<![CDATA[Danny D's Guitar Hacienda: Latest News]]> https://www.dannyd.com Tue, 09 Jun 2026 08:18:46 +0000 <![CDATA[6-String Banjo Set Ups]]> https://www.dannyd.com/blog/6string-banjo-set-ups/ Tue, 06 May 2014 18:00:00 +0000 https://www.dannyd.com/blog/6string-banjo-set-ups/ Unlike a guitar, the 6 string banjo can have its voice dramatically altered by the player. Brighter, warmer, less sustain, more sustain, more mid-range emphasis, etc., by merely changing a couple of components and making adjustments. This “guitar players’ banjo” can meet any musician’s needs. Here’s how:

Bright and Crisp:

For the brightest, crispest sound, a top frosted head and brass wound strings is a great combination. Bronze wound strings are almost as bright, but not the pinnacle of brightness like brass. The tailpiece can be adjusted a little closer to the head to increase downward pressure on the bridge which makes the sound a bit sharper or snappier. This combination has a moderate level of sustain; not too much and not too little.

Warm and long sustaining:

A shiny black head and nickel wound strings will be the warmest, least bright combination. The shiny black head sustains about the most of any head and the head has little to no brightness. The nickel wound electric guitar strings start off moderately bright and hold that moderate brightness for a long time. The tailpiece should be adjusted away from the head for the least pressure on the bridge for the mellow, warm tone with long sustain that many banjoists prefer.

Warm with short sustain:

Fiberskyn heads are not only warm toned, but the soft surface of the head absorbs some vibration and stops the sustain short. Nickel wound electric guitar strings are very compatible with this combination. While banjos are always associated with the ringing sustain of round wound strings, a set of flat wound strings will make a six string banjo absolutely plunky. Blues players sometimes love the ultra-warm, plunky banjo sound.

Combining these characteristics:

Here is where the banjoist “creates a signature sound”. I’ve listed some combinations that are rather extreme: the brightest, the warmest WITH sustain and the warmest with short sustain. One of the most beautiful, expressive and dynamic features of the six string banjos is being able to create sounds in-between these extremes. For example, a player can combine bright strings with a warm head or a mellower string with a bright head. There are many head styles and materials which have varying effects.

A clear head sustains like a black head. It is brighter, but not as bright as the top frosted head.
A bottom frosted head sustains like a black or clear head, but is warmer and fuller than the clear head.
A renaissance head is a completely different sound and is warmer than top frosted, brighter than a black head, and sustains more than fiberskyn.
Kevlar heads are ultra stiff and sustain pretty well. They have a crisp snap – yet they sound pretty warm.
The wild prism head is very much like the black head. Very warm, not very bright, and long sustaining.

Try it, You’ll Like It

The fun part of this information for the guitarist, is that unlike a guitar where a string change, nut or saddle change or change of picks are most of the options to change the basic banjo sound, the banjo has the capacity to change its basic character dynamically.

The combinations are a little too numerous to describe here so here’s the best part: You can be your own inventor. Banjo heads cost between $30 and $35. Strings are $6 to $25 a set. These are inexpensive experiments that can lead you to “your sound” or as John Hartford used to say “get the sound that’s in my head.”

Whether you play a Deering Boston 6-string, a Deluxe 6-string, an Eagle II 6-string or a Vega Senator 6-string, these head and string combinations will give you control over your sound like you’ve never experienced with an acoustic guitar.

There Is No Wrong Combination

Because we are all individuals, none of us talk, sing, play, dance or walk the same. Our bodies, life experience and outlook on life influences our music. There is no “right” or “wrong” way to play your banjo or to set up your banjo, if it’s set up the way YOU like.

We wouldn’t tell Mozart to “spice it up a little” anymore than we would tell Leonardo Da Vinci to “add a little more cobalt blue…” When we think about these great masters, it sounds absurd to think about telling them how to make a better piece of art. The same is true for you. Why should you try to “imitate” another musician to feel you are doing something “right”?

When we are learning to play, it is perfectly natural to try and recreate a great lick, or great song from an artist that has inspired us. But, after a certain point, the music comes from YOU!

So, if YOU like your banjo set up the way YOU like it, then that’s all you need to be concerned about. Besides, with the flexibility of a six string banjo, you may decide in six months that you want to chase a different kind of sound. With a six string banjo you can.

Isn’t that wonderful?

]]> Unlike a guitar, the 6 string banjo can have its voice dramatically altered by the player. Brighter, warmer, less sustain, more sustain, more mid-range emphasis, etc., by merely changing a couple of components and making adjustments. This “guitar players’ banjo” can meet any musician’s needs. Here’s how:

Bright and Crisp:

For the brightest, crispest sound, a top frosted head and brass wound strings is a great combination. Bronze wound strings are almost as bright, but not the pinnacle of brightness like brass. The tailpiece can be adjusted a little closer to the head to increase downward pressure on the bridge which makes the sound a bit sharper or snappier. This combination has a moderate level of sustain; not too much and not too little.

Warm and long sustaining:

A shiny black head and nickel wound strings will be the warmest, least bright combination. The shiny black head sustains about the most of any head and the head has little to no brightness. The nickel wound electric guitar strings start off moderately bright and hold that moderate brightness for a long time. The tailpiece should be adjusted away from the head for the least pressure on the bridge for the mellow, warm tone with long sustain that many banjoists prefer.

Warm with short sustain:

Fiberskyn heads are not only warm toned, but the soft surface of the head absorbs some vibration and stops the sustain short. Nickel wound electric guitar strings are very compatible with this combination. While banjos are always associated with the ringing sustain of round wound strings, a set of flat wound strings will make a six string banjo absolutely plunky. Blues players sometimes love the ultra-warm, plunky banjo sound.

Combining these characteristics:

Here is where the banjoist “creates a signature sound”. I’ve listed some combinations that are rather extreme: the brightest, the warmest WITH sustain and the warmest with short sustain. One of the most beautiful, expressive and dynamic features of the six string banjos is being able to create sounds in-between these extremes. For example, a player can combine bright strings with a warm head or a mellower string with a bright head. There are many head styles and materials which have varying effects.

A clear head sustains like a black head. It is brighter, but not as bright as the top frosted head.
A bottom frosted head sustains like a black or clear head, but is warmer and fuller than the clear head.
A renaissance head is a completely different sound and is warmer than top frosted, brighter than a black head, and sustains more than fiberskyn.
Kevlar heads are ultra stiff and sustain pretty well. They have a crisp snap – yet they sound pretty warm.
The wild prism head is very much like the black head. Very warm, not very bright, and long sustaining.

Try it, You’ll Like It

The fun part of this information for the guitarist, is that unlike a guitar where a string change, nut or saddle change or change of picks are most of the options to change the basic banjo sound, the banjo has the capacity to change its basic character dynamically.

The combinations are a little too numerous to describe here so here’s the best part: You can be your own inventor. Banjo heads cost between $30 and $35. Strings are $6 to $25 a set. These are inexpensive experiments that can lead you to “your sound” or as John Hartford used to say “get the sound that’s in my head.”

Whether you play a Deering Boston 6-string, a Deluxe 6-string, an Eagle II 6-string or a Vega Senator 6-string, these head and string combinations will give you control over your sound like you’ve never experienced with an acoustic guitar.

There Is No Wrong Combination

Because we are all individuals, none of us talk, sing, play, dance or walk the same. Our bodies, life experience and outlook on life influences our music. There is no “right” or “wrong” way to play your banjo or to set up your banjo, if it’s set up the way YOU like.

We wouldn’t tell Mozart to “spice it up a little” anymore than we would tell Leonardo Da Vinci to “add a little more cobalt blue…” When we think about these great masters, it sounds absurd to think about telling them how to make a better piece of art. The same is true for you. Why should you try to “imitate” another musician to feel you are doing something “right”?

When we are learning to play, it is perfectly natural to try and recreate a great lick, or great song from an artist that has inspired us. But, after a certain point, the music comes from YOU!

So, if YOU like your banjo set up the way YOU like it, then that’s all you need to be concerned about. Besides, with the flexibility of a six string banjo, you may decide in six months that you want to chase a different kind of sound. With a six string banjo you can.

Isn’t that wonderful?

]]> <![CDATA[Godin Natural Elements Seagull]]> https://www.dannyd.com/blog/godin-natural-elements-seagull/ Tue, 01 Apr 2014 18:00:00 +0000 https://www.dannyd.com/blog/godin-natural-elements-seagull/ Some people believe that an instrument, especially a handmade acoustic one, can possess something resembling a soul. In the day of mass production, however, that soul is generally lacking. One acoustic guitar that comes close, though, is the Seagull acoustic/electric from Godin.

It was immediately obvious that there was something different about the Seagull we tested, a part of Godin’s Natural Elements collection, within about the first 30 seconds of playing it. Wonderful feel and wonderful tone with great frequency response and balance at an affordable price make this a real player’s guitar, as well as an inspirational instrument for writing. It was hard to put it down after playing it for a while, pretty unusual for an inexpensive guitar that most people haven’t heard of. The dreadnought model we tested had a back and sides of heart of wild cherry with a spruce top, though the company uses other woods too, such as amber-trail maple. It has a flame maple veneer headstock, maple binding and B-band AC1.5T electronics with a tuner. And in keeping with what seems to be an environmentally friendly theme, there’s no stain here, but a satin finish.

These guitars are made with wood native to northern Quebec, where the guitar is manufactured; in fact, about half of the population of La Patrie, Quebec, with fewer than 500 residents, reportedly has something to do with building guitars. We tested the dreadnought which has a list price of $750 and can probably be had for a couple hundred bucks less; the cutaway models list for a little more. The Seagull comes with a highly unique case, called the TRIC, which stands for “Thermally Regulated Instrument Case.” It’s made of expanded polypropylene, the same shock absorbent, high-tech material used in automobile bumper cores and bicycle helmets, and has a cover and straps that essentially turn it into a primo, lightweight gig bag. The neck is silverleaf maple, often a choice for cellos and violins.

Even if you’re not a particularly “green” person, it’s hard to deny after playing this guitar that the folks at Godin may be onto something here, using woods that they say are a sound alternative to exotic woods and reclaimed logs. Even if you aren’t looking for a new guitar you should check out one of the Seagull models. Playing this one was as exciting and comfortable as seeing an old friend. – RICK MOORE

Courtesy of American Songwriter.

]]> Some people believe that an instrument, especially a handmade acoustic one, can possess something resembling a soul. In the day of mass production, however, that soul is generally lacking. One acoustic guitar that comes close, though, is the Seagull acoustic/electric from Godin.

It was immediately obvious that there was something different about the Seagull we tested, a part of Godin’s Natural Elements collection, within about the first 30 seconds of playing it. Wonderful feel and wonderful tone with great frequency response and balance at an affordable price make this a real player’s guitar, as well as an inspirational instrument for writing. It was hard to put it down after playing it for a while, pretty unusual for an inexpensive guitar that most people haven’t heard of. The dreadnought model we tested had a back and sides of heart of wild cherry with a spruce top, though the company uses other woods too, such as amber-trail maple. It has a flame maple veneer headstock, maple binding and B-band AC1.5T electronics with a tuner. And in keeping with what seems to be an environmentally friendly theme, there’s no stain here, but a satin finish.

These guitars are made with wood native to northern Quebec, where the guitar is manufactured; in fact, about half of the population of La Patrie, Quebec, with fewer than 500 residents, reportedly has something to do with building guitars. We tested the dreadnought which has a list price of $750 and can probably be had for a couple hundred bucks less; the cutaway models list for a little more. The Seagull comes with a highly unique case, called the TRIC, which stands for “Thermally Regulated Instrument Case.” It’s made of expanded polypropylene, the same shock absorbent, high-tech material used in automobile bumper cores and bicycle helmets, and has a cover and straps that essentially turn it into a primo, lightweight gig bag. The neck is silverleaf maple, often a choice for cellos and violins.

Even if you’re not a particularly “green” person, it’s hard to deny after playing this guitar that the folks at Godin may be onto something here, using woods that they say are a sound alternative to exotic woods and reclaimed logs. Even if you aren’t looking for a new guitar you should check out one of the Seagull models. Playing this one was as exciting and comfortable as seeing an old friend. – RICK MOORE

Courtesy of American Songwriter.

]]> <![CDATA[Godin Shifter Bass]]> https://www.dannyd.com/blog/godin-shifter-bass/ Tue, 01 Apr 2014 18:00:00 +0000 https://www.dannyd.com/blog/godin-shifter-bass/ The latest video from Juno Award Nominee & Canadian Pop Artist, Kristina Maria - "You Don't Have The Right To Cry". The video features bassist Fabienne Gilbert on a Godin Shifter 4 Vintage Burst RN and guitarist Danny McKinnon on a Godin Progression Black MN. Not too mention Godin's own Steve Bucci on drums!...yes, he's a drummer...sigh ;)

Purchase a Godin Shifter Bass HERE:


]]> The latest video from Juno Award Nominee & Canadian Pop Artist, Kristina Maria - "You Don't Have The Right To Cry". The video features bassist Fabienne Gilbert on a Godin Shifter 4 Vintage Burst RN and guitarist Danny McKinnon on a Godin Progression Black MN. Not too mention Godin's own Steve Bucci on drums!...yes, he's a drummer...sigh ;)

Purchase a Godin Shifter Bass HERE:


]]> <![CDATA[Seagull S12 Cedar QI]]> https://www.dannyd.com/blog/seagull-s12-cedar-qi/ Tue, 01 Apr 2014 18:00:00 +0000 https://www.dannyd.com/blog/seagull-s12-cedar-qi/ Two reviews from the September 2012 issue of Guitar Player Magazine's 12-String Guitar "GEAR ROUNDUP"...featuring the Godin A12 and the Seagull Coastline S12 Cedar Q1 which received an EDITORS' PICK from senior editior Art Thompson!
 
What they said
Seagull Coastline S12 Cedar Q1 (Editors' Pick):
-"...the Coastline S12 has a rich, dynamic sound that lets fingerpicked lines ring out with crisp detail and good top-to-bottom balance. It stays clear and articulate under forceful strumming too..."
 
-"...this is a fine 12-string that lands at a very attractive price for a guitar made in this part of the world."
 
-"Excellent quality. Happening acoustic and amplified tones"


Purchase this guitar HERE:

]]> Two reviews from the September 2012 issue of Guitar Player Magazine's 12-String Guitar "GEAR ROUNDUP"...featuring the Godin A12 and the Seagull Coastline S12 Cedar Q1 which received an EDITORS' PICK from senior editior Art Thompson!
 
What they said
Seagull Coastline S12 Cedar Q1 (Editors' Pick):
-"...the Coastline S12 has a rich, dynamic sound that lets fingerpicked lines ring out with crisp detail and good top-to-bottom balance. It stays clear and articulate under forceful strumming too..."
 
-"...this is a fine 12-string that lands at a very attractive price for a guitar made in this part of the world."
 
-"Excellent quality. Happening acoustic and amplified tones"


Purchase this guitar HERE:

]]> <![CDATA[Seagull Entourage Spruce]]> https://www.dannyd.com/blog/seagull-entourage-spruce/ Tue, 01 Apr 2014 18:00:00 +0000 https://www.dannyd.com/blog/seagull-entourage-spruce/ seagullentrgenatsprcecwqi.jpg

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]]> <![CDATA[Simon Godin Visits the Guitar Hacienda]]> https://www.dannyd.com/simon-godin-visits-the-guitar-hacienda-4c798c/ Mon, 14 Nov 2011 13:06:06 +0000 https://www.dannyd.com/simon-godin-visits-the-guitar-hacienda-4c798c/ 11/11/11


Simon Godin, of the Robert Godin family and namesake to the line of Simon and Patrick Guitars, stopped by the Guitar Hacienda for an old fashion visit from the 2009party1.jpgfactories.  An avante guard music enthuse, Simon is in touch with many of the fine young musicians who play the many instruments offered by the Godin Company and remains true to the timeless values of crafting quality instruments.


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There is a good feel when one picks up with playing a guitar built by the Godin's.  Makes sense...  No live trees are cut down to make their guitars, rather they roam the forests of Canada hunting down fallen timber that has aged a minimum of 2-3 years.  The Godin family of guitars remain predominately crafted by hand taking between 6-8 days to assemble.  Factories in Canada & the United States produces around 300,00 instruments annually and often have as many as three generations of family working in their plants, explained Simon.

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We asked Simon how have they been able to hold the price down on their wide variety of acoustic and electric instruments that are still predominately made by hand and in North America.  One way they hold costs down is that they do not sponsor musicians with costly deals so when one of their instruments is on stage, it's truly because that artist is a fan of the instrument.   Speaking of which, both Roger Waters and Paul McCartney have been sporting Godin instruments.  Roger Waters has been performing with his Godin Multiac Spectrum SA steel string model and playing it nightly while on tour for his incredible Roger Waters The Wall Live Tour on Hey You.  Pretty cool, eh?


Folks, we can't promise you that you'll ever be like McCartney or Waters but we're pretty sure you'll enjoy the many quality  Godin, Seagull, , LaPatrie and Art & Lutherie instruments available at the Guitar Hacienda. 

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Simon Godin, of the Robert Godin family and namesake to the line of Simon and Patrick Guitars, stopped by the Guitar Hacienda for an old fashion visit from the 2009party1.jpgfactories.  An avante guard music enthuse, Simon is in touch with many of the fine young musicians who play the many instruments offered by the Godin Company and remains true to the timeless values of crafting quality instruments.


14tstap.jpg
 

There is a good feel when one picks up with playing a guitar built by the Godin's.  Makes sense...  No live trees are cut down to make their guitars, rather they roam the forests of Canada hunting down fallen timber that has aged a minimum of 2-3 years.  The Godin family of guitars remain predominately crafted by hand taking between 6-8 days to assemble.  Factories in Canada & the United States produces around 300,00 instruments annually and often have as many as three generations of family working in their plants, explained Simon.

2009party1.jpg

We asked Simon how have they been able to hold the price down on their wide variety of acoustic and electric instruments that are still predominately made by hand and in North America.  One way they hold costs down is that they do not sponsor musicians with costly deals so when one of their instruments is on stage, it's truly because that artist is a fan of the instrument.   Speaking of which, both Roger Waters and Paul McCartney have been sporting Godin instruments.  Roger Waters has been performing with his Godin Multiac Spectrum SA steel string model and playing it nightly while on tour for his incredible Roger Waters The Wall Live Tour on Hey You.  Pretty cool, eh?


Folks, we can't promise you that you'll ever be like McCartney or Waters but we're pretty sure you'll enjoy the many quality  Godin, Seagull, , LaPatrie and Art & Lutherie instruments available at the Guitar Hacienda. 

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]]> <![CDATA[The Songwriters Night Competition]]> https://www.dannyd.com/the-songwriters-night-competition/ Tue, 01 Nov 2011 14:58:16 +0000 https://www.dannyd.com/the-songwriters-night-competition/  

 

Songwriters Wanted!

Dust off your ideas & send us a copy of YOUR BEST ORIGINAL SONG   swn-5.jpg

 

Enter “the songwriters”
Contest, Tour, Showcase & Reality Show
January 10th at 7:00 PM


•The Winner & Runner-up have videos on line for a voting forum.
•Each contest has a chance of being on the Family Friendly Entertainment (FFE)Channel!
•The Finalists are collected for a showcase & finalist concert @ The Texas Song Fest April 28th 2012.
•One Winner gets LOTS of Toys, Equipment, Recording Time, Record Release & Management

 

 

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Hosted by Grammy Award Winner Brad Davis:       Photo: Bob Gilligan

The force behind Billy Bob Thornton, Marty Stuart, Sam Bush, Earl Scruggs and many more

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ENTER YOUR SONG RIGHT HERE !


Bring your CD or MP3 with $20 Entry Fee to Danny
BEFORE December 21th


(1) The Guitar Hacienda winner and runner up will recieve prizes & proceed to the semi final online round

(2) Non-selected Songwriters receive a $20 Guitar Hacienda Gift Card


First Round Prizes: “G” series Takamine Guitar & Accessories


www.thesongwriters.biz

 

All contestants will be required to sign video release for website and television.

200 Highway 3 N., League City, TX 281-338-1830

 

 

  

 

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Songwriters Wanted!

Dust off your ideas & send us a copy of YOUR BEST ORIGINAL SONG   swn-5.jpg

 

Enter “the songwriters”
Contest, Tour, Showcase & Reality Show
January 10th at 7:00 PM


•The Winner & Runner-up have videos on line for a voting forum.
•Each contest has a chance of being on the Family Friendly Entertainment (FFE)Channel!
•The Finalists are collected for a showcase & finalist concert @ The Texas Song Fest April 28th 2012.
•One Winner gets LOTS of Toys, Equipment, Recording Time, Record Release & Management

 

 

 swn-2-modified.jpg

Hosted by Grammy Award Winner Brad Davis:       Photo: Bob Gilligan

The force behind Billy Bob Thornton, Marty Stuart, Sam Bush, Earl Scruggs and many more

logo-2.jpgswn-1-cropped.jpg logo-2.jpg


ENTER YOUR SONG RIGHT HERE !


Bring your CD or MP3 with $20 Entry Fee to Danny
BEFORE December 21th


(1) The Guitar Hacienda winner and runner up will recieve prizes & proceed to the semi final online round

(2) Non-selected Songwriters receive a $20 Guitar Hacienda Gift Card


First Round Prizes: “G” series Takamine Guitar & Accessories


www.thesongwriters.biz

 

All contestants will be required to sign video release for website and television.

200 Highway 3 N., League City, TX 281-338-1830

 

 

  

 

]]> <![CDATA[Taylor Guitar Factory Visit]]> https://www.dannyd.com/taylor-guitar-factory-visit/ Thu, 27 Oct 2011 11:52:18 +0000 https://www.dannyd.com/taylor-guitar-factory-visit/ 2011 August 22 - Taylor Guitar Factory Visit

It's a wrap!  For all you lovers of Taylor Guitars, this was your night!

Taylor lovers got to meet the Taylor factory expert during the summer tour of 65 guitar dealers and Danny's scored a stop for a close and intimate personal guitar consultation. Pretty cool, eh?

With so many Taylor's to choose from, attendess were able to find which Taylor was right for them. The experts listened closely to each player's profile and were able to suggest which body shapes and wood pairings best match personal playing style. They stayed answered any questions all night long

And why not?  Is there anything more inspiring than discovering a Taylor that sings in your hands?

Learn More About Taylor Body Shapes

See all our Taylor Acoustics

]]> 2011 August 22 - Taylor Guitar Factory Visit

It's a wrap!  For all you lovers of Taylor Guitars, this was your night!

Taylor lovers got to meet the Taylor factory expert during the summer tour of 65 guitar dealers and Danny's scored a stop for a close and intimate personal guitar consultation. Pretty cool, eh?

With so many Taylor's to choose from, attendess were able to find which Taylor was right for them. The experts listened closely to each player's profile and were able to suggest which body shapes and wood pairings best match personal playing style. They stayed answered any questions all night long

And why not?  Is there anything more inspiring than discovering a Taylor that sings in your hands?

Learn More About Taylor Body Shapes

See all our Taylor Acoustics

]]> <![CDATA[Leo Quan BADASS Now In Stock]]> https://www.dannyd.com/leo-quan-badass-now-in-stock/ Thu, 27 Oct 2011 11:49:05 +0000 https://www.dannyd.com/leo-quan-badass-now-in-stock/ 2011 August 30

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Available at Danny's Guitar Parts!!!

 

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Available at Danny's Guitar Parts!!!

 

]]> <![CDATA[Roland/Boss Clinic with Robert Marcello]]> https://www.dannyd.com/roland-boss-clinic-with-robert-marcello/ Thu, 27 Oct 2011 11:41:33 +0000 https://www.dannyd.com/roland-boss-clinic-with-robert-marcello/ 2011 October 15

Roland/Boss Clinic

IT'S A WRAP FOLKS !!!

We had a full house show up with standing room only for the Roland/Boss Clinic featuring Rock Star, Robert Marcello.


Cheers to:


Chad Ensop, winner of the autographed DS-1

Joseph (and Lori)  Bozdech for winning dinner with rockstar Robert Marcello.


Thanks to all who came out!  

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Chad Ensop & Robert Marcello

 

 

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Danny's Guitar Hacienda music student, Joseph Bozdech with  Robert Marcello

 

 

 

 

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Earlier....   :-)

 

THIS COMING MONDAY!!!

The Roland Rep says dinner is on them for one lucky guest after the clinic-You just have to be here to win.  Cool, eh?

The Inside Scoop: Robert's Favorite Food's are Quizno's, Mexican, Pasta, and Pizza!!!

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]]> 2011 October 15

Roland/Boss Clinic

IT'S A WRAP FOLKS !!!

We had a full house show up with standing room only for the Roland/Boss Clinic featuring Rock Star, Robert Marcello.


Cheers to:


Chad Ensop, winner of the autographed DS-1

Joseph (and Lori)  Bozdech for winning dinner with rockstar Robert Marcello.


Thanks to all who came out!  

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img-1883.jpg

 

 

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Chad Ensop & Robert Marcello

 

 

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Danny's Guitar Hacienda music student, Joseph Bozdech with  Robert Marcello

 

 

 

 

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Earlier....   :-)

 

THIS COMING MONDAY!!!

The Roland Rep says dinner is on them for one lucky guest after the clinic-You just have to be here to win.  Cool, eh?

The Inside Scoop: Robert's Favorite Food's are Quizno's, Mexican, Pasta, and Pizza!!!

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]]> <![CDATA[Martin Guitars - Zero Interest]]> https://www.dannyd.com/martin-guitars-zero-interest/ Thu, 27 Oct 2011 11:28:28 +0000 https://www.dannyd.com/martin-guitars-zero-interest/

Martin Guitar Sales Event

12 Months Interest Free!


12 Month / 0% Financing img-4602-cropped.jpg

     (with payment)


Select Martin Guitars & Special Prices!!!


Great Selection to Choose From!!!


Same Day GE Financing


Running Oct. 1st - Dec. 31st



Elgible Products:

• Standard Series

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• Vintage Series

• Limited Editions
• Special Editions
• Custom Shop Models

 • Marquis Collection
• 16 Series
• 15 Series
• 1 Series
• Performing Artist Series
• Certified/Sustainable Wood Series


Check out our Stock!!!

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Martin Guitar Sales Event

12 Months Interest Free!


12 Month / 0% Financing img-4602-cropped.jpg

     (with payment)


Select Martin Guitars & Special Prices!!!


Great Selection to Choose From!!!


Same Day GE Financing


Running Oct. 1st - Dec. 31st



Elgible Products:

• Standard Series

martin-guitar.jpg

• Vintage Series

• Limited Editions
• Special Editions
• Custom Shop Models

 • Marquis Collection
• 16 Series
• 15 Series
• 1 Series
• Performing Artist Series
• Certified/Sustainable Wood Series


Check out our Stock!!!

]]> <![CDATA[Guild New Standard Series Acoustic Guitars Have Arrived at Danny's Guitar Hacienda]]> https://www.dannyd.com/guild-new-standard-series-acoustic-guitars-have-arrived/ Fri, 26 Aug 2011 15:52:46 +0000 https://www.dannyd.com/guild-new-standard-series-acoustic-guitars-have-arrived/ Guild® Announces New Standard Series Acoustic Guitars


SCOTTSDALE, Ariz, November 3, 2010 – Guild Guitars announces its new Standard Series guitars. The Standard Series brings Guild’s legacy of supreme playability, understated elegance, and unmistakable full, balanced tone to a new price point, while offering an array of upscale and consumer-requested features. The Series includes six acoustic models.

“Now, consumers can get into a Guild USA guitar at a lower price and still get a premium instrument,” states Guild Product Manager Dave Gonzalez. “We’ve listened to our customers’ requests, and included features like a satin finished neck with a slimmer profile and a 1 ¾” nut on the Orchestra models.” All of the Standard Series guitars feature Sitka Spruce tops with Red Spruce bracing for a strong and balanced sound profile. Also standard on the guitars is a satin-lacquer finished neck for a smooth, broken-in feel; a slimmer neck profile for supreme playability; bone nut, saddle, and bridge pins for superior tone transfer; and a dual-action truss rod for easy adjustments. The D-40 Standard and D-50 Standard models are classic Guild Dreadnoughts that feature mahogany and rosewood back and sides, respectively. With their strong, balanced tone and the exceptional Standard Series feature set they are truly player-centric instruments with premium sound quality.

The F-30 Standard and F-30R Standard Orchestra models feature a smaller body size, 1 ¾” bone nut and full scale, making them ideal for everything from tuned-down finger-style pieces to folk-style strumming. The F-30’s mahogany back and sides produce a strong and focused sound, while the F-30R’s rosewood back and sides produce a rich, complex and warm sound.

Two Jumbo models offer powerful projection and volume. The F-50 Standard boasts a unique arched laminated maple back for a big sound at exceptional volume, while the 12-string F-212XL Standard’s solid genuine mahogany back and sides provide balanced sound and a wide dynamic range.

The Standard Series acoustic models are shipping now and at Danny's Guitar Hacienda

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SCOTTSDALE, Ariz, November 3, 2010 – Guild Guitars announces its new Standard Series guitars. The Standard Series brings Guild’s legacy of supreme playability, understated elegance, and unmistakable full, balanced tone to a new price point, while offering an array of upscale and consumer-requested features. The Series includes six acoustic models.

“Now, consumers can get into a Guild USA guitar at a lower price and still get a premium instrument,” states Guild Product Manager Dave Gonzalez. “We’ve listened to our customers’ requests, and included features like a satin finished neck with a slimmer profile and a 1 ¾” nut on the Orchestra models.” All of the Standard Series guitars feature Sitka Spruce tops with Red Spruce bracing for a strong and balanced sound profile. Also standard on the guitars is a satin-lacquer finished neck for a smooth, broken-in feel; a slimmer neck profile for supreme playability; bone nut, saddle, and bridge pins for superior tone transfer; and a dual-action truss rod for easy adjustments. The D-40 Standard and D-50 Standard models are classic Guild Dreadnoughts that feature mahogany and rosewood back and sides, respectively. With their strong, balanced tone and the exceptional Standard Series feature set they are truly player-centric instruments with premium sound quality.

The F-30 Standard and F-30R Standard Orchestra models feature a smaller body size, 1 ¾” bone nut and full scale, making them ideal for everything from tuned-down finger-style pieces to folk-style strumming. The F-30’s mahogany back and sides produce a strong and focused sound, while the F-30R’s rosewood back and sides produce a rich, complex and warm sound.

Two Jumbo models offer powerful projection and volume. The F-50 Standard boasts a unique arched laminated maple back for a big sound at exceptional volume, while the 12-string F-212XL Standard’s solid genuine mahogany back and sides provide balanced sound and a wide dynamic range.

The Standard Series acoustic models are shipping now and at Danny's Guitar Hacienda

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]]> <![CDATA[HK Audio Elements - Available at Danny's Guitar Hacienda]]> https://www.dannyd.com/hk-audio-elements-available-at-dannys-guitar-hacienda/ Thu, 25 Aug 2011 13:13:05 +0000 https://www.dannyd.com/hk-audio-elements-available-at-dannys-guitar-hacienda/  

Danny's Guitar Hacienda is an HK Audio Dealer

Thanks to all of our great customers, we have been been selected amongst the first set of dealers for HK Audio, an industry force in Europe. Stop by and let us help you set up your own custom array!

Six elements to sonic success
However large or small your audience and the venue may be, you can put together a system suitable for every situation using just the six components of the HK Audio Elements system. The beauty of it is that you get a perfect match - mechanically, electrically, and acoustically - every time. You may opt for just two mid/high units to pipe in subdued background music, or for a powerful system with a solid bass foundation for your DJ gig. But whatever you want to do, Elements gets it done faster, easier, and with more space-saving convenience than ever before. The secret to your sonic success is the combination of cutting-edge line array technology and the innovative E-Connect coupler/bus.

Benefits

Individual Elements

Configurator

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Danny's Guitar Hacienda is an HK Audio Dealer

Thanks to all of our great customers, we have been been selected amongst the first set of dealers for HK Audio, an industry force in Europe. Stop by and let us help you set up your own custom array!

Six elements to sonic success
However large or small your audience and the venue may be, you can put together a system suitable for every situation using just the six components of the HK Audio Elements system. The beauty of it is that you get a perfect match - mechanically, electrically, and acoustically - every time. You may opt for just two mid/high units to pipe in subdued background music, or for a powerful system with a solid bass foundation for your DJ gig. But whatever you want to do, Elements gets it done faster, easier, and with more space-saving convenience than ever before. The secret to your sonic success is the combination of cutting-edge line array technology and the innovative E-Connect coupler/bus.

Benefits

Individual Elements

Configurator

Videos

 

 

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]]> <![CDATA[Fender Passport Portable Sound System Gift Mic Promotion]]> https://www.dannyd.com/fender-passport-portable-sound-system-gift-mic-promotion/ Thu, 21 Jul 2011 12:23:21 +0000 https://www.dannyd.com/fender-passport-portable-sound-system-gift-mic-promotion/ passport-promo.jpg

Fender Passport Gift Mic Promotion

Fender Passport - the innovative, portable, all-in-one audio system, is the best sounding, easiest to operate and most versatile sound solution you can offer your customers. From July 1, 2011 through September 30, 2011, purchasers of a Fender Passport 150 PRO, 300 PRO or 500 PRO will receive a FREE Fender Passport P-51 Microphone kit. To make this convenient for you, Fender will take care of the fulfillment for the free mic kit. Fast, easy, profitable.

Fender Passport 500 PRO Portable PA
Fender Passport 300 PRO Portable PA
Fender Passport 150 PRO Portable PA

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Fender Passport Gift Mic Promotion

Fender Passport - the innovative, portable, all-in-one audio system, is the best sounding, easiest to operate and most versatile sound solution you can offer your customers. From July 1, 2011 through September 30, 2011, purchasers of a Fender Passport 150 PRO, 300 PRO or 500 PRO will receive a FREE Fender Passport P-51 Microphone kit. To make this convenient for you, Fender will take care of the fulfillment for the free mic kit. Fast, easy, profitable.

Fender Passport 500 PRO Portable PA
Fender Passport 300 PRO Portable PA
Fender Passport 150 PRO Portable PA

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