New Bongo Day #56

[bovinehost]

As many of you know, I have had a Bongo problem since the early part of the century. When this one came up in the classifieds here, I really had no choice.



This one started life as a Stealth model, thus the black hardware. Dude from Hobo Depot bought it in less-than-stellar shape and had this done to it. Then a TBer bought it and I guess didn't bond properly with it. It was in the classifieds for a brief moment because when I saw it, it was a no-brainer.

No idea what it looks like under the pickguard....which is painted as a part of the overall motif.

I had some work to do on it. I think it was set up for a SLAPPA and that ain't me. The pickups were raised far too high and the relief was so flat it was almost backbowed. There was a LOT of fret rattle. But I have little screwdrivers, so that was taken care of right off and it's now quite thumpy. I also yanked the rounds (who plays those?) and installed some Cobalt Flats. Those take a while to break in but are a far better fit for me already.

I'll probably have to off something (a 4 string of some sort) in order to stay solvent in these trying times, but totally worth it.

Jack

 

[filwitheneff]

As many of you know, I have had a Bongo problem since the early part of the century.

That is a cool looking Bongo!

So...when you say "New Bongo Day #56", do you mean that is your 56th Bongo?

 

[JimmyThunder]

looks like a well-done paint job
nice find

 

[bovinehost]

That is a cool looking Bongo!

So...when you say "New Bongo Day #56", do you mean that is your 56th Bongo?

I lost count along about 2010 but it could be in the 50s. A lot, anyway.

 

[djaxup]

Congrats Jack nice find!

 

[Gsnorgathon]

So what you're saying here is you got 56 problems and a Bongo is one?