Bongo No Pickguard Option

**imandan** · 01-19-2008, 02:12 PM

Really wish the Bongos were offered without a pickguard and in more colors. Some sunburst finishes would be great! Oh well....

**mynan** · 01-19-2008, 02:18 PM

I'm sure someone will get right on that for ya. Welcome to the forum.

**PzoLover** · 01-19-2008, 02:26 PM

Originally Posted by imandan

Really wish the Bongos were offered without a pickguard and in more colors. Some sunburst finishes would be great! Oh well....

I say "holy smokes, Imandan, you caught me off guard, and I though you were going to request a BONGO BFR or at least a quilt top for all us woodgrain lovers

but you know, if we don't ask, we don't have a chance

all the bass,
/PL

**ekb16b** · 01-19-2008, 06:24 PM

u can always use a screw driver and remove the pickguard...

**maddog** · 01-19-2008, 06:37 PM

I'm saving my money for the 5th anniv. Bongo.

(one can wish...)

**Mongo** · 01-20-2008, 07:39 AM

How about a clear pickguard?

I also like the idea of wood top Bongos.

**strummer** · 01-20-2008, 10:19 AM

A Bongo with a fancy top would mean a very thick top, I guess, because of all the bevelling on the bongo.
Now a mahogany Bongo otoh, now that'd be sweeeeeeet!

**maddog** · 01-20-2008, 12:44 PM

I wonder how many miracles can be done with steam presses.

**strummer** · 01-22-2008, 06:21 AM

Originally Posted by maddog

I wonder how many miracles can be done with steam presses.

Well if they manage to fit a 1/8" drop top onto a bongo, that'd be a miracle indeed

**Mongo** · 01-22-2008, 02:35 PM

Most lam tops I've seen are about 1/16 inch but I was really thinking more of a thicker top on bass wood. A solid maple/mahagony/ash/etc. body would be fine too.

Then there's always FotoFlame...