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DAPHNE 78 BRONCO DONE
Posted: Sun Sep 07, 2008 1:39 am
by DGNR8
This is the heavy alder body I bought from DDDave for $60. It is the heaviest shortscale I have ever owned, which includes a few other 70s alder models. I was sorry to hide the grain (mostly--you can see it on the back), but my Mary Kay white was fucked up and I have my favorites. (It would have been tempting to paint another Fiesta, but I know a few of our northern members would HANG ME). Sadly, it is missing the trem sleeve that allows it to WORK. But the idea of an adustable hardtail has some appeal. I am using the cream guard that DDDave sent with it, but I have a black one on the way, along with a black overwound (GFS quarter pounder). It doesn't say Bronco, and it could stand to be shielded, but it's one sweet little guitar. I put the rails in it to make sure it worked. My Lil 59 doesn't seem to have the same output, or in any case, I had trouble getting much sound out of it. I think I will GIVE that one away.
![Image](http://bestnetworx.com/uploader/files/83/broncos.jpg)
Posted: Sun Sep 07, 2008 3:27 am
by astro
Holy shit, that thing is GORGEOUS!
Posted: Sun Sep 07, 2008 8:43 am
by Mike
This is my favourite of all the guitars you've fixed up.
Are you selling it?
Posted: Sun Sep 07, 2008 11:17 am
by robroe
i already called dibs like a month ago broski. hahah. i just wanted the body after he painted it. didn't think i would see it get together this fast.
LOOKS FUCKING AMAZING
that pickguard is just like the one that robOG made for my duo caster
Posted: Sun Sep 07, 2008 11:32 am
by BobArsecake
Fuck, that thing is beautiful!
Posted: Sun Sep 07, 2008 11:38 am
by Mike
robroe wrote:i already called dibs like a month ago broski. hahah. i just wanted the body after he painted it. didn't think i would see it get together this fast.
LOOKS FUCKING AMAZING
that pickguard is just like the one that robOG made for my duo caster
Do you want to have a sexy wrestling match for it?
Posted: Sun Sep 07, 2008 3:30 pm
by rodvonbon
I would not change a thing on that guitar. The color, pickguard and pickup are perfect just the way they are.
Nicely done!
Posted: Sun Sep 07, 2008 3:41 pm
by paul_
What a cute guitar. Always nice to see a project thread from you, DG. You make some pretty consistently classy stuff that's lovely to look at.
Posted: Sun Sep 07, 2008 4:13 pm
by bassintom
fffffuuuuuuucck..I see my next project after the hardtail strat.
Posted: Sun Sep 07, 2008 5:14 pm
by Billy3000
That's exactly what I was going to do with my bronco project! Then Reranch decided to not sell any of their products for like 3 months becasue the guy was going to some fucking chilli cookoff or something so I just went with Duplicolor paint that was kinda like a mix between LPB and Sherwood Green... looks good... but it's not daphne.
Posted: Sun Sep 07, 2008 6:36 pm
by DGNR8
I got the tuners from Fullerplast. They came on his desert sand Duo. I forgot to mention it. I am planning to sell ll of these. But I am going to wait until Ig et back from Denver to even think about stuff. I haven't even poasted the finale yet.
Posted: Sun Sep 07, 2008 7:40 pm
by euan
Just makes me think Daphne is more and more my favourite Fender colour.
Posted: Sun Sep 07, 2008 8:38 pm
by Mike
It is nice indeed. I keep staring at my Mustang.
Posted: Sun Sep 07, 2008 11:15 pm
by Fran
Looks good for a student guitar.
Man, how many projects you been on with?
Posted: Sun Sep 07, 2008 11:31 pm
by More Cowbell
Awesome Job!
Posted: Mon Sep 08, 2008 2:56 am
by brambleperro
I am consistently impressed with the Broncos that I see on the boards.
Posted: Mon Sep 08, 2008 5:37 am
by shae
Yay for Daphne Blue! I've almost got mine ready... just waiting on my bridge blade-bucker. (I just got my Tonerider neck pickup in the mail...)
That looks ace man, I love Broncos and I miss mine a lot! The necks on those are fantastic!
Posted: Thu Sep 11, 2008 3:34 am
by Wilbur
BRONCO = HAWT
Posted: Fri Sep 12, 2008 6:45 pm
by TideBleach
daphne blue has got to be one of my favourite colours ever on fender guitars.
Posted: Fri Sep 12, 2008 6:49 pm
by euan
Yep, daphne is still fing hot.