Unexpected NGD-'07 Studio!

[GS1]

So, I stop into Music Go Round (they sell used gear) because I have never made it in there before, and figured I would buzz through really quick and head home. I am immediately drawn to the white '07 Studio hanging up on the wall. I have wanted a white Studio for quite some time, but never really got around to picking one up.

The guy hands it to me, and I start checking it out. It is just about completely cream colored at this point, and is completely spotless, minus a small scratch on the pickguard. No dings, dents, scratches, nothing. The gold hardware is starting to age nicely. I sit down and play a little. It has new strings and is set up very well, and plays very smoothly. Plug it in, everything works as it should.

What they were asking was probably a few hundred under what they could have been considering the pristine condition. I ask to see the case, and it literally looks brand new, I can't believe that it's ten years old! This baby was in a closet for the last decade. I was not leaving without it!

This thing is a rock monster! Loud and proud! I have traditionally not cared for the 498/490s, but they sound amazing in this beast. It is a nice compliment to my Plaintop Trad with it's '57s.

Anyway, here she is:

 

[Kris Ford]

SCORE!!!!

Ebony board too!

Poor man's Custom right there!
Don't change a thing!

 

[GS1]

SCORE!!!!

Ebony board too!

Poor man's Custom right there!
Don't change a thing!

Yeah, I polished her up, that's all she needed! LOVE the ebony board, it is so smooth!

It's funny, they stuck it back up on the wall for a minute while I was taking a phone call, and another salesperson had it down. She was talking to someone, and they were trying to figure out if it was ebony. I could tell this guy wanted it, so I jumped! Dude was not happy! Right place at the right time I guess!

On a side note, still on the look out for a Firebird...

 

[truckermde]

Bitchin'!

My favourite Studio, and a fine example it is.

HNGD

 

[GS1]

Bitchin'!

My favourite Studio, and a fine example it is.

HNGD

Thanks, me too! I need a photo of it with my white SG...

 

[Telechamp]

NICE...

 

[Nippon]

That is a fine looking studio.

 

[jcsk8]

Stunning guitar. Really classy. BTW, is that an ebony board?

 

[QuicksilverSS]

Sweet!! Congrats!!

 

[tzd]

Nice ebony board!

 

[Donal]

Really nice

I would not have been able to resist either

White with the ebony looks so cool.

Congrats and HNGD

 

[GS1]

Thanks for the kind words.

 

[musicmaniac]

Excellent choice congrats!

 

[rjwilson37]

Very sweet guitar, HNGD! How much did you get her for if you don't mind me asking?

 

[viking20]

Nice !!
I just got a 2005 two weeks ago , only without gold hardware .Mine is really yellow , love it !

 

[GS1]

I paid $650, which seemed pretty fair considering the pristine condition. Someone had a very similar one for sale on CL a few weeks ago for $900, but it sold really quickly before I got a chance to check it out.

I really like the yellowing too, and it looks really good with the gold hardware, which I normally am not into.

 

[Sparky6string]

Excellent guitar! I have one of these myself, same color same year and it's about perfect. Although mine is nowhere near as mint as yours- it was rocked hard! These Alpine White with ebony boards are gaining a following it seems especially as they age to a nice creamy color. I'm keeping my stock pickups too- they're just right. Great price too- congrats!

 

[ToneasaurusRex]

SCORE!!!!

Ebony board too!

Poor man's Custom right there!
Don't change a thing!

Pretty much EXACTLY my take on this guitar. Great price, great guitar. The only Studio from this era with an ebony board. Fantastic score.

Happy NGD!

 

[PAPADON]

I've got a wine red that I truly love but I have to say that your white with the ebony board would have been my first choice had I come across one. I really have to say that to me it's one of the most desirable combinations they've ever put out. Congrats on a great find.

 

[GS1]

I've got a wine red that I truly love but I have to say that your white with the ebony board would have been my first choice had I come across one. I really have to say that to me it's one of the most desirable combinations they've ever put out. Congrats on a great find.

Thanks, and I agree, my favorite as well. I have been looking for one in decent condition for a long time!