NGD x 3
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NGD x 3
Ok, so the three guitars I bought all arrived within a week of each other. Wife was actually cool about it.
First up was a G&L Rampage Jerry Cantrell. Bought purely because I love Alice In Chains (and it was a good price). Bit of fun to have a play around on but I chucked it on TM at $1 reserve pretty quickly. Hopefully I'll make my money back on it.
Second was a Fender American Vintage '59 Strat in sunburst. This has instantly become my number one. Best Strat ever (for me). I've played and owned custom shops and this rivals the best of those.
Lastly came the Whitfill Custom Tele. Lovely guitar with an awesome patina. I asked for light/medium relic and he delivered. Tone wise it's a monster. I asked for Brad Paisley style twang in the bridge pickup and a neck pickup that could do blues without getting too wooly. It does both of those sounds and more. Couldn't be happier.
First up was a G&L Rampage Jerry Cantrell. Bought purely because I love Alice In Chains (and it was a good price). Bit of fun to have a play around on but I chucked it on TM at $1 reserve pretty quickly. Hopefully I'll make my money back on it.
Second was a Fender American Vintage '59 Strat in sunburst. This has instantly become my number one. Best Strat ever (for me). I've played and owned custom shops and this rivals the best of those.
Lastly came the Whitfill Custom Tele. Lovely guitar with an awesome patina. I asked for light/medium relic and he delivered. Tone wise it's a monster. I asked for Brad Paisley style twang in the bridge pickup and a neck pickup that could do blues without getting too wooly. It does both of those sounds and more. Couldn't be happier.
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Re: NGD x 3
Nice! I was looking at Whitfill Guitars a few months back. Had you played one before you bought it?
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Nope. I knew I wanted a non Fender Tele so scoured the internet and decided on a Whitfill. He builds them himself so you can spec anything you like, including neck shape etc so I had a fair idea of what was coming.robthemac wrote:Nice! I was looking at Whitfill Guitars a few months back. Had you played one before you bought it?
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Fair enough. I was looking at non-Fender Strats with nitro finishes and his name came up. Not much info online.
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I'd guess USD$3000 ballpark, if you don't mind me asking? Couldn't find prices on his website.
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That's team-built Fender Custom Shop money. Sounds like you're a satisfied customer, though!
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Yeah, I weighed that up. I decided to go with the custom built for me option. I am happy with it. I did have to consider that any potential resale value would most likely be way less than a Fender though.robthemac wrote:That's team-built Fender Custom Shop money. Sounds like you're a satisfied customer, though!
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Dude, you'll have to come along to the next NZGuitars Christchurch gearfest!!
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Re: NGD x 3
I can only speak to myself but I think that would meet with Blanket approval MattressMattress5 wrote:For sure! I couldn't make it this time around but definitely keen for next time.jeremyb wrote:Dude, you'll have to come along to the next NZGuitars Christchurch gearfest!!
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I think we should lay this thread to rest before it gets out of hand!foal30 wrote:I can only speak to myself but I think that would meet with Blanket approval MattressMattress5 wrote:For sure! I couldn't make it this time around but definitely keen for next time.jeremyb wrote:Dude, you'll have to come along to the next NZGuitars Christchurch gearfest!!
Slowy wrote: That's the problem; everything rewarding is just such hard work. Regret takes much less effort.
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Re: NGD x 3
I think the group desire to have Mattress and his new gats at the next gearfest is well and truly bedded down...