NGD Newark Street Starfire III with dynasonics

[JackNangle]

So it’s been a stressful three weeks waiting for this to make its way from Germany to the UK but it got here safely in the end, it’s impressive. The Dark Emerald Green finish looks virtually black in all but direct sunlight.
I put on a Bigsby aluminium bridge and swapped the arm for a Wide Vintage one, and swapped the black guard for a tortoiseshell one. Fretwork is great, set up was poor including a very high nut. The neck is a little slimmer than I’d hoped for but it’s comfortable.
Judging by the serial number it looks like it’s been sat in its case in a warehouse since March last year so I think it’ll need a little time to acclimatise, but it sounds great. Quick pic, I hope the pickguard isn’t too offensive

 

[GGJaguar]

I put a Bigsby bridge on my 2016 Newark Street Starfire III and it did not to be adjusted as high as what you are describing. I wonder if they changed the neck angle for the Dynasonic version. Also, I noticed that you have a saddle the is compensated for a wound 3rd string. The saddle I used is compensated for a plain 3rd string.

 

[JackNangle]

Your bridge is the version I wanted to get, that seems to have thicker base and slightly taller saddle. Couldn’t find one anywhere, except a couple of gold ones. I could polish the gold off I guess. Mine has the saddle for a 6120, it’s for a plain G, I guess you can’t see that in the pic

 

[LesB3]

Nice! Where did you find the tortoise pickguard?

 

[chazmo]

Looks really great, @JackNangle !!!

I'm not sure about the tortoise-shell guard (personal preference, that is), but nice job all around.

 

[JackNangle]

Nice! Where did you find the tortoise pickguard?

Thanks! Made it myself with a bit of acrylic sheet, some binding and a self adhesive vinyl cut decal

 

[LesB3]

Thanks! Made it myself with a bit of acrylic sheet, some binding and a self adhesive vinyl cut decal

Oh... very nice.