Getting a Gretsch guitar today

[OrangePeel]

for all you guitar afficianados that means the same guitars elvis, bono, and john frusciante have been seen using. Im quite suprised to find out i live 10 minutes away from the Fred Gretsch Enterprises in Pooler, GA. I'm really excited to get myne today, and i think i've decided on a White Falcon, but i might change my mind at the last second.

Anyone with any insight, please feel free to comment.

[Nick7]

Cool man, give m e some more details.

Is it a hollowbody?

[muse]

Oooh, that's got the Bigsby whammy bar hasn't it (sorry, I love whammy bars )? That's pretty damn sweet they cost a bomb though I hear...

That said in terms of musical instruments and stuff you generally get what you pay for. You won't be disappointed, they're very versatile.

[OrangePeel]

ugh a little disapointed
horrible traffic on the way there, woulda been stuck in it for hours so we decided to turn back and go monday.

Nick, it is a hollowbody, theres a couple different kinds i could get, like the 55' replica, or the 59' replica with a bigsby, etc..

muse, you aren't kidding on the price, some run up to 2,500. Although the pre-fender Gretch's are a little cheaper and still have the same flair to it.

til monday i guess

[Nick7]

ugh a little disapointed
horrible traffic on the way there, woulda been stuck in it for hours so we decided to turn back and go monday.

Nick, it is a hollowbody, theres a couple different kinds i could get, like the 55' replica, or the 59' replica with a bigsby, etc..

muse, you aren't kidding on the price, some run up to 2,500. Although the pre-fender Gretch's are a little cheaper and still have the same flair to it.

til monday i guess

At least you'll have something to look forward to, now.

I'm more of a super-strat man myself (JACKSONS ). Sonds like a sweet ass guitar, though. My uncle has a copy of one and I thought it was pretty damn nice.

[AZ Snake Fan]

--- Good for you OP !!!

--- You can't go wrong investing in a Gretsch !!! ---

--- Great top of the line action on a Gretsch ---

--- That body style and weight are up to the individual ---

--- I prefer my old Strat, but I grew up with her, and she is the only one I've ever really known ---

--- Just make sure whichever model that you choose, that you have good balance when you strap her on ---

--- I also played bass, and had a Precision and a Jazz ---

--- I once bought a Hofner bass, because Paul Mc played one ---

--- Every time I let go of the neck, the head would crash into the mic ---

--- So good balance is important ----



--- Funny that Gretsch is in Savannah ---

--- Fender's world hq are here in Scottsdale ---

--- I bought my Strat in the 60's --- used --- but not here ---

--- Can't get it out of my soul --- I still jam every day !


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[OrangePeel]

--- Good for you OP !!!

--- You can't go wrong investing in a Gretsch !!! ---

--- Great top of the line action on a Gretsch ---

--- That body style and weight are up to the individual ---

--- I prefer my old Strat, but I grew up with her, and she is the only one I've ever really known ---

--- Just make sure whichever model that you choose, that you have good balance when you strap her on ---

--- I also played bass, and had a Precision and a Jazz ---

--- I once bought a Hofner bass, because Paul Mc played one ---

--- Every time I let go of the neck, the head would crash into the mic ---

--- So good balance is important ----



--- Funny that Gretsch is in Savannah ---

--- Fender's world hq are here in Scottsdale ---

--- I bought my Strat in the 60's --- used --- but not here ---

--- Can't get it out of my soul --- I still jam every day !


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i ended up ordering for myne to be custom made, a replica of a 55', with a bigsby whammy, should be ready in a couple weeks.

Even funnier is that i've been to that HQ in scottsdale, 2 summers ago, picked up my first guitar there, sweet mexican strat, its been very good to me, and i dont plan on ever selling it.



my amp is pretty pitiful though.

Edit: alright now i cant sleep, decided to play one of my favorite acoustic songs (dont wanna wake up the family with my strat) for my Broncomaniacs, hope you can tolerate my singing, i found it necessary so the song was a little less repetitive

Link to MP3

[muse]

Nah, you should always keep your first guitar. Even if it is a Squier J Bass (which I'm planning to restring in fifths for fun)

I'm currently playing a Pedulla Rapture 5-string bass. I was very lucky, picked it up on Ebay for about £500 (~$920) when they cost a good $2,100 new.

http://bassgallery.com.ne.kr/Pedulla/rapture.jpg

[Dream]

That sounds like a guitarist's wet dream right there. I'm currently debating whether to go on a vacation to a Broncos game this next year, using it towards college or buying a new guitar with the money I get when my mom sells the house. Haven't decided yet, but I think I'll probably go with a Fender Telecaster, Gibson SG or an ESP Stephen Carpenter series if I do go that route.