Not Mrs. Santa's sister... (ZM NGD!)

[xjbebop]

Mrs. Santa (aka Mrs. Bebop...) surprised me with a Christmas NGD! This beautiful SE ZM.
I had spotted it at the local GC a while back but didn't pay much attention as my thoughts have been focused on the new Vela I recently got. I must have said something about it to her and so she picked it up on her way home Christmas eve. Lucky Me!
I can't believe this guitar has been hanging around GC for over 3 months virtually untouched. Seems the guitar gods intended it to be in my care. Needs a little TLC and set up adjustments, but now I understand what all the fuss is about. This is an exceptional guitar. Even in stock form. And IF one wanted to change pups and add push-pulls, this is a fabulous platform to work with.
I really like the VS finish and the wacky flame pattern on this one....

I was surprised how orange the back / sides look in the sunlight. I like it!

Special shout out to my lovely wife! She's the love of my life and the best life partner I could ever hope for. I only wish I could spoil her as much as she does me...

Wishing a healthy and prosperous 2016 to everyone out there! --ROCK!--

 

[Berten]

happy new guitar day. enjoy this marvellous guitar!!!

 

[sergiodeblanc]

Holy Bangin'! That's the nicest ZM I ever done seen! Look at that figure on the binding!

 

[BigGingerGit]

That would look even more killer with amber knobs !!!

 

[dmatthews]

Wow, I LOVE that colour. And the flame is amazing!

 

[bodia]

That's awesome....wife and the guitar. I keep pushing these off, but they keep creeping back onto my radar.

+1 on the Amber knobs

 

[László]

Gorgeous guitar!

I'd show my wife this thread and say, "See? Look how nice this guy's wife is to him!"

But then she'd shop for guitars for me. And she'd...find...out...how.....much.........they..............cost......

And I'd be in a world o' hurt.

 

[andy474x]

Sweet!!! That top is so cool!

 

[dogrocketp]

You`re a lucky man on both fronts.

 

[solacematt]

Very nice

 

[xjbebop]

Thanks all!
Finished my TLC routine. Filed & smoothed the sharp fret ends, swapped the controls around (putting the bridge pup volume next to the bridge pup...), made sure everything is tight, clean/polish/restring (one of the thirstiest fretboards I've seen in awhile!!). I also thought about amber knobs, so I dug these out to try. Might order in some amber speed knobs for it...

The top is impressively three-dimensional and deep for a veneer. So far, she's a keeper!

 

[Deleted member 5962]

Holy Bangin'! That's the nicest ZM I ever done seen! Look at that figure on the binding!

Yep, I agree. That's really nice.

 

[Berten]

But then she'd shop for guitars for me. And she'd...find...out...how.....much.........they..............cost......

so true!!

 

[Iceman101]

I just don't get it with the trampas green version, but this one is awesome dude. congrats , The amber knobs look way better than the stock ones. enjoy.

 

[shinksma]

That looks great! I love the amber knobs. And with that finish (what a great flamed finish!), the zebra pups look really good. (They seems out of place on my Spalted ZM).

 

[DogPhishHead]

Very nice guitar and gift ! I love my ZM. Yesterday I really wanted to go to NStuff Music and get a S2 Singlecut...but after 20 minutes playing my ZM, I thought, why bother, I get what I want from this less expensive guitar. Here's mine with amber speed knobs and brushed nickel pup covers.

 

[veinbuster]

That looks bloody brilliant.
Enjoy.
And do something nice for the Mrs. She has excellent taste.

 

[vchizzle]

Wicked top! Congrats!

 

[xjbebop]

I love my ZM. Yesterday I really wanted to go to NStuff Music and get a S2 Singlecut...but after 20 minutes playing my ZM, I thought, why bother, I get what I want from this less expensive guitar. Here's mine with amber speed knobs and brushed nickel pup covers.

Thanks again... The more I play it, the more I like it! Really impressed.
Great photo BeerBatt... and as good as these stock pups sound in this guitar, I'm going to have a tough time resisting some covered pups in the future as well... Just seems to be crying out for them.

 

[g.wizz]

Congrats on such beautiful gift

enjoy rockin' the end of the year away