Yep..the new SX headstock

[radioripster]

...has made it down the Ursa models. I like them.

Is it me or does the body look a bit more rounded?

New tuners too, I think.

The bridge pickup on the PJs are more in the area of a 60s jazz.

Prices have gone up a bit too.


If they get in a powder blue one with a rosewood board, I'm gonna get one.

A sunburst with a rosewood board would be nice too.

 

[KeithAlanK]

That looks rather nice!

 

[lowplaces]

What's up with the flag sticker ?

 

[addicted]

NIce Sadowsky like

 

[hrodbert696]

Definitely an improvement. If they come out with one with a full-scale jazz neck, I might get one. So far it's P necks and short scales.

 

[Gorn]

This one is calling to me:

 

[Yahboy]

Look like this kind of tuning machine.

 

[Justice]

What's up with the flag sticker ?

Apparently the body wood comes from the US

 

[UNICORN BASS]

Looks like Rondo was listening all along. Just checked out the new ones, anything with the stars and stripes on it is the new headstock. They have 34" scale and fretless too. One strange thing, the nut width's are listed as 1 11/16 ths!

 

[inanimate_carb]

I just heard a podcast where Roger Sadowsky mentioned that he worked at Rondo music many years ago at the start of his career. It makes some sort of weird sense that the new headstock looks so Sadowsky!

 

[bholder]

Apparently the body wood comes from the US

No, it's the sticker.

 

[bholder]

I just heard a podcast where Roger Sadowsky mentioned that he worked at Rondo music many years ago at the start of his career. It makes some sort of weird sense that the new headstock looks so Sadowsky!

Huh, I would not have guessed that Rondo had been around that long! Though I've been aware of them for close to 20 years now.

 

[inanimate_carb]

Huh, I would not have guessed that Rondo had been around that long! Though I've been aware of them for close to 20 years now.

It's on the latest episode of the "Roadie Free Radio" podcast on iTunes. It's more about Roger's backstory than guitars or basses, but it's an interesting insight into an interesting guy. He's likely the most educated of all the well-known luthiers, in a discipline that has nothing to do with guitars!

 

[lug]

Huh, I would not have guessed that Rondo had been around that long! Though I've been aware of them for close to 20 years now.

"Rondo Music is an American owned and operated family business, founded in 1959. We are committed to selling you the best instrument at the best price for your needs. Rondo Music is the home of SX Guitars, Agile Guitars, Valencia Guitars, Brice Basses, CNB Cases, Drummer's Design and Century Drums, and Hoffman Violins"

Amazon.com Seller Profile: Rondo Music

 

[Bullitt5135]

The old headstock shape really turned me off -- so much so that it deterred me from purchasing an SX. The new shape is way better. I'd have no hang-ups rocking one of these.

 

[lowend1]

Huh, I would not have guessed that Rondo had been around that long! Though I've been aware of them for close to 20 years now.

Rondo operated a brick and mortar store in Union NJ (IIRC) as far back as the late 60s.

 

[Big Hoss]

I am seriously jonesing for one of the Ursa 3 PJ models in RN 3TS... Might make me put up my Ursa 1.

Hello Rondo are you listening?

 

[ERIC31]

I'm really feeling this one here. Definitely will be purchasing this gorgeous blonde very soon! The new headstock looks great! I would like to see this color scheme in a jazz bass then I'll buy both!

 

[Stdjazz4]

So far it's P necks and short scales.

I may need a P neck in short scale...

 

[bholder]

Rondo operated a brick and mortar store in Union NJ (IIRC) as far back as the late 60s.

Oh yeah, I had forgotten that part...