GG Design - A brief visual history

Long before I ever got interested vaping Imeo was already creating Golden Greek mods. In the beginning the GG was a very crude affair as you would expect but still very different from what was commercially available. I think I'm right in saying that the Screwdriver by Trog, built from a torch casing and released around 2008, was one of the only other mods you could buy at the time. Imeo himself often acknowledges Trogs contribution to modding.

Imeo spent a lot of time developing, refining and testing the early GG's as you can see in the pictures above. The tube shaped design is familiar but very industrial looking. These early GG's are a long way from the likes of the finely tuned JustGG and Esterigon we have available today.

From the beginning Imeo was concerned with durability in the GG. The construction had to be able to withstand heavy use, Imeo did not want to release a product that would fall to bits easily. In the video below you can see Imeo drop testing a GG. This video is from 2009, there are lots of mods around now that couldn't take this punishment. WARNING! The video contains images of a GG being mistreated!

Over time the design of Golden Greek mods started to acquire a more stylish look so that the GG was as good looking as it was functional. The next set of pictures show some early GG's that have started to look very much like what we now know as a GG. The wings and monogram defining a look that has become synonymous with GG's.

Finally this last set of pictures show some of the earlier GG's that look even more like the GGTS's, Ithaka's, etc,  we have now. I believe some of these GG's were owned by Uktarget. When I first found out about Golden Greeks, Uktarget had one of the best collections around. Unfortunately due to personal reasons he had to break up his collection, which was one of the finest in the world at that time. You can see why in the last image.

Bear in mind these pictures cover just the first couple of years of Golden Greek mods. The progression over even that small amount of time is testament to Imeo's drive to constantly improve and refine his products. The sheer number of products and innovations made since Imeo started his business is amazing. 

Summary

So, as can be easily seen in mods like Esterigon and the upcoming Proteus, the Golden Greek has come a long way from a humble beginning. Early mods like the Grant, Nano and Slim are as popular now as the year they were released. The newer range of GG's coming out now are equally as popular with no sign of demand slowing down. 

If you have a GG, keep a tight hold of it, it's a beautiful part of vaping history.

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Tilemahos - latest information

The following is all the latest information, condensed, that Imeo has posted in the GG Tilemahos thread over on ECF. Much of the conversation on the thread has been on the different bases that will be available with Tilemahos and also some passionate discussion of engraving and branding.

GG Branding

With Esterigon coming only with 'GG' engravings some users are keen to see Tilemahos appear with a wings only version. Although in the thread Imeo states for example, that the Hybrid base will come with the same CNC engravings as in his recent videos, he does seem open to discussion on what markings should be available.

The Hybrid base has not been made yet as there is no time to make it before the August holidays. This gives a bit of hope to those wanting a different look than the planned CNC. The pictures below show the Hybrid base as it is now and were taken from this video.

*IMAGES TO BE ADDED*

Notice how good it looks when attached to Esterigon, giving a very clean and complete look. The small size of Tilemahos, paired with Esterigon will make this a very desirable pairing for those looking for the GG experience in a smaller form factor. 

Base Options

The difference the bases make to Esterigon length are as follows. Regular base - no difference. AD base - 4mm increase. Hybrid base 2.5mm shorter.

The regular base is made for Esterigon, JustGG, GGTS and other mods. The AD base will be for other mods/GG without AD control. It will be needed on GG mods like the Stealth or GGTB that don't have Ad control.

Prices

The prices given by Imeo so far are -

• Regular Tilemahos  79 euros  
• AD Tilemahos  89 euros 
• Hybrid base  20-25 euros? No firm price given yet.

At the time of writing this Imeo has given an expected release date of around the first week of August. Obviously this could change at any time. As always I will update you with anything new I find.

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GG Tilemahos - breakdown video by Imeo

Imeo has posted a more in depth look at the new atomiser Tilemahos. I won't say too much about it as you can see in the video all you need to know. All I can add is that it looks very good. It seems to be the perfect partner for Esterigon and will probably appeal to other mod owners too.

Note - the engraving is an interesting change for GG, CNC rather than laser engraved.

One last piece of good news, the price of Tilemahos is set to be €79. That is a great price and an affordable one that is very much welcomed. I'll post more updates as I get them.

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New look GG160

The picture below is one of the first pictures posted on My Golden Greek in 2010, that seems like a very long time ago now. Since then I have collected and posted over 3,500 pictures as well as growing my Blog. I still love what I do just as much now as when I started. It's something I will continue as long as I am able to.

The reworking of the site is something I have been planning to do for a while. I've been working hard to give GG160 a make-over and a more current look. I know there are still a few bugs to work out and that there are links that don't work. I am working on it but decided to make the site live again while I do, I have done most of the harder bits already.

Also I plan on giving My Golden Greek an update soon too. I really don't like how the Blog template handles images, on GG160 images are handled nicely by a simple lightbox. I have a bit of homework to do before I attempt to update My GG but I will keep you updated.

Anyway, I hope you like what I've done.

UPDATE-22.7.14

Seems like the image slider on the main page is broken. I am trying to fix it but I can't seem to find the problem. I think it has to do with jQuery or JavaScript but I know nothing about coding so this may take a while. If I can't find the problem I may have to take the site down and rebuild it step by step to find the cause of the problem.

Any site changes to do with design and code I will add to this post from now on to avoid polluting the main feed with non GG news.

UPDATE-23.7.14

Fixed the slider issue. It was the 'back to top' button script for anyone interested. I removed it and all looks good again.

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Coming soon - a bit of a change

Just a quick update for anyone interested. I am busy preparing something I think will be pretty cool. It's nothing too amazing but I think readers of this blog will really like it.

All I can say for now is I am working really hard to figure out how CSS and HTML codes work. I have no experience with coding so it's taking a lot of concentration and trial and error, I hope the end result will be worth it.

Normal service will be resumed shortly and I'll be back to reporting on all the latest and greatest Golden Greek news.

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Tilemahos - 'Fat Penelope'

What is it?

Tilemahos will be the next rebuildable atomiser from Golden Greek. It is designed specifically for the Esterigon, although it will no doubt have an appeal to anyone with a big battery mod. The reduced diameter of Tilemahos could make it as popular as the Penelope is for more generic mod owning e-cig users.

Tilemahos will be a 3 piece design, base, body and cap. Imeo said he wanted to keep the design as simple as possible in contrast to the likes of Ithaka, with it's multiple parts. There will be a choice of three bases.

• The first base is for use with Esterigon, which already has air control, making the Esterigon-Tilemahos combo as short as possible. 

• The second is a base to use with other mods and will have an air control feature. 

• Lastly there will be a hybrid base. As I understand it a hybrid base uses the top cap of the mod as the base plate for the atomiser. This reduces the possibility of voltage loss through the 510 connection. I admit I have little experience of hybrid bases though, so I may be wrong on this one.

However the Tilemahos finally emerges it will probably be as Imeo described it, a Fat Penelope. I expect it to have the same sort of internals as previous GG rebuildables, along with the familiar ease of use. It's length is very short at around 36mm long. Despite the small size it will hold 3.5 ml of liquid.

Can I see it?

It is still in production so no official pictures have been published yet. However, below are some pictures that have been posted on ECF along with some screen grabs I got from Youtube. The first one is by CaptSteve who has a pre release version, he blurred the picture for this reason. He seems impressed with it so that's a good sign.

Notice in the last picture the 'S' I have circled on the base. I don't know what this is, maybe an engraving of the name or it could be just some pre-production identifying part. It will be interesting to see the final finish and design.

From the pictures it's hard to appreciate the size of Tilemahos but this is a really compact looking RBA. On top of Esterigon this is going to be a perfect match.

When can I get it?

Imeo said recently that Tilemahos would be ready sometime mid July. I know that the machine shop shuts soon for the holidays so I imagine they will try to get a batch finished before then.

I predict that this will be another very popular item and one to keep an eye on. With the holidays coming up you won't want to miss out on buying this otherwise the next batch will feel like a very long time away. Keep checking all the regular suppliers for information and if I find out anything more I will, of course, let you know.

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