NGD FINALLY! Green Tribute

[lessthanone]

Well Im at work and just got the call from the gf. My green tribute has arrived! Best part of this story, its pouring rain where I live and guess what, UPS didnt even knock on the door. They left a 2000 dollar package on the front porch, in the pouring rain, in the city without knocking and obtaining a signature! Just by chance my gf went to check the mail and there is my guitar package soaked! Now I typically like to unwrap my own presents but she said the box was so soaked it fell apart when she picked it up! I unfortunately had to have here open it up to make sure the guitar itself hadnt gotten went or damage. Oddly enough, GC only single boxed it for shipping? So not only will UPS be getting a call from me, Im gonna call Dallas and see why they only single boxed. Anyways, she is ok and the gf sent a picture and it looks amazing. Cant wait to get home, pics soon

 

[Norrin Radd]

Great story, man. I'm totally digging the invisible paint job, too.

UPS??? Wish I could say I was surprised. Be grateful they didn't open up the case and lay it under your gutter down spout. THAT would be par for the course.

 

[Bryan]

That sucks that it got all wet. Thank goodness the case did its job

But seriously. Pics?

I'm impatient here!!

 

[tonelover]

Single boxing is pretty much the norm from GC as far as my experiences go. I'm usually lucky if the case isn't flopping around loosely in the box. And UPS should only leave packages if the Deliver Without Signature option is checked. If it was, then that's GC's choice and not UPS. But anyway, glad the guitar is OK. Let's see it!

 

[ozzyrules]

If you don't want it, I'll trade you my 25th for it,as is. LOL

 

[lessthanone]

Pictures!

 

[lessthanone]

well, this ones a keeper for sure! even has some nice birdseye on the back of the neck and some on the front. This is the type of quilt that I love. Its nice open and rolling big quilt and very even throughout the top. such an incredible top on this one. Will get more pics up this weekend with an outdoor shoot of my 2 balls at the moment

 

[guitfiddle]

She's a beauty alright. Congrats man!

 

[ozzyrules]

Sick top, dude. Congrats ! That is insane.

 

[guitarp77]

Amazing!!!

 

[GoKart Mozart]

Awesome top!

 

[Norrin Radd]

That top sucks!!! Had to be said.

Truly stunning.

 

[Bryan]

Good gravy that's an amazing top!

 

[Metropolis777]

Was that the one at the GC in North Dallas? Great player. I looked at it for a long time before ending up going with the trans black one from Houston instead.

 

[tonelover]

Perfectly matched from top to bottom, very nice!

 

[dibart77]

Dude, that is a KILLER top. That top blows away my green Tribute! Congrats!

At least UPS is better than FedEx Ground, in my experience. FedEx Ground would tie the box to the back of the truck and drag it on the highway to try and dry it out.

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[dwells]

amazing!!

 

[MPM]

WOW that green is awesome... Congrats! Now you need to update yr Sig!

 

[IslandBoy]

What a top !!!

 

[lessthanone]

Thanks guys! She is almost too nice to play, but did sound amazing through the H&K. On a side note, never really played 9's, always been a 10's guy...until now! I love the way these feel with 9's, so smooth. Gonna try to get it to Noll this weekend for a setup with the cobalts, neck is a little out due to the humidity change from TX to RI. Also got the complaint filed on UPS. They didnt want to do it at first bc they said without a sig required they dont have to knock but then I mentioned he left it directly in the pouring rain they changed their tune. 5 minutes after filing it with a customer service rep the service center called to apologize. I work for Conway Freight driving the big rigs so I know that guy should have known better. Thats not good business. Plus they said they have weather bags theyre supposed to use in situations like that. Anyways, more pics coming soon