NGD: P245 - This is all y'all's fault, you know

[elvis]

My new P245 came. 2015 NOS 10-top in perfect shape. I love the color, could do without the neck binding. It's up against my 2008 SC245 with BKP Cold Sweats. We'll see who wins. This one is by far the prettier. I really like the piezo system, it sounds pretty good even through my Archon. The 58/15s are underwhelming. I think maybe too detailed for the level of overdrive I tend to use. I have just a half-hour on it so far, so lots more playing to do. I also need to play it through my H.

 

[dkilpatrick]

Sweet!

 

[bodia]

Nice! Congrats! That is a good lookin' specimen! And, I'll take the blame, gladly!

 

[kes7u]

Fantastic guitar, and great choice! What is it that you don't like about the neck binding? The more I play my different guitars with and without the binding, the more I think I significantly prefer neck binding. Just wondering!

Kevin

 

[elvis]

Fantastic guitar, and great choice! What is it that you don't like about the neck binding? The more I play my different guitars with and without the binding, the more I think I significantly prefer neck binding. Just wondering!

Kevin

Just personal preference. I like wood, the more, the better. When I get bindings, I prefer maple or ebony, and I love the "scraped" bindings on guitars. So the plastic inlay binding looks terrible to my eye. I'd rather just see the rosewood fretboard edge.

 

[alantig]

Very cool looking guitar - congrats!

Sorry to hear you're not bonding with the binding - you can send it to me, and I'll hold it until you have a change of heart...

 

[elvis]

Sorry to hear you're not bonding with the binding - you can send it to me, and I'll hold it until you have a change of heart...

I was totally gonna do that, but I seem to have gotten distracted...

What, now?

 

[veinbuster]

Mighty fine.
Strikes me as a keeper.

 

[Tucson Thump]

Great color choice for a great guitar. Well done!

 

[gush]

Nice guitar. Sorry about the binding bonding!

 

[elvis]

No worries, I won't notice the binding after a few hours of playing it.

 

[dmatthews]

Yikes, killer P245! Although I share your initial feelings towards the neck binding (I guess I just don't get it), I'm sure I'd get used to it.
Lovely, congrats!

 

[sergiodeblanc]

Bangin'!

 

[11top]

24.5 SCs!


All day long.

 

[László]

My goodness that's awesome!

 

[Gabod]

Great looking top. Enjoy

 

[shinksma]

Very nice! Love the color, too. Let us know if you are slowly changing your mind about the 58/15s.

 

[toothace]

What a smoker!! Congrats!

 

[vchizzle]

Looks great! I'm not a binding guy either. I agree though, with wood bindings, I like the look more.

 

[Papagallos]

I truly dig the finish. Congratulations!!!

Do you have close ups of the binding that you are unhappy with? Also, I believe that you are the first to state that the 85/15s do not satisfy the tone soul. Now you have me rethinking the 594 (85/15LT) purchase that I am so damn close to making. What gives?