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NGD and OGD....and there's more...and again...
Had a bit of a trading spree over Christmas, and the first arrival is here and unboxed. It's a @HarrySeven tribute Greco EG600. Didn't arrive in the best shape from Gas Station - needed new strings and setting up, jack socket needs replacing and it needed a good clean, so that was a bit disappointing. But all sorted (jack socket ordered) quickly and is pretty nice to sit and noodle on. Particularly when teamed up with the Marshall. On the bridge it is quite a bit lighter than any of my other Les Pauls - has a lot of high end bite. Neck position is nice and thick, but still relatively clear.
Second toy of the day is actually a guitar I've had for a while, but haven't really touched. I'd basically taken it in to use as payment for a strat build - and then the project didn't happen. Whilst sorting out the Greco I noticed it stashed at the back of the store room. As I have been enjoying the Chris Robertson SE so much I thought I'd treat it to some new strings, a clean and tidy up and a sticker. And then had a blast with it for an hour - amazing that such a cheap guitar can be so good through a simple rig.
Whilst I've now stopped buying for a bit (read 2018) - apart from an Epiphone V that's on order - there are more to arrive in the next few days....updates soon!
Then, just like that the postman appeared! Well, the DPD driver actually.
A couple more Grecos...
The cherry is a 1989 EG59-60. With a completely microphonic neck pickup
Not insurmountable - I bought these to be pickup mules and try different stuff, but it would have been nice to know about it in advance. Awaiting feedback from the seller... It's a nice weight, and has a slimmer neck. Will have more of a view once I have decided what pickups to put in in...
The black one is a 1983 EG59-65 - and you can really tell the difference. This has a thicker neck, and a much weighter body (looks like a two piece from the off-centre seam down the back). The plastics have aged to a beautiful yellow and it's in good condition apart from a crack in the finish in the cutaway (knew about this). Again, some pickups would help (it's not bad - but a nice set of OX4s, Oil Citys or Monty's would be very much at home in this one), so there will be updates to come...
Second toy of the day is actually a guitar I've had for a while, but haven't really touched. I'd basically taken it in to use as payment for a strat build - and then the project didn't happen. Whilst sorting out the Greco I noticed it stashed at the back of the store room. As I have been enjoying the Chris Robertson SE so much I thought I'd treat it to some new strings, a clean and tidy up and a sticker. And then had a blast with it for an hour - amazing that such a cheap guitar can be so good through a simple rig.
Whilst I've now stopped buying for a bit (read 2018) - apart from an Epiphone V that's on order - there are more to arrive in the next few days....updates soon!
Then, just like that the postman appeared! Well, the DPD driver actually.
A couple more Grecos...
The cherry is a 1989 EG59-60. With a completely microphonic neck pickup
Not insurmountable - I bought these to be pickup mules and try different stuff, but it would have been nice to know about it in advance. Awaiting feedback from the seller... It's a nice weight, and has a slimmer neck. Will have more of a view once I have decided what pickups to put in in...The black one is a 1983 EG59-65 - and you can really tell the difference. This has a thicker neck, and a much weighter body (looks like a two piece from the off-centre seam down the back). The plastics have aged to a beautiful yellow and it's in good condition apart from a crack in the finish in the cutaway (knew about this). Again, some pickups would help (it's not bad - but a nice set of OX4s, Oil Citys or Monty's would be very much at home in this one), so there will be updates to come...
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HarrySeven - Intangible Asset Appraiser & Wrecker of Civilisation. Searching for weird guitars - so you don't have to.
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Today's arrival is Merlin's SC245 with 57/08 pickups. Having recently fallen for my Tremonti I was keen to try out one of the Singlecuts. Only after we had concluded the deal on Earth 52 did I realise Merlin had this stunner up for sale. Short delay to get the funds sorted, which Merlin filled with comments about how amazing these pickups are, and then job done.
In short it's a fantastic Les Paul alternative. It's not a Les Paul, but if has an incredible articulation and clarity to it. And obviously is exceptionally well finished, with a little bit of aging now creeping in. Also has the world's heaviest case!!
Here it is with the Marshall...a natural pairing:
And with my other recent PRS - the Chris Robertson SE - which also runs a 57/08 in the bridge. These two are £1250 apart in price....but don't it doesn't sound like a £1250 when hooked up and pushing hard!
This is true.
There can can be only one.
HarrySeven - Intangible Asset Appraiser & Wrecker of Civilisation. Searching for weird guitars - so you don't have to.
Forum feedback thread. | G&B interview #1 & #2 | https://www.instagram.com/_harry_seven_/
Spent some time cleaning it up and setting it up properly today. Not been the most stable tuning-wise, so give it a little TLC. Turning into a beast of a Les Paul - very pleased indeed....
So fixed that...
Neck is very similar to my R8 and has a lovely feel to fit. Finish is absolutely fabulous, and acoustically it's very resonant. Can't wait to plug it into the amps tomorrow! (Will also get better picks tomorrow - these are pretty yellow!)
I reckon it’d definitely have a cult following of fretboarders.