Members warriorpoet Posted January 21, 2011 Members Share Posted January 21, 2011 Quick backstory: When I purchased this guitar back in 2007, I swore it'd never go anywhere. The feel and tone are just PERFECT. If you want the original NGD thread, it's here. A year and a half ago, however, our family ran into some financial difficulties precipitated by our move to Florida, and we had no way to pay our moving expenses, hospital bills and my wife's nursing license without selling something of value. Of course, our only sale-able item was a 2006 PRS Holowbody Spruce. Quick side-note: The Hollowbody and Archtop models were released in 1998 (my senior year of high school), and I wanted one ever since. When I was able to purchase this one in 2006, you can imagine how thrilled I was to finally own my dream guitar; this one got played out 2-3 times a week and practiced on for 1-2 hours a day for the entirety of the 2 years I owned it. You can imagine how painful it was to sell. GreatDane stepped in, made an offer I couldn't refuse and 18 months later sold it back to me. Now, I don't know about you, but it seems to me anyone willing to do this for someone he's never met in person is worthy of serious gratitude. So, thank you Ben; without your help I'd likely never have seen this guitar again. Now, since a NGD is no NGD without pics, here are a scad: Now, for the photog geeks, these were taken with a Sony DSC-H55 point-n-shoot set to 10mp, intelligent mode and slow shutter- no flash. lighting is an end-table lamp and the Florida morning sun through the window (i.e. "halo" effect ). Other than resizing, every one of them is untouched. I hope this helps GD in his camera hunt This is one of the happiest NGDs in my life, and barring the extremely dire unforeseen, this guitar's not going anywhere ever again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members vcnyls Posted January 21, 2011 Members Share Posted January 21, 2011 FANTASTIC story and a beautiful guitar! Way to go Great Dane for helping out and HNGD to warriorpoet! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Skyforger Posted January 21, 2011 Members Share Posted January 21, 2011 Glad you got it back, man! It looks beautiful. HNGD! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Jarick Posted January 21, 2011 Members Share Posted January 21, 2011 Huge props Dane. Beautiful! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members cbh5150 Posted January 21, 2011 Members Share Posted January 21, 2011 I remember when you had to sell it; GREAT to hear you got it back! And Mr. Dane is Great as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Prages Posted January 21, 2011 Members Share Posted January 21, 2011 GreatDane stepped in, made an offer I couldn't refuse and 18 months later sold it back to me. Now, I don't know about you, but it seems to me someone willing to do this for someone he's never met in person is worthy of some serious gratitude. So, thank you Ben; without your help I'd likely never have seen this guitar again. Agreed. That was a kick ass thing for GreatDane to do. And congrats on getting your baby back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members metallica_00 Posted January 21, 2011 Members Share Posted January 21, 2011 Great story and a beautiful guitar! Congratulations on getting it back! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members 9-Pin-Phoenix Posted January 21, 2011 Members Share Posted January 21, 2011 HNGD WP and looking at his collection, I can't imagine a better caretaker than Greatdane. Well done to both of you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members orbm1 Posted January 21, 2011 Members Share Posted January 21, 2011 Greatdane (Ben) is a GREAT guy, lot of respect for him (specially his collection!) Great story! SO happy for you, ENJOY your guitar! HNGD! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members kayd_mon Posted January 21, 2011 Members Share Posted January 21, 2011 Awesome guitar, even better story! A class act, if I've ever heard one. Congrats! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Alecto Posted January 21, 2011 Members Share Posted January 21, 2011 Congratulations on getting Goldy back! And major props to GreatDane for buying the guitar and then being willing to sell it back to you. I've only had one dealing with Ben Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Brian Krashpad Posted January 21, 2011 Members Share Posted January 21, 2011 Congrats! (o)(o) Good onya to GreatDane! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members sk8centilli Posted January 21, 2011 Members Share Posted January 21, 2011 GreatDane stepped in, made an offer I couldn't refuse and 18 months later sold it back to me. Now, I don't know about you, but it seems to me anyone willing to do this for someone he's never met in person is worthy of serious gratitude. So, thank you Ben; without your help I'd likely never have seen this guitar again.This is one of the happiest NGDs in my life, and barring the extremely dire unforeseen, this guitar's not going anywhere ever again. Incredible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Guitar Heel Posted January 21, 2011 Members Share Posted January 21, 2011 I remember that guitar well. Glad it made it home! And yep, GD is da man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Brujo13 Posted January 21, 2011 Members Share Posted January 21, 2011 AWEsome, beautiful guitar btw, great dane has some good karma coming his way! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members d_dave_c Posted January 21, 2011 Members Share Posted January 21, 2011 I remember the first NGD, as well. Glad that you got it back. Very happy New (old) Guitar Day! Mucho kudos to Great Dane. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Preacher Posted January 21, 2011 Members Share Posted January 21, 2011 HNGD!!!:thu::thu: Great story, I'm glad you got it back, and mega props to GreatDane for doing a very kind deed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members littlemilo Posted January 21, 2011 Members Share Posted January 21, 2011 Glad it's back home, WP. That is still the only PRS I I've ever liked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members _pete_ Posted January 21, 2011 Members Share Posted January 21, 2011 When I met Ben (Great Dane) a few weeks ago he told me that guitar would be on it's way back home.I'm so glad you have her back and I hope you never have to part with her again. I still remember when you bought it. That NGD was special and now it's even more so. Congrats to you and kudos to Ben!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GreatDane Posted January 21, 2011 Members Share Posted January 21, 2011 very special NGD congratulations to you, WP! in all honesty, i feel like i did very little, but really appreciate everyone's kind words. it's a truly outstanding instrument that i will always consider myself very fortunate to have protected for the last 18 months. i'm still amazed that WP trusted me enough to take me up on my admittedly "strange" offer to give him enough cash to clear his family's debts in exchange for his PRS, and hold the guitar until such time as he was financially stable enough to repay me. in the end, it's with the person who deserves it the most. hopefully it never has to leave you again, WP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Strung_Out Posted January 21, 2011 Members Share Posted January 21, 2011 That is one truly happy new/old guitar day, congrats WP for finally getting her home and cheers to Ben for making it possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members warriorpoet Posted January 22, 2011 Author Members Share Posted January 22, 2011 Thanks guys I just played her for an hour and a half dialing in a good acoustic tone for Sunday morning. Electric tone is already taken care of Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members diceman1000 Posted January 22, 2011 Members Share Posted January 22, 2011 AWSOME!!! it is people like this, on this very forum, that have renewed my faith in man kind... there ARE still some good people out there... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GAS Man Posted January 22, 2011 Members Share Posted January 22, 2011 Fuhgettaboutit, I'd have done the same thing for you Uh, that'd be at the customary arrangement J/K I've bought two guitars from fellow forumite Weatherboy, this one he said he might want back some day if I tire of it. (his pic) A Bigsby modified Muddy Waters Tele. Might happen. Congrats on getting your Goldie back. Lassie came home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DaleH Posted January 22, 2011 Members Share Posted January 22, 2011 Cool, a stand up guy and nice guitar, don't see those everyday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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