The 63 model is one I wanted as soon as it came out, hence my screen name Mikesr1963. Just couldn't pony up $299. I don't have any other Dano's and have never played them before. What I knew about them was they had a jangle in the sound and were made of weird products. Saying that when I play it I have to say I sound like me. Chords can have a jangle sound but playing lead lines they can sound much more between Strat single coil and Les Paul humbucker tone when I'm using reverb and a klon clone. Add to that some Boss SD1 or Mojomojo and it's really pleasant sounding.
It has a nice neck with a rosewood fretboard and the volume and tone control give a wide adjustment and not just zero to 100.