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Forum Ringside => Guitars, Amps and Effects => Topic started by: dobbins on March 23, 2010, 08:34:15 PM

Title: NGD - Calibre Mockingbird
Post by: dobbins on March 23, 2010, 08:34:15 PM: Hey all,

Just got this beaut from Thomann today, it's not in Twinfan's league but I'm chuffed. Its a Calibre Mockingbird, Nato wings with 1cm Quilt top in natural finish, SD SH-6 in the bridge and Jazz in the neck - I was expecting Rockfields so that was a nice surprise - which of course will be replaced by BKPs in the future :D. The build quality is amazing, those Czechs know how to build a quality axe. Thomann gave great service and everything was fine on delivery, it had 2 small scratches, one the back of the neck and one on the inside of one of the cuts but they were tiny and practically unnoticeable. Anyway, here she is...
Title: Re: NGD - Calibre Mockingbird
Post by: dave_mc on March 23, 2010, 08:43:56 PM: sweet! i didn't know thomann had any of the czech-built bc riches... do you have a link to them (or was yours just a special offer or second-hand?)?
Title: Re: NGD - Calibre Mockingbird
Post by: Dmoney on March 23, 2010, 08:44:41 PM: NICE!
Title: Re: NGD - Calibre Mockingbird
Post by: dobbins on March 23, 2010, 08:50:29 PM: I've been watching it for a year so I presume it was one of the last they had, all the plastic was still on the back panel and truss rod cover so I guess it was new. The only other 2 I found on the net were from Beat Street Music in the US and they disappeared a few days before I bought this; I got scared, arranged to increase my overdraft and started selling stuff on ebay so I could (kind of) afford it. I'm glad I did when I picked it up today.
Title: Re: NGD - Calibre Mockingbird
Post by: Twinfan on March 23, 2010, 08:58:12 PM: Nice score - looks great!
Title: Re: NGD - Calibre Mockingbird
Post by: Philly Q on March 23, 2010, 09:42:54 PM: Very nice! :D

I've been interested in these for a long time - always liked the Mockingbird (and Bich) shapes, and the Calibres look that bit better than the far eastern ones. Never got a chance to try one though.

I think they've been discontinued now?
Title: Re: NGD - Calibre Mockingbird
Post by: FernandoDuarte on March 23, 2010, 10:02:08 PM: Nice guitar!
Title: Re: NGD - Calibre Mockingbird
Post by: dave_mc on March 24, 2010, 12:03:37 AM: Quote from: dobbins on March 23, 2010, 08:50:29 PM
I've been watching it for a year so I presume it was one of the last they had, all the plastic was still on the back panel and truss rod cover so I guess it was new. The only other 2 I found on the net were from Beat Street Music in the US and they disappeared a few days before I bought this; I got scared, arranged to increase my overdraft and started selling stuff on ebay so I could (kind of) afford it. I'm glad I did when I picked it up today.

ah, ok, thanks. is that the only one thomann had? (don't have GAS or anything, just interested)
Title: Re: NGD - Calibre Mockingbird
Post by: dobbins on March 24, 2010, 07:59:59 AM: Quote from: dave_mc on March 24, 2010, 12:03:37 AM
is that the only one thomann had?

Yeah think so, checked on Thomann and that model is no longer listed.
Title: Re: NGD - Calibre Mockingbird
Post by: dave_mc on March 24, 2010, 05:23:51 PM: thanks, that's what i figured, no worries. :)
Title: Re: NGD - Calibre Mockingbird
Post by: Ratrod on March 24, 2010, 06:13:47 PM: Very nice although I prefer the red one.

I'm quite intrigued by the new Archtop. They finally did right what they did wrong on the Special.

(http://www.bcrich.com/images/lrg/lg_mockingbird_archtop_antiqueViolin.jpg)
Title: Re: NGD - Calibre Mockingbird
Post by: Afghan Dave on March 24, 2010, 07:05:16 PM: I'm loving this

(http://www.bcrich.com/images/PXMGS_lg.jpg)
Title: Re: NGD - Calibre Mockingbird
Post by: HTH AMPS on March 24, 2010, 07:38:27 PM: Quote from: Afghan Dave on March 24, 2010, 07:05:16 PM
I'm loving this

(http://www.bcrich.com/images/PXMGS_lg.jpg)

(http://hailmaryjane.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/drooling_homer_545x625shkl.jpg)
Title: Re: NGD - Calibre Mockingbird
Post by: Philly Q on March 24, 2010, 07:42:49 PM: Quote from: Ratrod on March 24, 2010, 06:13:47 PM
I'm quite intrigued by the new Archtop. They finally did right what they did wrong on the Special.

(http://www.bcrich.com/images/lrg/lg_mockingbird_archtop_antiqueViolin.jpg)

Agreed. I like the look of that!
Title: Re: NGD - Calibre Mockingbird
Post by: Davey on March 24, 2010, 07:47:21 PM: Quote from: Afghan Dave on March 24, 2010, 07:05:16 PM
I'm loving this

(http://www.bcrich.com/images/PXMGS_lg.jpg)
nice colour scheme.. shitee tuners
Title: Re: NGD - Calibre Mockingbird
Post by: sgmypod on March 24, 2010, 08:09:48 PM: would like the black one if it was hard tail