NGD 60s Gibson x2

mburekenge

355 is ridiculous. Dream guitar.

ICBM

CMW335 said:

Thanks for the tip on the bridge, got a couple of other things I want done as the frets need attention and I want a pickup installed (only because it’s already drilled for one) so may get it all done at once.

I would keep the original bridge, it’s a big part of the unique character of these.

earwighoney said:

Looks like a 1 piece back on the J45 as well.  

Definitely 2-piece bookmatched.

shugz

Guitars look ace old bean. 355 especially but I would say that.

Enjoy.

Cheers 
Hugh

tone1

It’s times like this when all I have to say is ‘I should have tried harder at school’ Shit the bed they are gorgeous 

earwighoney

ICBM said:

 Definitely 2-piece bookmatched.

Yeah you're right, I missed the join. 

YellowLedBetterMan

That 355 is something else. Gorgeous.

ICBM

earwighoney said:

Yeah you're right, I missed the join. 

It's not the join that gives it away, it's the obviously near-symetrical grain pattern in the upper bouts - you would never get that in a tree. (And further down, if you look more closely.)

The one I had was very plain with none of that figuring, and could probably have passed for one-piece, but it definitely wasn't.

Teyeplayer

Wow, just wow. What an awesome incoming combination. That 355 looks magnificent.

Henrytwang

Those old round shouldered J45s usually have a wonderful tone. I like the genuine Gibson vibrato on the 355, I know that they don’t function that well but they look super cool. Hope that they’re both okay when you receive them.