NGD - I was just given a guitar!

[deolexrex]

Someone walked into my office this morning and said, "would you like a guitar?" and of course I said. "sure."

The guitar is a Dean Evo something... it looks like this http://images.guitarcenter.com/prod...DV016_Jpg_Large_519795.897_nat_mahogany_R.jpg

So, is it worth messing with? I was recently thinking it would be nice to have a guitar set-up for playing slide. Is this a decent candidate?

 

[Artie]

Re: NGD - I was just given a guitar!

It's worth "messing with" because it's free. Just don't go and do the pearl inlays or Custom Shop pups just yet. Play with it and see how she feels.

 

[Andrew Lamprecht]

Re: NGD - I was just given a guitar!

That was my brothers first guitar, they are like $110 new. They aren't really made with any quality parts but you can always stick a high gain pup in it and rock the **** out.

 

[darnright]

Re: NGD - I was just given a guitar!

Those are nice inexpensive guitars. They play well and stay in tune....all the rest is up to you!!

Love free guitars!!!

-dave

 

[deolexrex]

Re: NGD - I was just given a guitar!

Springfield, IL

I live just north of you...

 

[RobSoundtrack]

Re: NGD - I was just given a guitar!

I have bought a couple of the entry deans as gifts for people
Each I've contemplated keeping/stealing

 

[BTMN]

Re: NGD - I was just given a guitar!

Should make a decent slide guitar. I one of it's upper level EVO cousins. Nice setneck Goldtop EVO60 with P90s.

 

[GuitarStv]

Re: NGD - I was just given a guitar!

Should make a decent slide guitar. I one of it's upper level EVO cousins. Nice setneck Goldtop EVO60 with P90s.

lol . . . is it just me, or is "should make a decent slide guitar" the default advice for any ****ty guitar?

 

[deolexrex]

Re: NGD - I was just given a guitar!

I remember a kid in the late 70's that did "ok" with a crappy guitar. And he didn't even play slide.

;-)

 

[kramersteen]

Re: NGD - I was just given a guitar!

I think some of those are made with paulownia timber. Cheap wood but incredibly light and tone friendly. I am actually making my current build using locally grown paulownia.

 

[TheLivingDead]

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That's what's up!

 

[Aceman]

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Here is a cheap dean and another that I messed with and love



I say do anything you want to that, even if it involves a chain saw. If you like the way it feels/sounds, go for it.