A bit of blue for the lads (NGD guitar porn)...

[Twinfan]

Well, the deal is done.  Thanks Ian!

As the other thread says, I LOVED Ian's 50s Top Bound Esquire so much that I offered to buy it should he ever want to sell it.  Much sooner than I was expecting(!) that opportunity arose when Ian found a Strat he liked the look of at a dealer.  A complicated three-way trade deal then ensued and I ended up with his Esquire, the dealer ended up with my maple top McCarty and Ian got a Strat.  Everyone's happy  :D

The Esquire just flat out rocks and suits me to a tee.  The Rev Willie G would be very proud!  The pickup is a monster yet surprisingly twangy and Tele-like.  I just need to get a longer strap for it later in the month with some gig money.

Anyway, here's the bit of blue I promised for the lads  ;)

[Ted 'N' Leo]

Enough Blue TF? They look fantastic!

Also, is this McCarty you speak of the Rosewood necked one?

[Twinfan]

Nope, the Rosewood McCarty was sold on eBay.  The one I traded today was this regular McCarty.  I just wasn't playing it...

[Ian Price]

Will post pics of the Strat up soon. It's also blue. I think Dave and I are trying to corner the blue guitar market  :D

[Ted 'N' Leo]

Nope, the Rosewood McCarty was sold on eBay. 

Thank god, i've been getting tempted by that! Congrats again on your new purchase!

[Philly Q]

Wow, that's a mighty fine collection of blue guitars!  :D

Twinfan the new Scott Chinery?

[Matt77]

Nice catch Ian
Well done Dave.
It's great to see you are now finally cured of GAS forever.....................

[FernandoDuarte]

MOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOORE PICS!!!!!!!!!

This Esquire kick major-and-fat-arses

[Twinfan]

Nice catch Ian
Well done Dave.
It's great to see you are now finally cured of GAS forever.....................

Yep, all sorted except for that mythical Emerald Green Modern Eagle  :D

[Fourth Feline]

" One man's loss, is another man's gain " ...  

It must have taken some letting go of,   but what a beauty ! I also thought it looked very at home with your gorgeous 'blue' collection. ( I want that Blue Bendetto Archtop that PhillyQ posted a picture of ! ).

At least she stayed in the B.K.P ' family ' !  :)

[Ian Price]

At least she stayed in the B.K.P ' family ' !  :)

Indeed.

Although I don't really think I lost out! Great guitar though.

[Fourth Feline]

At least she stayed in the B.K.P ' family ' !  :)

Indeed.

Although I don't really think I lost out! Great guitar though.

Indeed ,  :)

Dave is a very fair / ethical  trader.   8)

[TheIronBeast]

Nice blue guitar collection! The Esquire fits in perfectly. :D

[Ian Price]

Dave is a very fair / ethical  trader.   8)

I couldn't agree more. We've traded on a few things now and never had a problem.

[Twinfan]

Aw shucks, you're making me blush  :oops:

I'm glad we could sort something out that was mutually acceptable and could happen quick enough to enable you to get the Strat!