Holy ****, who would do this to a Bongo?

[bovinehost]

I REALLY want a Bongo with a Corey Keller finish, but I'd want the standard electronics, too.

 

[RobertB]

Also, the fretboard looks to be grimed up pretty seriously.

Nasty.

Yep. I guess he didn't get the memo that you're not supposed to ACTUALLY use chicken-grease.

 

[maddog]

Yep. I guess he didn't get the memo that you're not supposed to ACTUALLY use chicken-grease.

when you got gigs at the local KFC, you can't help it.

chicken grease wrestling, anyone?

 

[TSanders]

I REALLY want a Bongo with a Corey Keller finish, but I'd want the standard electronics, too.

Ive heard Corey does some GREAT work.

 

[philthygeezer]

Orf. Nasty.

 

[bigvissch]

I kinda like it, although Basswood is not the most attractive grain under a clear finish. A shame it is a pretty rough finish (Krazy Glue - nice one Ben). I noticed the unstacked knobs and brass saddles straight away as well. What I can't work out is why anyone would change out the standard preamp. Go figure???? Unless the original was a H and they added the single coil themselves perhaps?

Now what would keep me awake at night with serious GAS is the thought of a natural Mahogany Bongo, including the neck, ala Redwod BFR.

 

[adouglas]

The horror! Makes me want to get some friends, equip them with pitchforks and torches and go pay a visit.

IIRC the Bongo saddles are indeed plated brass, right?

I wonder why the philistine didn't just go whole hog and sand the bridge and tuners too.

What I can't work out is why anyone would change out the standard preamp.

Same things that drove him/her to dump one of the FANTASTIC EBMM finishes in favor of bare basswood.

It's some combination of "It seemed like a good idea at the time" and "I know I can improve on what the factory did. Yeah. I'm smarter than they are."

I've been known to try to "improve" lots of things I've owned -- in fact most things -- but the Bongo taught me that some products are just fine out of the box and that anything I might do would not be a positive move.

+1 on the idea of a natural mahogany Bongo. It'd weigh a ton (the Open House one-off certainly does), but man, it'd be sexay.

 

[AnthonyD]

Bongo - Electronics = Not Bongo

 

[cky4ever]

Actually I hate bongo aesthetically, the sound is another story. Actually I think that bongo looks sweet atleast the idea is. That pickguard combination and those knobs and natural finish If done professionaly might actually get me hooked. Id do it on a bongo 6 though. Bongo electronics definitely hh moel too.

 

[Duarte]

I like it, reminds me of a 70s Ray.

Maybe it is somekind of very early leo fender era prototype...or not.

 

[Fretless Bill]

Man that thing is fugly! A natural or trans finish would be fine but what that guy did is plain crap from the swerly thingies on the headstock on down. I wouldn't give 200 for that bass let alone what they're asking.

 

[Bass Control]

Hey Koogs, what's the word on the bass?

 

[Bass_Beast]

I dont think it's too bad
I kinda digg the knobs, adds an extra touch
If I had it I'd play it, but I'd never buy it

 

[koogie2k]

Hey Koogs, what's the word on the bass?

Haven't heard anything yet....
They did say I would get a reply within 72 hours, so, i am thinking Tuesday as this has been a holiday weekend. Hope to hear something soon.

 

[StevieBoy]

That just dont look right....