Black Nightbird GG

[drc]

Arrived in one piece. This is #85 that was recently discussed in the Online Offerings


Pretty much as advertised. The seller kind of down played the neck binding flaws near the nut, but overall it’s not too bad.

I’ll play it for a few days and report back.

 

[HeyMikey]

Hey congrats Dave. A black Nightbird… that looks pretty damn slick.

 

[GAD]

That is a damn fine good looking guitar.

 

[walrus]

Love it in black!! Congratulations!

 

[mushroom]

Awesome

 

[GGJaguar]

Very nice, congrats!

 

[BradHK]

Beautiful! I love black Guilds!

 

[Default]

"I see a red Guild and I want to paint it bla-ack. No colors anymore, I want them to be bla-ack. I see the finish reflections of the finger prints, I see the..."

Sorry about that.

 

[tildeslash]

That is classy looking.

 

[chazmo]

Dave, great NGD! That is one heck of a snazzy guitar!

 

[drc]

I pulled the pickup, I assume they are Armstrong. They have “B” and “N” scratched in on the underside. The pics are out of focus..

 

[Rocky]

Those are the Armstrongs.

Just for a point of reference, did you measure the DC resistance?

 

[chazmo]

The Armstrong web site seems to be down, @drc . I'm sure you can get whatever info you need here though. Best of luck. Snazzy, indeed!

 

[powerwagonjohn]

Looks very formal especially with the Morgan amp. You may need to wear a tux. Enjoy!
Thanks John

 

[drc]

I’m dropping this one off for a new nut and bridge saddles, both are slotted too low.

Both the tone and volume pots have push-pull options. I’ve been spending all my time pushing, pulling and listening, trying to figure them out. Fun but frustrating.

 

[drc]

Just for a point of reference, did you measure the DC resistance?

I didn’t

 

[zulu]

I never would have thought a nightbird would look so good in black. I love it!.

 

[GAD]

I never would have thought a nightbird would look so good in black. I love it!.

I’m certainly biased but Nightbirds look good in every color.

 

[mavuser]

I’m dropping this one off for a new nut and bridge saddles, both are slotted too low.

Both the tone and volume pots have push-pull options. I’ve been spending all my time pushing, pulling and listening, trying to figure them out. Fun but frustrating.

It should sound pretty sweet with the full range humbucker, I wouldn't mess around with the push pots or phase switch unless I was playing really loud, and even then i'm sure i'd swich right back to standard bucker. The neck pickup in particular, I would focus on that, play with amp settings and the tone knob on the guitar. great buy Dave enjoy that one

 

[Rocky]

I never would have thought a nightbird would look so good in black. I love it!.

I actually think black (and almondburst) were considered 'standard colors' early on (hence the name) but the prevailing Les Paul tastes moved things toward maple/sunburst.