Gretches are fucking sexy

As much as I want another Firebird to replace the one that was stolen, I've gotta say Gretsch is that one major itch I haven't scratched yet.

I do have a Guild X-175 Manhatten that I love because it marries the Gretsch like hollow construction, Dynasonics, and Bigsby with the Gibson like 2+2 vol/tone + 3 way switch layout which is second nature to me now. But I gotta admit, it's not quite as sexy as a Gretsch. lol

I've also got an Eastman T64/V that ventures into the same territory albeit with that grittier P90 vibe.

Tbt I've always felt a bit lost on Gretsches when trying to figure out what knobs to turn when.
 
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Geo said:
Nope. the Stratocaster is sexy, those are fat chicks.

You should put some big ol' granny panties on them.
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Strats are only has hot as their necks

And mine is a smokeshow

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Hiwatts-n-Gibsons said:
As much as I want another Firebird to replace the one that was stolen, I've gotta say Gretsch is that one major itch I haven't scratched yet.

I do have a Guild X-175 Manhatten that I love because it marries the Gretsch like hollow construction, Dynasonics, and Bigsby with the Gibson like 2+2 vol/tone + 3 way switch layout which is second nature to me now. But I gotta admit, it's not quite as sexy as a Gretsch. lol

I've also got an Eastman T64/V that ventures into the same territory albeit with that grittier P90 vibe.

Tbt I've always felt a bit lost on Gretsches when trying to figure out what knobs to turn when.
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You might dig this partscaster I slapped together. It’s got the Setzer pickup and gaudy golf but on a firebird type body

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vertigo08 said:
I've always been curious what these big ass F-hole things are like to play. How different are they to solid bodies acoustically?
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They're relatively loud unplugged even, and they sustain like nobody's business. The sound is a bit jarring if you're not used to it, they ring out like a piano, but with a kind of banjo timbre.

There's a fairly substantial learning curve to playing live with any kind of gain at volume. I'm not a big Vai fan, but I remember him saying he roams around in front of his amps until he finds the sweet spot where the feedback blooms out of the notes. I tried to apply that to the hollowbody and it works with a little trial and error. I played in sludge and black metal bands with a 6120 for years, it worked great.
 
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