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lifenaudio · May 4th, 2012, 08:34 PM

Hello all!

Gotta lead on a 1969 Fender Bronco going for $400. Perfect condition, refinished. Should I buy???

Bones · May 4th, 2012, 08:38 PM

yes. I would

lifenaudio · May 5th, 2012, 01:43 PM

Yea, I think I must lol.

rangercaster · May 5th, 2012, 01:54 PM

Yes !!! ... vintage guitars in nice shape are hard to find ...

SamClemons · May 5th, 2012, 01:55 PM

If I had 400 laying around with nothing to do....I would probably buy it. Nice looking guitar.

BopT · May 5th, 2012, 02:02 PM

Yep!

john kleeman · May 5th, 2012, 05:21 PM

Didn't Buddy Holly play one of these?

jklotz · May 5th, 2012, 05:41 PM

I'd prefer that over a Ford Bronco

bmutlu · May 5th, 2012, 05:54 PM

I would buy.

plymman · May 5th, 2012, 06:16 PM

Isn't that an amazing steal at $400? I know nothing about the Bronco line but it looks great and has a nice age to it. I'd snap it up!

lifenaudio · May 6th, 2012, 12:12 PM

It certainly is a beautiful guitar. I too don't know much about the Bronco, but from what I've heard out of it and the history, seems like a great deal!

Arbiter · May 6th, 2012, 12:26 PM

Short scale, nice guitar. Single coil in the back. Was my brother's first electric. They're fun guitars.

lifenaudio · May 6th, 2012, 12:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Arbiter

Short scale, nice guitar. Single coil in the back. Was my brother's first electric. They're fun guitars.

That's awesome! I'm really looking forward to playing it.

IPLAYLOUD · May 6th, 2012, 02:23 PM

If the paint looks that good close-up, yeah.
Super-cool.

fraser · May 6th, 2012, 02:38 PM

that bridge assembly alone is worth $200 or more.
not easy to find.
thats a refin w/ non original pickguard, but the guitar looks really clean.
id do it.

i have a 71- absolutely love it.

lifenaudio · May 6th, 2012, 03:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fraser

that bridge assembly alone is worth $200 or more.
not easy to find.
thats a refin w/ non original pickguard, but the guitar looks really clean.
id do it.

i have a 71- absolutely love it.

Beautiful Guitar! Love that blue. What pickup do you currently have installed?

fraser · May 6th, 2012, 05:35 PM

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Beautiful Guitar! Love that blue. What pickup do you currently have installed?

thanks!
thats a strat pickup, texas special, flipped so itll fit.

for some perspective on the bronco for sale-
i paid $300 for mine.
it had an awful refin, needed some significant body work (parts of the body had been removed lol)
and a refret (original frets were grooved to the fretboard up till the 10th fret)
it was missing pickup and pickguard, as well as the 2 trem posts.

took a few months for me to get it into the state its in now- but its real nice.

the blue colour on that is krylon blue ocean breeze- 2 cans, over 1 can primer @ $3.00 a can. im happy with it.

the trem is especially nice- its such a strange thing, but so smooth and stable.

Jazzerstang · May 6th, 2012, 09:37 PM

Yeah thats pretty darn good. Why can't I find deals like this?

purpletele · May 6th, 2012, 09:41 PM

I'd go for it without a second thought.

Mack93 · May 6th, 2012, 10:58 PM

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Originally Posted by john kleeman

Didn't Buddy Holly play one of these?

Gary Busey played one in the movie, but Buddy Holly didn't really play one. Actually, they didn't go into production until after he died.

That Bronco looks great. Definitely go for it if you're interested. You're not gonna find a better deal anytime soon.

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Bones Doctor of Teleocity Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Luddite Island, NY Posts: 11,666 1 Photos	yes. I would

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SamClemons Friend of Leo's Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Jasper, TN Posts: 2,867	If I had 400 laying around with nothing to do....I would probably buy it. Nice looking guitar.

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jklotz Tele-Holic Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 510	I'd prefer that over a Ford Bronco

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bmutlu TDPRI Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Turkiye Age: 28 Posts: 25	I would buy.

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plymman Tele-Meister Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: plymouth uk Posts: 482	Isn't that an amazing steal at $400? I know nothing about the Bronco line but it looks great and has a nice age to it. I'd snap it up!

May 6th, 2012, 12:12 PM	#11 (permalink)
lifenaudio TDPRI Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: chicago Posts: 5	It certainly is a beautiful guitar. I too don't know much about the Bronco, but from what I've heard out of it and the history, seems like a great deal!

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Arbiter Banned Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: self-banned Posts: 1,148	Short scale, nice guitar. Single coil in the back. Was my brother's first electric. They're fun guitars.

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fraser Tele-Holic Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Hamilton, Canada Age: 44 Posts: 573	that bridge assembly alone is worth $200 or more. not easy to find. thats a refin w/ non original pickguard, but the guitar looks really clean. id do it. i have a 71- absolutely love it.

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Jazzerstang Tele-Holic Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Blackstone Valley, USA Posts: 838	Yeah thats pretty darn good. Why can't I find deals like this?

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purpletele Friend of Leo's Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Morgantown,WV/San Antonio, TX Posts: 2,465 20 Photos	I'd go for it without a second thought.

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