Gretsch confusion...

All things guitar, Les Pauls, Strats, Teles, Tokai, Ibanez etc. etc. etc.

Moderators: Slowy, Capt. Black

Post Reply
User avatar
olegmcnoleg
Vintage Post Junkie
Vintage Post Junkie
Posts: 5542
meble-kuchenne.warszawa.pl
Joined: Sat Dec 21, 2013 11:26 am
Location: Awkland
Has liked: 860 times
Been liked: 741 times

Gretsch confusion...

Post by olegmcnoleg »

I need some opinions/ideas.

I have a Gretsch Electromatic that is now surplus to requirements. It has been heavily modified as follows:

* US TV Jones pickups,
* US Bigsby upgrade,
* vibramate string catcher,
* decent roller bridge,
* locking Sperzels.

Has been gigged a lot so has some scars and scrapes but nothing scary. Plays well, and sounds great.


What would you do with this guitar?

Pics below, but prior to the Bigsby upgrade.

The problem is that I have over-invested in this guitar, so I'm not going to get my money back if I sell it as is. Apart from the trem, I do not have any of the original parts.

if I take all the exotic bits off, I will probably use them eventually on some other project, but I'll end up with just a shell of a guitar.

DOES ANYONE WANT A GRETSCH ELECTROMATIC GUITAR for $25, without much hardware on it? Buyer must pick up though, from Auckland. I'll donate the money to the forum.

Image

Image

User avatar
Lyle
Vintage Post Junkie
Vintage Post Junkie
Posts: 2245
Joined: Mon Aug 08, 2005 5:34 pm
Location: Hamilton
Has liked: 101 times
Been liked: 255 times

Re: Gretsch confusion...

Post by Lyle »

PM'd

User avatar
olegmcnoleg
Vintage Post Junkie
Vintage Post Junkie
Posts: 5542
Joined: Sat Dec 21, 2013 11:26 am
Location: Awkland
Has liked: 860 times
Been liked: 741 times

Re: Gretsch confusion...

Post by olegmcnoleg »

el byrdo wrote:Dude I'd just keep it. Is it really that bad? looks badass to me. I'm in a similar position having upgraded my dearmonds to the hilt. The m75t is worth about what I paid for the dynasonics lol :lol:
Yes, that's exactly the problem..the TV jones pickups and rings are worth about as much as the guitar! But I need to clear out some stuff, hence the other items for sale as well.

User avatar
olegmcnoleg
Vintage Post Junkie
Vintage Post Junkie
Posts: 5542
Joined: Sat Dec 21, 2013 11:26 am
Location: Awkland
Has liked: 860 times
Been liked: 741 times

Re: Gretsch confusion...

Post by olegmcnoleg »

The Gretsch is going to StratMatt, who offered in addition his own $25 donation to the forum.

Many thanks for all the interest, I got a LOT of PMs :thumbup:

User avatar
Jay
Vintage Post Junkie
Vintage Post Junkie
Posts: 7760
Joined: Sat Sep 25, 2010 9:35 pm
Has liked: 1630 times
Been liked: 1297 times

Re: Gretsch confusion...

Post by Jay »

Okay, so anyone who works a decent job and doesn't betray his employer by constantly being on the web doesn't see this until well after 6pm...

Nice move by Oleg and Strattmatt though :clap:
When faced with quality, I recognise it every time.

User avatar
Slowy
Vintage Post Junkie
Vintage Post Junkie
Posts: 22636
Joined: Wed Sep 09, 2009 4:13 pm
Location: Orcland
Has liked: 1010 times
Been liked: 2465 times

Re: Gretsch confusion...

Post by Slowy »

jvpp wrote:Okay, so anyone who works a decent job and doesn't betray his employer by constantly being on the web doesn't see this until well after 6pm..
Haven't you figured it out yet; honourable people come last?
:shifty:
Beyond a critical point within a finite space, freedom diminishes as numbers increase. This is as true of humans as it is of gas molecules in a sealed flask. The human question is not how many can possibly survive within the system, but what kind of existence is possible for those who so survive.

User avatar
Zaulkin
Vintage Post Junkie
Vintage Post Junkie
Posts: 5425
Joined: Thu Nov 27, 2008 4:01 pm
Has liked: 737 times
Been liked: 511 times

Re: Gretsch confusion...

Post by Zaulkin »

Can't really complain at that price. :)

Well done.

User avatar
StratMatt
Vintage Post Junkie
Vintage Post Junkie
Posts: 5242
Joined: Sat Jan 25, 2014 7:41 pm
Has liked: 557 times
Been liked: 621 times

Re: Gretsch confusion...

Post by StratMatt »

Thanks again oleg, looking forward to satisfying the Gretsch itch.
Loving it so far

User avatar
KNNZ
Vintage Post Junkie
Vintage Post Junkie
Posts: 2976
Joined: Fri Feb 05, 2016 2:03 pm
Location: Orewa
Has liked: 1777 times
Been liked: 667 times

Re: Gretsch confusion...

Post by KNNZ »

StratMatt wrote:Thanks again oleg, looking forward to satisfying the Gretsch itch.
I thought you had a PRS itch?

User avatar
StratMatt
Vintage Post Junkie
Vintage Post Junkie
Posts: 5242
Joined: Sat Jan 25, 2014 7:41 pm
Has liked: 557 times
Been liked: 621 times

Re: Gretsch confusion...

Post by StratMatt »

KNNZ wrote:
StratMatt wrote:Thanks again oleg, looking forward to satisfying the Gretsch itch.
I thought you had a PRS itch?
Tis but a pipe dream at this point in time.
Loving it so far

User avatar
olegmcnoleg
Vintage Post Junkie
Vintage Post Junkie
Posts: 5542
Joined: Sat Dec 21, 2013 11:26 am
Location: Awkland
Has liked: 860 times
Been liked: 741 times

Re: Gretsch confusion...

Post by olegmcnoleg »

jvpp wrote:Okay, so anyone who works a decent job and doesn't betray his employer by constantly being on the web doesn't see this until well after 6pm...


Nice move by Oleg and Strattmatt though :clap:

Actually, I think Matt works nights.


Sorry JVPP, it was not meant to be a race. I was ill at home today, the thought occurred to me after I got fed up playing sudoku. I did not expect to get any replies until later--if at all.

User avatar
Jay
Vintage Post Junkie
Vintage Post Junkie
Posts: 7760
Joined: Sat Sep 25, 2010 9:35 pm
Has liked: 1630 times
Been liked: 1297 times

Re: Gretsch confusion...

Post by Jay »

Wasn't complaining, just thought it was interesting to see how many of this forum are addicted to their phone and the forum. I presume it all happened when they were sitting on the toilet... :wink:

How you find Photobucket? Are they still charging like agitated bulls?
When faced with quality, I recognise it every time.

User avatar
olegmcnoleg
Vintage Post Junkie
Vintage Post Junkie
Posts: 5542
Joined: Sat Dec 21, 2013 11:26 am
Location: Awkland
Has liked: 860 times
Been liked: 741 times

Re: Gretsch confusion...

Post by olegmcnoleg »

jvpp wrote:Wasn't complaining, just thought it was interesting to see how many of this forum are addicted to their phone and the forum. I presume it all happened when they were sitting on the toilet... :wink:

How you find Photobucket? Are they still charging like agitated bulls?
yeah, I have to admit that some days the forum is a very welcome distraction.

Photobucket seems to have magically started working again for me...at least the old photos I posted way back are now showing up again. I guess they marketing strategy did not go as they intended?

Post Reply