I have been giggin' out steady now for the last 11 years and my favorite guitar can be had for $149
brand new!
I highly recommend this electric, it came perfectly set-up out of the box. I currently have 9 guitars, (1 seagull acoustic, 2 strats, 1 jackson, 1 kramer, 1 samic, 1 charvel, 1 ibanez, 1 danelectro) and the Dano is by far my favorite. the style is similar to that of the Mosrite guitar that the Ventures used in the 60's. A great range of tone with the pickups, (they actually sound more 'strat' than my real ones

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check it out
http://www.musiciansfriend.com/srs7/.../base_id/45939
nmt, I need to take care of the kids, I will get back with you on this...