I am another victim of Bronco-mania !

cobascis · Post by **cobascis** » Sun Jan 02, 2011 2:04 am

incredible price for a NEW vintage guitar

westtexasred · Post by **westtexasred** » Sun Jan 02, 2011 8:48 pm

seb_ennis wrote:Wow! Great condition! I think the year guess of 77-80 is wrong though. That logo stopped around 75(?) Look on the butt of the neck, let us know!

Yeah,I think you are right,here is a '77 Bronco.

Here is a '72 Bronco ad

ykyk69 · Post by **ykyk69** » Mon Jan 03, 2011 9:49 pm

funny, it says on the ad that the pickup is grounded. my 78 bronco isn't grounded.

Pacafeliz · Post by **Pacafeliz** » Mon Jan 03, 2011 10:04 pm

ykyk69 wrote:funny, it says on the ad that the pickup is grounded. my 78 bronco isn't grounded.

well yes and no.

just yesterday i got around to finally fixing this hum prob on my black bronco. there should be a tiny thin wire from under the bridge to the control cavity, but not in a route, but just "clamped" under it. it was gone on the blackie. fuck i didn't take a pic of it. but i just cut some 5cm of a thin high E string and it does the trick. no more hum.

also, the bridge saddles were somehow in the wrong place; if you notice, there are 2 that are very low, 2 very high and the other 2 are in between, so to say.
one of the lowest ones was under the 2nd sting, and it would always mute/die when i bent the string. so i changed the order to

lowest - mid - high - high - mid - lowest

and no prob now.

geez is somebody getting what i'm trying to say?

also, as i've said before, setting the intonation on these is a pain in the ass, as you have to get UNDER the string to move it.
but ok, it's all done. LOVIN' it!!!

Pat.

ps: btw i think most of you here will hate me for it, but i think i'll order a white guard for it. there is NO other oh so classy look than white on black...
maybe.

proroby · Post by **proroby** » Mon Jan 03, 2011 10:28 pm

what a way to start the new year!

ykyk69 · Post by **ykyk69** » Wed Jan 05, 2011 3:00 am

yeah i gotta get around to putting a little piece of unwound string under the bridge and pickguard of my black bronco.

westtexasred · Post by **westtexasred** » Fri Jan 07, 2011 9:06 pm

My Bronco arrived today.Even though the temp outside is a balmy 14 degrees Fahrenheit the guitar is probably colder. I put it in the closet to thaw.I have read that the finish on the Broncos if thin and fragile.I don't know if this is true but I don' t want to take a chance by opening up the case too soon. How long should I wait? I'm thinking at least 8 hours.

hotrodperlmutter · Post by **hotrodperlmutter** » Fri Jan 07, 2011 9:09 pm

i would say ship it to me where it's a bit warmer, and then after i've worn it in, it should be suitable to open at your house.

Pens · Post by **Pens** » Fri Jan 07, 2011 9:15 pm

I dunno about anyone else but posting that pic of an unopened case is just cockteasing, man.

WANT TO SEE THIS.

westtexasred · Post by **westtexasred** » Fri Jan 07, 2011 9:18 pm

hotrodperlmutter wrote:i would say ship it to me where it's a bit warmer, and then after i've worn it in, it should be suitable to open at your house.

Hmm,let me run that by the Politburo.

westtexasred · Post by **westtexasred** » Fri Jan 07, 2011 9:23 pm

Pens wrote:I dunno about anyone else but posting that pic of an unopened case is just cockteasing, man.

WANT TO SEE THIS.

Chairwoman No Name said "Nyet!"

Comrade Kruger says we should delay any decision until they conclude the special meeting of the Central Committee.

benecol · Post by **benecol** » Fri Jan 07, 2011 9:28 pm

Twenty hours was the figure I always used to see bandied about.

westtexasred · Post by **westtexasred** » Fri Jan 07, 2011 9:36 pm

benecol wrote:Twenty hours was the figure I always used to see bandied about.

That sounds alot better than the 5 year plan proposed by Mother Superior and Comrade Furby.

Now comes the Waaaaaiiiitttt!!!!
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cobascis · Post by **cobascis** » Fri Jan 07, 2011 10:02 pm

OPEN!!!

some scary dolls, there

stewart · Post by **stewart** » Fri Jan 07, 2011 10:55 pm

i don't see how the paint would be thinner than other 70s poly finishes (i.e. thicker than the earth's crust). still, it's in minty condition so better safe than sorry.

Pacafeliz · Post by **Pacafeliz** » Fri Jan 07, 2011 11:16 pm

ok enough now. she's warm'd up alright.

let's see 'er dammit!

westtexasred · Post by **westtexasred** » Fri Jan 07, 2011 11:28 pm

Pacafeliz wrote:ok enough now. she's warm'd up alright.

let's see 'er dammit!

Patience,it's only been 2 hours. I just took the case out of the box.I will let it sit in the corner for few hours.

Pens · Post by **Pens** » Fri Jan 07, 2011 11:58 pm

LOLOLOLOLOL

WTR is enjoying torturing us.

westtexasred · Post by **westtexasred** » Sat Jan 08, 2011 12:10 am

Pens wrote:LOLOLOLOLOL

WTR is enjoying torturing us.

It's like a japanese porno film.

Pens · Post by **Pens** » Sat Jan 08, 2011 3:12 am

westtexasred wrote:
Pens wrote:LOLOLOLOLOL

WTR is enjoying torturing us.
It's like a japanese porno film.

There better be squid involved in the money shot, then.