FAASNGD!! (Finally An Agile Sentiel NGD)

AbsentCurtis · 06-05-2011, 11:43 PM

Y'all know the specs, so lets get onto the pics...

"The Texas Twins" (Fraternal, not Identical)

The Family

I haven't been able to play it much, but so far I am very pleased with it. The feel of the neck is great, as well as the action... a bit better than the Texan. The tone is very strat-like, the bridge feels nice, but very stiff. I assume it will break in after a while... it's the first trem I have had in quite some time, so it is taking some getting used to. It does go out of tune pretty easily with the trem use, but it does feel like the strings are catching somewhere... I'm not sure if it's the tees or the nut. I'll be swapping the tees for rollers (I prefer them anyway for some reason), so we'll see if that helps. The finish is incredible... I love the vintage white... it almost looks like it has the slightest bit of green in it with some lighting. For my second Agile, I am very pleased with the build.

The only problem is that the HSS pickguard did not get shipped with it. I have emailed Kurt to let him know and see if he can hopefully ship one out. I hope so since one mod that I wanted to do was get a Rio Grande Tallboy bucker and coil split it, and then eventually finish it off with the tallboy singles.

MikeH · 06-05-2011, 11:46 PM

Something about a 7 string strat just looks....right.

Grand Moff Tim · 06-06-2011, 12:02 AM

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caskettheclown · 06-06-2011, 01:48 AM

We NEED CLIPS!!

I'd love to hear what it sounds like!

Static · 06-06-2011, 02:00 AM

dayam bro! that is shweeet!

Emperoff · 06-06-2011, 11:30 AM

Finally! It's nice to se one at least, I lust after the natural one

JamesM · 06-06-2011, 11:32 AM

In the stock photos I said "meh." But here, I actually think that looks great.

noob_pwn · 06-06-2011, 11:52 AM

congrats man it looks awesome!

TXDeathMetal · 06-06-2011, 12:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Armada

In the stock photos I said "meh." But here, I actually think that looks great.

I was just thinking the same thing.

Randy · 06-06-2011, 12:06 PM

Well, finally one of us got one.

TXDeathMetal · 06-06-2011, 12:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ibz_rg

Something about a 7 string strat just looks....right.

The same applies to that Tele.

Jinogalpa · 06-06-2011, 12:18 PM

star wars

s_k_mullins · 06-06-2011, 12:42 PM

Looks great dude! Congrats

AbsentCurtis · 06-06-2011, 12:56 PM

Thanks everyone!

I was pretty meh on the Rondo pics as well, and wasn't sure about getting once since I haven't seen any ngd's on it before. But I said .... it... I want a strat like 7 and this is the best way for me to go. Plus, I was really happy with the Texan. After seeing it in person... it truly is a thing of beauty. Now I just have to get used to having a trem again!

technomancer · 06-06-2011, 05:31 PM

Very cool, looks great

Shawn · 06-08-2011, 11:24 AM

Very nice. Cool collection too.

Randy · 06-08-2011, 11:31 AM

Clayton pick?

AbsentCurtis · 06-08-2011, 02:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Randy

Clayton pick?

Yup... a 1.2. I used to use a much thinner Clayton (0.6 I think), and then tried a friend's Jazz III and fell in love with the thicker pick. Thought I'd give 'em a go again with a thicker gauge and now wonder why I didn't before.

Sepultorture · 06-08-2011, 03:07 PM

Doe Rondo still do Custom Agile guitars?

ibbyfreak13 · 06-08-2011, 08:08 PM

Nice family you got, but if I may, what is with the one lefty in the bunch

BigPhi84 · 06-08-2011, 08:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ibbyfreak13

Nice family you got, but if I may, what is with the one lefty in the bunch

It's Jimi Hendrix style!!! (You can tell by the way the strap is oriented)

AbsentCurtis · 06-08-2011, 10:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ibbyfreak13

Nice family you got, but if I may, what is with the one lefty in the bunch

Hope it doesn't come off as a downer, but it was owned by a good friend of mine that passed away. We started playing guitar together in high school. His wife wanted me to have it so I restrung is as a righty so I could play it.

Jontain · 06-09-2011, 03:38 AM

^That is very awesome man, new guitar looks grand too!

CD1221 · 06-09-2011, 04:17 AM

Beautiful family shot. excellent collection.

A nice change from all the ultra-mega-metal guitars we typically get through here.

reckon that strap is orange enough?

AbsentCurtis · 06-09-2011, 03:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CD1221

Beautiful family shot. excellent collection.

A nice change from all the ultra-mega-metal guitars we typically get through here.

reckon that strap is orange enough?

Thanks! For some reason the "classics" just feel right to me, although I wouldn't mind having a Hornet or Ghost.. even a Warlock 7 would be pretty sweet.

And yeah... all of my guitars are pretty normal as far as color choices go, so I let my 4 yr old pick the strap color, and his fav color is orange.

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06-05-2011, 11:43 PM	#1
AbsentCurtis Avoiding work Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 143 Thanked: 12 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	FAASNGD!! (Finally An Agile Sentiel NGD) Y'all know the specs, so lets get onto the pics... "The Texas Twins" (Fraternal, not Identical) The Family I haven't been able to play it much, but so far I am very pleased with it. The feel of the neck is great, as well as the action... a bit better than the Texan. The tone is very strat-like, the bridge feels nice, but very stiff. I assume it will break in after a while... it's the first trem I have had in quite some time, so it is taking some getting used to. It does go out of tune pretty easily with the trem use, but it does feel like the strings are catching somewhere... I'm not sure if it's the tees or the nut. I'll be swapping the tees for rollers (I prefer them anyway for some reason), so we'll see if that helps. The finish is incredible... I love the vintage white... it almost looks like it has the slightest bit of green in it with some lighting. For my second Agile, I am very pleased with the build. The only problem is that the HSS pickguard did not get shipped with it. I have emailed Kurt to let him know and see if he can hopefully ship one out. I hope so since one mod that I wanted to do was get a Rio Grande Tallboy bucker and coil split it, and then eventually finish it off with the tallboy singles. Randy, lobee, BigPhi84 and 5 others like this. Absent Me http://www.absentme.com http://www.myspace.com/absentme

06-05-2011, 11:46 PM	#2
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06-06-2011, 12:02 AM	#3
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06-06-2011, 11:30 AM	#6
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06-06-2011, 01:48 AM	#4
caskettheclown Sevenstring GAS Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: odenville alabama Posts: 1,271 Thanked: 11 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	We NEED CLIPS!! I'd love to hear what it sounds like!

06-06-2011, 02:00 AM	#5
Static Metal Meister Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Dubai Posts: 457 Thanked: 7 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	dayam bro! that is shweeet!

06-06-2011, 11:32 AM	#7
JamesM The Armada Join Date: May 2010 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 6,929 Thanked: 86 Feedback Score: 5 reviews	In the stock photos I said "meh." But here, I actually think that looks great. Cloudyhead. Facebook//Twitter//Bandcamp Watch:1,2,3,4,5 Debut Album, Abstraction out now!

06-06-2011, 11:52 AM	#8
noob_pwn SS.org Regular Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Sydney, AUS Posts: 1,415 Thanked: 35 Feedback Score: 4 reviews	congrats man it looks awesome! NORTHLANE

06-06-2011, 12:06 PM	#10
Randy DAN OUDA DAN • Super Moderator • Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: The Electric City, NY Posts: 15,966 Thanked: 165 Feedback Score: 12 reviews	Well, finally one of us got one. failshredder, JamesM and Mordacain like this. "Can we pull back the veil of static and reach in to the source of all being? Behind this curtain of patterns, this random pattern generator. So clever. Right here in every home, watching us from a one-sided mirror." Argbadh - RHLC©

06-06-2011, 12:18 PM	#12
Jinogalpa Custom Shop Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Würzburg, GER Posts: 428 Thanked: 7 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	star wars

06-06-2011, 12:42 PM	#13
s_k_mullins drug free & god free Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: MS, USA Posts: 5,475 Thanked: 25 Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Looks great dude! Congrats PRS Mark Tremonti 10-top Music Man BFR JPX w/ roasted neck Carvin DC727 G&L ASAT Classic Gibson "Thunderhorse" Explorer ESP Eclipse II Ibanez Premium RG920QM PRS SE Mike Mushok baritone EVH 5150 III --> Mesa Rectifier 212

06-06-2011, 12:56 PM	#14
AbsentCurtis Avoiding work Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 143 Thanked: 12 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Thanks everyone! I was pretty meh on the Rondo pics as well, and wasn't sure about getting once since I haven't seen any ngd's on it before. But I said .... it... I want a strat like 7 and this is the best way for me to go. Plus, I was really happy with the Texan. After seeing it in person... it truly is a thing of beauty. Now I just have to get used to having a trem again! Randy likes this. Absent Me http://www.absentme.com http://www.myspace.com/absentme

06-06-2011, 05:31 PM	#15
technomancer Gearus Pimptasticus • Super Moderator • Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Out there, somewhere Posts: 23,100 Thanked: 173 Feedback Score: 34 reviews	Very cool, looks great Incoming It's a surprise

06-08-2011, 03:07 PM	#19
Sepultorture Murder Machine Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Oshawa, ON, Canada Posts: 4,534 Thanked: 36 Feedback Score: 4 reviews	Doe Rondo still do Custom Agile guitars? BEARDS: They Instantly Turn Any Man Into A Badass, It's Like Having Machine Guns On Your Face

06-08-2011, 11:24 AM	#16
Shawn Ibanez 7s Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Southern Maine Posts: 24,506 Thanked: 146 Feedback Score: 15 reviews	Very nice. Cool collection too. My Guitar Videos

06-08-2011, 11:31 AM	#17
Randy DAN OUDA DAN • Super Moderator • Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: The Electric City, NY Posts: 15,966 Thanked: 165 Feedback Score: 12 reviews	Clayton pick? "Can we pull back the veil of static and reach in to the source of all being? Behind this curtain of patterns, this random pattern generator. So clever. Right here in every home, watching us from a one-sided mirror." Argbadh - RHLC©

06-08-2011, 08:08 PM	#20
ibbyfreak13 ss.org Regular Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: las vegas nv Posts: 298 Thanked: 9 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Nice family you got, but if I may, what is with the one lefty in the bunch

06-09-2011, 03:38 AM	#23
Jontain SS.org Regular Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: UK Posts: 1,103 Thanked: 13 Feedback Score: 2 reviews	^That is very awesome man, new guitar looks grand too!

06-09-2011, 04:17 AM	#24
CD1221 SS.org Regular Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Au Posts: 532 Thanked: 15 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Beautiful family shot. excellent collection. A nice change from all the ultra-mega-metal guitars we typically get through here. reckon that strap is orange enough?

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