DyeHard's Guitars
and other Instruments
This is a brief history and gallery of some of the musical instruments I have played with.
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Introduction.
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I have long been fascinated by musical instrument, especially those with
strings. Guitar seemed to be a natural outlet for this obsession.
I tend to be drawn to the obscure in all of my interests and in the realm of
musical instruments this hold true as well.
Among my favorites are guitars mass produced for department store and catalog sales. These are often made of experimental material for musicals instruments, such as Masonite, fiberglass, aluminum, vinyl and inexpensive woods such as poplar or even pine. Despite of (or perhaps because of) these modest beginnings these guitars and basses tend to have tonal qualities not possessed by higher end models.
Guitars of this ilk were sold under many names. Often the same models would be offered under several different brands.
Some of the brands that most interest me are Danelectro, Silvertone, Harmony, Airline, Supro, and Coral.
Foremost in this galaxy of discount guitars are Danelectros. Made by Nathan Daniel from 1954-1969 originally to supple Sears with Silvertone models, he also sold the many of the same models under the Danelectro brand and later the Coral label. See this great web site for many detail on the history, models and life of these amazing guitars. Also some reissues and new guitars inspired by the Danelectros are available there.
Guitars
Coming in many shapes sizes and types guitars can be confusing to organize.
Let us try by body construction types:
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Bronson Six String Lap Steel
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A style of playing guitar once very popular in the early part of the twentieth century, now making a comeback?
Harmony Six String Lap Steel
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Funky boat like styling and huge pickup coil are just two features of the odd-ball guitar
Electromuse Six String Lap Steel
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This economy "student model" Lap Steel proves very functional.
Homemade Six String Lap Steel
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Vintage and simple Lap Steel.
Homemade Six String Lap Steel
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Vintage and simple Lap Steel.
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Amps
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Silvertone All-in-One in Case Amp
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More on amp.s later.
Ampeg Amp
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More on Amp.s later.
Trace Elliot Amp
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More on Amp.s later.
Links To Other Guitar Pages:
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The world of the guitar player is very broad and often strange.
Here are some links to web sites that explore some aspects of this world.
Classic and Vintage:
I guide to many classic American made guitar brands at Vintage Guitar Info.The above includes a nice work up of the Danelectro.
Bizarre Guitar:
Guitars from behind the Iron Curtain at Cheesy Guitars.Guitars from the entire world of "low cost" guitars Junk Guitars.
An aspiring Museum of Guitars and Amps at Lord Bizarre .
Not all guitars and amps need to be quite so practical Art Guitars .
If you have more information or corrections about anything on these pages send me e-mail .
