NGD...SE Silver Sky

[bodia]

I ordered a Dragon Fruit SE Silver Sky from John Mann's Guitar Vault on release day. It shipped last week and was supposed to be here last Friday. After a quick joke of the weather map I was sure there would be a delay in shipping. Sure enough, Friday afternoon check of UPS Tracking showed a delivery delay with no ETA available. Saturday morning it showed out for delivery. I was anticipating the normal UPS delivery window, for my neighborhood, between 4 and 6. Surprisingly, it showed up at 11 in the morning. It got a full 24 hours to acclimate cuz it was cold cold cold.

It's a great guitar. Nothing fancy. It does all of the Strat sounds, very well. I like the neck. It's nice and smooth, and the frets are well done. No sharp edges. John and his team did a great job going over it before shipping. Always a pleasure to deal with John and Roxanne and their team.

My only complaint, as it is with any guitar that has this..........the stupid plastic that goes over the pickguard! I hate that stuff. It's impossible to get it all off. There's always a little piece that tears and gets stuck under a screw, or knob. I know, first world problem.

Here are a couple of indoor pics (cuz winter). And a pic with my Panther Pink Pia just for color comparison. I'd recommend the SE SS to anyone looking for a great S type guitar. Definitely worth it.

 

[KentuckyBoiledChiccan]

Finally arrived! Congrats bud. Love that Jem too

 

[dmatthews]

Awesome mate! Looks killer, congrats!

 

[veinbuster]

Got to love when a plan comes together.

 

[DISTORT6]

Congrats!

 

[ElrytNamrogo]

Looks great! Nice, quick write-up too!

I'm tempted with one of these...really want an "S" style guitar, but I've just never gotten quite the same feeling from them as I do my PRS guitars.

With the price these are going for, though, it's certainly worth consideration!

Congrats!

 

[Deleted member 5962]

What????? No matching shoes???

You're slippin' bro!

Happy NGD!!! And, that other thing is pretty cool too!

 

[bodia]

What????? No matching shoes???

You're slippin' bro!

Happy NGD!!! And, that other thing is pretty cool too!

Thanks HC! Sadly, I do not have shoes to go with it. I'll have to work on that.

 

[g.wizz]

Big Congrats, she's a beauty, I like it's color more than the pink Pia
but they complement each other very well, enjoy.

 

[Deleted member 5962]

I'd really like to get my hands on that pink Pia!

 

[WEDGE]

Nice SS, but dat Pia tho…..!

 

[garrettb]

Sweet! Looks like you a little bonus birdseye and curl on the neck.

 

[bodia]

Sweet! Looks like you a little bonus birdseye and curl on the neck.

Yep. Pleasantly surprised!

 

[bodia]

I'd really like to get my hands on that pink Pia!

I'll bring it along to Gearfest!

 

[bodia]

Nice SS, but dat Pia tho…..!

I knew you'd like that one!

 

[Aahzz]

Sweet!!! Happy NGD!

 

[phillybri]

Congrats! Gonna put pink strings on the SS SE, too????

 

[bodia]

Congrats! Gonna put pink strings on the SS SE, too????

Ha! Tempted!

 

[Bluescb]

Congrats!!! Dragon fruit. That's what I just got in a few weeks ago. Coming from a Paulaholic... the fun factor on this thing is off the chain for me! I'm pushin 68 and messed myself up a bit loadin PA gear and needed something lighter then my 11 lb gold top... so I got this 7 lb little beast. Absolutely love it!

 

[andy474x]

Nice score!

My local shop had one in dragon fruit… for all of about 10 minutes! Excited to try one when they can keep them on the shelves.