2021 Blackguard Danocaster Telecaster 7 Pounds Ron Ellis Pickups White

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Amongst Danocaster guitars there is never a dog!  This 2021 has a killer V neck, 88" thick at the first fret and it weighs exactly 7 pounds. 

Ron Ellis pickups are the stuff, and you get em here! 

The bridge is a "top loader", as seen on Fenders from 1959 ish.  It combines a white blonde finish, like a mid 50s Tele, with a black pickguard as seen on '54 and earlier Fenders.

The guitar just feels right, all the way around.  Dan kills it on the back of the neck, which feels like a 50s guitar that's been played for decades.

Original gig bag and hang tag included.  All original with no changes.

Danocaster guitars are widely respected in the boutique guitar world for their masterful relic work, vintage tone, and exceptional playability. Built by Dan Strain in Nashville, Tennessee, Danocasters are inspired by vintage Fender-style guitars—primarily Telecasters and Stratocasters—crafted with obsessive attention to detail and tone.

Danocaster guitars are made using lightweight, resonant tonewoods (often aged pine, alder, or ash) paired with carefully selected neck profiles and fretwork that replicate the feel of well-loved vintage instruments. Each build includes period-correct specs, vintage-style hardware, and boutique pickups (often from Ron Ellis, Arcane, or Lollar) to achieve dynamic, articulate tones.

Strain’s relic work is considered among the best in the business. The nitrocellulose finishes are aged with a deeply realistic touch—checking, wear, dings, and patina are all crafted to feel natural and reflect decades of honest play. Many players report the guitars feel "broken in" right out of the case.

Danocasters are known for capturing that elusive, dynamic responsiveness associated with the best vintage guitars—clear mids, spanky treble, and rich harmonic complexity, especially in clean and edge-of-breakup tones.

Danocasters developed a loyal following among professional musicians, session players, and tone purists. Because Strain only builds a limited number of guitars per year—and stopped taking new custom orders around 2021—used Danocasters now command premium prices on the secondary market.

Color: White
Weight: 7lbs
Body: Ash
Body Date: 7/31/2021
Neck: Maple
Fretboard: Maple
Inlays: Black Dot
Frets: Original
Fret count: 21
Nut: Original
Nut width: 1-5/8"
Radius: 9-1/2"
Scale: 25-1/2"
Neck thickness at 1st fret: .88"
Neck thickness at 12th fret: .98"
Action 1st String at 12th Fret: 2/32"
Action 6th String at 12th Fret: 2/32"
Total length: 38"
Lower bout: 12-11/16"
Waist: 9"
Upper bout: 11"
Body depth/thickness outside edge: 1-3/4"
String gauge: 10-46
Hardware Color: Nickel
Bridge Pickup/Brand: Ron Ellis Tele Bridge
Bridge Pickup Reading: 7.29k
Pickup Original?: Yes
Neck Pickup/Brand: Ron Ellis Tele Neck
Neck Pickup Reading: 7.28k
Pickup Original?: Yes
Pickguard: Original
Bridge: Original
Tuners: Original
Knobs: Original
Switch: 3 Way
Pots/Codes: Original
Case: Danocaster Gig Bag
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