NGD 1963 ES-335 VOS

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NGD 1963 ES-335 VOS

Post by andy » Thu May 30, 2019 11:57 am

Here’s my new guitar! An ES-335 has been a dream guitar of mine for a long, long time and in particular the 60’s pointy horn shape. This one came up locally and at a pretty damn good price. I didn’t have any plans to buy a guitar anytime soon but I had to jump at the chance.

It plays and sounds great. These Memphis guitars are very well made. There is subtle flame in the top, back, and sides. Certain lighting really brings it out. The VOS finish is awesome, too. The finish is pretty dang glossy (which is great), thought the metals are little matte for me. They polish up with playing, though.

Here are some pictures. I have tons of trees and sunlight today so the pics aren’t great. They make the sunburst look uneven.

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Re: NGD 1963 ES-335 VOS

Post by zhivago » Thu May 30, 2019 12:45 pm

Wow! She's a beauty, Andy!!!

Enjoy! Looks amazing! :-* :-* :-*
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Re: NGD 1963 ES-335 VOS

Post by andy » Thu May 30, 2019 12:59 pm

Thanks!! It’s a dream come true.
Here’s a good showing of the flame.
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Re: NGD 1963 ES-335 VOS

Post by lhwarp » Thu May 30, 2019 12:59 pm

Another nice ES335 - congratulations ! 8)

Be careful : it's an addictive instrument... ;)

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Re: NGD 1963 ES-335 VOS

Post by windmill » Thu May 30, 2019 1:59 pm

Hope it plays as good as it looks !

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Re: NGD 1963 ES-335 VOS

Post by takeittothemall » Thu May 30, 2019 2:30 pm

I've been super into ES guitars lately and just picked up a 2018 Memphis 335. I've been very impressed so far and don't see myself parting with it any time soon.

Congrats on the NGD!
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Re: NGD 1963 ES-335 VOS

Post by BeeTL » Thu May 30, 2019 2:32 pm

That's beautiful!
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Re: NGD 1963 ES-335 VOS

Post by BoringPostcards » Thu May 30, 2019 6:29 pm

Gorgeous!!!
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Post by Despot » Thu May 30, 2019 11:40 pm

That's awesome! Well bought OP!!
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Re: NGD 1963 ES-335 VOS

Post by andy » Sat Jun 01, 2019 7:07 pm

Thanks y’all. It is really a dream for me. It’s a great guitar!
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Post by Maggieo » Sun Jun 02, 2019 7:16 am

That's a beauty, Andy! :-*
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Re: NGD 1963 ES-335 VOS

Post by Despot » Mon Jun 03, 2019 11:49 pm

As silly as it sounds ... I think the cases on these reissues are fantastic.

The old cases are thin, a little flimsy and rock when you open them (the top and back are sort of bowed like the carve on the top and back of the guitar). That means when you put the guitar in the top can (if you're not careful) come crashing down before you've gotten the guitar into the case. But they have a very particular look with the black pebble covering and yellow interior.

The reissue cases absolutely nail the look of those old cases (I love the yellow interior - which, whenever I see it on guitar listings, makes me think right away of old ES guitars), whilst providing a far far better, more substantial and issue free case.
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Re: NGD 1963 ES-335 VOS

Post by andy » Tue Jun 04, 2019 9:55 am

The case is great! I like that the lid stays open. I hate it when you’re about to put the guitar in the case and the lid wants to fall down closed. Scary stuff.
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