Got an LP-ish thing from Rondo

[thetroy]

I like this better than the Agile that I had.

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

$129 is a steal for this thing. I don't have any pics but here is a video of me butchering some stuff on it right after pulling it out of the box. All I did was tune it and plug in.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ujsFX_TT2Y

The EMG-HZ's sound decent but they are too hot for me, I have a couple of zebra DiMarzio's ready to be put in (Virtual PAF bridge, Air Classic neck).

[Cygnus X1]

Why am I skittish about this one?

[Newc]

Real Black Block Inlays

As opposed to fake black block inlays?

[zeegler]

I wish Kurt would learn how to spell MAHOGANY. Or maybe he should have someone proofread his site. Fundamental spelling errors don't exactly instill confidence. On the other hand, when you're paying $129 for a guitar, do you really care that he can't spell mahogany? I'm rambling again aren't I? Anyway, the guitar looks pretty cool, especially with the maple board. I'm actually surprised at how decent it sounds with those EMG HZs. I probably would have yanked them without ebven plugging it in. :ROTF:

[thetroy]

I was going to pull the pickups without plugging it in, but I didn't have any more strings laying around so I went ahead and played it as-is for awhile. I was pleasantly surprised.

Newc, apparently there was some controversy about the inlays where people thought they were just painted on. Kurt actually cut up a neck to show that they are really inlaid blocks of wood (looks like dyed ebony to me).

[toejam]

I wish Kurt would learn how to spell MAHOGANY.


I probably would have yanked them without ebven plugging it in. :ROTF:

I wish you would learn to spell EVEN. :ROTF: Oh, sweet irony!

[toejam]

The guitar does sound pretty good, though. I didn't realize EMG made the HZs without a cover.

[Bengal]

Pretty cool guitar for the price.

EMG-HZ's have surprised me as well. I got a used DXMG not too long ago with the intent of putting some Duncans in it that I have lying around. But since playing the HZ's, I think I'll stick with those and save the Ducans for something else.

[zeegler]

I wish you would learn to spell EVEN. :ROTF: Oh, sweet irony!

Oh, I'll get you for that Joe. Just you wait!!!

[toejam]

I anxiously await.

[thetroy]

Well I put my DiMarzio's in. The clean tones are MUCH MUCH better. It also looks better imo (That's REAL MOP on the headstock too)...

[Chasbo]

ok, when you had the pups out, was it real mahogany in the body? That thing sounds decent for the price man!

[SiriusAbbott]

$129 for that?
not bad......and not bad playing on your part either
so....p'ups and all,what is your total investment in this axe now?

[toejam]

Looks nicer with the zebra DiMarzios in there.

[thetroy]

I got the DiMarzio's for $100 shipped new so paid $250 total for guitar+pickups+shipping+strings.

It looks, sounds and feels (heavy) like real mahogany to me.

The tuners are Grovers which feel pretty good so far too.

If anyone else wants one, I would say go for it! They have green and purple at 129, and black and natural at 159.