NGD: what is that God awful stench?

[Slowy]

That sounds like some bits of old wood that really understand how to be a Jazz guitar.
Through phones and computer speakers it sounds like it's got a punchy attack and the whole sound is very present; sort of like a respected elder who grew up as a Punk.

[codedog]

Yeah, it sounds and looks fantastic. Lovely and mellow, but not muffled.

[robthemac]

That sounds like some bits of old wood that really understand how to be a Jazz guitar.
Through phones and computer speakers it sounds like it's got a punchy attack and the whole sound is very present; sort of like a respected elder who grew up as a Punk.

Thanks, Bruce. I haven't A-B tested it against anything, but my impression is that it's actually on the slightly reserved side, even with round-wound strings. I'll get half-rounds on ASAP.

Well, it's reserved until someone contemplates playing an A or Ab. Then it howls like a banshee. But that's what I get for playing a solid-top hollow-body in a tiny room.

[Cdog]

Epic! Congrats, that's special

[Mr Bungle]

Another fantastic acquisition from the lads from the far north. Getting all the good local scores

[StrummersOfThunder]

Another fantastic acquisition from the lads from the far north. Getting all the good local scores

The sweatiest gear in the country

[robthemac]

Another fantastic acquisition from the lads from the far north. Getting all the good local scores

The sweatiest gear in the country

I keep tell you we need a different tagline.

[StrummersOfThunder]

Another fantastic acquisition from the lads from the far north. Getting all the good local scores

The sweatiest gear in the country

I keep tell you we need a different tagline.

I can only read that as an angry broken English - Slavic accent , but you could have dropped the ‘a’

Put it in H ! She goes entire hectare on one litre of kerosene !

[robthemac]

The sweatiest gear in the country

I keep tell you we need a different tagline.

I can only read that as an angry broken English - Slavic accent , but you could have dropped the ‘a’

Put it in H ! She goes entire hectare on one litre of kerosene !

You've got to start selling this for more than a dollar a bag. We lost three men on the last expedition!

[StrummersOfThunder]

Well if you’ve got a better way to get ice we’d all
Like to hear it.

[robthemac]

Bring back Sheriff Lobo!!!

[StrummersOfThunder]

Rob popped over last night with the 53' Gibson Es-150 and three strong Belgians.
We tested it through the vintage 15" vibrosonic 40w combo.

What to say. Its a delight, but certainly needs some help.

Pros:
Old dry wood light, and with that lovely and resonant.
The pickup is old jazz box in spades. I love it. Its not muddy but certainly has limited reach in the upper frequencies, in sucha good way. Its got a wonderful balance across the board too, doesnt boom out.
The guitar looks superb. The burst, the patina, the vibe, Mabo etc
The neck: SO good. chunky without getting out of hand. Soft V further back.

Cons:
Frets are painted on
"Repair" job on the lower board needs to be cordined off, outlined in chalk and photographed for forensics.
There is a crack in the body at the jack that has some play in it that will need glueing to prevent it extending.

Robs done really well I think, a great acquisition and first step into the vintage guitar world. Can't wait to see how it progresses with the frets/board addressed cough Grant cough

[jeremyb]

We tested it through the vintage 15" vibrosonic 40w combo.

Have you posted tone clips of this one??? I have a thing for 15 inchers currently.

[StrummersOfThunder]

We tested it through the vintage 15" vibrosonic 40w combo.

Have you posted tone clips of this one??? I have a thing for 15 inchers currently.

Have recorded , have not posted
Stay tuned (and aroused )

[jeremyb]

We tested it through the vintage 15" vibrosonic 40w combo.

Have you posted tone clips of this one??? I have a thing for 15 inchers currently.

Have recorded , have not posted
Stay tuned (and aroused )

No problem with lack of arousal here, I might have to knock one out before watching just in case I soil my drawers!