Info on the Rondo SX DJG1

BillyBob

Anybody know anything about this guitar?

$200 w/ case?

I've seen some reviews, but you never know if it wasn't someone from Rondo giving the review.

BluesBop Harry

I think you'd be better off waiting a little and getting a Saga Cigano or a Cordoba.
Gitanes can be had for just a little bit more and they're nice. I particularly like the D-500.

BTW I don't work for Saga or Cordoba guitars

Josh Hegg

I 2nd that.


Hold out for a Saga.

I don't work for them either... just play em.

Cheers,
Josh

constantine

I bought one, its not good. Several design flaws make it NOT a GJ guitar.

constantine

I bought one, its not good. Several design flaws make it NOT a GJ guitar.

goregantuan

Just get a Cigano, you'll be much better off.

fozbox

Constantine...
Care to elaborate? I almost bought one!

constantine wrote:

I bought one, its not good. Several design flaws make it NOT a GJ guitar.

gitpicker

Well I have played one before and you can certainly play this music on it but it's got some features I don't care for such as a completely flat top, zero neck angle like a classical guitar, the bridge and moustache extensions are actually one single solid piece of wood, the headstock is more like a classical guitar, etc. It's not that it's a bad guitar but if you are looking for a "Selmer" style guitar, this is by FAR not your best option. I would recommend almost anything else that's available out there today instead. Of course, you can learn on anything and certainly learn on this guitar. It just wouldn't be my first choice. I know a guy here who has one and it's certainly suitable to start out on if it's all you have. Heck, I know guys who play this stuff on classical guitars or flat tops. It doesn't stop them from getting into the style before they get a more suitable instrument. Anyway, 2cents. Back to practice!

dennis

i might be mistaken, but one of my students has one, it sounds and plays more than decently to me... i'm not talking about construction or anything, it's just my immediate reaction to playing the instrument...

here's a video of it

constantine

After doing all kinds of work to fix design flaws, it really sounds like a tin can. I found this on-line and this is exactly what I found:

"1) It needs a new nut, the strings are spaced too close together and waste the benefit of the wider neck..this is a design flaw. 2) The tailpiece must be modified because it does not provide enough downward pressure on the bridge and the strings come out of the bridge 3) The bridge will need to be notched or replaced so the strings stay in place."

If you read the posts here like you have been, you'll see that the lower end Gitane is an awesome and inexpensive choice...plus it comes from Djangbooks. These guys stand behind what they sell.

C

manoucheguitars

I saw and played these at the NAMM show in Anaheim... they could be taken up a notch or two to be good intro guitars BUT really pretty awful... dealer cost off the boat is $80.00. That should tell you all you need to know.

Robert