NGD: '86 Esquire/The Joy of The Fretboard!

IvisonGuitars · August 2018

As some of you know, I am a MASSIVE Mick Ralphs fan, especially his work with Bad Company & Mott The Hoople, so i'm chuffed to bits to have just snagged this:

'86 Fender Japan Esquire, formerly owned by Mick Ralphs!

And I wouldn't have known anything about it, if it wasn't for eagle-eyed Fretboarder @jimmyguitar who knew I was a Mick fan from my various posts on here and messaged me to alert me to it, thanks Jim!

jimmyguitar · August 2018

Glad to have been of service @miserneil , I immediately thought of you. Looks extremely cool even without the Ralphs connection/signature!

guitars4you · August 2018

will it stay stock Neil, based on previous ownership - Or a project for 'upgrade'

I think You Can't Get Enough of such models

IvisonGuitars · August 2018

guitars4you said:

will it stay stock Neil, based on previous ownership - Or a project for 'upgrade'

I think You Can't Get Enough of such models

Yeah, I don’t anticipate messing with it, just play it hard as intended

guitars4you · August 2018

miserneil said:

guitars4you said:

will it stay stock Neil, based on previous ownership - Or a project for 'upgrade'

I think You Can't Get Enough of such models

Yeah, I don’t anticipate messing with it, just play it hard as intended

and string/tune accordingly ? - can't recall what it is but recall somewhat of an odd ball tuning

IvisonGuitars · August 2018

guitars4you said:

miserneil said:

guitars4you said:

will it stay stock Neil, based on previous ownership - Or a project for 'upgrade'

I think You Can't Get Enough of such models

Yeah, I don’t anticipate messing with it, just play it hard as intended

and string/tune accordingly ? - can't recall what it is but recall somewhat of an odd ball tuning

Open C! I dare say I’ll try it for a bit but it’ll generally be in Standard or Open G for me.

fretfinder · August 2018

Dibs, you lucky so-and-so!

richardhomer · August 2018

Nice find @miserneil!

Bridgehouse · August 2018

This thread title + my mind =

poopot · August 2018

Is that the one that was in Charlie’s?

IvisonGuitars · August 2018

poopot said:

Is that the one that was in Charlie’s?

Yup.

poopot · August 2018

miserneil said:

poopot said:

Is that the one that was in Charlie’s?

Yup.

Tis very nice!!!!

IvisonGuitars · August 2018

poopot said:

miserneil said:

poopot said:

Is that the one that was in Charlie’s?

Yup.

Tis very nice!!!!

Have you tried it @poopot?

I've bought it 'blind' which is unusual for me but it was a good price and I couldn't resist. Mick never generally has had dogs so I trusted his judgement

poopot · August 2018

If it’s the one I think it is I had a quick fiddle... was very nice

IvisonGuitars · August 2018

poopot said:

If it’s the one I think it is I had a quick fiddle... was very nice

Great to hear!

John_P · August 2018

Looks awesome. Nice buy!

Gassage · August 2018

At least you didn't have to go all the way to memphis....

IvisonGuitars · August 2018

Gassage said:

At least you didn't have to go all the way to memphis....

With puns like that, I think you should be Movin’ On to another thread pal....

Schnozz · August 2018

Ah, this is the kind of thread I like to see - Well done both

Gassage · August 2018

miserneil said:

Gassage said:

At least you didn't have to go all the way to memphis....

With puns like that, I think you should be Movin’ On to another thread pal....

Where all the young dudes are?

JezWynd · August 2018

Very cool score. Be sure to play some Saturday gigs with it.

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