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Price Paid for Daion 80:
$400 USD
Description of Daion 80:
Acoustic. Made in Japan. 1980 model. Dark mahodany looking finish, but don't really know the wood types. Oval sound hole. Looks like Grover tuners, but am not sure
Tone of Daion 80:
Comments about Daion 80:
Has a deep dark tone. Very solid.
Quality of Daion 80:
Comments about Daion 80:
No flaws. Have had the guitar for 22 years. Did require initial set up.
Overall Opinions of Daion 80:
Pros:
For a mid-priced low end acoustic, it is a great guitar. Have had no problems or complaints.
Cons:
Came with a ""soft"" hard shell case. I replaced that with a real 'hard shell' case.
Submitted by:
Ron Goodman (rongood@bellsouth.net)
Playing Experience:
over ten years
Musical Tastes:
blues country folk
Price Paid for :
$280 OZ (used)
Description of :
This is some guitar. Bought from a world-wanderer on his way back to UK. Odd mahogany-looking body, oval sound hole, brass nut and bridge. Rich,deep mellow sound with great sustain. Has a high action but that's OK cos I use it for slide. If you see one, grab it! Sad that this Co went into demise.
Tone of :
Comments about :
Deep, full tone...rich. Great for slide. Has the attack and sustain approaching a resonator.
Quality of :
Comments about :
Abeve average quality build. Some nice understated inlay work.
Overall Opinions of :
Pros:
A real find for slide playing. Came to my notice from an ad in FRETS mag circa 81 when Asleep at the Wheel endorsed them.
Cons:
none for the price Suspect they are getting rare
Submitted by:
Paul Keig (pkeig@bigpond.net.au)
Playing Experience:
over ten years
Musical Tastes:
blues country
Price Paid for
Daion 80
:
$280 Oz (used)
Description of
Daion 80
:
Made in Japan. This is some guitar. Bought from a world-wanderer on his way back to UK. Odd mahogany-looking body, oval sound hole, brass nut and bridge. Rich,deep mellow sound with great sustain. Has a high action but that's OK cos I use it for slide. If you see one, grab it! Sad that this Co went into demise.
Tone of
Daion 80
:
Comments:
Deep, full tone...rich. Great for slide. Has the attack and sustain approaching a resonator.
Quality of
Daion 80
:
Comments about
Daion 80
:
Above average quality build. Some nice understated inlay work.
Overall Opinions of
Daion 80
:
Pros:
A real find for slide playing. Came to my notice from an ad in FRETS mag circa 81 when Asleep at the Wheel endorsed them.
Cons:
none for the price Suspect they are getting rare
Submitted by:
Paul Keig (pkeig@bigpond.net.au)
Playing Experience:
one to two years
Musical Tastes:
blues country
