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General => Open Discussion => Topic started by: raulduke on May 13, 2016, 04:55:55 PM

Title: NGD (Matching Headstock Strat Content)
Post by: raulduke on May 13, 2016, 04:55:55 PM
I just bought one of these on a total impulse buy.
(https://content-eu.drive.amazonaws.com/cdproxy/templink/RHt-VTsOkAZMdBxYUnkNNfJnws1jlSg843clQckWrI8LAYspN/alt/thumb?viewBox=789)
It's a nitro cellulose finish model (I'll leave it up to the guitar nerds whether it's a vintage correct lacquer finish or not).

It was a total bargain and I couldn't resist  :)

Plays like a dream straight out of the box, though will be getting setup for slide (I'm slowly trying too learn).

It is finished beautifully. Far far nicer than my older Mexican strat (circa 2001).

The price (£495) also included the hard case.

I'm really pleased with it. I needed another Strat like I need a kick in the bollocks (got 3 now)... but sometimes you just gotta give in to GAS  :)
Title: Re: NGD (Matching Headstock Strat Content)
Post by: chordball on May 13, 2016, 05:23:48 PM
Sexy! Sweet deal...too hard to pass up. What's the radius on the fret board?
Title: Re: NGD (Matching Headstock Strat Content)
Post by: selfdestroyer on May 13, 2016, 05:42:23 PM
That is awesome looking. I love matching headstocks.

Cody
Title: Re: NGD (Matching Headstock Strat Content)
Post by: micromegas on May 13, 2016, 07:59:19 PM
Nice score!
Title: Re: NGD (Matching Headstock Strat Content)
Post by: jimilee on May 13, 2016, 10:40:47 PM
3? That's it? That's really great looking.
Title: Re: NGD (Matching Headstock Strat Content)
Post by: gordo on May 14, 2016, 05:42:54 AM
Great score.  I love the look of painted headstocks.  Adds a nice touch of class.  It's pretty tough to beat a Daphne blue guitar so a double score really.  Have fun with it.
Title: Re: NGD (Matching Headstock Strat Content)
Post by: pickdropper on May 14, 2016, 12:56:12 PM
That looks great.

This exact model pulls me in as well, and I definitely don't need another strat either (I have 4, although not all Fender).
Title: Re: NGD (Matching Headstock Strat Content)
Post by: bcalla on May 14, 2016, 12:56:58 PM
Yes!  I like everything about it.
Title: Re: NGD (Matching Headstock Strat Content)
Post by: raulduke on May 16, 2016, 09:06:46 AM
Cheers guys.

Loving it so far. I've set it up in open D to begin my slide playing experiment.

Quote from: chordball on May 13, 2016, 05:23:48 PM
Sexy! Sweet deal...too hard to pass up. What's the radius on the fret board?

It's 7.25" Radius. Old school fender style. Very comfy for chords etc, not so much for shredding (which I can't do anyway  ;D)
Title: Re: NGD (Matching Headstock Strat Content)
Post by: 29palms on May 18, 2016, 10:09:23 AM
Quote from: raulduke on May 13, 2016, 04:55:55 PM
I needed another Strat like I need a kick in the bollocks (got 3 now)...

3? Is that Strats or bollocks? ;)
Title: Re: NGD (Matching Headstock Strat Content)
Post by: culturejam on May 18, 2016, 12:12:52 PM
Awesome!

I'm not the biggest fan of matching color headstocks on Strats / Teles, but I love everything else about it.
Title: Re: NGD (Matching Headstock Strat Content)
Post by: blearyeyes on May 18, 2016, 05:53:05 PM
Quote from: raulduke on May 13, 2016, 04:55:55 PM
(https://content-eu.drive.amazonaws.com/cdproxy/templink/RHt-VTsOkAZMdBxYUnkNNfJnws1jlSg843clQckWrI8LAYspN/alt/thumb?viewBox=789)
I needed another Strat like I need a kick in the bollocks (got 3 now)...

You have three balls?
Title: Re: NGD (Matching Headstock Strat Content)
Post by: micromegas on May 18, 2016, 06:06:14 PM
Quote from: raulduke on May 16, 2016, 09:06:46 AM
Cheers guys.

Loving it so far. I've set it up in open D to begin my slide playing experiment.

Quote from: chordball on May 13, 2016, 05:23:48 PM
Sexy! Sweet deal...too hard to pass up. What's the radius on the fret board?

It's 7.25" Radius. Old school fender style. Very comfy for chords etc, not so much for shredding (which I can't do anyway  ;D)

I don't know what are your slide preferences, but check this guy: http://www.starsingerslides.com

I got one of his slides in a shop in Denmark St. and it is my favorite so far.
Title: Re: NGD (Matching Headstock Strat Content)
Post by: raulduke on May 19, 2016, 08:16:29 AM
Thanks for the link dude I'll check it out.

I'm happy with a blues bottle (thick wall) at the moment.

Out of all of them I tried that felt the most comfy to me.


And to clarify no I don't have 3 bollocks. Just the two and they seem to get the job done just fine  ;D