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JMPRO · JMPRO's Garage

Rondo, cheap guitars for beginners and living room players

http://www.rondomusic.com/sst5734.html

livi · 03-11-2008, 01:22 PM

Maybe you could be the lead singer instead. Less expensive.

stomachmonkey · 03-11-2008, 01:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Tobra

My brother has an Ibanez that is really heavy, apparently very rare, because it was an unlicensed knockoff of some 1950's Gibson; they got sued.

My wife has one of the original Ibanez Flying V knock offs.

Funky guitar.

sammyg2 · 03-11-2008, 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by livi

Maybe you could be the lead singer instead. Less expensive.

I tried singing once, the rest of the band said I should sing tenor.
Tenor 12 miles from here.

rimshot! but seriously folks, you've been a great audience. Don't forget to tip your waitress.

sammyg2 · 03-11-2008, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by JMPRO

Rondo, cheap guitars for beginners and living room players

http://www.rondomusic.com/sst5734.html

Scuise my ignorance, but what does "short scale" mean?

livi · 03-11-2008, 01:34 PM

Don´t worry about it. I was the singer in our band twenty five years ago. I was completely worthless. Point was, the rest of the guys were even worse.

stomachmonkey · 03-11-2008, 01:51 PM

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Originally Posted by sammyg2

Scuise my ignorance, but what does "short scale" mean?

http://www.guitarnoise.com/article.php?id=297

sammyg2 · 03-11-2008, 02:03 PM

Tanks, I did not know that.
I checked the specs on a les paul, it is listed as 24 3/4" scale so that rondo is only a tad shorter.

JMPRO · JMPRO's Garage

I have read that the shorter scale has the frets a little closer together and the string tension is a might less. Should make it easier to play for a new guy. I bought one of the Tele type models and was very surprized at how good the guitar is.
JMPRO

Big Ed · 03-11-2008, 02:32 PM

I've been thinking about taking up guitar again as well. Any thoughts on a reasonable quality but cheap acoustic? (I'm not sure if this is just a passing fancy or if I'll stick with it).

sammyg2 · 03-23-2008, 12:59 PM

I pulled the trigger on a fullerton, made in Japan by Aria. Reviews say they play better than squires. Looks pretty much like this (but left-handed):

Cost me $50 but sometimes you have to say, what the heck

I've never been much of an equipment snob even though I've owned some nice stuff over the years. I figure I can play as bad on this guitar as i can on any of the higher priced stuff.
A little fiddling, maybe an HB bridge pup and I'll be all set. Now all I have to do to is learn how to play again. Oh wait, I may need an amp.
The wife is going to check on a price for a Roland micro-cube (prolly get one fer cost plus 5), that should do for a while. Anyone ever played through an MC? Heard good things about em.

911Freak · 03-23-2008, 01:42 PM

Agreed, the Washburn (totally under-rated) and Text-Mex Strat, huge bang for buck guitars..

Years ago I bought a "jimmy Vaughn" mex-Strat ($350?), installed a used set of texas special p/ups and the thing just screams...

and the RG series of Ibanez' lite alder bodied guitars are a good buy @ <450

There are still good Pawn shops finds.. lots of the late 80's & early 90's guitars are still hanging there, as they became modified by their PO and no-longer popular..Once cleaned up they are good to go..

911Freak · 03-23-2008, 01:47 PM

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Originally Posted by sammyg2

I pulled the trigger on a fullerton, made in Japan by Aria. Reviews say they play better than squires. Looks pretty much like this (but left-handed):

Cost me $50 but sometimes you have to say, what the heck

I've never been much of an equipment snob even though I've owned some nice stuff over the years. I figure I can play as bad on this guitar as i can on any of the higher priced stuff.
A little fiddling, maybe an HB bridge pup and I'll be all set. Now all I have to do to is learn how to play again. Oh wait, I may need an amp.
The wife is going to check on a price for a Roland micro-cube (prolly get one fer cost plus 5), that should do for a while. Anyone ever played through an MC? Heard good things about em.

I've actually played some very good inexpensive Japanese guitars..years ago some fender knock-offs were pretty good too....
then on the otherhand some were un-playable (warped necks, weak pick/ups, cheap hardware wouldn't stay in tune) guess it comes down to playing it before cutting loose with the $$...

sammyg2 · 03-23-2008, 02:22 PM

LOL, just found this.
Wish you were here, played through a Roland micro-cube 2 watt battery powered amp. Gotta love that.

jim72911t · 03-23-2008, 09:22 PM

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Originally Posted by bigchillcar

....i need an amp. went into a guitar center and looked at electronic ones like the 'line 6' brand. anyone have any experience with these? i need to check out pawn shops i guess and e-bay.

I'd stay away from any of the electronic amps that claim to emulate the sounds of other amps. Problem is, they don't.

A number of years ago the band I was in took a road trip to Monterey to record a demo. The owner of the studio convinced us to leave our amps at home, since he had "plenty." Turns out he had a Line Six and Pro Tools (that he didn't know how to use.) Let's just say that a Line Six did not quite sound as good as the tube Marshalls or Fenders that we were using regularly.

Yes, we were idiots, and learned our lesson.

craigster59 · craigster59's Garage

Good for ya Sammy. Guitars can be like golf clubs, it's the guy on the "business end" that makes them show their worth. Buy a stand and stick it near the front door to remind yourself to pick it up often. Great stress reliever.

slodave · slodave's Garage

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Originally Posted by sammyg2

LOL, just found this.
Wish you were here, played through a Roland micro-cube 2 watt battery powered amp. Gotta love that.

My ears!