I have fallen in love again! - Page 2

FirstBassman · April 17th, 2008, 04:27 PM

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Originally Posted by ajgus

Actually, the ones I was looking at are SX. Anybody know about those?

If you search through this or any other forum you will find tons of people who will rave about the SX guitars ... including me.

I have this one:

http://www.rondomusic.com/sst623ts.html

Strat sound for a hundred bucks. What is there not to like.

If I'm able to sell a couple of my guitars I plan on getting another SX this year.

ajgus · April 17th, 2008, 04:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FirstBassman

If you search through this or any other forum you will find tons of people who will rave about the SX guitars ... including me.

I have this one:

http://www.rondomusic.com/sst623ts.html

Strat sound for a hundred bucks. What is there not to like.

If I'm able to sell a couple of my guitars I plan on getting another SX this year.

I was looking at that one & the Blackie type one.
Do you happen to know if they will accomidate Fender or Squire necks?

ThreePlyGuy · April 17th, 2008, 05:22 PM

Did I miss the neck radius and weight?
It is a very nice looking piece for a fast food price, would enjoy trying one.
Never had a 130.00 dollar bound tele!

getbent · April 17th, 2008, 08:11 PM

This is my favorite thread in awhile! My Douglas should be here on the 24th....

I'll post pics... Jack, you don't like the combo wilkinson bridges? como?

williamfriggle · April 17th, 2008, 10:06 PM

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Originally Posted by getbent

This is my favorite thread in awhile! My Douglas should be here on the 24th....

I'll post pics... Jack, you don't like the combo wilkinson bridges? como?

That's cool. I will be interested to compare the pictures of them. And I hope you like yours as much as I do mine.

Bill

jwells393 · April 17th, 2008, 10:21 PM

Randy ...... I have no problem with the Wilkinson dual loader bridge.

I was answering the following questions:

Quote:

Does anyone know if these come in other finishes? Also, do you thing Fender parts such as Bridges, Pickguards, etc. would be direct replacements?

Answers:

Other finishes ..............no.
Bridge replacement...........yes..........it's a Wilkinson dual loader bridge.
Pickguard replacement.......... maybe.

I was just noting that it is a Wilkinson dual loader ...... not that I recommend replacing it. I see how it could be misconstrued if taken out of context.

ajgus · April 17th, 2008, 10:49 PM

Yeah Jack, I got that. You are most helpful. That particular T-style comes only in that finish, but I have since been hipped to several other guitars from Rondo. I have already told (asked) my wife that a $100 guitar is a no-brainer. Sure its not a Fender CS, but I would hope that it would be at least a good modding platform. I did some searches on this site & according to a few other members, the SX bodies are compatible w/ Fender necks. The particular neck I want to use w/ one happens to be a Squire. So we shall see...

getbent · April 18th, 2008, 01:41 AM

Thanks Jack! I've gotten so used to wilkinsons I kinda prefer them now...but I'm always willing to learn.... when I put my hipshot on my mij thinline I put a wilkinson on so that I could have the string through hole....

I'm kinda excited about my coming frigglecaster!

ajgus · April 18th, 2008, 09:21 AM

So I received an email from Kurt @ rondo. He said that he doubted that a fender neck would be a direct replacement for one of the SX models. Some here, however, say that they are. I guess there's only one way to find out...

mofugly13 · April 18th, 2008, 07:40 PM

I put one of these on my Xmas list, and my girlfriend bought it for me! Very nice looking, but the neck radius is so flat, it almost seems concave. I have removed the neck, and judging by the thickness of the top, it appears to be veneer. Also, the pattern on mine, both PG and the burl top, does not match the website photos, so I'd say it bona fide wood. It certainly looks nice and I love the orange they used on the back and sides. FWIW I like the headstock shape. O'll post a photo of the body as soon as I get it uploaded.

mofugly13 · April 18th, 2008, 07:54 PM

jwells393 · April 18th, 2008, 08:16 PM

Thanks for posting that picture. It answers the question.

......

williamfriggle · April 18th, 2008, 08:26 PM

Yup. It does. And I guess I did get the one pictured on the sight. What's the chance in that? I think the radius of the neck is 12". But I am guessing. Yes it is flat in Fenders terms. But I like it. I'd prefer a 9" but it is OK. I do like it. It is thin and feels good.

Bill

neocaster · April 18th, 2008, 08:37 PM

I know we all like wood, but I don't know what's more impressive: The ability to make a wood veneered guitar for $130, or the ability to maintain the level of precision required to produce identical guitars... for $130! Either way, it's a darned impressive instrument for the money and Fender's gonna have to step up the value offered at Squier to keep competing.

boris bubbanov · April 18th, 2008, 10:15 PM

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Originally Posted by ajgus

Not to say that it isn't veneer, but Jack, they also have printed "Tort" guards as well. So they could all look like that. Either way, nice guitar Willy!

A'yup.

I noticed that the figure on a couple of the different models on the Agile/Rondo website was identical. Fer example 2 different spalted maple top jobbers with the same spalting pattern.
I am also impressed by the lack of premium associated with true wood, over identical guitars with a solid finish. Yes, I know this isn't Gibson, but that's what I'm saying; Agile/Rondo want to charge as little as possible to try and generate the demand, all the more reason they'd have to pass any materials costs differential on to the customer. They gotta make a profit, right?

I hate to be a curmudgeon, but my playing is such, I gotta compensate by being as honest as I can manage, right down to my guitar. I couldn't get by with a reproduction finish, me.

Sheik Yerbouti · June 22nd, 2008, 07:23 AM

Here's a pic of mine, clearly a much darker stain than the advertised one. I really was hoping for the lighter finish, I hope this color grows on me.
Also, really considering changing the neck pickup, it's muddy and not in a Waters good way.

williamfriggle · June 22nd, 2008, 05:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Sheik Yerbouti

Here's a pic of mine, clearly a much darker stain than the advertised one. I really was hoping for the lighter finish, I hope this color grows on me.
Also, really considering changing the neck pickup, it's muddy and not in a Waters good way.

WOW! That looks nothing like the others. I would email Kurt at Rondo. He would make it right. I am not sure I would keep that when I expected one that looked close to mine.

I agree about the neck pickup. The next pickup I buy will be for that.

Bill

getbent · June 22nd, 2008, 06:36 PM

Yo Sheik, I dig yours! I think that color looks cool... also, hard to tell in pics on the intermess...everyone's cameras are different.

I'm glad this thread came back up... Rob is beginning to tinker on the super secret douglas into variax project.... woooooooooooooooo......

garytelecastor · June 22nd, 2008, 07:25 PM

All I will say Bill, is that all makes and brand names are welcome here in the house of TDPRI. There is but one Tele Style.

Gary in Boston · June 22nd, 2008, 08:32 PM

Having receieved thew actual guitar off the web site makes it a celebrity of sorts. I mean imagine if you could prove the Tele you had was the same one used in oh say the 1968 catalog? Wouldn't that be a hoot.

Gary

Danno · June 23rd, 2008, 10:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sheik Yerbouti

Here's a pic of mine, clearly a much darker stain than the advertised one. I really was hoping for the lighter finish, I hope this color grows on me.
Also, really considering changing the neck pickup, it's muddy and not in a Waters good way.

OT: What mods on the Epi head there? I have a stock Epi combo that sounds so good with an EQ pedal I really don't want to mess with the inards right now.

Dang I love Rondo guitars though I don't have one yet. I showed my wife (former interior designer) the different color tele's and told her if I was doing a music-themed room I'd get six different color Rondo tele's for less than $700 and put them on the walls. Cheap and talk about a focal point.

Sheik Yerbouti · July 1st, 2008, 01:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Danno

OT: What mods on the Epi head there? I have a stock Epi combo that sounds so good with an EQ pedal I really don't want to mess with the inards right now.

Dang I love Rondo guitars though I don't have one yet. I showed my wife (former interior designer) the different color tele's and told her if I was doing a music-themed room I'd get six different color Rondo tele's for less than $700 and put them on the walls. Cheap and talk about a focal point.

It's the Bitmo Trio mod. It's well worth the money. I had someone install it for me, I don't know electronics and didnt' think this would have been the best time to learn, especially with capacitors holding charges..

I did get a replacement and it's still much more red than the website pic. I'll hold onto this one, plus I just got a nice Jay Turser Deluxe tele... Getting a brass nut to replace the plastic one. Will post pics and review in a new thread.
Back to the program at hand...
And this is the 2nd Rondo guitar I own, and I plan on getting more. (don't tell the wife)

TeleRon · July 1st, 2008, 02:42 PM

Those are some fine looking teles, I just ordered an SX before I found this website and I hope I am happy with it as you are yours. This Douglas may be next on the list if the SX works out. The Douglas grain pattern is awesome. I also notice it has a different bridge than the SX does, as I am new to this, I do not know the names but this bridge looks like it is a better one. Is the Douglas a string through the body? At the prices they are sold at it is hard to believe that they even work? I look forward to mine coming in the brown truck.
Ron

Southpaw Tele · July 15th, 2008, 10:52 PM

Yeah, I'm late on this one as I'm new to actually posting, but I do own an SX short scale (in

April 17th, 2008, 05:22 PM	#43 (permalink)
ThreePlyGuy Tele-Meister Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Southern California/Arizona Age: 60 Posts: 340	Did I miss the neck radius and weight? It is a very nice looking piece for a fast food price, would enjoy trying one. Never had a 130.00 dollar bound tele! __________________ Good luck with your projects!

April 17th, 2008, 08:11 PM	#44 (permalink)
getbent Moderator Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: San Benito County, California Age: 48 Posts: 9,124 37 Photos	This is my favorite thread in awhile! My Douglas should be here on the 24th.... I'll post pics... Jack, you don't like the combo wilkinson bridges? como? __________________ Happiness makes up in height what it lacks in length.

April 17th, 2008, 10:49 PM	#47 (permalink)
ajgus Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: chicago Posts: 1,650	Yeah Jack, I got that. You are most helpful. That particular T-style comes only in that finish, but I have since been hipped to several other guitars from Rondo. I have already told (asked) my wife that a $100 guitar is a no-brainer. Sure its not a Fender CS, but I would hope that it would be at least a good modding platform. I did some searches on this site & according to a few other members, the SX bodies are compatible w/ Fender necks. The particular neck I want to use w/ one happens to be a Squire. So we shall see... __________________ "Is anyone here a Marine Biologist?!!!"

April 18th, 2008, 01:41 AM	#48 (permalink)
getbent Moderator Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: San Benito County, California Age: 48 Posts: 9,124 37 Photos	Thanks Jack! I've gotten so used to wilkinsons I kinda prefer them now...but I'm always willing to learn.... when I put my hipshot on my mij thinline I put a wilkinson on so that I could have the string through hole.... I'm kinda excited about my coming frigglecaster! __________________ Happiness makes up in height what it lacks in length.

April 18th, 2008, 09:21 AM	#49 (permalink)
ajgus Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: chicago Posts: 1,650	So I received an email from Kurt @ rondo. He said that he doubted that a fender neck would be a direct replacement for one of the SX models. Some here, however, say that they are. I guess there's only one way to find out... __________________ "Is anyone here a Marine Biologist?!!!"

April 18th, 2008, 07:40 PM	#50 (permalink)
mofugly13 Tele-Meister Join Date: May 2007 Location: San Francisco Age: 34 Posts: 125	I put one of these on my Xmas list, and my girlfriend bought it for me! Very nice looking, but the neck radius is so flat, it almost seems concave. I have removed the neck, and judging by the thickness of the top, it appears to be veneer. Also, the pattern on mine, both PG and the burl top, does not match the website photos, so I'd say it bona fide wood. It certainly looks nice and I love the orange they used on the back and sides. FWIW I like the headstock shape. O'll post a photo of the body as soon as I get it uploaded.

April 18th, 2008, 07:54 PM	#51 (permalink)
mofugly13 Tele-Meister Join Date: May 2007 Location: San Francisco Age: 34 Posts: 125

April 18th, 2008, 08:16 PM	#52 (permalink)
jwells393 Doctor of Teleocity Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Albuquerque, USA Age: 64 Posts: 11,691 101 Photos	Thanks for posting that picture. It answers the question. ...... __________________ Jack's Disclaimer: When I say something.... always ask yourself ..... "What the hell does he know?" _ Guys - learn to disable the flash on your digital cameras.

April 18th, 2008, 08:26 PM	#53 (permalink)
williamfriggle Tele-Meister Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Denver, PA, USA Age: 41 Posts: 286	Yup. It does. And I guess I did get the one pictured on the sight. What's the chance in that? I think the radius of the neck is 12". But I am guessing. Yes it is flat in Fenders terms. But I like it. I'd prefer a 9" but it is OK. I do like it. It is thin and feels good. Bill __________________ Fender MIM Strat w/ Callaham block, GFS Premium Alnico Strat Pickups :-) SWEET!!!!! :-) Guild GAD50 Douglas Tele Fender Frontman 65R Fender Frontman 25R http://www.myspace.com/billfriggle

April 18th, 2008, 08:37 PM	#54 (permalink)
neocaster Friend of Leo's Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Chester County, PA Age: 35 Posts: 3,475 11 Photos	I know we all like wood, but I don't know what's more impressive: The ability to make a wood veneered guitar for $130, or the ability to maintain the level of precision required to produce identical guitars... for $130! Either way, it's a darned impressive instrument for the money and Fender's gonna have to step up the value offered at Squier to keep competing.

June 22nd, 2008, 07:23 AM	#56 (permalink)
Sheik Yerbouti Tele-Meister Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Boston Posts: 124 2 Photos	Here's a pic of mine, clearly a much darker stain than the advertised one. I really was hoping for the lighter finish, I hope this color grows on me. Also, really considering changing the neck pickup, it's muddy and not in a Waters good way.

June 22nd, 2008, 06:36 PM	#58 (permalink)
getbent Moderator Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: San Benito County, California Age: 48 Posts: 9,124 37 Photos	Yo Sheik, I dig yours! I think that color looks cool... also, hard to tell in pics on the intermess...everyone's cameras are different. I'm glad this thread came back up... Rob is beginning to tinker on the super secret douglas into variax project.... woooooooooooooooo...... __________________ Happiness makes up in height what it lacks in length.

June 22nd, 2008, 07:25 PM	#59 (permalink)
garytelecastor Friend of Leo's Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Minnesota Posts: 3,303 18 Photos	All I will say Bill, is that all makes and brand names are welcome here in the house of TDPRI. There is but one Tele Style. __________________ éí 'aaníígÓÓ 'áhoot'é Redd Volkaert is a Jedi Knight at one with the Force!!!

June 22nd, 2008, 08:32 PM	#60 (permalink)
Gary in Boston Tele-Meister Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 436	Actual Guitar Having receieved thew actual guitar off the web site makes it a celebrity of sorts. I mean imagine if you could prove the Tele you had was the same one used in oh say the 1968 catalog? Wouldn't that be a hoot. Gary

July 1st, 2008, 02:42 PM	#63 (permalink)
TeleRon TDPRI Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: NC Age: 44 Posts: 35	Those are some fine looking teles, I just ordered an SX before I found this website and I hope I am happy with it as you are yours. This Douglas may be next on the list if the SX works out. The Douglas grain pattern is awesome. I also notice it has a different bridge than the SX does, as I am new to this, I do not know the names but this bridge looks like it is a better one. Is the Douglas a string through the body? At the prices they are sold at it is hard to believe that they even work? I look forward to mine coming in the brown truck. Ron

July 15th, 2008, 10:52 PM	#64 (permalink)
Southpaw Tele TDPRI Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Madera, CA Age: 35 Posts: 53	Yeah, I'm late on this one as I'm new to actually posting, but I do own an SX short scale (in