Gonna Salvage A Bronco

Sano · Post by **Sano** » Thu Dec 16, 2010 11:13 am

Ok, I think the bridge is intact, pivots and springs back like it should. I'll leave it be.

It doesn't look so bad I guess. Here is what it looked like with the Dimarzio.

wwrrss · Post by **wwrrss** » Thu Dec 16, 2010 12:05 pm

I'll rock shit out of that!!!

George · Post by **George** » Thu Dec 16, 2010 12:09 pm

I think it looks great. I would personally put a chrome cover on the humbucker but that's just me.

Definitely keep the refin!

crofty · Post by **crofty** » Thu Dec 16, 2010 1:58 pm

Not so sure on the re-fin.

Cant beat a bronco though.

Bacchus · Post by **Bacchus** » Thu Dec 16, 2010 5:45 pm

crofty wrote:Not so sure on the re-fin.

Booooo!

SKC Willie · Post by **SKC Willie** » Thu Dec 16, 2010 6:04 pm

At first I thought it was a pretty crappy refinish . . .

but whoever did it spent a fair amount of time measuring and taping; the lines are symmetrical!

stewart · Post by **stewart** » Thu Dec 16, 2010 6:08 pm

i'd ditch the stripes, it looks gash with the pickguard on it.

SKC Willie · Post by **SKC Willie** » Thu Dec 16, 2010 6:13 pm

stewart wrote:i'd ditch the stripes, it looks gash with the pickguard on it.

Or if you wanted to go as tacky as possible, you'd paint red striped on it.

stewart · Post by **stewart** » Thu Dec 16, 2010 6:17 pm

that could work...

hotrodperlmutter · Post by **hotrodperlmutter** » Thu Dec 16, 2010 6:23 pm

damn, it doesn't look as good as i thought it would. however, i've seen much uglier guitars.

KEEP IT.

Bacchus · Post by **Bacchus** » Thu Dec 16, 2010 6:41 pm

stewart wrote:i'd ditch the stripes, it looks gash with the pickguard on it.

Clear guard, obviously.

George · Post by **George** » Thu Dec 16, 2010 6:46 pm

BacchusPaul wrote:
stewart wrote:i'd ditch the stripes, it looks gash with the pickguard on it.
Clear guard, obviously.

Aluminium, actually.

Nah, bad idea. Just stick a chrome humbucker cover on.

Sano · Post by **Sano** » Thu Dec 16, 2010 8:00 pm

Aw screw it, I'll just get the SD SM-1 (Firebird replica). I want clean tone first and foremost. Down the road if I dig the 7.25 radius and vintage frets, I'll make it a Honey Blonde and get Jeanie to make me a pickguard for the mini bucker.

Unless I change my mind on the way to the shop lol. They have the Phat Cat as well.... and a SD '59

Damn guitars

hotrodperlmutter · Post by **hotrodperlmutter** » Thu Dec 16, 2010 8:24 pm

Sano wrote:...and get Jeanie to make me a pickguard for the mini bucker.

LUL

Gabriel · Post by **Gabriel** » Thu Dec 16, 2010 9:16 pm

stewart wrote:i'd ditch the stripes, it looks gash with the pickguard on it.

agreed

Post by **dots** » Thu Dec 16, 2010 11:59 pm

if you're going to restore, go all the way. looks like you've got the bridge intact there which is almost worth its weight in gold. knobs can be spendy for knobs, but there are quite a few of them kicking about this forum's membership, so just ask around. there are even a couple or so dudes here who have pick guard templates. if done right, this will be a great guitar when you're done. keep us posted on the progress!

Sano · Post by **Sano** » Sun Dec 19, 2010 2:34 pm

I can't find a pic of the trem parts. Do these spacers/washers look right ?

Sano · Post by **Sano** » Sun Dec 19, 2010 2:41 pm

dots wrote:if you're going to restore, go all the way. looks like you've got the bridge intact there which is almost worth its weight in gold. knobs can be spendy for knobs, but there are quite a few of them kicking about this forum's membership, so just ask around. there are even a couple or so dudes here who have pick guard templates. if done right, this will be a great guitar when you're done. keep us posted on the progress!

Yes, the original knobs look cool for sure. I'm going to have to take some more wood out of the pup cavity today. They did a poor job. Mainly needs more depth.

serfx · Post by **serfx** » Sun Dec 19, 2010 5:27 pm

needs green tort

Pacafeliz · Post by **Pacafeliz** » Sun Dec 19, 2010 5:35 pm

GeorgeF wrote:I think it looks great. I would personally put a chrome cover on the humbucker but that's just me.

yes on that. and than refin it to something nice...

chrome covers are hard to beat... here's mine! HEY since yours has been modded anyway, you could make a clone of my broncoblaster!!!

wide rangers FTW!!!

...just saying...

Pat.