Unexpected NGD - Thanks Nightrain!

Joined: 23 Jun 2010 Posts: 1135 Location: Rochester NY

I am just blown away by this.

As some of you guys (& gals) might remember, there was a raffle about two years ago to help raise some cash for Pick With Austin. I donated because I thought it was a good cause. I never expected to win, and was shocked when I did.

NT sent his BC Rich to Sac. Sac was going to custom paint it and then ship it to me. I even saw some in-progress pics. But no one has heard from Sac in about a year, and I have no idea where the guitar is.

For the past couple months NT and I have been PMing back and forth. He felt bad and wanted to make it up to me, I told him he didn't have to. We went back and forth on this, and well, this showed up today. I was shocked when I opened the box. I know how much he liked this guitar.

I am just blown away by his generosity. This guitar is awesome and will never be sold. Thanks bro!

Joined: 30 Mar 2009 Posts: 4705 Location: Dayton, OH

Congrats! Darell is a hell of a guy. Cool

Posted: Fri Dec 21, 2012 6:55 pm

He's a real righteous dude, that Nightrain! Mr. Green

Joined: 15 Dec 2008 Posts: 4250 Location: Derry, N Ireland

He sure is an awesome guy!!

Enjoy her!! Razz

Joined: 20 Dec 2007 Posts: 4913 Location: Brooklyn, NY

Darrell is the man. Last I spoke to him he was having Lasik's done so it's been a while.

Joined: 15 Sep 2010 Posts: 972 Location: Rock Hill,SC

Darrell you are awesome my friend.

Joined: 23 Jun 2010 Posts: 1135 Location: Rochester NY

Yeah he's a good guy. That was a just an awesome, awesome surprise.

I think I'm gonna go play it now Smile

Joined: 29 Nov 2003 Posts: 12247 Location: PEORIA ILLINOIS

razor_fever wrote:

NT sent his BC Rich to Sac. Sac was going to custom paint it and then ship it to me. I even saw some in-progress pics. But no one has heard from Sac in about a year, and I have no idea where the guitar is.

cocaine is a hell of a drug

Joined: 28 Jan 2009 Posts: 6291 Location: Jacksonville, TX.

I only did what I thought was right. Thanks for the thanks everyone. Have a great time playing her Joe. You deserve it. Cool

Joined: 27 Sep 2010 Posts: 1268 Location: Easton Ma

Great guy all around and that's a sweet geet!! Congrats!!

Posted: Fri Dec 21, 2012 11:16 pm

That is awesome Cool

Joined: 23 Jun 2010 Posts: 1135 Location: Rochester NY

Yeah it was VERY awesome. I was like a little kid on Christmas. I couldn't wait to get home from work and play it Smile

It plays great too. The action is nice and low, the neck is great, and the EMG p'ups sound pretty decent. And the paint job is bad-ass. I love it.

Thanks again bro!

Oh yeah, and he threw in two sets of strings. How nice is that?

Joined: 06 Jun 2007 Posts: 12284 Location: Twin Cities

Darrell for Forum President

Joined: 23 Nov 2005 Posts: 8255 Location: Ontario, Canada

That is unbelievable. I have no idea where the F Sac disappeared Tobit Karma is the biggest bithch.

Darrel - you are a rare personality and I mean that in the best heartfelt way. You went way above and beyond the call of duty. Karma is smiling so big on you it's eclipsing the sun brotha.

This changed my feelings today. There is hope for a sensible future after all.

Joined: 25 Dec 2004 Posts: 1949 Location: NY

Its nice to know there are still good people in the world. Thanks for making me feel better. Very Happy

Joined: 19 Aug 2008 Posts: 4622 Location: UP of Michigan

Darrel is the man.

Joined: 15 Sep 2010 Posts: 972 Location: Rock Hill,SC

'87 sherwood wrote:

This changed my feelings today. There is hope for a sensible future after all.

I know exactly how you feel bro

Joined: 17 Jan 2011 Posts: 991 Location: Arid-Zona!

Nightrain is one helluva great guy!

Kudos! and congrats on one heck of a sweet axe! Man! that thing pops!

Joined: 28 Jan 2009 Posts: 6291 Location: Jacksonville, TX.

Thanks Everyone. I really am just an ordinary guy. I just could not sit by and let him take the loss on this. Maybe one day Sac will come thru, And maybe not. I just wanted him to have the guitar promised him. And I could not have peace in my heart til this was satisfied.
BTW I wish no ill will on Sac at all. Maybe something happened that we do not know about. I truly hope he is OK. A or the guitar I sent him is just a guitar. I truly hope he is OK.

Joined: 23 Jun 2010 Posts: 1135 Location: Rochester NY

Nightrain wrote:

Thanks Everyone. I really am just an ordinary guy. I just could not sit by and let him take the loss on this. Maybe one day Sac will come thru, And maybe not. I just wanted him to have the guitar promised him. And I could not have peace in my heart til this was satisfied.
BTW I wish no ill will on Sac at all. Maybe something happened that we do not know about. I truly hope he is OK. A or the guitar I sent him is just a guitar. I truly hope he is OK.

Well, actually it was your loss. You were out the Gunslinger, and now the ML. I wasn't out anything and didn't expect anything. But since we went over this like a billion times via PM I'll just keep my mouth shut now Smile

Joined: 28 Jan 2009 Posts: 6291 Location: Jacksonville, TX.

razor_fever wrote:

Nightrain wrote:

Thanks Everyone. I really am just an ordinary guy. I just could not sit by and let him take the loss on this. Maybe one day Sac will come thru, And maybe not. I just wanted him to have the guitar promised him. And I could not have peace in my heart til this was satisfied.
BTW I wish no ill will on Sac at all. Maybe something happened that we do not know about. I truly hope he is OK. A or the guitar I sent him is just a guitar. I truly hope he is OK.

Well, actually it was your loss. You were out the Gunslinger, and now the ML. I wasn't out anything and didn't expect anything. But since we went over this like a billion times via PM I'll just keep my mouth shut now Smile

That is right. You keep your mouth shut and enjoy that guitar. LOL Laughing

Your patience earned you that guitar my friend. I am honored to be able to deliver it to you. BTW I was not alone as Jeff Curly paid the shipping. And I thank him for all he has done as well.
Cool

Joined: 28 Apr 2011 Posts: 1737 Location: in the past

damn dude that was the best playing ml i ever had. glad to see its still in the family.

Nighttrain man you are awesome!!!!

Joined: 07 Aug 2007 Posts: 2740 Location: Southeast MI

Wow. That's super cool. Nice guitar and props to NT, he's a good guy (obviously!).

Joined: 23 Jun 2010 Posts: 1135 Location: Rochester NY

Nightrain wrote:

razor_fever wrote:

Nightrain wrote:

Thanks Everyone. I really am just an ordinary guy. I just could not sit by and let him take the loss on this. Maybe one day Sac will come thru, And maybe not. I just wanted him to have the guitar promised him. And I could not have peace in my heart til this was satisfied.
BTW I wish no ill will on Sac at all. Maybe something happened that we do not know about. I truly hope he is OK. A or the guitar I sent him is just a guitar. I truly hope he is OK.

Well, actually it was your loss. You were out the Gunslinger, and now the ML. I wasn't out anything and didn't expect anything. But since we went over this like a billion times via PM I'll just keep my mouth shut now Smile

That is right. You keep your mouth shut and enjoy that guitar. LOL Laughing

Your patience earned you that guitar my friend. I am honored to be able to deliver it to you. BTW I was not alone as Jeff Curly paid the shipping. And I thank him for all he has done as well.
Cool

I told both of you I didn't want or expect anything, I guess you are both as stubborn as me, if not more so Smile

Thanks guys

Joined: 28 Jan 2009 Posts: 6291 Location: Jacksonville, TX.

razor_fever wrote:

Nightrain wrote:

razor_fever wrote:

Nightrain wrote:

Thanks Everyone. I really am just an ordinary guy. I just could not sit by and let him take the loss on this. Maybe one day Sac will come thru, And maybe not. I just wanted him to have the guitar promised him. And I could not have peace in my heart til this was satisfied.
BTW I wish no ill will on Sac at all. Maybe something happened that we do not know about. I truly hope he is OK. A or the guitar I sent him is just a guitar. I truly hope he is OK.

Well, actually it was your loss. You were out the Gunslinger, and now the ML. I wasn't out anything and didn't expect anything. But since we went over this like a billion times via PM I'll just keep my mouth shut now Smile

That is right. You keep your mouth shut and enjoy that guitar. LOL Laughing

Your patience earned you that guitar my friend. I am honored to be able to deliver it to you. BTW I was not alone as Jeff Curly paid the shipping. And I thank him for all he has done as well.
Cool

I told both of you I didn't want or expect anything, I guess you are both as stubborn as me, if not more so Smile

Thanks guys

Yep. We are. You know you like it. BTW feel free to change those pups to something you like more. Cool

Joined: 23 Jun 2010 Posts: 1135 Location: Rochester NY

Nightrain wrote:

razor_fever wrote:

Nightrain wrote:

razor_fever wrote:

Nightrain wrote:

Thanks Everyone. I really am just an ordinary guy. I just could not sit by and let him take the loss on this. Maybe one day Sac will come thru, And maybe not. I just wanted him to have the guitar promised him. And I could not have peace in my heart til this was satisfied.
BTW I wish no ill will on Sac at all. Maybe something happened that we do not know about. I truly hope he is OK. A or the guitar I sent him is just a guitar. I truly hope he is OK.

Well, actually it was your loss. You were out the Gunslinger, and now the ML. I wasn't out anything and didn't expect anything. But since we went over this like a billion times via PM I'll just keep my mouth shut now Smile

That is right. You keep your mouth shut and enjoy that guitar. LOL Laughing

Your patience earned you that guitar my friend. I am honored to be able to deliver it to you. BTW I was not alone as Jeff Curly paid the shipping. And I thank him for all he has done as well.
Cool

I told both of you I didn't want or expect anything, I guess you are both as stubborn as me, if not more so Smile

Thanks guys

Yep. We are. You know you like it. BTW feel free to change those pups to something you like more. Cool

The pups are just fine. They sound good through my amp. For some of the guys with a different amp or whatever, they may not work as well. But for me they sound great.

Joined: 28 Jan 2009 Posts: 6291 Location: Jacksonville, TX.

razor_fever wrote:

Nightrain wrote:

razor_fever wrote:

Nightrain wrote:

razor_fever wrote:

Nightrain wrote:

Thanks Everyone. I really am just an ordinary guy. I just could not sit by and let him take the loss on this. Maybe one day Sac will come thru, And maybe not. I just wanted him to have the guitar promised him. And I could not have peace in my heart til this was satisfied.
BTW I wish no ill will on Sac at all. Maybe something happened that we do not know about. I truly hope he is OK. A or the guitar I sent him is just a guitar. I truly hope he is OK.

Well, actually it was your loss. You were out the Gunslinger, and now the ML. I wasn't out anything and didn't expect anything. But since we went over this like a billion times via PM I'll just keep my mouth shut now Smile

That is right. You keep your mouth shut and enjoy that guitar. LOL Laughing

Your patience earned you that guitar my friend. I am honored to be able to deliver it to you. BTW I was not alone as Jeff Curly paid the shipping. And I thank him for all he has done as well.
Cool

I told both of you I didn't want or expect anything, I guess you are both as stubborn as me, if not more so Smile

Thanks guys

Yep. We are. You know you like it. BTW feel free to change those pups to something you like more. Cool

The pups are just fine. They sound good through my amp. For some of the guys with a different amp or whatever, they may not work as well. But for me they sound great.

AWESOME.

Posted: Sat Dec 22, 2012 2:34 am

Where is this Nightrain dude right now? I need to buy him a beer.., i'm sure that he shipped that guitar out as he thought the world would end today..,
Poor Darrell prolly needs a drink real bad like...

Joined: 24 Dec 2007 Posts: 3359

Nightrain wrote:

Your patience earned you that guitar my friend. I am honored to be able to deliver it to you. BTW I was not alone as Jeff Curly paid the shipping. And I thank him for all he has done as well.
Cool

I'm very pleased that this situation has been resolved. It is sad that something set up to do so much good was otherwise thwarted. Darell is a stand up guy and right prevails. Play that guitar well, young Skywalker! Razz

Joined: 17 Jan 2011 Posts: 991 Location: Arid-Zona!

yay for Jeff too!
good to see you brother!

Joined: 09 Jul 2007 Posts: 340 Location: cali.

awesome ending congrats super cool, Nightrain

Joined: 20 Dec 2007 Posts: 4913 Location: Brooklyn, NY

Last I spoke to Sac he was off of the guitar thing and focusing on his body work for cars... I had a project I had sent to him months before I received it but when he shipped it back, it came with a pod express pedal because he felt bad. I'm sure he probably just hasn't had time and it's slipped his mind.

Joined: 27 Feb 2006 Posts: 10202 Location: New Jersey USA

Now there is some holiday cheer for you. Nice work fellas. Happy holidays to you all.

Joined: 23 Jun 2010 Posts: 1135 Location: Rochester NY

Berserker829 wrote:

Last I spoke to Sac he was off of the guitar thing and focusing on his body work for cars... I had a project I had sent to him months before I received it but when he shipped it back, it came with a pod express pedal because he felt bad. I'm sure he probably just hasn't had time and it's slipped his mind.

When's the last time you spoke to him?

Posted: Sat Dec 22, 2012 2:05 pm

Awesome! I feel all warm and tingly inside!

Posted: Sat Dec 22, 2012 3:27 pm

Berserker829 wrote:

Last I spoke to Sac he was off of the guitar thing and focusing on his body work for cars... I had a project I had sent to him months before I received it but when he shipped it back, it came with a pod express pedal because he felt bad. I'm sure he probably just hasn't had time and it's slipped his mind.

BULLSH!T, don't even try to make excuses for a guitar that was supposed to be shipped 2 years ago or for the loser who hosed a charitable act

Darrell gave up his own s#%t to make this deal right and is still out another guitar, Jeff paid the shipping. Though those altruistic acts are great, Sac 'o sh!t has more reimbursment to make to really right this ship. People doing great things for a charitable cause should not be further footing the expenses

How have you been Jeff? Good to see you post. Merry Christmas to you and the family (and Carolee)

Joined: 28 Jan 2009 Posts: 6291 Location: Jacksonville, TX.

bassmantim71 wrote:

Where is this Nightrain dude right now? I need to buy him a beer.., i'm sure that he shipped that guitar out as he thought the world would end today..,
Poor Darrell prolly needs a drink real bad like...

I am many miles south of you in Texas. And I never bought into the world ending. LOL. That is Funny though. I don't like Beer But you can buy me a shot of Whiskey or Tequila. Laughing

Joined: 23 Jun 2010 Posts: 1135 Location: Rochester NY

Nightrain wrote:

bassmantim71 wrote:

Where is this Nightrain dude right now? I need to buy him a beer.., i'm sure that he shipped that guitar out as he thought the world would end today..,
Poor Darrell prolly needs a drink real bad like...

I am many miles south of you in Texas. And I never bought into the world ending. LOL. That is Funny though. I don't like Beer But you can buy me a shot of Whiskey or Tequila. Laughing

I am going to make a Whiskey Cake tomorrow. Well, I'm going to try anyway. What do you think would be a good whiskey to put in there? All I have at the house is JD.

Joined: 28 Jan 2009 Posts: 6291 Location: Jacksonville, TX.

razor_fever wrote:

Nightrain wrote:

bassmantim71 wrote:

Where is this Nightrain dude right now? I need to buy him a beer.., i'm sure that he shipped that guitar out as he thought the world would end today..,
Poor Darrell prolly needs a drink real bad like...

I am many miles south of you in Texas. And I never bought into the world ending. LOL. That is Funny though. I don't like Beer But you can buy me a shot of Whiskey or Tequila. Laughing

I am going to make a Whiskey Cake tomorrow. Well, I'm going to try anyway. What do you think would be a good whiskey to put in there? All I have at the house is JD.

Well JD of course.
Cool

Joined: 23 Jun 2010 Posts: 1135 Location: Rochester NY

Nightrain wrote:

razor_fever wrote:

Nightrain wrote:

bassmantim71 wrote:

Where is this Nightrain dude right now? I need to buy him a beer.., i'm sure that he shipped that guitar out as he thought the world would end today..,
Poor Darrell prolly needs a drink real bad like...

I am many miles south of you in Texas. And I never bought into the world ending. LOL. That is Funny though. I don't like Beer But you can buy me a shot of Whiskey or Tequila. Laughing

I am going to make a Whiskey Cake tomorrow. Well, I'm going to try anyway. What do you think would be a good whiskey to put in there? All I have at the house is JD.

Well JD of course.
Cool

Well alright then. I'll go with that Smile

btw,my kids and wife are out of the house. That means I can crank up the amp and finally hear what this purple beast can do

Joined: 28 Jan 2009 Posts: 6291 Location: Jacksonville, TX.

razor_fever wrote:

Nightrain wrote:

razor_fever wrote:

Nightrain wrote:

bassmantim71 wrote:

Where is this Nightrain dude right now? I need to buy him a beer.., i'm sure that he shipped that guitar out as he thought the world would end today..,
Poor Darrell prolly needs a drink real bad like...

I am many miles south of you in Texas. And I never bought into the world ending. LOL. That is Funny though. I don't like Beer But you can buy me a shot of Whiskey or Tequila. Laughing

I am going to make a Whiskey Cake tomorrow. Well, I'm going to try anyway. What do you think would be a good whiskey to put in there? All I have at the house is JD.

Well JD of course.
Cool

Well alright then. I'll go with that Smile

btw,my kids and wife are out of the house. That means I can crank up the amp and finally hear what this purple beast can do

AWESOME.

Posted: Sat Dec 22, 2012 7:25 pm

Nightrain wrote:

razor_fever wrote:

Nightrain wrote:

bassmantim71 wrote:

Where is this Nightrain dude right now? I need to buy him a beer.., i'm sure that he shipped that guitar out as he thought the world would end today..,
Poor Darrell prolly needs a drink real bad like...

I am many miles south of you in Texas. And I never bought into the world ending. LOL. That is Funny though. I don't like Beer But you can buy me a shot of Whiskey or Tequila. Laughing

I am going to make a Whiskey Cake tomorrow. Well, I'm going to try anyway. What do you think would be a good whiskey to put in there? All I have at the house is JD.

Well JD of course.
Cool

GENTLEMAN Jack Wink

Joined: 20 Dec 2007 Posts: 4913 Location: Brooklyn, NY

razor_fever wrote:

When's the last time you spoke to him?

Been well over year now.

Northwinds wrote:

Berserker829 wrote:

Last I spoke to Sac he was off of the guitar thing and focusing on his body work for cars... I had a project I had sent to him months before I received it but when he shipped it back, it came with a pod express pedal because he felt bad. I'm sure he probably just hasn't had time and it's slipped his mind.

BULLSH!T, don't even try to make excuses for a guitar that was supposed to be shipped 2 years ago or for the loser who hosed a charitable act

Darrell gave up his own s#%t to make this deal right and is still out another guitar, Jeff paid the shipping. Though those altruistic acts are great, Sac 'o sh!t has more reimbursment to make to really right this ship. People doing great things for a charitable cause should not be further footing the expenses

How have you been Jeff? Good to see you post. Merry Christmas to you and the family (and Carolee)

I'm not excusing it at all. I was just relaying what little info I had on him. I actually think I may still have number so I'm going to see what I can find out.

Posted: Sat Dec 22, 2012 7:57 pm

Berserker829 wrote:

I'm sure he probably just hasn't had time and it's slipped his mind.

Berserker829 wrote:

I'm not excusing it at all

The first quote was what I based my comment on and your second comment seems contradictory. Perhaps I just read it wrong, it's all good

I am sure Darrell would love to have his Gunslinger back

Joined: 13 Jul 2005 Posts: 2502 Location: Houston, TX

Woohoo!!! A Christmas Miracle! Very Happy

Way to go Nightrain!