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A.B.Negative · March 9th, 2012, 06:06 PM

At lunchtime I popped into my local music shop (HSK in Kirkcaldy) to have a chat with my friend Derek who works there. On the wall there was a lovely walnut Strat-like guitar with a birdseye maple neck.

I asked what it was and was told it was made by G Pollard, possibly in the 80s.

I asked how much it was and was stunned to find it was £399! It has EMG pickups, Sperzel tuners and a Kahler trem. The scratchplate is walnut and recessed into the body. Gorgeous! It had a few small dings but the frets looked like they had hardly been played.

They had another couple of G Pollard guitars, both Tele-style, one thinline. They were in better condition than the Strat and looked even nicer but were much more expensive, £800+.

Derek said he couldn't find anything on the internet but thought he'd made some PRSish guitars too.

I asked if I could play it and spent quarter of an hour noodling. Fantastic neck (did I mention the birdseye maple?), great to play. The guitar hung slightly differently to a Fender Strat on a strap, it sat slightly further to the right. This had the fantastic advantage of moving the volume knob out of the way of my strumming. I didn't hit it once!

I left the shop and walked up the street texting Mrs Negative about what I'd seen. Her reply? "If you want, it get. You're worth it!"

I marched back to the shop and put a dent in my credit card. I walked back to work with the guitar on my back in a cool gig bag.

I love my wife!

I've spent the last hour rocking out. The guitar sounds great clean or with heavy distortion but I'm not as keen on the sound of the EMGs with lighter distortion (which I favour). And my Formula No 5 clone acted strangely when I switched it on (it went silent then faded in). The EMGs may end up on Ebay but I'll keep the guitar as it is until I'm sure about it.

If I have time tomorrow I'll take some photos.

Dan German · March 9th, 2012, 07:12 PM

What, this guy??

Here he is playing bass, but I don't know about guitar.

Oh wait, you said G Pollard... I thought you said J Pollard. Never mind.

A.B.Negative · March 10th, 2012, 02:32 AM

No, and it's not Sue Pollard either!

A.B.Negative · March 10th, 2012, 02:37 AM

This is the only G Pollard guitar I could find on the internet.

Now I'm away to work overtime to pay for mine.

dannew02 · March 10th, 2012, 02:44 AM

Are your EMG's the "real" ones (battery powered) or are they the "Select" passive ones? The passive ones are really really good for clean sounds and don't hum at all.
And can I have my spouse talk to yours about NGD's? I could use a few more...

A.B.Negative · March 11th, 2012, 05:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dannew02

Are your EMG's the "real" ones (battery powered) or are they the "Select" passive ones? The passive ones are really really good for clean sounds and don't hum at all.

The EMGs are the "real" battery powered ones.

Quote:

Originally Posted by dannew02

And can I have my spouse talk to yours about NGD's? I could use a few more...

A.B.Negative · March 19th, 2012, 02:50 PM

Photos at last

A.B.Negative · March 19th, 2012, 02:52 PM

A couple more

modestglock26 · March 19th, 2012, 03:00 PM

that looks amazing!

dannew02 · March 19th, 2012, 03:45 PM

Wow is that a pretty guitar.

chrom-freak · March 19th, 2012, 07:11 PM

i need fresh pants now just because of you.

goldtopper · March 19th, 2012, 07:26 PM

Has your wife got a sister?

March 9th, 2012, 06:06 PM	#1 (permalink)
A.B.Negative Friend of Leo's Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Scotland Age: 46 Posts: 2,674	NGD! Know anything about G Pollard guitars? At lunchtime I popped into my local music shop (HSK in Kirkcaldy) to have a chat with my friend Derek who works there. On the wall there was a lovely walnut Strat-like guitar with a birdseye maple neck. I asked what it was and was told it was made by G Pollard, possibly in the 80s. I asked how much it was and was stunned to find it was £399! It has EMG pickups, Sperzel tuners and a Kahler trem. The scratchplate is walnut and recessed into the body. Gorgeous! It had a few small dings but the frets looked like they had hardly been played. They had another couple of G Pollard guitars, both Tele-style, one thinline. They were in better condition than the Strat and looked even nicer but were much more expensive, £800+. Derek said he couldn't find anything on the internet but thought he'd made some PRSish guitars too. I asked if I could play it and spent quarter of an hour noodling. Fantastic neck (did I mention the birdseye maple?), great to play. The guitar hung slightly differently to a Fender Strat on a strap, it sat slightly further to the right. This had the fantastic advantage of moving the volume knob out of the way of my strumming. I didn't hit it once! I left the shop and walked up the street texting Mrs Negative about what I'd seen. Her reply? "If you want, it get. You're worth it!" I marched back to the shop and put a dent in my credit card. I walked back to work with the guitar on my back in a cool gig bag. I love my wife! I've spent the last hour rocking out. The guitar sounds great clean or with heavy distortion but I'm not as keen on the sound of the EMGs with lighter distortion (which I favour). And my Formula No 5 clone acted strangely when I switched it on (it went silent then faded in). The EMGs may end up on Ebay but I'll keep the guitar as it is until I'm sure about it. If I have time tomorrow I'll take some photos. __________________ "I'm playing all the right notes—but not necessarily in the right order."

March 9th, 2012, 07:12 PM	#2 (permalink)
Dan German Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Rupert's Land Age: 52 Posts: 7,537	What, this guy?? Here he is playing bass, but I don't know about guitar. Oh wait, you said G Pollard... I thought you said J Pollard. Never mind. Attached Thumbnails Attached Images __________________ "Tragedy is when I cut my finger. Comedy is when you walk into an open sewer and die." --Mel Brooks

March 10th, 2012, 02:32 AM	#3 (permalink)
A.B.Negative Friend of Leo's Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Scotland Age: 46 Posts: 2,674	No, and it's not Sue Pollard either! __________________ "I'm playing all the right notes—but not necessarily in the right order."

March 10th, 2012, 02:37 AM	#4 (permalink)
A.B.Negative Friend of Leo's Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Scotland Age: 46 Posts: 2,674	This is the only G Pollard guitar I could find on the internet. Now I'm away to work overtime to pay for mine. __________________ "I'm playing all the right notes—but not necessarily in the right order."

March 10th, 2012, 02:44 AM	#5 (permalink)
dannew02 Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Erin Prarie, WI Posts: 1,084	Are your EMG's the "real" ones (battery powered) or are they the "Select" passive ones? The passive ones are really really good for clean sounds and don't hum at all. And can I have my spouse talk to yours about NGD's? I could use a few more... __________________ Originally Posted by boneyguy: That's all well and good but have you ever tried to roll up a gorilla and smoke it. I can show you the scars I got from trying.

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March 19th, 2012, 02:50 PM	#7 (permalink)
A.B.Negative Friend of Leo's Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Scotland Age: 46 Posts: 2,674	Photos at last Attached Thumbnails __________________ "I'm playing all the right notes—but not necessarily in the right order."

March 19th, 2012, 02:52 PM	#8 (permalink)
A.B.Negative Friend of Leo's Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Scotland Age: 46 Posts: 2,674	A couple more Attached Thumbnails __________________ "I'm playing all the right notes—but not necessarily in the right order."

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modestglock26 Tele-Meister Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Cumming, GA Age: 29 Posts: 212	that looks amazing!

March 19th, 2012, 03:45 PM	#10 (permalink)
dannew02 Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Erin Prarie, WI Posts: 1,084	Wow is that a pretty guitar. __________________ Originally Posted by boneyguy: That's all well and good but have you ever tried to roll up a gorilla and smoke it. I can show you the scars I got from trying.

March 19th, 2012, 07:11 PM	#11 (permalink)
chrom-freak Tele-Meister Join Date: Nov 2011 Age: 15 Posts: 380	i need fresh pants now just because of you.

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