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by dots
Tue Jul 18, 2023 8:20 pm
Forum: Short Scales
Topic: Fender Bronco History
Replies: 50
Views: 8833

Re: Fender Bronco History

man, that route was rough!

i still think i like the white aesthetic over the seafoam (we're talking 55% vs. 45%), but whatevs, it looks great either way.
by dots
Mon Jul 17, 2023 4:30 pm
Forum: Short Scales
Topic: NEU! 96 MIM Duo-Sonic
Replies: 23
Views: 3019

Re: NEU! 96 MIM Duo-Sonic

nice grab on a vintage guitar! (crazy to say that about a 90s instrument)
by dots
Sat Jul 15, 2023 12:46 am
Forum: Short Scales
Topic: Fender Bronco History
Replies: 50
Views: 8833

Re: Fender Bronco History

rahbro wrote: Fri Jul 14, 2023 11:21 am here's the first photo of it.

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here it is after fixing everything before paint.

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even the white / tort version looked cool. Squier really needs to make a fucking duo sonic with a toronado bridge like soon or at all period.
Was the white stock or a refin?
by dots
Thu Jul 13, 2023 2:32 pm
Forum: Short Scales
Topic: Fender Bronco History
Replies: 50
Views: 8833

Re: Fender Bronco History

^that was the project that made me want a bronco SO HARD >15 years ago.
by dots
Mon Jul 10, 2023 5:16 pm
Forum: Effects, Amps & Gear, Pedal Building
Topic: EHX Lizard Queen - First impressions
Replies: 21
Views: 4200

Re: EHX Lizard Queen - First impressions

my son built me this fender blender clone a couple years ago. i couldn't tell you if its innards meet certain expectations other than it functioning and sounding great, but i do know he's gone on to build a bunch of other stuff for himself, friends, and even customers. does me proud! fender blender....
by dots
Mon Jul 10, 2023 4:45 pm
Forum: Effects, Amps & Gear, Pedal Building
Topic: The ultimate list of cheap copies of great pedals thread!
Replies: 89
Views: 188308

Re: The ultimate list of cheap copies of great pedals thread!

ha! cool concept even if 1 or 2 of the pedals didn't meet the need.
by dots
Sun Jul 09, 2023 3:18 pm
Forum: All Other Guitars
Topic: NGD: Gretsch 5655T
Replies: 9
Views: 1260

Re: NGD: Gretsch 5655T

Not usually a fan of gold hardware, but it definitely looks great in that build. Nice grab!
by dots
Sun Jul 09, 2023 3:15 pm
Forum: Short Scales
Topic: Fender Bronco History
Replies: 50
Views: 8833

Re: Fender Bronco History

On one of my old computers I have CAD models for a couple replacement pieces for the Bronco trem that would block the trem. It would still let you dive, but you couldn't pull up. THis also gave the feature of being able to remain in tune if you break a string. If not, I can remodel it from mostly m...
by dots
Sat Jul 08, 2023 10:22 pm
Forum: Short Scales
Topic: Fender Bronco History
Replies: 50
Views: 8833

Re: Fender Bronco History

Got it. I recently picked up a 76 bronco that has been through a bit itself. Didn't get a swimming pool route, but there is a rather sloppy second pickup route that thankfully is covered by the pickguard.
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by dots
Sat Jul 08, 2023 3:46 pm
Forum: Short Scales
Topic: Fender Bronco History
Replies: 50
Views: 8833

Re: Fender Bronco History

Oh and btw i still.owm and play.that BRONCOMASTER and built.another one with a fucking amazing dimazio sds1 pickup ❤️ ((nopics)) ...hadn't i showed it here yet? Acutally, THIS is the BroncoMaster (sorry, i was drunk last night when posting...) :mrgreen: http://i.postimg.cc/CxgZrF5M/20220219-131152....
by dots
Sat Jul 08, 2023 1:25 am
Forum: Short Scales
Topic: Fender Bronco History
Replies: 50
Views: 8833

Re: Fender Bronco History

Pacafeliz wrote: Fri Jul 07, 2023 9:49 pm Oh and btw i still.owm and play.that

BRONCOMASTER

and built.another one with a fucking amazing dimazio sds1 pickup ❤️
((nopics))
by dots
Mon Jul 03, 2023 10:01 pm
Forum: Guitar Projects and Tech/Set-up
Topic: cutting a pickguard?
Replies: 20
Views: 25810

Re: cutting a pickguard?

missed this update. nice work, especially for a first serious go at it.
by dots
Mon Jul 03, 2023 10:00 pm
Forum: All Other Guitars
Topic: Rapier Guitars, ie: Alan Entwistle is at it again.
Replies: 17
Views: 1691

Re: Rapier Guitars, ie: Alan Entwistle is at it again.

agreed. fiesta red looking one, too.
by dots
Mon Jul 03, 2023 9:57 pm
Forum: All Other Guitars
Topic: Hardluck Kings Spider(s)
Replies: 10
Views: 1321

Re: Hardluck Kings Spider(s)

the gold looks awesome, nice job by kim!
by dots
Mon Jul 03, 2023 9:52 pm
Forum: Short Scales
Topic: Fender Bronco History
Replies: 50
Views: 8833

Re: Fender Bronco History

goldengurls wrote: Tue Jun 27, 2023 2:19 pm
rahbro wrote: Thu May 25, 2023 7:47 pm
taylornutt wrote: Wed May 10, 2023 2:56 am

You gotta finish the set. I have vintage Vibro Champ which is the same amp but lacks the cool red "Bronco" letters.
Pat from offset isn't pat from offset. He is Pat from Shortscale.
Yeah I dunno about that.
((front))
by dots
Tue Jun 20, 2023 9:25 pm
Forum: All Other Guitars
Topic: New Squier Paranormal Range
Replies: 45
Views: 8385

Re: New Squier Paranormal Range

not a fan of the mint guard with the LPB finish, but that is a great way to pick up a low-cost electric 12. if it's setup as well as you say, $450 is a steal really.
by dots
Tue Jun 20, 2023 9:21 pm
Forum: Effects, Amps & Gear, Pedal Building
Topic: New Pedalboard Project
Replies: 17
Views: 2153

Re: New Pedalboard Project

fantastic. i didn't know fender made effect power supplies, and that one at least looks very cool.

i dig your design and implementation so far!
by dots
Mon Jun 12, 2023 4:58 pm
Forum: All Other Guitars
Topic: NGD: 1968 Kustom K200 (and bonus Ibanez GAX30)
Replies: 10
Views: 1482

Re: NGD: 1968 Kustom K200 (and bonus Ibanez GAX30)

Looks ace, nice score!

Shout out to the prison stang photo bomb!
by dots
Mon Jun 12, 2023 4:55 pm
Forum: Guitar Projects and Tech/Set-up
Topic: Nickel Body Resonator (Please help)
Replies: 16
Views: 1735

Re: Nickel Body Resonator (Please help)

Bacchus wrote: Mon Jun 12, 2023 10:21 am
cooter wrote: Mon Jun 12, 2023 9:21 am Definitely not a job for the faint of heart as NickD stated above. The link below shows how to remove the fretboard and neck from the body.

http://www.strangeguitarworks.com/natio ... eck-reset/
That was a great read, thanks for posting.

Agreed.