Aaagggggghhhhhh!!!!

johnallg · Post by **johnallg** » Mon Oct 01, 2007 4:17 pm

I can't decide!!!

http://www.rondomusic.com/sjb753ts.html with a tortoise pickguard. I'm not sure I'll like the look of the maple fingerboard - a rosewood would look stunning on it.

OR

http://www.rondomusic.com/sjb62bk.html with a black pickguard. Eventually I'd blacken everything.

ajish4 · Post by **ajish4** » Mon Oct 01, 2007 4:24 pm

Hey John,

GET BOTH!

Now you know why I'm in trouble!

johnallg · Post by **johnallg** » Mon Oct 01, 2007 4:28 pm

Hahahahaha! That would be your solution! cost would not be prohibitive, but I'm running out of room in the practice room. Already the Cheyenne is in the case.

johnallg · Post by **johnallg** » Mon Oct 01, 2007 4:45 pm

Here's what I'd really like but they are not offering it right now. Minus the covers....

ozover50 · Post by **ozover50** » Mon Oct 01, 2007 4:47 pm

I'm a huge fan of maple fingerboards on 'Fender-style' instruments, John, but I reckon in this case the second one has it all over the first..... the big inlays on the maple fingerboard don't do anything for me either!

Now if you could get the first one with the rosewood fingerboard.......

My humble opinion only, of course.......

ajish4 · Post by **ajish4** » Mon Oct 01, 2007 4:49 pm

Sorry, just a thought! LoL!

Oooh, a Cheyenne?

!

sloop_john_b · Post by **sloop_john_b** » Mon Oct 01, 2007 4:53 pm

First one, John, but the ashtray covers would be a must.

johnallg · Post by **johnallg** » Mon Oct 01, 2007 5:08 pm

Aitch, that is my caveat on the first one too - the big white inlays. Rosewood is what I'd really like...

John - thats the way I'm leaning, but no covers - I've got two Ricks with covers!

I'm just having trouble with the large inlays on the maple fretboard...

Any others want to wade in on this?

Tony, didn't you know I have a 4004C?? Walnut heaven.

jps · Post by **jps** » Mon Oct 01, 2007 5:40 pm

I think the Jetglo, I mean, black bass is a better looker. I am not a fan of maple fingerboards on sunburst, it just doesn't look correct.

johnallg · Post by **johnallg** » Mon Oct 01, 2007 6:16 pm

I could always get these two, swap necks and pickguards, and sell the yellow one.

http://www.rondomusic.com/sjb753ts.html

http://www.rondomusic.com/sjb62ctvyw.html

sloop_john_b · Post by **sloop_john_b** » Mon Oct 01, 2007 6:34 pm

Good idea - plus, you get the ashtray covers and the finger rest too.

sloop_john_b · Post by **sloop_john_b** » Mon Oct 01, 2007 6:35 pm

Hey, speaking of these, I haven't heard from Charly in a few weeks. Where has he been?

johnallg · Post by **johnallg** » Mon Oct 01, 2007 7:11 pm

Dunno, I was hoping for his input also. Last I saw from him was a week ago on TalkBass.

charlyg · Post by **charlyg** » Mon Oct 01, 2007 7:27 pm

Hello...
Been working on this..

More scoop. This body came with a defretted rosewood neck that I swapped (plus cash of course) for this one ! It is now at my repair guy. He is making sure the neck is set right,and will do a P rout in the neck position. I was gonna get the Sx P/J but with ths MIM dealio, I think I may have a "dream" set up! It seems to be calling for a tort guard? Yes? No? I'm also gonna do concentric pots and a three way switch. Maybe use quarter pounders but haven't decided yet.

As far as the Sx go, you can swap between them nicely, but the neck is wider at the body end, which makes for a not too good fit to or from an MIM.

I am now Jonesing for a Jay Turser 54 P! Rave reviews! 130 bucks!

sloop_john_b · Post by **sloop_john_b** » Mon Oct 01, 2007 7:58 pm

Hey Charly! That neck is gorgeous. And yes, a tort guard would look great on there.