[Steadfastly]

I have been thinking about getting a tele for awhile now and good old Rondo, sent me some black Friday deals in my inbox today, so I ordered this one. They have it on sale for $99.95 + $19.00 shipping.

It even has the forearm and belly cut. I will replace the neck with a wide one and maybe a few other things. We'll see how it is when it gets here next week.

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I'll be changing out the neck with this one.

Big Lou wide guitar neck

 

[jdto]

Congrats. Telecasters are lots of fun and I really like my contoured Warmoth Tele body. Super-comfortable to play with their 59 neck profile.

 

[greco]

Congrats!

Looking forward to hearing more about the actual guitar (and some pics...hint,hint) once you receive it.

Please keep us updated with the process of making the changes/mods.

Cheers

Dave

 

[Steadfastly]

Congrats!

Looking forward to hearing more about the actual guitar (and some pics...hint,hint) once you receive it.

Please keep us updated with the process of making the changes/mods.

Cheers

Dave

Yep, I'll post some pics.

 

[Rick31797]

they want 60.oo shipping to me UPS.

 

[Steadfastly]

Is this coming from the USA.

Yes, from Rondo. I live and work close to the border, so I'll got pick it up.

 

[DavidP]

Interesting 'intonated' rear ferrule spacing -- I wonder how those holes line up on the bridge plate. Give us an update when you get it!

 

[LanceT]

I really like how Rondo Music has boat and trailer storage available.

 

[Steadfastly]

Interesting 'intonated' rear ferrule spacing -- I wonder how those holes line up on the bridge plate. Give us an update when you get it!

David, I never really thought about this before and just took it for granted. Now that you mention it, if you look at the front and back pics, you can see how they match one another.

 

[Steadfastly]

I really like how Rondo Music has boat and trailer storage available.

Huh? You must be seeing something I don't. Do you have a link?

 

[LanceT]

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[greco]

Interesting 'intonated' rear ferrule spacing -- I wonder how those holes line up on the bridge plate. Give us an update when you get it!

Good catch! You impressed me for sure.
I can't remember ever seeing 'intonated' ferrules through an 'intonated' base plate

 

[DavidP]

David, I never really thought about this before and just took it for granted. Now that you mention it, if you look at the front and back pics, you can see how they match one another.

Yeah, the saddles are of course set up for intonation to whatever gauge string -- I'm wondering about the actual bridge plate holes where the string enters on top, in case one either: a) wants to go to a wound G string or b) replace the bridge plate with something else.
Looking forward to your first restringing to get a better view of what's going on there...

 

[greco]

I'm wondering about the actual bridge plate holes where the string enters on top, in case one either: a) wants to go to a wound G string or b) replace the bridge plate with something else.

Bingo!

 

[Steadfastly]

I picked this up today and am quite impressed so far. Seems well balanced, the fit and finish is flawless, nut is well cut and the guitar is set up very well. For me, I don't think I will change a thing regarding the setup. Action is low and right where I like it.

DavidP asked about how the holes line up on the bridge plate. They line up exactly with the ferrules in the body. In the first picture in the first post, you can see the holes in the plate and how they are staggered to line up with the holes/ferrules in the body. The holes show up as black round dots in the picture.

 

[DavidP]

Thanks for the info -- given that the SX bridge is proprietary, hows the quality??

 

[vadsy]

DavidP asked about how the holes line up on the bridge plate. They line up exactly with the ferrules in the body. In the first picture in the first post, you can see the holes in the plate and how they are staggered to line up with the holes/ferrules in the body. The holes show up as black round dots in the picture.

So basically impossible to switch/upgrade it with anything currently on the market.

Thanks for the info -- given that the SX bridge is proprietary, hows the quality??

Given SX reputation, the price paid and Steadly's vast experience with these things, my guess is the quality is better than perfect.

 

[Steadfastly]

Thanks for the info -- given that the SX bridge is proprietary, hows the quality??

Well, so far I have not found a problem with it. I don't know how they do it for that price.

 

[vadsy]

I don't know how they do it for that price.

slave labour

 

[LanceT]

slave labour

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