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Forum Ringside => Guitars, Amps and Effects => Topic started by: Gizmo on March 14, 2012, 09:00:53 PM

Title: NGD
Post by: Gizmo on March 14, 2012, 09:00:53 PM

As promised photos attached. Its a bit of a rarity NGD's for me but i've taken ages to find the right one. This is an IOU to myself and from my family for my 30th.

(http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z66/Gizmotron44/DSC_0268.jpg)


(http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z66/Gizmotron44/DSC_0269.jpg)


(http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z66/Gizmotron44/DSC_0270.jpg)


(http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z66/Gizmotron44/DSC_0271.jpg)


(http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z66/Gizmotron44/DSC_0273.jpg)


(http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z66/Gizmotron44/DSC_0275.jpg)

Title: Re: NGD
Post by: Ian Price on March 14, 2012, 09:16:18 PM

Oooh - that looks nice! What is the signature on the headstock?

Title: Re: NGD
Post by: Gizmo on March 14, 2012, 09:28:15 PM

Its Paul Waller. Most Custom shop guitars have the std logo, like on the inside of the case, but i guess Masterbuilt have the V but with the MB signature over the top. From what i've read he is the newest masterbuilder.

Title: Re: NGD
Post by: dave_mc on March 14, 2012, 09:46:19 PM

very nice :)

Title: Re: NGD
Post by: horsehead on March 14, 2012, 09:50:13 PM

and the spec is.....

Title: Re: NGD
Post by: Gizmo on March 14, 2012, 09:57:57 PM

Based on 1963 Strat. Alder body - she weights 7.26lbs. Quarter-sawn maple neck with mid-’60s oval “C” back shape. Round-lam rosewood fingerboard, 10.5inch radius and medium jumbo frets. Hand-wound pickups by Abigail Ybarra: Custom ’65s in the middle and neck, with a slightly hotter version at the bridge. Got the 63 short trem arm and metal plate cover for the bridge saddles in the case.

Title: Re: NGD
Post by: shobet on March 14, 2012, 10:01:00 PM

Lovely, it's making me want to buy another custom shop... Eeek!

Title: Re: NGD
Post by: Philly Q on March 14, 2012, 10:32:13 PM

Mighty fine!  :D

I hadn't heard of Paul Waller before today (although I'm no expert on the Custom Shop Master Builders!)

Title: Re: NGD
Post by: d1dsj on March 14, 2012, 11:03:48 PM

Beautiful, now play the cr@p out of it and enjoy every minute.  8)

Title: Re: NGD
Post by: Telerocker on March 14, 2012, 11:27:07 PM

That's looks the business, congrats!

Title: Re: NGD
Post by: dave_mc on March 14, 2012, 11:36:49 PM

Quote from: Philly Q on March 14, 2012, 10:32:13 PM

I hadn't heard of Paul Waller before today (although I'm no expert on the Custom Shop Master Builders!)

(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/c/c0/Paulweller1.jpg/220px-Paulweller1.jpg)

apparently the new album's not selling so well so he's making guitars :?

Title: Re: NGD
Post by: Frank on March 14, 2012, 11:58:57 PM

You know what? This thread makes me want to buy a strat.

Title: Re: NGD
Post by: Andrew W on March 15, 2012, 05:54:24 AM

That Strat looks to be just about perfect to me. Lovely.

Title: Re: NGD
Post by: 38thBeatle on March 15, 2012, 06:26:51 AM

Yep, that'll do nicely.

Title: Re: NGD
Post by: AndyR on March 15, 2012, 08:14:21 AM

Oh yeah :D

Congratulations!

Title: Re: NGD
Post by: Philly Q on March 15, 2012, 11:51:37 AM

Quote from: dave_mc on March 14, 2012, 11:36:49 PM

Quote from: Philly Q on March 14, 2012, 10:32:13 PM

I hadn't heard of Paul Waller before today (although I'm no expert on the Custom Shop Master Builders!)

(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/c/c0/Paulweller1.jpg/220px-Paulweller1.jpg)

apparently the new album's not selling so well so he's making guitars :?

 :lol:

I don't think I'd want to own a guitar built by The Modfather.

The grumpy git would probably deliberately $%&# up the wiring then have a go at you if you were brave enough to complain about it.  :|

Title: Re: NGD
Post by: gordiji on March 15, 2012, 06:41:53 PM

lovely guitar, you must have a lovely family too!