Any FENDER CORONADO II Fans?

Bong-O

Joined: Mar 04, 2006
Posts: 139
Massachusetts, birthplace of Dick Dale
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Posted on Jan 29 2008 07:27 PM

I recently added a 1967 Fender Coronado II Wildwood to my collection..... and it is GREAT for surf. Jazzmasters have always been my favorite, but the Coronado is a refreshing change of pace. Basicly a Jazzmaster neck on a full hollow 330 style body, very Gretschy sounding DeArmond pups.... sounds huge through the Showman. The trem works great, too.....Any other Coronado fans out there in surf land?

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DennistheMenace

Joined: Dec 29, 2007
Posts: 714
Southeast, Florida

Posted on Jan 29 2008 07:43 PM

Congrats on your new gtr Bong-o, you'll probably have/get the same response that I got when I bought my Mosrite Celebrity I. Mine is like a Gibson 350 (deep body depth), but looks like a 335 from the front. Mine is all natural, but with Mosrite Humbuckers from 1969-70. I was ecstatic, but I didn't get that response from anybody......oh well

p.s. Enjoy your 'Nado.

BTW!! The Wildwood Series is the most sought after as far as collecting
goes, so by ALL MEANS, keep your eye on it, if you take it to a gig.....

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.......make the Mos' of it,
.....choose the 'rite stuff!
.........owner of 9 Mosrites
proud owner and documented:
1963 "The Ventures" Model s/n# 0038
http://www.vintagerock4.com
www.mosriteforum.com

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KJC

Joined: Aug 17, 2006
Posts: 41
Carrollton, GA
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Posted on Jan 29 2008 09:46 PM

I got one off myself almost a year ago and I love it. I didn't get a Wildwood though! They're the coolest. Hope you enjoy it!

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Ben

Joined: Feb 11, 2007
Posts: 591
Encinitas, Ca

Posted on Jan 29 2008 10:44 PM

I played one in a music store one time and really liked the feel of the neck and the hollow body "tone/sound" (whatever is politically correct these days). It was also very light.

I never plugged one into a Showman but it seems they'd feedback like a mo' fo' banshee.

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MelWaldorf

Joined: Mar 03, 2006
Posts: 646
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Posted on Jan 30 2008 01:55 AM

Coronado trems are great though I wish there was a bit more tension in the leaf spring. The guitars look great and sound cool - how are you finding access high up the neck? It never seemed easy to me, more like a 330 than a 335 with the deep neck pocket.

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Klas

Joined: Feb 26, 2006
Posts: 2270
Stockholm, Sweden
Sweden

Posted on Jan 30 2008 06:10 AM

I once was offered to buy an excellent condition cherry red Fender Coronado II for 4000 kr ($615) from a bandmate. Boy, have I regreted not taking taking him up on it but I just hadn't the money at the time.

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Bong-O

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Massachusetts, birthplace of Dick Dale
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Posted on Jan 30 2008 09:18 AM

Dennis - Celebrities look cool, too. I eyeballed those for a while.... haven't actually played one, but Mosrites are well made and very reasonably priced vintage guitars. I have a 1968 Joe Maphis that I love. Almost non existent frets and REALLY thin necks are not my favorite, though!

Ben - I thought I'd have feedback issues, but to my suprise, no. My 1966 Jag squeals way more.

Mel - I agree, the trem is a bit mushier than a Jag / Jazz trem, but not as mushy as my Mustang trem. It suites me fine for a surfy wag or dip. You are right about reaching the top frets.... gotta loop the whole hand over to reach the highest notes.

Klas - Too bad you passed on that beauty.... that would have been a steal. But all in all, Coronados are a good deal in the vintage 1960's Fender guitar world......

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wilkat1

Joined: Dec 03, 2007
Posts: 107
southern Illinois

Posted on Jan 30 2008 12:01 PM

That looks awesome.

My first electric guitar was a beat-up cherry red Gibson ES-330 with a Bigsby. I still feel like spitting when I think about what a fool I was to trade it off. The Coronado II reminds me a bit of that guitar.

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DennistheMenace

Joined: Dec 29, 2007
Posts: 714
Southeast, Florida

Posted on Jan 30 2008 12:06 PM

Man, like the saying goes, If I had a frickin dime for every guitar I let slip thru my hands, OR got rid of for the wrong reason, I'd be in Hawaii right now makin plans to have our first Convention!!

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.......make the Mos' of it,
.....choose the 'rite stuff!
.........owner of 9 Mosrites
proud owner and documented:
1963 "The Ventures" Model s/n# 0038
http://www.vintagerock4.com
www.mosriteforum.com

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synchro

Joined: Feb 02, 2008
Posts: 4124
Not One-Sawn, but Two-Sawn . . . AZ.
United States

Posted on Feb 02 2008 04:50 PM

I had a Coronado I back in '72. Like an idiot I didn't keep it. For obvious reasons, the Coro II is a better axe for Surf. I wish that FMIC would do a run of Coro RIs.

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Icetech

Joined: Dec 16, 2006
Posts: 892
Macomb Mich

Posted on Feb 02 2008 08:05 PM

i only regret losing one guitar.. a perfect.. orange Robin aritsan.... amazing guitar, and i don't even remember what i got for it:( i traded a 68 twin reverb to get it though... nice amp.. too loud:)

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I wanna play just like him when i grow up...

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murphytree

Joined: Jul 18, 2008
Posts: 1

Posted on Jul 18 2008 10:12 AM

Bong-O
I recently added a 1967 Fender Coronado II Wildwood to my collection..... and it is GREAT for surf. Jazzmasters have always been my favorite, but the Coronado is a refreshing change of pace. Basicly a Jazzmaster neck on a full hollow 330 style body, very Gretschy sounding DeArmond pups.... sounds huge through the Showman. The trem works great, too.....Any other Coronado fans out there in surf land?

hi, i have recently discovered quite a nice conorado and am considering buying. do you recommend?

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Bong-O Joined: Mar 04, 2006 Posts: 139 Massachusetts, birthplace of Dick Dale	Posted on Jan 29 2008 07:27 PM I recently added a 1967 Fender Coronado II Wildwood to my collection..... and it is GREAT for surf. Jazzmasters have always been my favorite, but the Coronado is a refreshing change of pace. Basicly a Jazzmaster neck on a full hollow 330 style body, very Gretschy sounding DeArmond pups.... sounds huge through the Showman. The trem works great, too.....Any other Coronado fans out there in surf land? Top
DennistheMenace Joined: Dec 29, 2007 Posts: 714 Southeast, Florida	Posted on Jan 29 2008 07:43 PM Congrats on your new gtr Bong-o, you'll probably have/get the same response that I got when I bought my Mosrite Celebrity I. Mine is like a Gibson 350 (deep body depth), but looks like a 335 from the front. Mine is all natural, but with Mosrite Humbuckers from 1969-70. I was ecstatic, but I didn't get that response from anybody......oh well p.s. Enjoy your 'Nado. BTW!! The Wildwood Series is the most sought after as far as collecting goes, so by ALL MEANS, keep your eye on it, if you take it to a gig..... — .......make the Mos' of it, .....choose the 'rite stuff! .........owner of 9 Mosrites proud owner and documented: 1963 "The Ventures" Model s/n# 0038 http://www.vintagerock4.com www.mosriteforum.com Last edited: Jan 30, 2008 12:13:17 Top
KJC Joined: Aug 17, 2006 Posts: 41 Carrollton, GA	Posted on Jan 29 2008 09:46 PM I got one off myself almost a year ago and I love it. I didn't get a Wildwood though! They're the coolest. Hope you enjoy it! Top
Ben Joined: Feb 11, 2007 Posts: 591 Encinitas, Ca	Posted on Jan 29 2008 10:44 PM I played one in a music store one time and really liked the feel of the neck and the hollow body "tone/sound" (whatever is politically correct these days). It was also very light. I never plugged one into a Showman but it seems they'd feedback like a mo' fo' banshee. Top
MelWaldorf Joined: Mar 03, 2006 Posts: 646	Posted on Jan 30 2008 01:55 AM Coronado trems are great though I wish there was a bit more tension in the leaf spring. The guitars look great and sound cool - how are you finding access high up the neck? It never seemed easy to me, more like a 330 than a 335 with the deep neck pocket. Top
Klas Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 2270 Stockholm, Sweden	Posted on Jan 30 2008 06:10 AM I once was offered to buy an excellent condition cherry red Fender Coronado II for 4000 kr ($615) from a bandmate. Boy, have I regreted not taking taking him up on it but I just hadn't the money at the time. image — T H E ✠ S U R F I T E S Top
Bong-O Joined: Mar 04, 2006 Posts: 139 Massachusetts, birthplace of Dick Dale	Posted on Jan 30 2008 09:18 AM Dennis - Celebrities look cool, too. I eyeballed those for a while.... haven't actually played one, but Mosrites are well made and very reasonably priced vintage guitars. I have a 1968 Joe Maphis that I love. Almost non existent frets and REALLY thin necks are not my favorite, though! Ben - I thought I'd have feedback issues, but to my suprise, no. My 1966 Jag squeals way more. Mel - I agree, the trem is a bit mushier than a Jag / Jazz trem, but not as mushy as my Mustang trem. It suites me fine for a surfy wag or dip. You are right about reaching the top frets.... gotta loop the whole hand over to reach the highest notes. Klas - Too bad you passed on that beauty.... that would have been a steal. But all in all, Coronados are a good deal in the vintage 1960's Fender guitar world...... Top
wilkat1 Joined: Dec 03, 2007 Posts: 107 southern Illinois	Posted on Jan 30 2008 12:01 PM That looks awesome. My first electric guitar was a beat-up cherry red Gibson ES-330 with a Bigsby. I still feel like spitting when I think about what a fool I was to trade it off. The Coronado II reminds me a bit of that guitar. — Swing! Twang! Shake! Twist! Top
DennistheMenace Joined: Dec 29, 2007 Posts: 714 Southeast, Florida	Posted on Jan 30 2008 12:06 PM Man, like the saying goes, If I had a frickin dime for every guitar I let slip thru my hands, OR got rid of for the wrong reason, I'd be in Hawaii right now makin plans to have our first Convention!! — .......make the Mos' of it, .....choose the 'rite stuff! .........owner of 9 Mosrites proud owner and documented: 1963 "The Ventures" Model s/n# 0038 http://www.vintagerock4.com www.mosriteforum.com Top
synchro Joined: Feb 02, 2008 Posts: 4124 Not One-Sawn, but Two-Sawn . . . AZ.	Posted on Feb 02 2008 04:50 PM I had a Coronado I back in '72. Like an idiot I didn't keep it. For obvious reasons, the Coro II is a better axe for Surf. I wish that FMIC would do a run of Coro RIs. — The artist formerly known as: Synchro When Surf Guitar is outlawed only outlaws will play Surf Guitar. Top
Icetech Joined: Dec 16, 2006 Posts: 892 Macomb Mich	Posted on Feb 02 2008 08:05 PM i only regret losing one guitar.. a perfect.. orange Robin aritsan.... amazing guitar, and i don't even remember what i got for it:( i traded a 68 twin reverb to get it though... nice amp.. too loud:) — I wanna play just like him when i grow up... Top
murphytree Joined: Jul 18, 2008 Posts: 1	Posted on Jul 18 2008 10:12 AM Bong-O I recently added a 1967 Fender Coronado II Wildwood to my collection..... and it is GREAT for surf. Jazzmasters have always been my favorite, but the Coronado is a refreshing change of pace. Basicly a Jazzmaster neck on a full hollow 330 style body, very Gretschy sounding DeArmond pups.... sounds huge through the Showman. The trem works great, too.....Any other Coronado fans out there in surf land? hi, i have recently discovered quite a nice conorado and am considering buying. do you recommend? Top

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