OK, so as I’m playing more and more rock music again, I’m finding that I lean on my cream Strat clone more than other guitars. The Teles are a HUGE part of my arsenal and will never go away, but a good ’80s Strat is a needed tool.
Now, coming shortly, there will be my review of a new KingBee ’80s-style SuperStrat that is being built to my exact specs for a versatile ’80s rock guitar. But I wanted a one-trick pony, too. One that will do one thing very well – guitar rock.
Enter the PK San Dimas knockoff – The Dan. One pickup, one knob, one trem. The only things necessary for the true ’80s rock/metal enthusiast. I did add a Drop D tuner, but that’s just to cover some of the drop-tuned covers we do. All black and chrome just like the coolest of the ’80s axes. I did NOT add a neck pickup to this one (a true San Dimas clone would have a neck pickup), but opted for the custom shop style of the single bridge pickup (Van Halen, DiMartini, etc.). It’s one fun guitar, and it plays perfectly.
If anyone wanted one built, this baby would set them back about $900 – not a bad deal for a guitar that Charvel would charge you the same for their “Made in Japan” production line issues.
