The Do It Yourself "Astro"

admin · Post by **admin** » Sun Oct 22, 2000 7:22 pm

Mark: I am wondering if you ever assembled an "Astro". I am gathering that these "do it at home" models never really caught on. Have you ever heard one?

markthemd · Post by **markthemd** » Mon Oct 23, 2000 12:15 am

I have only seen two and they were completed and in the used areas of stores.
Neither was assembled very well and they were of no particular interest to me.

The worst of assemble USA made guitars were better.

This is not saying that the parts were not well made ,just a ,dare I say it ...Rickenbackers own Danelectro copy.

Not really very interesting other than as an historical item.

johnhall · Post by **johnhall** » Fri Nov 03, 2000 6:16 pm

Let's also note that there is no reference whatsoever on the guitar or packaging to associate it with Rickenbacker or Electro String. All of them were sold through department stores during the Christmas Season.