NGD Update - FINAL UPDATE

rlw

Next weekend, hopping on the train to Scotland to pick this up.  2006 LP Standard with 50s neck, fancy top and utterly unmarked.
All things being equal of course....

Henrytwang

Nice looking guitar. I’ve got a 2016 Standard and a Traditional both well built LPs. It’s quite funny but my 2016 Traditional is more like a Standard than the Standard which has lots of switching options and an asymmetric neck . I didn’t know that the 2016  Standard was available with a 50s style neck.

merciful-evans

Smart Lester!

Sassafras

Won't the train fare cost more than the guitar?

rlw

Henrytwang said:

Nice looking guitar. I’ve got a 2016 Standard and a Traditional both well built LPs. It’s quite funny but my 2016 Traditional is more like a Standard than the Standard which has lots of switching options and an asymmetric neck . I didn’t know that the 2016  Standard was available with a 50s style neck.

Oops - you're right.  I meant to say its a 2006.

rlw

The vendor is now playing games I think so this may not happen.  More in due course.

rlw

Sassafras said:

Won't the train fare cost more than the guitar?

Its looking likely at the moment.

Fifty9

nice!

zepp76

That is stunning, I love the mineral streaks. 2006 was the year they started chambering the LP's, do you know how much it weighs?

rlw

zepp76 said:

That is stunning, I love the mineral streaks. 2006 was the year they started chambering the LP's, do you know how much it weighs?

Vendor says around 8lbs  -  I'll take my scales with me....

Chambering begins in October 2006 apparently, this is an August guitar so we will see.  It's not a huge issue for me as long as it sounds OK.

zepp76

rlw said:

zepp76 said:

That is stunning, I love the mineral streaks. 2006 was the year they started chambering the LP's, do you know how much it weighs?

Vendor says around 8lbs  -  I'll take my scales with me....

Chambering begins in October 2006 apparently, this is an August guitar so we will see.  It's not a huge issue for me as long as it sounds OK.

I hope it's a really nice player, looks lovely.

failed_astronaut

@rlw ;; Where is it and would it benefit from someone more local having a look first, just in case it's a wasted trip?

Disclaimer - I'm not looking to gazump your NGD!

rlw

failed_astronaut said:

@rlw ;; Where is it and would it benefit from someone more local having a look first, just in case it's a wasted trip?

Disclaimer - I'm not looking to gazump your NGD!

Tickets booked so we’re going to Edinburgh come what may.......

roberty

Edinburgh is lovely, enjoy!

rlw

I was last there in1967 so it may have changed a bit....

RandallFlagg

Nice LP, hope it works out.

I got married in Edinburgh, don't tell my wife though...

rlw

So the bloke selling this guitar won’t give me a address or phone number, citing internet scams and the security of the Gumtree site for messaging etc.
 He has already taken the piss a bit by suggesting that he thought I was his friend winding him up and asking to see copies of my tickets to Edinburgh to prove that I wasn’t.  
I’m really not sure what to make of him - whether he’s genuine or some total nutter or maybe an axe murderer trying to lure innocent LP buyers to a gruesome death.
He has put the guitar on hold for me, marked as deposit taken, but I’m reluctant to go on a five hour round trip to meet a bloke at a station and hand over 1400 quid.
Thoughts please.  The guitar is on Gumtree in Edinburgh if you want to check it out but I am perplexed.  If I could get the Gumtree message thread on here, you would be too I think.

Fifty9

I think a phone number is the least he could provide & whilst we all our quirks and security considerations, he’s a bit extreme to say the least...

Maybe offer to pay his fare to meet you part way? Your ticket will be cheaper and he has to put himself out.

Personally I would just walk away. As keen as you are to get it, and it’s a nice looker, some I just chalk up as not meant to be. 

skunkwerx

If it wasnt the other end of the island I'd offer to meet em with ya, just incase they planned to give you a scheme bootin and take your cash. 

Then again I always presume the worst. 

But personally I'd leave it. It could be genuine, but its off enough for you to question it, if you know what I mean.  

Teyeplayer

Done this a few times and it’s always worked out fine. Arrange the time to meet the guy etc and just ask for a mobile number so you can contact him if there are any delays (we all know what the trains are like). 

I totally get the sellers reluctance to tell you where they live -they could have quite a collection they don’t want to draw attention to. I’ve done the same when it’s gumtree buyers; different when it’s the fretboard, there’s a sense of folk here having your back.

GoldenEraGuitars

Doesn’t trust anyone - lists item on gumtree....

Can’t say I’d be keen about buying a £1500-2000 guitar at a train station. Maybe a £50 pedal but I would want to at least sit down and feel the guitar and hear it through an amp.