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Topic: 3 lap steel bodies @ Rondo |
Dave Sky
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Columbus, Ohio, USA
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Posted 7 Oct 2009 2:19 pm |
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3 Lap Steel Bodies
Bodies Only - No Hardware - no Cases no Bridge Cover, No Pickups
Bodies have some minor scufs and scratches. Otherwise in good condition.
Width at the nut 2 1/16" String spacing is 3/8"
22 3/4" scale.
Overall Length: 33" Body Length 13" Width at lower bout 8 1/4" Width at uppoer bout 5 7/8" Body thickness: 1 1/2"
http://www.rondomusic.com/product2882.html
I thought some of you fixer uppers might like to play with this. |
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G Strout
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Carabelle, Florida
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Posted 7 Oct 2009 5:38 pm
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Dave,thanks for the info. I just bought some.....I bought a Rondo SX lap awhile back and the only thing I ended up keeping was the body anyway. Well, and the case. Really I thought the case was the best part of the deal..... I replaced the bridge, tuners pickup etc. Now I will have a few bodies to play with over the winter.
gary |
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Dave Sky
From:
Columbus, Ohio, USA
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Posted 7 Oct 2009 6:29 pm
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Gary,
I was hoping a forum member would get them. Post pictures once you modify them. I like seeing how folks have customized the Rondo Laps.
I have two Rondos, only mods I made were to put on rail pickups, remove the tone and volume controls as well as removing the cover. I am happy with them.
Yea, the case is a good one.
Enjoy your new projects! |
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G Strout
From:
Carabelle, Florida
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Posted 8 Oct 2009 1:43 pm
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I will post pics in a month or two when everything comes together. I will be ordering a Dusenberg Multi Bender from Rockinger for one of them. The others..... who knows? I have a couple of old P-90's hanging around the garage. Kurt must have more than a few stripped bodies at Rondo. I guess he was pulling parts off of them to fix problems with others. I see the ad is still up. 3 bodies for 75.00. I can't make them that cheap.
gary |
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Mark Mansueto
From:
Michigan, USA
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G Strout
From:
Carabelle, Florida
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Posted 9 Oct 2009 12:50 pm
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Mark, I forgot to ask if the fretboard came with them. I assume that it does. The bodies should be here next week. I guess I will find out then. If not, someone here on the forum (Dennis Brooker???) has a veneer type fret board that he fabricates to whatever scale is needed, so it shouldn't be a major problem. My plan is to fill the bridge mounting holes and go with a
"string-thru" type bridge..... might also contact Kurt again and see if he has any "extra" cases laying around.
gary |
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G Strout
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Carabelle, Florida
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Posted 16 Oct 2009 1:35 pm
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UPDATE.
The bodies have arrived and they look great. As he said few minor scratches and / or dings.... but you really have to look to find them for the most part. All had fret boards, and nuts, one had a case with it and there were enough extra parts to make one whole lap steel except for the tuners. I received one natural, one white, and one black. Great deal for 75.00
I am happy.... I just emailed Kurt and asked if he had more but unfortunately he is out.
gary |
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Alan Brookes
From:
Brummy living in Southern California
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Posted 16 Oct 2009 1:40 pm
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Usually when a manufacturer sells off remaining parts it's an indication that the line has been discontinued. Does this mark an end to Rondo lap steels ?
They were great instruments for the money, and I have three of them, but what a shame they weren't built as 8-strings. |
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Brad Bechtel
From:
San Francisco, CA
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Posted 16 Oct 2009 3:19 pm
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I doubt these are discontinued. I think he just had some extra bodies lying around, as described earlier, from guitars that were parted out to replace other broken parts.
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