Comments for Dana Sound Research http://danamusic.com Master Luthier, Instrument & Electronics Repair, Custom Instruments Tue, 27 Mar 2012 13:09:58 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on Testimonials by Dave Belknap http://danamusic.com/testimonials/#comment-52 Dave Belknap Tue, 27 Mar 2012 13:09:58 +0000 http://danamusic.com/cms/?page_id=67#comment-52 Though I have not worked directly with Dana on any guitars, he has been supportive and extremely helpful in my quest to locate a and rebuild my LA Scoop. For my 40th. Birthday I was considering having PRS make me a custom guitar, but a new LA Scoop direct from Dana is going to be THE clear choice. Though I have not worked directly with Dana on any guitars, he has been supportive and extremely helpful in my quest to locate a
and rebuild my LA Scoop. For my 40th. Birthday I was considering having PRS make me a custom guitar, but a new LA Scoop direct from Dana is going to be THE clear choice.

]]> Comment on Vintage Guitar Magazine: The Alvarez Dana Scoop by Dave Belknap http://danamusic.com/vintage-guitar-magazine-the-alvarez-dana-scoop/dana-scoop/#comment-51 Dave Belknap Tue, 27 Mar 2012 13:03:15 +0000 http://danamusic.com/?p=237#comment-51 Thank you for making the article appear on the web. I have been wanting to read it since I heard of the article in March 2010 but could never find a copy of the Janaury 10 VG to do so. I brought one of the LA Scoop guitars in for sale at a ma and pop guitar store I worked at in the early 90s and fell in love. It was bought from underneath me and I finally landed my replacement in 2003. Sadly I gave it up to get another guitar. I re-acquired another in 2011 and have been rebuilding it to the specs of the one I owned in 2003 which I took the active circuit out of. The single coil pickups were the same but the 03 had a body mounted Gibson 498T. I also replaced the tone control with a Fender TBX. The big change on my rebuild is the addition of a "real" Floyd Rose. Thank you for making the article appear on the web. I have been wanting to read it since I heard of the article in March 2010 but could never find a copy of the Janaury 10 VG to do so.

I brought one of the LA Scoop guitars in for sale at a ma and pop guitar store I worked at in the early 90s and fell in love. It was bought from underneath me and I finally landed my replacement in 2003. Sadly I gave it up to get another guitar. I re-acquired another in 2011 and have been rebuilding it to the specs of the one I owned in 2003 which I took the active circuit out of. The single coil pickups were the same but the 03 had a body mounted Gibson 498T. I also replaced the tone control with a Fender TBX. The big change on my rebuild is the addition of a “real” Floyd Rose.

]]> Comment on Vintage Guitar Magazine: The Alvarez Dana Scoop by Amy http://danamusic.com/vintage-guitar-magazine-the-alvarez-dana-scoop/dana-scoop/#comment-49 Amy Sun, 26 Feb 2012 06:33:19 +0000 http://danamusic.com/?p=237#comment-49 Cool article! I was just talking to my nephew (who loves 80's metal) about all the guys at the shop where I had guitar lessons (with Sam) as a kid and telling him I remember when Dana first came out with his guitar. He loves working with guitars. I wish I had one to show him! Hope you all are doing well. Cool article! I was just talking to my nephew (who loves 80′s metal) about all the guys at the shop where I had guitar lessons (with Sam) as a kid and telling him I remember when Dana first came out with his guitar. He loves working with guitars. I wish I had one to show him! Hope you all are doing well.

]]> Comment on The Alvarez Dana Scoop by Brad http://danamusic.com/the-alvarez-dana-scoop/dana-scoop/#comment-32 Brad Wed, 28 Dec 2011 16:32:35 +0000 http://danamusic.com/cms/?p=101#comment-32 Ihave like new Alverez flame top, not a scoop,it hastriforce pic-up,Ineed info,I think 1992ect, I love this guitar. Ihave like new Alverez flame top, not a scoop,it hastriforce pic-up,Ineed info,I think 1992ect, I love this guitar.

]]> Comment on The Alvarez Dana Scoop by The Westone Dana Years | Dana Sound Research http://danamusic.com/the-alvarez-dana-scoop/dana-scoop/#comment-26 The Westone Dana Years | Dana Sound Research Mon, 19 Dec 2011 15:29:05 +0000 http://danamusic.com/cms/?p=101#comment-26 [...] the public that summer. He thought it might be a patentable design… He was right. Please see the Alvarez Dana Scoop article on this site. After the Scoop was developed into a production guitar, the Alvarez electric guitar [...] [...] the public that summer. He thought it might be a patentable design… He was right. Please see the Alvarez Dana Scoop article on this site. After the Scoop was developed into a production guitar, the Alvarez electric guitar [...]

]]> Comment on Instruments by The Westone Dana Years | Dana Sound Research http://danamusic.com/instruments/#comment-25 The Westone Dana Years | Dana Sound Research Mon, 19 Dec 2011 15:25:45 +0000 http://danamusic.com/cms/?page_id=58#comment-25 [...] Instruments [...] [...] Instruments [...]

]]> Comment on Testimonials by Steve Wood http://danamusic.com/testimonials/#comment-12 Steve Wood Thu, 08 Dec 2011 17:21:59 +0000 http://danamusic.com/cms/?page_id=67#comment-12 I have a pretty large collection of high end and vintage basses, and I'm pretty picky about the setup and condition of my instruments. Dana is the only person I trust with my basses. One quick story: I had a Gibson Ripper with a bad pickup. Ripper pickups are potted in epoxy, and I had several pickup experts around the country (including some who you have heard of) tell me that it was impossible to fix them. Dana told me "no problem" and did the job in 2 weeks. He is THE MAN. I have a pretty large collection of high end and vintage basses, and I’m pretty picky about the setup and condition of my instruments. Dana is the only person I trust with my basses. One quick story: I had a Gibson Ripper with a bad pickup. Ripper pickups are potted in epoxy, and I had several pickup experts around the country (including some who you have heard of) tell me that it was impossible to fix them. Dana told me “no problem” and did the job in 2 weeks. He is THE MAN.

]]> Comment on Testimonials by Michael Brook http://danamusic.com/testimonials/#comment-11 Michael Brook Thu, 08 Dec 2011 17:20:30 +0000 http://danamusic.com/cms/?page_id=67#comment-11 Dana has restored and repaired many instruments for me. He is honest and thorough. He has brought back some instruments from the dead. Dana has restored and repaired many instruments for me. He is honest and thorough. He has brought back some instruments from the dead.

]]> Comment on Testimonials by Jake R http://danamusic.com/testimonials/#comment-9 Jake R Mon, 21 Nov 2011 18:08:21 +0000 http://danamusic.com/cms/?page_id=67#comment-9 Dana did major repair work, refretting, reshaping of the neck, etc. to a 1917 Gibson A-4 Mandolin that I inherited from my uncle. The thing is a total antique, and Dana made it completely playable, while maintaining it's original integrity. He's incredibly knowledgeable, timely and responsible, a true lover of the music that these instruments can make. I never hesitate to call him with a question or concern. For a while now, I've been looking for an excellent and affordable mandolin mic, and Dana will routinely send me web pages unveiling the newest mics and info. I couldn't recommend Dana Sutcliffe more highly for his professionalism, care, and attention to detail. You will not be disappointed. Dana did major repair work, refretting, reshaping of the neck, etc. to a 1917 Gibson A-4 Mandolin that I inherited from my uncle. The thing is a total antique, and Dana made it completely playable, while maintaining it’s original integrity. He’s incredibly knowledgeable, timely and responsible, a true lover of the music that these instruments can make. I never hesitate to call him with a question or concern. For a while now, I’ve been looking for an excellent and affordable mandolin mic, and Dana will routinely send me web pages unveiling the newest mics and info. I couldn’t recommend Dana Sutcliffe more highly for his professionalism, care, and attention to detail. You will not be disappointed.

]]> Comment on Testimonials by Bobbi Fisher http://danamusic.com/testimonials/#comment-8 Bobbi Fisher Mon, 21 Nov 2011 18:04:37 +0000 http://danamusic.com/cms/?page_id=67#comment-8 Dana provides the utmost in professionalism and quality, timely repair. I have had him work on a Hofner very thin classic electric guitar, and a Takamine EN 10C acoustic. The repair work I needed on the acoustic was extensive. It had been butchered elsewhere and sounded horrible. Dana re-worked the instrument, kept me informed about what he was going to do and how much it was going to cost, and when he gave it back to me, it was like new. I thought his rates were also very reasonable. I would not take my instrument anywhere else, I know it is in good hands with Dana. Dana provides the utmost in professionalism and quality, timely repair. I have had him work on a Hofner very thin classic electric guitar, and a Takamine EN 10C acoustic. The repair work I needed on the acoustic was extensive. It had been butchered elsewhere and sounded horrible. Dana re-worked the instrument, kept me informed about what he was going to do and how much it was going to cost, and when he gave it back to me, it was like new. I thought his rates were also very reasonable. I would not take my instrument anywhere else, I know it is in good hands with Dana.

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