Rondo Music SX SJM-62 CAR guitar???

slickschoppers · October 14th, 2008, 11:21 AM

I was reading a post and someone mentioned Rondo Music. I believe it was a post on Bass guitars..... ANYWAY.

I decided to check out what they offered. They have a pretty unique guitar...

http://www.rondomusic.com/product1024.html

it has P-90 style pickups in it and non-standard shaped body.

does anyone have any experience with one of these guitars????

they make one with a solid tail piece and this one that has the
"fulcrum" tailpiece.

I am just wondering if anyone else has ever played one... or know of someone who has?

Tim Armstrong · October 14th, 2008, 11:34 AM

Cool thread on it here:

http://www.tdpri.com/forum/bad-dog-c...ool-rondo.html

Cheers, Tim

FirstBassman · October 14th, 2008, 04:17 PM

"Gumbycaster."

andromeda673 · October 14th, 2008, 04:59 PM

these are pretty cool, I just don't like the shape

eastside · October 14th, 2008, 05:26 PM

I have the natural ash model. I am very impressed at the quality for the price. Mine has a really nice maple cap neck with jumbo frets that plays fast and easily. Hefty but not a boatneck. The neck also has a skunk stripe that I suspect may be a decal.

As is the bridge pickup is a lot weaker than the neck, and it appears the pu springs aren't long enough to adjust the pickup high enough to equal the neck output. The neck pu sounds really good and so do the neck and bridge together, its just that the bridge alone sounds kind of tinny.

The jazzmaster type bridge and tremolo works and sounds just like they should. Setups on these are a lot different than say, a Strat or Tele, but there is a lot of information on the web on how to do proper setups. And remember there is a lot less sustain but that is part of the jazzmaster/jaguar/mustang sound.

I did replace the threaded bridge saddles with the mustang saddles offered by Warmoth. This is a common upgrade on JMs, and I like them much better than the originals. This upgrade, and a good setup, solved almost all of any buzzing problems.

Finally my particular guitar is HEAVY. I have no way of weighing it but comparatively speaking, it is much heavier than any of my guitars. I would imagine, the alder ones that you linked to are lighter.

This is a really good guitar, and I enjoy playing it. Is it better than my EJ Strat or my '52RI? No. I like it's different shape, the neck and two of the pu settings. And I enjoy looking at it when I'm not playing it.

Hope this helps

Greg

bendecaster · October 15th, 2008, 04:18 AM

I believe Will Ray did a write up in his GP colomn "Will Ray's ebay Stratagies", and gave it a very good review!

TeleDrifter · October 15th, 2008, 07:29 AM

Was at the Virgin Megastore in Beirut recently...Nice travel guitar by Washburn but with nylon strings. Looked well made...Steel strings will tell the story..Acoustic...I'm traveling now with a fullsize Hofner acoustic....Great once you get where you're going but a pain when on the move.............................................. .........Cheers

October 14th, 2008, 11:21 AM	#1 (permalink)
slickschoppers Tele-Meister Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Iowa Age: 35 Posts: 303	Rondo Music SX SJM-62 CAR guitar??? I was reading a post and someone mentioned Rondo Music. I believe it was a post on Bass guitars..... ANYWAY. I decided to check out what they offered. They have a pretty unique guitar... http://www.rondomusic.com/product1024.html it has P-90 style pickups in it and non-standard shaped body. does anyone have any experience with one of these guitars???? they make one with a solid tail piece and this one that has the "fulcrum" tailpiece. I am just wondering if anyone else has ever played one... or know of someone who has?

October 14th, 2008, 11:34 AM	#2 (permalink)
Tim Armstrong Moderator Doctor of Teleocity Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Ocean Pines, Maryland, USA Age: 50 Posts: 12,079	Cool thread on it here: http://www.tdpri.com/forum/bad-dog-c...ool-rondo.html Cheers, Tim __________________ http://www.moodswingers.org

October 14th, 2008, 05:26 PM	#5 (permalink)
eastside Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Syracuse, NY Age: 51 Posts: 158 3 Photos	I have the natural ash model. I am very impressed at the quality for the price. Mine has a really nice maple cap neck with jumbo frets that plays fast and easily. Hefty but not a boatneck. The neck also has a skunk stripe that I suspect may be a decal. As is the bridge pickup is a lot weaker than the neck, and it appears the pu springs aren't long enough to adjust the pickup high enough to equal the neck output. The neck pu sounds really good and so do the neck and bridge together, its just that the bridge alone sounds kind of tinny. The jazzmaster type bridge and tremolo works and sounds just like they should. Setups on these are a lot different than say, a Strat or Tele, but there is a lot of information on the web on how to do proper setups. And remember there is a lot less sustain but that is part of the jazzmaster/jaguar/mustang sound. I did replace the threaded bridge saddles with the mustang saddles offered by Warmoth. This is a common upgrade on JMs, and I like them much better than the originals. This upgrade, and a good setup, solved almost all of any buzzing problems. Finally my particular guitar is HEAVY. I have no way of weighing it but comparatively speaking, it is much heavier than any of my guitars. I would imagine, the alder ones that you linked to are lighter. This is a really good guitar, and I enjoy playing it. Is it better than my EJ Strat or my '52RI? No. I like it's different shape, the neck and two of the pu settings. And I enjoy looking at it when I'm not playing it. Hope this helps Greg __________________ "Always do sober what you said you'd do drunk. That will teach you to keep your mouth shut." - Ernest Hemingway

October 15th, 2008, 04:18 AM	#6 (permalink)
bendecaster Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: maine Posts: 1,091	I believe Will Ray did a write up in his GP colomn "Will Ray's ebay Stratagies", and gave it a very good review! __________________ The Demented 7th

October 14th, 2008, 04:17 PM	#3 (permalink)
FirstBassman Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Virginia Posts: 2,130	"Gumbycaster."

October 14th, 2008, 04:59 PM	#4 (permalink)
andromeda673 Tele-Meister Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Port Washington, WI Age: 24 Posts: 446	these are pretty cool, I just don't like the shape

October 15th, 2008, 07:29 AM	#7 (permalink)
TeleDrifter Tele-Holic Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Phoenix, AZ, USA Age: 52 Posts: 548	Was at the Virgin Megastore in Beirut recently...Nice travel guitar by Washburn but with nylon strings. Looked well made...Steel strings will tell the story..Acoustic...I'm traveling now with a fullsize Hofner acoustic....Great once you get where you're going but a pain when on the move.............................................. .........Cheers