NGD LP Jr.

[Central Scrutinizer]

New LP Jr.

Heavier than I thought it would be, which is good, I like a substantial feeling guitar.

Very resonant unplugged, have yet to plug her in and get a feel for the electronics.

I really like the color and the overall package.

Came with a beautiful plush case.

Nice dark fretboard.

There are a few QC issues that have slightly dampened the excitement:

1. large amount of polishing compound left on guitar in neck pocket and on the fretboard edges, frets 19-21.

2. unfinished area on fretboard where neck meets the body (pictured).

3. Gritty feeling frets, can hear the grittiness when bending the strings.

4. Fine spiderweb-type scratches and smudges all over guitar.

I know this is not a Custom Shop guitar, nor the top of the line model, but the above issues should
have been corrected before the guitar was shipped.

Enough of my sniveling.

I really like the looks of the guitar and it is certainly a keeper.

 

[hotshot]

Looks pretty good to me so far. Congratulations !!!!!

 

[Deftone]

Looks pretty damn sweet! Congratulations!

I see a Phaez in the background...

 

[Kansas_LP]

Nice guitar!! Too bad on the QC. I don't know what the job is like but it'd be hard for me to let something less than perfect roll of the line. NGD is meant to be joyous. Oh well.

 

[InTheEvening]

Congrats and happy NGD! Sorry the QC issues put a damper on the purchase, still looks great in the photos. I’m sure it’ll make up for some of those problems when you get to plug it in. Nothing like a Junior going full throttle with some dirt. I have one too and love it.

 

[wildhawk1]

Was it a new in box purchase?

 

[Central Scrutinizer]

Was it a new in box purchase?

Yep.

 

[wildhawk1]

Yep.

Amazing.

For the price Gibson charges their quality should be the best humanly possible.

My arse would return to sender followed by a letter to Director Of Brand Experience Mr. Mark Agnesi detailing exactly what my brand experience was.

 

[Brazilnut]

Very nice, Mark! Issues aside, I bet that guitar kills when you finally plug it in! I hear "I Walk Alone" being played at top volume....

 

[Central Scrutinizer]

Thanks.

It sounds great !

So far it has been played through a Phaez Soldano SLO 100 clone and a Marshall SC20/ 800. Glorious !

I played so loud , I had to take my VA issued hearing aids out to attenuate!



Edit: changed Soldano SLO 50 to SLO 100.

 

[Cjsinla]

I don’t think that they really “finish” the end of the fretboard.

 

[Jim Klein]

use some semi-chrome polish on the frets to smooth/polish them out. made a big difference on mine. some oil on the board [I like Fret Dr.] and you are good to go.

 

[musicmaniac]

Sounds like the janitor finished that one. Congrats!

 

[wildhawk1]

I'd drop a few bucks at a trusted shop to make the imperfections go away. Finish what the factory didn't.

Better than new is worth it on such a nice guitar.

 

[Christosterone]

I'd drop a few bucks at a trusted shop to make the imperfections go away. Finish what the factory didn't.

Better than new is worth it on such a nice guitar.

this

love the guitar btw

-chris

 

[LocoTex]

You just can't beat mahogany and a single P90. Congrats!

 

[dc007]

Enjoy!!!!

 

[mjross]

Yap, congrats!

 

[CyFan]

Enjoy! I've never had one of those; can that be true? Wow. HNGD!

 

[truckermde]

Excellent, sir! I do believe I need one of those, too...

HNGD