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Topic: FYI, the Rondo SX is back in stock |
Mark Mansueto
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Michigan, USA
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Richard Atkinson
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California, USA
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Posted 17 Oct 2008 12:19 pm |
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| has anyone played one? is it a decent guitar? would it suit a total beginner like myself? |
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Ron Whitfield
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Kaaawa, Hawaii, USA
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Posted 17 Oct 2008 12:21 pm
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The ol' search button will bring up all/most of the threads on these and you'll get the whole show.
I'd like one. |
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Rich Hlaves
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Wildomar, California, USA
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Posted 17 Oct 2008 1:30 pm
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Richard,
I thought after seeing a post of a warped neck SX that this was probably a guitar to avoid but.........I bought one anyway, to give to a friend actually, and it is a great little steel for the money. When you factor in the hard case it can't be beat for the price.
It is much better than the $79 Musicians Friend and ebay quitars I've seen. With a couple of mods it can be quite excellent. There are also threads here on the SGF of changes members have made to improve tone and playability. It's not a bad place to start.
Best,
Rich |
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Brad Bechtel
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San Francisco, CA
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Posted 17 Oct 2008 1:35 pm
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Yes, I own one myself. Here's my review from June 2007.
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It's very decent for the price. Some people have upgraded the electronics and bridge, but it's completely usable as is. I replaced the bridge component with a Gotoh-style wraparound bridge that works better for me. I haven't yet upgraded the pickup.
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| would it suit a total beginner like myself? |
I wouldn't trade in my National Dynamic, but it's very suitable for a beginner. Unlike the Artisan, Rogue and other really low end lap steels, this is a piece of solid wood with good overall workmanship and a really good case.
I have been keeping mine at work for those free times when I can play. I think it's a fine playing instrument.
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Greg Cutshaw
From:
Corry, PA, USA
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Posted 17 Oct 2008 3:18 pm
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Here's my review of the 6 string beast:
Rondo review
Here's some tabs and tuning ideas I've developed for it:
6 string tuning and tabs
The neck on mine is extremely warped but that does not affect the playability which is excellent. This thing is a blast to play even just sitting in front of the TV. You can use it to develop your right and left hand skills anywhere you're at.
Greg |
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Mark Mansueto
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Michigan, USA
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Charles Dempsey
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Shongaloo, LA
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Posted 20 Oct 2008 3:54 pm
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| I checked again today.... out of stock already even though the price went up a whopping $15. |
They were already sold out last Friday afternoon. Rondo says they're expecting new stock around the 1st of November.
I plan to get one, and it's all Greg's fault. Look at his SX LG1/NA page and you'll see why.
Charlie
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Chuck Mahoney
From:
New Jersey, USA
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Posted 25 Oct 2008 11:01 am
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Thanks everyone - I'm a beginning lap steeler as well and have been trying to figure out what instrument to get. That $79 Rogue was intriguing, but seemed too good to be true. I'll try to get one of these SXs. Either that or I'll build one myself...  |
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