NGD ........look what I just stole!

TVeye · Mar 22, 2015

First off, a big thank you to JohnW63 for bringing this to our attention (don't think I woulda' seen this on my own.)

'96 (FB000351), very good condition structurally and cosmetically, very minimal fret wear and a great neck.
Been hibernating for about 8 years. I haven't touched a thing yet (except pulling the cav cover.)

Not sure what's going on in here yet.

Check out those snazzy chrome pickup rings. Don't know what Duncan's are in there but they don't sound too bad.

And an original case that's only battered on the outside.

Nice quick and easy C-list transaction (I left quickly before he realized he was giving it away.)
Think I'm gonna stop before my luck runs out but, for now, drinks are on me fellas.
More pics to come after she's cleaned up a bit and updates on what I decide to do.

Mike_

davismanLV · Mar 22, 2015

An almost 20 year old guitar, and based on the case, it's been around a bit but .... golly, in beautiful condition!! Looks like you got yourself a DEAL, Mike!! Congrats, amigo!! :encouragement:

S100 · Mar 22, 2015

That was a steal. Glad you got it. Do you like the neck more than your 70s model?

K.O.M.A. · Mar 22, 2015

Great score!

TVeye · Mar 22, 2015

S100 said:
That was a steal. Glad you got it. Do you like the neck more than your 70s model?

Not sure I do. Don't know if I haven't had enough time with it yet or I got used to the '71's. It definitely feels bigger though, not SG big but, more fat and wide.

P.S........does this look like your guy's reissue case? The 100 is a little loose in there, thinking this may be for a different model.

JohnW63 · Mar 22, 2015

So THAT is who he sold it to!

Glad another LTG member got it. I ponder a lot of guitars but rarely pull the trigger.

mavuser · Mar 22, 2015

Nice work. And nice rig! Enjoy.

S100 · Mar 23, 2015

TVeye said:
Not sure I do. Don't know if I haven't had enough time with it yet or I got used to the '71's. It definitely feels bigger though, not SG big but, more fat and wide.

P.S........does this look like your guy's reissue case? The 100 is a little loose in there, thinking this may be for a different model.

Yes. I have the same (loose fitting) case for my cherry '96, but my black '96 has the older style rectangular case.

The Guilds of Grot · Mar 23, 2015

TVeye said:
P.S........does this look like your guy's reissue case? The 100 is a little loose in there, thinking this may be for a different model.

Well the 70's S-100 came in a rectangular case, not sure about the re-issues. It looks like a Bluebird case to me.

mavuser · Mar 23, 2015

The case is period correct ( red interior). It's probably the OG case. The padding may have gotten worn a little if it's had any real action over the years, and made it looser. If the guitar is all good the case is doing its job! Cool those are Duncan humbuckers also. Maybe just leave it alone.

S100 · Mar 23, 2015

I'd be surprised if that guitar ever fit snugly in those cases. When you're carrying it, you can hear the body flopping around.

TVeye · Mar 23, 2015

mavuser said:
The case is period correct ( red interior). It's probably the OG case. The padding may have gotten worn a little if it's had any real action over the years, and made it looser. If the guitar is all good the case is doing its job! Cool those are Duncan humbuckers also. Maybe just leave it alone.

Pulled the pickups last night, what I found is a Pearly Gates Plus (PGP) and a '59 (NPR) in the neck. An odd set from a Strat with actual metal pickup rings. I learned, from the Duncan site, that the NRP from the neck means Reverse Polarity. So I have flipped it, as suggested, and removed the heavy chrome rings. They sound huge and will suffice until I can find a better replacement set.

TVeye · Mar 23, 2015

Couldn't resist a family photo. You can see I filled that extra hole (with a phase switch) and replaced the chrome rings.

Am I the king of the uncovered pickup or what?

drc · Mar 23, 2015

looks saweet!

S100 · Mar 23, 2015

Gotta get my hands on an S90. Great pic

Los Angeles · Mar 23, 2015

Another Seafoam S-100!

Awesome!

ClaytonS15 · Mar 24, 2015

Awesome score!

Qvart · Mar 24, 2015

The Guilds of Grot said:
Well the 70's S-100 came in a rectangular case, not sure about the re-issues. It looks like a Bluebird case to me.

For awhile they came with the molded case like this one. '94-'96 I think. I kept the one from my red '96. Now it holds my '72 carved.

I think mine was #355. Non-original Duncans in this one, but if you like 'em, very cool. How much did you get it for (if you don't mind me asking)?

southernGuild · Mar 24, 2015

^^^ A nice family to come home to.
Congrats! Light up a See-gar!

TVeye · Mar 25, 2015

Qvart said:
I think mine was #355. Non-original Duncans in this one, but if you like 'em, very cool. How much did you get it for (if you don't mind me asking)?

$400, plus 20 minutes worth of gas.

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