what the fuck is this, and why shouldn't I buy it?

endsjustifymeans · Post by **endsjustifymeans** » Thu May 20, 2010 5:01 pm

dezb1 wrote:Congratulations nice score. However my insane jealousy over wanting a lead II has means I can no longer like you...

Ps: the guy in the vid is class (makes some ROCK! faces)

I love that guy now. I love how he accents each comment with noodling. He must join here.

Bacchus · Post by **Bacchus** » Thu May 20, 2010 5:06 pm

Nice find.

Weren't you always after a Squier '51, though?

endsjustifymeans · Post by **endsjustifymeans** » Thu May 20, 2010 5:37 pm

BacchusPaul wrote:Nice find.

Weren't you always after a Squier '51, though?

I've had a '51 for a bit over a year now. I keep it tuned to drop c.

endsjustifymeans · Post by **endsjustifymeans** » Thu May 20, 2010 5:52 pm

2/3 of the guitars in that photo aren't mine anymore...

endsjustifymeans · Post by **endsjustifymeans** » Fri May 21, 2010 11:19 pm

Just set it up for my heavy bottom skinny tops (widened nut slots a bit and intonated).

Loving this neck. If it were shortscale it'd be perfect. As it is I'm pretty fiucking happy with it. Haven't put it down hardly at all today. calluses are getting blisters...

hotrodperlmutter · Post by **hotrodperlmutter** » Fri May 21, 2010 11:32 pm

endsjustifymeans wrote:heavy bottoms skinny tops

kinky.

Bacchus · Post by **Bacchus** » Fri May 21, 2010 11:35 pm

endsjustifymeans wrote:widened nut slots a bit

calluses are getting blisters...

Similarly kinky.

hotrodperlmutter · Post by **hotrodperlmutter** » Fri May 21, 2010 11:55 pm

ha ha, IRL smilez.

i couldn't get past the tops/bottoms.

endsjustifymeans · Post by **endsjustifymeans** » Sat May 22, 2010 3:08 pm

Based on this succesful hondo conquest, I'm also considering this:

http://cgi.ebay.com/80S-HONDO-ELECTRIC- ... 790wt_1139

Rox · Post by **Rox** » Sat May 22, 2010 6:19 pm

endsjustifymeans wrote:
BacchusPaul wrote:Nice find.

Weren't you always after a Squier '51, though?
I've had a '51 for a bit over a year now. I keep it tuned to drop c.

Nice 51 .

endsjustifymeans · Post by **endsjustifymeans** » Sat May 22, 2010 6:28 pm

that guitar really is a joy. Got it for $70. Put about 30-40 worth of GFS stuff into it, and a lace chrome head I scored for cheaps on ebay.
It looks and sounds awesome, plays great.

It admittedly doesn't get much playtime, but every time I think about selling it off I just look at it and think it's too awesome to sell.

It's really one of the best looking 51's I've ever seen. Pretty proud of my work on her.

taylornutt · Post by **taylornutt** » Sat May 22, 2010 10:07 pm

What is the scale of these guitars?

endsjustifymeans · Post by **endsjustifymeans** » Sat May 22, 2010 10:12 pm

the hondo is a strat scale.

dezb1 · Post by **dezb1** » Sun May 23, 2010 6:55 pm

endsjustifymeans wrote:Based on this succesful hondo conquest, I'm also considering this:

http://cgi.ebay.com/80S-HONDO-ELECTRIC- ... 790wt_1139

do it hondo!

endsjustifymeans · Post by **endsjustifymeans** » Mon May 24, 2010 1:56 am

I have very little need of it as my double bucker guitar is my m-80. and it's very similar in appearance to my '51... but I want it.

damienblair17 · Post by **damienblair17** » Mon May 24, 2010 4:01 am

If I could spend any more on guitars this month lifetime, I'd totally be looking into that ebay Hondo. Not that I'd be trying to take it from you or nothin'

dezb1 · Post by **dezb1** » Mon May 24, 2010 2:42 pm

endsjustifymeans wrote:I have very little need of it as my double bucker guitar is my m-80. and it's very similar in appearance to my '51... but I want it.

There is a big difference in quality between the â€˜hondoâ€™ and â€˜hondo ii professionalâ€™ range. So I imagine after the lead ii it would only disappoint. But it looks the part

endsjustifymeans · Post by **endsjustifymeans** » Mon May 24, 2010 4:13 pm

Nicole pretty much put the kibash on it.

Besides, I NEED a bass I only WANT this.

mongoose69 · Post by **mongoose69** » Mon May 24, 2010 5:49 pm

I'm not sure about LEAD II coppies, but having owned several models from the series, I can wholeheartedly recommend the Hondo II Professional Series LONGHORNS. They were apparently built by TOKAI, and the quality is amazing- even for the increasingly high prices these have been bringing as of late.

endsjustifymeans · Post by **endsjustifymeans** » Mon May 24, 2010 6:30 pm

mongoose69 wrote:I'm not sure about LEAD II coppies, but having owned several models from the series, I can wholeheartedly recommend the Hondo II Professional Series LONGHORNS. They were apparently built by TOKAI, and the quality is amazing- even for the increasingly high prices these have been bringing as of late.

All hondo II's were apparently made in the tokai factory.