NuGD 1996 CE 24 Stoptail

[DISTORT6]

Lookin’ good!

 

[Jazzedout]

Nice scrore!! Never seen a CE24 stoptail. Only a few CE22's.

 

[Andrew Paul]

I picked up a 1996 CE 24 today. It's an unusual one, with a stoptail, somewhat flamey neck, and all mahogany. I *think* it's a Regular neck, as the width at the nut is the same as my NF3. I don't recall reading about any CE 24s coming with a Regular neck then, though.

I found it on FBM, about half an hour away. Took about three weeks for the seller to decide that he was ok with taking $900 for it. The case is beat up, but the guitar is in really good shape with just "normal" nicks in the poly around a few spots on the edges. Frets are in great shape. The volume pot is a bit scratchy, but it's improved with a bit of exercise. Should be an easy fix.

I don't know that the pickups are VB and HFS, but they should be. I've played it for the last 45 minutes. I like it a lot so far. Later today or this week I'll give it a good cleaning, look under the hood, and put on some new strings. That'll be my first time using winged tuners, so that'll be something fun.

HOLY UNICORN!! enjoy it!! I don’t ever recall seeing one with a stoptail

 

[Bowtiefanatc]

Is it a circuit board rotary or wafer? I can pot photos of the wafer one if it helps.

 

[RC Mike]

Is it a circuit board rotary or wafer? I can pot photos of the wafer one if it helps.

It's a wafer. If I go down that path, I'll ask for some help. I did see a D1 treble for sale recently...

 

[Birdsofprey]

I couldn’t hit like enough, killer score!

 

[Bogner]

Nice Get!

 

[thewesdavis]

Oh man......I had been talking with that seller.

Don't really "need" another CE but for 900 i absolutely would have snatched it up.

Congratulations!

Sweet score! Don’t see many of those

900 is a steal! Some SEs are around that price wise....looks great!

Wow - $900 is an absolute STEAL. Great looking guitar. I love the "old" core CEs!

 

[Prina]

Fantastic guitar and deal!! Congrats!

 

[garrett]

Nice one!

Back in the 90's the CE 24 could be ordered with either Regular or Wide/Thin. Looks like you definitely got a Regular.

 

[Alnus Rubra]

Congratulations, love that hog body and the flames on the neck.

 

[László]

I picked up a 1996 CE 24 today. It's an unusual one, with a stoptail, somewhat flamey neck, and all mahogany. I *think* it's a Regular neck, as the width at the nut is the same as my NF3. I don't recall reading about any CE 24s coming with a Regular neck then, though.

I found it on FBM, about half an hour away. Took about three weeks for the seller to decide that he was ok with taking $900 for it. The case is beat up, but the guitar is in really good shape with just "normal" nicks in the poly around a few spots on the edges. Frets are in great shape. The volume pot is a bit scratchy, but it's improved with a bit of exercise. Should be an easy fix.

I don't know that the pickups are VB and HFS, but they should be. I've played it for the last 45 minutes. I like it a lot so far. Later today or this week I'll give it a good cleaning, look under the hood, and put on some new strings. That'll be my first time using winged tuners, so that'll be something fun.

Super nice!