Does anyone know how many DE-400 guitars from 1965 where made in black. The only ones I see on the internet are the Blonde and the sunburst. The one I have says DE-400 Black on the label inside the guitar. Also the pick guard is missing and I am trying to find one.
1965 duane Eddy DE-400
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Walter Broes
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Oh wow, that should look extremely cool. Have a pic?
I just got it a couple of days ago. It looks like it has been played alot. The paint is not in good shape. It is worn through in spots.
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I just got it a couple of days ago. It needs work. It has surely been a players guitar.
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geoguy
Senior Member
Let's see if I can post one of your photos here:
Thank you. I tried to figure out how to do that, But failed. It may not look great, but it sounds great. I just ordered some new strings for it. I have looked all over the internet and can not find another black DE400. Someone played the heck out of this one because the paint on the neck is worn through to the wood. And you can see the stripe on the neck.
cc_mac
Member
It's beautiful. Don't change a thing except the strings.
Walter Broes
Enlightened Member
Wow, that's been played! Sure it's the original finish?
Walter, are you saying that while you know the label says 'DE-400 Black', you are wondering if it has been refinished black as well?
Is there a photo of the label? That is a cool looking guitar!
walrus
walrus
The "Black" seems to be in a different handwriting (i.e. not cursive), and also darker than the rest of the label. Walter was asking (I think) because we've never seen one in black before.
That is a very cool color, you just have us curious!
This is a job for Hans...
walrus
That is a very cool color, you just have us curious!
This is a job for Hans...
walrus
Ah, so we are back to your original question of "how many in black?". "Not that many" at least means you know it is pretty rare. I really like how the finish has faded!
And you have said it sounds great, which is not surprising, and really is the only important thing!
walrus
And you have said it sounds great, which is not surprising, and really is the only important thing!
walrus
I put the new strings on it this morning. I used Thomastik-Infeld Blues Sliders. I read that Scotty Moore used these for the early Elvis music. These strings are expensive (Around $20.00 a set) but the playability and the sound are amazing. They are from Vienna.
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