Post by manngunn on Jun 4, 2011 22:56:51 GMT -5
As a "new to guitars" parent of a 11 year old boy that just started playing I do not really know a lot.
I purchased him a used Davison "BC Rich Warlock" knock-off to start out learning on. He loves it, it sounds good to me so it was a good starter for a kid I am not sure will stick it out.
Anyway while at a local auction I saw a Hondo II Les Paul style guitar and bid on it for $25, (surprised us we won it too). Never heard of it before and it was in need of repair as the pickups were rusty looking but for $25 it was a cheap chance item. I did a bit of research, hit GC and bought all new 500k pots, a 3 way and Seymour Duncan Distortion Mayhem P-up set. After an all-nighter learning to wire a guitar we took it to GC for a full set-up and final check-up to see if I did it right
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Got it back today and it actually sounds BETTER than his Davison! I was told it was a mid 80's model and because it has 2 knobs unlike most 4 knob models so it is more obscure. (?) Not sure of the true value but the fact my 11 year old and I rebuilt it ourselves and then heard whatweI considered a really nice sounding guitar (yes I know it is not gonna sound like a Gibson) we were happy campers.
Just thought I would share my experience.
Kinda got me hooked on doing this stuff now. Maybe I might even learn to play.
I purchased him a used Davison "BC Rich Warlock" knock-off to start out learning on. He loves it, it sounds good to me so it was a good starter for a kid I am not sure will stick it out.
Anyway while at a local auction I saw a Hondo II Les Paul style guitar and bid on it for $25, (surprised us we won it too). Never heard of it before and it was in need of repair as the pickups were rusty looking but for $25 it was a cheap chance item. I did a bit of research, hit GC and bought all new 500k pots, a 3 way and Seymour Duncan Distortion Mayhem P-up set. After an all-nighter learning to wire a guitar we took it to GC for a full set-up and final check-up to see if I did it right
.Got it back today and it actually sounds BETTER than his Davison! I was told it was a mid 80's model and because it has 2 knobs unlike most 4 knob models so it is more obscure. (?) Not sure of the true value but the fact my 11 year old and I rebuilt it ourselves and then heard whatweI considered a really nice sounding guitar (yes I know it is not gonna sound like a Gibson) we were happy campers.
Just thought I would share my experience.
Kinda got me hooked on doing this stuff now. Maybe I might even learn to play.
