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NAGD - Nineboys Vintage Jumbo

TravisthedogTravisthedog Frets: 1843
edited May 2014 in Acoustics
To begin my foray into the dark and beardy, pipe smoke stained world of acoustics, I picked up a Nineboys Vintage jumbo in sunburst the other day at a considerable reduction from the RRP.

It's arrived and as I tentatively opened the hardcase (checking for any Arran sweaters or residual songs about Scottish Islands) my worst fears about acoustics were confirmed - a small block of 2"x1" wood and a G clamp would be needed to get the strings anywhere near the frets.

Now I am a complete noob for acoustics (as if you can't already tell) - I assume they need the attention of a skilled chap to encourage the strings down to within 3' of the neck?

I can set up my electrics my self with no drama- but they have height adjustable bridges - this thing doesn't

What's the deal with these damn things
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  • Antique_GuitarsAntique_Guitars Frets: 1165
    can you post some pictures of the nut, the action at the 12th fret and the bridge etc etc

    In fact as many pics as possible
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  • Antique_GuitarsAntique_Guitars Frets: 1165
    pics of the neck from the side as well just in case it is warped.
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  • TravisthedogTravisthedog Frets: 1843
    It's hiding fr my wife at work at the moment while I come up with a convincing story as to how I came by a bloody great acoustic -

    I'll do some tomorrow

    I was assuming it was shipped with the truss slackened off?.....
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  • Antique_GuitarsAntique_Guitars Frets: 1165
    Oh if its new it probably isn't a neck warp, maybe you just have to get used to action of an acoustic which is always a bit higher than an electric. There could be issues with the nut or truss rod though so post some pictures when you get time.
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  • TravisthedogTravisthedog Frets: 1843
    I have played a few acoustics (not many though) and this definitely has issues!!
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  • Antique_GuitarsAntique_Guitars Frets: 1165
    Travisthedog said:
    I have played a few acoustics (not many though) and this definitely has issues!!
    Uh oh.........

    Well post the pics and I can see if there is something bad happening.
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  • TravisthedogTravisthedog Frets: 1843
    Will do

    And, thanks
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  • TravisthedogTravisthedog Frets: 1843

    OK

    so after chatting with @lexie1 this avo he reminded me of this post.

    The guitars has been with a local tech for a while and having had about £60 worth of work - plays really well and it sounds beautiful. A really big fat warm sound. The tech who set it up said it plays and sounds as good as guitars that cost 10 times what i paid for this

    so i am a happy chappy - very much recommend this brand - it seem slike they are shipped from the factory in a shit state but becasue the basic componenst are all there - they can be set up to play really well!!

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