Re: GUILD D-25M RESTORATION- Out of Box/Case SG's Review Pending
SORRY GUYS!!!!
...and THANKS !!!!
YOU GUYS ARE FANTASTIC!!!!!!! THANK YOU ALL for sharing in the event of GREAT expectation and excitement!!!! Yes the SHEETS ARE OUT!!!!! My joy here is REALLY COMPLETE!!!! and Yes!! What a pleasure it IS to share a drink with you all!!! ( Bluesy....You are indeed top shelf REGAL! ..we should drink together more often!!
) THANKS!!!!
This Guitar ...........IS EVERYTHING that I had hoped for AND MORE!!!!! ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL!!!! ( she looks far beter in person, the wood, the color, the finish....like NEW!) .........Wonderfully set up ( plays like a dream!!!) and the excellent repairs cannot even be seen ( THANKS TODD).....and MOST importantlay ...SHE SOUNDS GREAT!!!! ( THANKS DADTHRASH!!) I AM LOVING THIS BABY ALREADY!!! She IS PERFECT!!!!
I have gotten up early just to play her this morning....BEFORE sunrise!!!! and so it was just me and the dogs, and a cup of coffee....and this wonderful guitar to greet this new day as the sun came up and the birds started singing. Guys, THIS guitar has found her home!!!!
I am SO grateful, and thankful,...and MOTIVATED!!!!
Photos ARE being taken here to mark the occasion, and will be shared soon.
I have been meaning to get in touch with you all
........but, CRAZY DAYS here...as my wife has decided to give the garage ( we call it our 'studio', pottery, painting, sculpture, etc... but it was a MESS! and we are neatnics!!! :roll: So a MAJOR CLEAN OUT was in order!!!)a HUGE cleanout these days.....yep EVERYTHING OUT, and sorted.....cleaned, etc. Stuff on the back decking....everywhere!!! Ive HAD to tend to THIS ....AND make sure she doesnt throw out anything 'important". :lol: THIS has all been going on as the guitar has been settling in......THATS where I have befallen.......Ive been meaning to get back to you all....but was swallowed up!!! Even NOW, we are going to luch at a local cafe.....I NEED the rest!!!! then back home...This time to just relax and aquaint myself with this beauty siome MORE!!! My fingers are already a bit sore! I just dont want to stop playing this one.......Thinking back to 1977, and where I was in my life ( only 16)....and thinking about this guitar ....just being a new guitar..........Oh the times inbetween here and there, Pretty cool thinking about all that, and just playing this lovely guitar. All the upgrades on her look GREAT, the bone nut, saddle, endpins, ebony strap pins.....all contribute to the whole look , feel, and sound of this one........FANTASTIC......SUPERNATURAL
GREAT Big THANKS to Dadthrash.....he has been at the CENTER of all this goodness, and has done EVERYTHING to the highest standard.......at many levels.
Thanks to Todd, at Fretworks ( I shall email him a personal thanks soon) for his excellent workmanship and care.
And THANK YOU to my wonderful 'BROTHER' in law, for his heartfel and perceptive,...Generous intervention.
Alot of love and kindness and craftsmanship and care went into getting this baby Here.....She is already being loved, and most importantly ..PLAYED!!!!
More to say.......
But ,.....I gotta go Out to Lunch!!!
When i get home......., Ill have another weee dram of the good Scotch, and play This beauty till the sun goes down...
Sunrise.....Sunset!
THANK YOU ALL!!!!!
...and OH YES!!!!..........I am SO VERY HAPPY HERE!!!!