And now introducing... Diana

So, I sold my Epiphone Casino earlier this year, because I almost never played it, could never keep it in tune, and needed money. Soon after I sold the guitar, I got together with my lady friends Jada B and Clara, and we decided that it was absolutely necessary to start a motown/funk-inspired all-girl band named The Ladyquakes. Of course, by the second band practice, I wished that I had an electric guitar.

Last Sunday after band practice, my ladyfriend and I went to Roadworthy to check out their stock of electrics, but they were closed. However, in the window were 4 vintage-looking electric guitars that would all be PERFECT for use in The Ladyquakes. The two that stuck out in my mind were a bright magenta Fender Nashville Telecaster, and a blue-green glittery Danelectro DC3. On Monday I went to Vance Music to check out their supply. I played an all-black Fender Telecaster Custom, which felt totally rockin. I almost bit the bullet and bought it, but I couldn't stop thinking about the beautimous axes in the window of Roadworthy.

I returned to Roadworthy, where I tried out the Fender, Danelectro, and a PRS (which was a little more pricey, but still on sale, and a great guitar). While the PRS was the highest quality, I fell completely in love with the Danelectro. I'd never played a Danelectro electric guitar before(although a friend has a super cool-lookin Danelectro bass), but I knew this was the guitar for me! I brought the guitar to the front counter, and declared, "I would like to purchase this guitar!" (a phrase I've only been able to say twice in my life before, and it feels great every time). For some reason they know me by name at Roadworthy, probably because I'm a girl, I can play guitar, and while I'm not there often, I'm a loyal customer. I got the guitar at a $30 discount off the tagged price, including the original hard case in wonderful condition and an extra set of strings at no charge. Huzzah!

So, without any further adieu, I present to you... Diana!

Ain't she a beaut'? Little known fact-- Jimmy Page, in his early Zeppelin days, played an early model of the DC (the 59 DC). I have proof!

But Page's Danelectro only had 2 single-coil pickups. Mine has three! Suck on that one, Page! Maybe if you had 3 pickups on your Danelectro, you wouldn't have sold out.

Also, mine goes to eleven.



I'm pretty sure I'm well on my way to rock stardom.