom of the pickup if you have a newer Dano (from '90s to now). You just unscrew two nuts and pull them off. They only thing is they're not cheap pickups. I paid about $80 each for them though you could probably do better on eBay. I admit it can be hard putting a lot of money into a cheap bass. I had to retire my DC because the neck needs to be completely redone or replaced, which I don't think is worth the money since I can get another DC bass off of eBay for around $300.
I was originally going to paint the bass some vintage Fender color, like Sonic Blue, but when I found the boomerang pattern on Formica's website I couldn't resist. There was actually a time when Danelectro covered the bodies with Formica rather than painting them so it still fits into my Dano/Fender theme. I also think it has such an awesome retro vibe to it. Here's a nice close-up shot of it:
I'm debating whether to get it in matte or glossy finish. Most, if not all, vintage Danos didn't have clear coat, just paint so the matte might be better. I'll be able to make up my mind once I get the samples from Formica.
That pattern is a design by the great industrial designer Raymond Loewy. He did Studebakers, railroad engine streamlining and house hold appliances like toasters.In my kitchen I have a 1956 countertop with the same pattern but in a coral color. it needs to be replaced but I can't bring myself to remove it. Piece of history. Good luck with the project.
Also responsible for the Coca-Cola bottle, Lucky Strike cigarette logo and so much more.
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No kidding. This is too cool not to support. I'm in for a donation, if you're willing to go through with it!
The OP could send me the bass and I'd be glad to finish off the project for a small fee of course
Thangfish
...overly qualified for janitorical deployment...
My house was built in '48 and the wet bar in the basement has a similar top with a cream background. hmmmmm
Formica had a whole palette of colors available. I saw the catalog. There was a Loewy exhibit round here last year and it's amazimg what he contributed to everyday life. You've seen his work, but probably don't realize it was him
Wow, I didn't realize there was that much enthusiasm for this project. I'll gladly take donations once I get an exact price on the formica. I'll have to put the names of those who help me on the bass somewhere (probably the headstock).
Quick question: I want to put a bevel around the outline of the body, either rounded or 45 degrees. Would it be easier to put the formica on first and then bevel or bevel first and then put the formica on? Either way the beveled area won't be covered by the formica and will probably be painted black.
Quick question: I want to put a bevel around the outline of the body, either rounded or 45 degrees. Would it be easier to put the formica on first and then bevel or bevel first and then put the formica on? Either way the beveled area won't be covered by the formica and will probably be painted black.
May I suggest this amendment to the pick guard for aesthetic purposes.
(I love the Formica.)
That looks waaaaaaaaaay better.
Sorry, can't agree. IMO the upper part of the pg needs that little backwards curve by the pup to give it balance.
Thangfish
...overly qualified for janitorical deployment...
Hey whatever happed to this build?I was searching for some dano specs on google and saw this thread.I just started a bass version of the danelectro pro-1. 32" scale neck pobably very similar to this build semi hollow laminated body with either masonite, a piece of white bommerang formica i have that's big enough for just the top or a piece of formica loke the reverends have i belive that textured fomica is called "sparkle".Pickups will be 2 lipsticktubes most likley from GFS.The one thing i need is a piece of the textured material like on the silvertone amp in case models.When i get a chance i'll post a few pics.
