Up on the block is this rather delectable Gordon Smith GS Deluxe
Fairly recent acquisition obviously being a 2021 model and I bought it new
has not left the house or done anything very much apart from look rather pretty, which is part of the reason for selling.
The other part is due to the big hike in bills, as is the case for is all I'm afraid, and the need to balance the books.
This is not the typical Gordon Smith work horse that generally appears in second-hand markets with its associated battle scars.
Has the thick body for resonant sound but not the restrictive weight as it is cedar.
It is also very highly specced including roasted flame maple neck and fingerboard with matching headstock.
Additionally has Gold Evo frets , CTS wiring harness and pots, Gotoh locking tuners and gold hardware all round Including pickup pole pieces and of course the Gordon Smith export hardcase and certificate.
Humbucker/P90 configuration with two volumes and two tone controls.
All in all to build now to these specifications will cost north of £2000......
I have looked very carefully to find marks, but am struggling to find much, maybe slight mark on rear upper bout perhaps....and happy to take more photographs. Case has a couple of marks - cases do of course
Frets have zero wear of course.
Sale £875
Trades: £925 trade value
Could be swayed by a deal for PRS S2 594/Singlecut or any PRS Core - not wide thin neck though with cash going either way
Also Similar quality twin humbucker set neck Gibson scale considered
Collection from Nottingham or could travel a little bit for safe handover.
Gordon Smith GS Deluxe
Body Type - Thick 44 mm
Bodywood - Cedar
Neck Wood - Roasted flame maple
fingerboard - roasted flame maple
colour - jet black - gloss front
Cream Body Binding
wraparound bridge with grub screws
GSG humbucker/GSG P90
Matching flame maple headstock
gold hardware
fret wire - EVO Gold
tuners - Gotoh Gold Locking
Neck profile - thin (not skinny, think 60s Gibson)
CTS Wiring Loom
GS Export Hard Case
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I was keen to get back on the PRS train and so had the pleasure of trying this DGT for awhile but have acquired another PRS and playing that more
There is some history of this DGT on the board so I am assuming that I don't have to go into massive detail.
Nonetheless, it clearly is more towards a workhorse PRS and not a case Queen to be looked at from afar
Main thing to point out is a decent bing on the back of the body and some flaws with the nitrous finish on the front
A couple of other nicks including a small one on the back of the neck volute - and I am very happy to take more pictures of course and answer any questions
Other than that highlighted the guitar is not in bad shape at all, a bit of flame on the mahogany back which is a nice touch frets are sound as a pound for many years to come and it has that wonderful David Grissom tone (if you have the fingers to go along with it, I don't...)
I am putting it up on here first for exactly what it owes me £1400 - SOLD if unsuccessful I will put the other one up for sale - bills need paying……
Comments
this was the broad basis for the custom build as it was 3/4 there….
custom build is deferred for now- decided I would lose far too much being so specific should need to sell on
Losing enough on this one
Thus the switch back to PRS which for right model is at least 3/4 there or more and resale is more robust
Thanks for kind comments @chris78 @Philly_Q
Apologies for the no shipping - Pending on DGT atm
I already have dibs if shipping becomes an option
am looking for a more local hands on sale in the first instance
Price drop on the GS Deluxe also
Could be swayed by a deal for PRS S2 594/Singlecut or any PRS Core - not wide thin neck though with cash going either way
Also Similar quality twin humbucker set neck Gibson scale considered
Also quality combo/head possible also- so fairly open to trying something interesting so just get in touch