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Old 10-22-2018, 09:11 PM
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Default NGD - H&D MJ

Just delivered about 2 hours ago.
2010 build Huss & Dalton MJ Custom.
Imported into Australia by a guitar dealer in Canberra and purchased by the manager for himself in 2012.
Condition described as 'mint' and I've been over it carefully and can't even find a fingerprint.



Sitka Spruce/Figured Maple
Ebony bridge and fingerboard.
16" lower bout and 4 7/8" depth.
1 3/4" nut.




Very light and very responsive with excellent volume and sustain.
On a funny note; I paid exactly 10 times more than the Epiphone EJ-200 I bought just over 3 months ago.
Is it 10 times better?
I love the Epi but ...Yep!
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Old 10-22-2018, 09:51 PM
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Oh wow that is awesome! Just mapleicious.
Congratulations on your new guitar day Mate!
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Old 10-22-2018, 10:08 PM
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That is one beautifull guitar. Play in great health!
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Old 10-23-2018, 02:01 AM
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Big and beautiful. Well done! I particularly like that maple neck.

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Old 10-23-2018, 02:05 AM
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Congratulations! Wow, that Maple is stunning and so is the inlay. H&Ds are addictive...
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Old 10-23-2018, 02:23 AM
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GORRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRGEOUS!! Thank you for sharing!

Now a youtube song playing it!
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Old 10-23-2018, 03:24 AM
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Default Well all right.

Oh boy is that nice Bruce. Maplerriffic!
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Old 10-23-2018, 03:52 AM
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Thank you everyone.
East Indian Rosewood binding on neck and body.



The tonal balance is outstanding, not too bright or overly warm, just perfect.
Seller put a fresh set of D'Addario EXP 16's on before selling, apparently these were the factory spec strings at the time but I will try D'Addario Nickel Bronze when it's time for a string change.
I'm very, very pleased with it.
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Old 10-23-2018, 06:16 AM
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What a great looking guitar Bruce. I can only imagine how great it sounds. You’re very lucky to find such a mint MJ. You don’t see many out there. Enjoy your NGD and many more!
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Old 10-23-2018, 06:18 AM
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Love that close-up, Bruce. Drop-dead gorgeous!
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Old 10-23-2018, 06:29 AM
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Gorgeous, gorgeous, gorgeous!

Love the maple!

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Congrats - gorgeous! I had a cedar over EIR MJC that was just about the most lush guitar I've ever owned and played!
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Wow, nice Bruce! I bet it sounds great.
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Old 10-23-2018, 07:30 AM
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WOW, that's a nice one! Congratulations!
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Old 10-23-2018, 07:34 AM
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Flat out stunning! Maplepalooza!!

I'll bet it sounds like a 30 voice choir.

Congratulations.
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