NGD…

[tukoztukoz]

Can you guess what it is?

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[Genebaby]

Man, a NGD is exciting, but that's not much to go on....am I seeing a Kahler?

[birnie]

Lets take a stab ........

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[birnie]

Yes. An NGD is great !
i could go with one I think.
It's been awhile

[Genebaby]

Is it the Ace guitar? Give us the deets.

[tukoztukoz]

The Ace guitar, yes it is! 88’ Washburn AF-40! Congrats Birnie, you guessed it right!
I just had to drive 30 minutes to pick it up…
I also bought a bike from the same seller, so I can say the bike was expensive and the guitar was cheap… the seller had this guitar from his wife’s uncle, and was more attached to his bike than to the guitar. Nice person.
The guitar is in a very good condition, a few traces but nothing too bad.
I have several Japanese Washburn guitars from that era (the Robert Palmer/addicted to love shape, the RR Brian May shape, etc.) and I didn’t expect something that much different (average quality). Ace didn’t like this guitar, and there are also some negative reviews on it. But I think it’s a good guitar, surprisingly.
I try to get one on January this year, but the price went too high (and the guitar wasn’t as nice as this one), and gave up. I didn’t think I could find one this fast, and so close to my home.
Here’s what it looks like ( pics from the seller):

[Genebaby]

Kick ass, only 30 minutes away! That's so lucky man. I would get one of those for the right price, though I'm not into that many 80's guitars with the weird 80's trems. I understand why they were doing it at the time, they had to do something, but it hasn't lasted the test of time, if you maybe want a great player guitar, or just a museum piece.

Looks great, with the original case, which is fantastic to see.

[birnie]

Heya !!!
Lucky guess !

Congrats.

I was like "What Brian May guitar" ?
Oh yeah right. Princess of the Universe. Nice one

How many in total have you got now ?
Are you in triple figures ?

[tukoztukoz]

Thanks, Vic and Birnie!

It’s true the trem on the first pic looked like a Kahler. The Washburn wonderbar sounds more like a Bigsby than a Floyd I think.

I must confess I’m in triple figure, less than 999 and more than a hundred. I keep the guitar I buy, can’t sell them, as they make a happy home. I hope there will be a market still when my son and daughter will sell all these guitars in many many years if everything works fine.

Time flies, here’s a post I wrote ten years ago, the dream has comme true… :

https://www.vvforums.com/viewtopic.php?t=6660

[Genebaby]

Wow man, you have a LOT of guitars....way more than me, and I thought I had too many already. I don't really intend to get anymore, but I'm sure if one of those popped up nearby at a great price I would have to get it, ha ha.

It's good that dreams can come true!

[birnie]

I'm still in single digits for the guitar count (...i think)

[Genebaby]

Rookie numbers!!! Pump them up!!!

[tukoztukoz]

2 guitars were enough for years (a Standard strat and a PS10). Then something happened around 2011, some kind of addiction I enjoy. I wonder when it’ll stop.

[Genebaby]

I had four for years, then "something" happened, but I didn't get as far as you buddy!!

[shramiac]

Very cool. Glad she’s a decent player.

The Washburn Wonderbar. Quite the complicated piece of gear. Hope she stays working, as I doubt you’ll get any parts easily.

Kick ass buy though.

I have 11 guitars… and that’s 11 too many!

[tukoztukoz]

Gen X people start to sell their 80’s guitar they have kept unused for years. It’s so hard to resist…

Thanks shramiac! I have a Washburn GV-10 (?) with a fine Wonderbar (I bought that one thinking about a transformation into an AF-40, lol). So no worries for the parts.
Hey, too much, that VVV Jackson ? I wouldn’t say so!

[Genebaby]

There is less of this stuff around in Australia, and it's usually more expensive, which is both a pain, and helpful in keeping numbers down, LoL.

[shramiac]

The Jackson VV is a case baby. I look at it now and then.

Vic still looking at a way to break into my house for it though!

I did nearly buy a PRS 24 SE a couple of weeks ago but the pawn shop couldn't find the matching case. It was in great condition and only about $US350.

[Genebaby]

When the VVV goes missing, it wasn't me!!!!!

I just remembered, PRS SE guitars usually come in a gig bag. Not the best, but these days many a US made Suhr is coming in a gig bag!!!! Cheap scum bags.

[birnie]

When Vic's breaking into to get yours, we can make it a coordinated attack and I'll break in and grab as many as I can carry from his place. Probably 3

[Genebaby]

Hmmm, I'm not liking where this is going....I need all my guitars.....