BillyGibson Posted November 12, 2016 Share Posted November 12, 2016 I think I'll keep it any way t It's a 2016, so they did get the pick guard sorted out. Everything is fantastic. Maybe I don't understand D Shaped necks, but it feels more like a rounded C. It's very comfortable. As I was researching these, I came across the Epic Thread below and that helped my decision. But I thought is fine guitar deserved it's own NGD thread. I highly recommend it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldCowboy Posted November 12, 2016 Share Posted November 12, 2016 Great looking! How does it sound? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irish_Rover Posted November 12, 2016 Share Posted November 12, 2016 A rare bird indeed! The pickguard placement is a major improvement. Wish you a very happy NGD and many hours of strumming/picking enjoyment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyGibson Posted November 12, 2016 Author Share Posted November 12, 2016 Thanks. The sound is astonishing. Big. Boomy. It rings and sustains forever. Super easy to play too. The action is quite perfect for me. Fairly low, yet high enough I can bend notes easily. The string spacing is real nice too. I haven't plugged it in yet. I really bought it to play unplugged. I wasn't sure how I would like the 12's that came on it. I usually go with 10's. I think the shorter scale helps that out. I'll leave the 10's for my Texan. I chose the regular Epi dread naught case too. It fits perfectly. Epi has a real winner here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torvald Posted November 12, 2016 Share Posted November 12, 2016 Dang! I have bigtime pickguard envy. It looks perfect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cougar Posted November 12, 2016 Share Posted November 12, 2016 ...Everything is fantastic... Smartly done! Such a classically gorgeous guitar. That flub on the label probably makes it worth more, too... especially on Antiques Roadshow 2116. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevendv Posted November 15, 2016 Share Posted November 15, 2016 Thanks. The sound is astonishing. Big. Boomy. It rings and sustains forever. Super easy to play too. The action is quite perfect for me. Fairly low, yet high enough I can bend notes easily. The string spacing is real nice too. I haven't plugged it in yet. I really bought it to play unplugged. I wasn't sure how I would like the 12's that came on it. I usually go with 10's. I think the shorter scale helps that out. I'll leave the 10's for my Texan. I chose the regular Epi dread naught case too. It fits perfectly. Epi has a real winner here. Totally agree with your description of the guitar, I've had one since last spring--which means that I also have some serious pick guard placement envy. And if you like its sound now, of course just wait till you play it more; it just keeps getting better. Also agree that the case is perfect for it: solidly made and worth getting instead of some other option. Congrats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djw171 Posted November 21, 2016 Share Posted November 21, 2016 Very nice. Everyone I've played in stores has been great. The pickguard does look better too on these..I didn't realise they had changed it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YerDugliness Posted November 22, 2016 Share Posted November 22, 2016 Smartly done! Such a classically gorgeous guitar. That flub on the label probably makes it worth more, too... especially on Antiques Roadshow 2116. I'm a bit confused, folks...but maybe not? Is it possible there is NO AJ-54me? I searched, but found no info on that model...but, then, Epiphone does discontinue models rather regularly (when I joined this forum Elitist electrics and my AJ500RC models were available...now most, if not all, are discontinued). Was the AJ54me a previously available model, or did somehow the label misprint with "45" digits transposed? Just curious... Thanks! Dugly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olie Posted November 22, 2016 Share Posted November 22, 2016 Probably a typo during label printing. If this were a postage stamp it would be considered a "misprint" and, if it escaped detection, would be very valuable.Still,it's kinda cool! I wonder if this is a one-off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyGibson Posted November 23, 2016 Author Share Posted November 23, 2016 I'm sure it's a typo. I just got a kick out of it. Well, after a week of owning it, I am completely smitten. It sounds so beautiful and full. It's easy to play too. The neck is perfect. The string spacing is just right. Barre chords, open chords, lead riffs, strumming, it's all fantastic. It does it all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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