NGD - Fender Coronado
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NGD - Fender Coronado
I've slowed down a bit in terms of GAS but couldn't resist this one. Most likely 1967 given the neck dates however there is some confusion as the serial number starts with a 5 (which would put it in the 70's).
However from https://www.frettedamericana.com/produc ... oronado-ii
"According to Werner's List, the serial number range 501,282 to around 503,000 were shipped between September 1966 and January 1967."
Just put a mint NOS trem on it, which I probably paid way too much for on Reverb, but completes the look.
Sounds jazzy in the neck and twangy in the bridge.
However from https://www.frettedamericana.com/produc ... oronado-ii
"According to Werner's List, the serial number range 501,282 to around 503,000 were shipped between September 1966 and January 1967."
Just put a mint NOS trem on it, which I probably paid way too much for on Reverb, but completes the look.
Sounds jazzy in the neck and twangy in the bridge.
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Re: NGD - Fender Coronado
Congrats
I had one of those for a while.
Quite a unique, sensitive but great trem
Pickups are an aquired taste. I think they are great guitars
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I had one of those for a while.
Quite a unique, sensitive but great trem
Pickups are an aquired taste. I think they are great guitars
Good score
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Re: NGD - Fender Coronado
I did a refret on mine. Was one of two guitars I refretted myself,after which I vowed not to do a third.
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Was the refret difficult with the bound fretboard? I understand that Fender installed frets sideways in the old fenders.StrummersOfThunder wrote: ↑Fri Mar 17, 2023 8:07 pmI did a refret on mine. Was one of two guitars I refretted myself,after which I vowed not to do a third.
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Re: NGD - Fender Coronado
I didn't remove the binding. I just nibbled the tangDano_NZ wrote: ↑Fri Mar 17, 2023 9:32 pmWas the refret difficult with the bound fretboard? I understand that Fender installed frets sideways in the old fenders.StrummersOfThunder wrote: ↑Fri Mar 17, 2023 8:07 pmI did a refret on mine. Was one of two guitars I refretted myself,after which I vowed not to do a third.
Yes I find everything to do with frets difficult
I actually got an ok result tho.
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Re: NGD - Fender Coronado
I think I did a refret on Ben’s one. Pretty straightforward.
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Re: NGD - Fender Coronado
Awesome! I love the trem on these. I really enjoyed mine, but ultimately found the neck too slim for my ham fisted playing.
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Re: NGD - Fender Coronado
I had one too, but I must admit I didn't like it much.
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Looks exactly like mine!sizzlingbadger wrote: ↑Sat Mar 18, 2023 4:30 pm I had one too, but I must admit I didn't like it much.
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Re: NGD - Fender Coronado
if o had mine again, I’d get Glynn to rewind the bridge pickup- it was the weak point to me.