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NGD! Something 50s...

Posted: Fri Aug 18, 2023 12:19 am
by zhivago
Hey guys,

it's been a while...life's been odd for the past few months, but I seem to be getting back on track.

I did a lot of selling to get to this one, many great guitars had to fall, but here it is...a 1957 Fender Esquire...body refin and a couple of other minor things made it sort-of-affordable.

Insane guitar! :-*

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And with some friends...

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Re: NGD! Something 50s...

Posted: Fri Aug 18, 2023 12:35 am
by GreenKnee
Wow

That's a beautiful guitar, the wood grain is stunning
Congratulations on not only a head turner, but a great piece of history too

Re: NGD! Something 50s...

Posted: Fri Aug 18, 2023 12:45 am
by UlricvonCatalyst
Quite the prize purchase. Enjoy!

Re: NGD! Something 50s...

Posted: Fri Aug 18, 2023 12:55 am
by sal paradise
Wow.

That is all :-*

Re: NGD! Something 50s...

Posted: Fri Aug 18, 2023 12:59 am
by Chippertheripper
Yo!!!
That’s a hell of a slab. Enjoy it for all it is and all it isn’t.

Re: NGD! Something 50s...

Posted: Fri Aug 18, 2023 4:45 am
by zhivago
Thanks guys! It's a screaming guitar...it's going to be a fun weekend! 8)

Re: NGD! Something 50s...

Posted: Fri Aug 18, 2023 5:37 am
by JVG
Beautiful guitar, but i’m distracted by the patina on the case!

Re: NGD! Something 50s...

Posted: Fri Aug 18, 2023 5:56 am
by luau
Oh my that looks inviting. Enjoy and congrats!

Re: NGD! Something 50s...

Posted: Fri Aug 18, 2023 6:20 am
by Telliot
That’s incredible. Congrats, Yannis!!

Re: NGD! Something 50s...

Posted: Fri Aug 18, 2023 6:51 am
by F15hface
There is something amusing about that collection being in a stagg case rack. Pretty cool looking guitar, I imagine it’s gotta be something pretty special? Only thing I would do is throw on a black pickguard, Bakelite style if possible, but that’s entirely personal aesthetic taste.

Re: NGD! Something 50s...

Posted: Fri Aug 18, 2023 7:04 am
by terminalvertigo
I actually like the white guard on it.

I love the wear under the bridge, and would never refin ;)

Congrats Brother!

Re: NGD! Something 50s...

Posted: Fri Aug 18, 2023 7:15 am
by Embenny
Looks amazing. Wow Congrats!

I agree about the bakelite black guard from an aesthetic standpoint, but if that's an original guard, then I'd keep that on there for sure!

Re: NGD! Something 50s...

Posted: Fri Aug 18, 2023 7:55 am
by Surfysonic
Congrats! Beautiful piece of Fender history right there! Enjoy!! :w00t:

Re: NGD! Something 50s...

Posted: Fri Aug 18, 2023 8:02 am
by JSett
Jeez, that's wild. I wont dare ask how much, but I can make a good guess.

Congratulations...you're gradually amassing quite the collection. :-* :-*

Re: NGD! Something 50s...

Posted: Fri Aug 18, 2023 8:50 am
by UlricvonCatalyst
JSett wrote:
Fri Aug 18, 2023 8:02 am
Congratulations...you're gradually amassing quite the collection. :-* :-*
Agreed, but what on earth is that incongruous pointy headstock-looking one with all the toggle switches? Logo is too long to say Parker or Bond, but I just can't figure out what it does say.