Parstcaster Duo Sonic?

[duckbunny]

I'm REALLY jonesing for a partscaster Duo-sonic but I can't seem to locate some of the parts that really make a Duo Sonic what it is.

I know I can get a pickguard made and pickups wound, but does anyone make a 22.5" scale neck and an accurate Duo Sonic body? I know I could get a 24" mustang neck, but If I'm going to do it, I'd like to do it right.


Thx
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[phantasm]

Just buy a Squier Duo Sonic and mod the heck out of it.

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[duckbunny]

Originally Posted by phantasm

Just buy a Squier Duo Sonic and mod the heck out of it.

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I thought of that, but I'm dubious of FMIC's motivation to make a Squire RI faithful to the original.
Does the Squire have a 22.5 scale like the originals? Is the RI anything like the original? I've heard that the neck is heavily poly'd, and feels likes it's plastic-dipped.


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[esoteric pete]

the RI is cool with the correct scale and all...not too much changed on it except the radius, which makes it more playable

[duckbunny]

Thanks Pete.
Sounds like phantasm may have the right idea...I could strip & refinish the neck, and it might make a great modding platform. Thanks to all!




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[Tomo]

Originally Posted by esoteric pete

the RI is cool with the correct scale and all...not too much changed on it except the radius, which makes it more playable

Actually RI Duo Sonic is wrong scale.. as same as Mustang or Duo Sonicll.

I have one.

Look for someone is selling "Student guitar" ... your local paper..etc. You will find good deal.

Enjoy!

Tomo

[gkoelling]

Jaydawg76 was selling a '65 Music Master II which is the same guitar but with a neck pickup only.

[Tomo]

Look at this site. Very cool info on DS & MM.

http://www.marcelroy.com/

Tomo

[gkoelling]

Thanks, Tomo, that's a great web site!

[Donovan]

What about a 1990's Duo-Sonic?



It has a 22.5 scale neck.like a 1950's Duo-Sonic

[iowa]

I just picked up a MM II partsmaster with a '60 22.5" scale neck. Replaced the non original neck p'up with a GFS lipstick.
This little sucker rocks. It takes a little while to get used to the short scale, but it's worth it.
I have also played the current Squier RI and IMHO ther is no comparison. The Squier is a decent little guit, but the neck had a really thick glossy finish and I the p'ups were OK at best.

[Tomo]

Originally Posted by gkoelling

Thanks, Tomo, that's a great web site!

You're welcome. Let me know if you find any fine resource too.

Tomo