Chop Shop: Bronco Edition

[HUnt49]

Subbed. There's a cheap Bronco on CL near me, and I'm trying to fight the urge.

You're not helping. Neither is Ponticat.

proceed -- convince me...

 

[Dark Horse]

Headstock came out nice.

Cool thread. I'm diggin the work so far.

Thanks ! I just got finished chambering it - then I get to glue it up.... sand the edges .... route the controls, neck, and F -hole .....then paint and assemble !

oooohhhh looking nice DH

u gonna use a slanted 51 p pickup in the bridge?

Thanks ! I'm still deciding on the pickups. I'm considering bass Filtertrons, a few different "humbuckers in a single coil package", and a couple other options.

The neck looks gorgeous.

It's amazing how nice the wood is on some of these "cheap" Fenders. I've seen Squiers with some of the most wicked flame maple necks around. Crazy.

 

[Dark Horse]

Subbed. There's a cheap Bronco on CL near me, and I'm trying to fight the urge.

You're not helping. Neither is Ponticat.

proceed -- convince me...

You.






Must.






Buy.

 

[HUnt49]

I'm considering bass Filtertrons...

Do you know a good source for a cheap, decent quality Filtertron bass pickup? it would look dead-on for my TB Build submission -- which I'll be kicking off when I get the neck tomorrow. The Dark Star look would be perfect, but she's a bit outta budget...

How would one Gretsch Filtertron in the mid position sound?

 

[Dark Horse]

Do you know a good source for a cheap, decent quality Filtertron bass pickup? it would look dead-on for my TB Build submission -- which I'll be kicking off when I get the neck tomorrow. The Dark Star look would be perfect, but she's a bit outta budget...

How would one Gretsch Filtertron in the mid position sound?

http://cgi.ebay.com/New-Gretsch-BAS...367?pt=Guitar_Accessories&hash=item3f02a67a4f


Should sound cool. Definitely different than a DS, but should make for a pretty happenin' bass tone.

 

[HUnt49]

http://cgi.ebay.com/New-Gretsch-BAS...367?pt=Guitar_Accessories&hash=item3f02a67a4f


Should sound cool. Definitely different than a DS, but should make for a pretty happenin' bass tone.

Ha - just added that to my watch list a few minutes ago.

 

[Dark Horse]

Ha - just added that to my watch list a few minutes ago.

I've bought stuff from him quite a few times. Really good vendor. Fast shipping, great prices.

 

[Pilgrim]

http://cgi.ebay.com/New-Gretsch-BAS...367?pt=Guitar_Accessories&hash=item3f02a67a4f


Should sound cool. Definitely different than a DS, but should make for a pretty happenin' bass tone.

I bought a pair of those exact pickups from that vendor. They'll go into my 70's Univox hollow body bass, which is a really nice instrument but after living with the pickups for a few years, I've learned that they're pretty mediocre. Unfortunately I have too many projects in front of that one...so it's not done yet.

 

[HUnt49]

I bought a pair of those exact pickups from that vendor. They'll go into my 70's Univox hollow body bass, which is a really nice instrument but after living with the pickups for a few years, I've learned that they're pretty mediocre. Unfortunately I have too many projects in front of that one...so it's not done yet.

Thanks for the heads-up -- I'll keep looking. Donor bass should be here today, and I can start the fun...

 

[Dark Horse]

Clamps - you can never have enough of 'em.



Body chambered, glued and clamped -

 

[Dark Horse]

Thanks for the heads-up -- I'll keep looking. Donor bass should be here today, and I can start the fun...

I "think" he means that the pickups that are stock in the Univox are "mediocre" ....not the Filtertrons, which he hasn't installed yet. At least that's how I read his post.

I bought a pair of those exact pickups from that vendor. They'll go into my 70's Univox hollow body bass, which is a really nice instrument but after living with the pickups for a few years, I've learned that they're pretty mediocre. Unfortunately I have too many projects in front of that one...so it's not done yet.

 

[Dark Horse]

I did some basic edge sanding and shaping - still a long way to go, but looking good so far ...

 

[s_mcsleazy]

godly

your going to hate me for saying this but i think you should try making a bass vi outta a shortscale bass

 

[Pilgrim]

I "think" he means that the pickups that are stock in the Univox are "mediocre" ....not the Filtertrons, which he hasn't installed yet. At least that's how I read his post.

EXACTLY! I expect the Filtertrons to be excellent pickups - but I haven't installed them met.

 

[GassieBall]

Great thread. What about the Thunder'trons? I just got a used Gretsch Electromatic Junior Jet G2202 with the TV Jones designed pickups and man, are these hot. TV Jones was never on my radar til now.

 

[Pilgrim]

I wanted the Thundertrons but couldn't afford them. I also have a Jr Jet 2202, and it has one of the hottest, best-sounding pickups I've ever heard. I have a spare 2202 pickup that will go into a single pickup hollowbody bass in the near future.

 

[HUnt49]

EXACTLY! I expect the Filtertrons to be excellent pickups - but I haven't installed them met.

Ah - thanks, guys, for clarification. They're back on the 'possibilities' list.

 

[Beej]

Wow Dark Horse, have you considered joining a "Builders Anonymous" support group?

 

[Dark Horse]

Wow Dark Horse, have you considered joining a "Builders Anonymous" support group?

 

[kingbiscuitpant]

another great thread, I myself have always wanted to buy a Bronco and turn it into a mandocello with a quarter pound single coil in the neck and a hot rails in the bridge.