Gretches are fucking sexy

[Hiwatts-n-Gibsons]

welcome to the 1950s

When both cars and guitars were much-much cooler and sexier.

 

[Dan Gleesak]

Nope. the Stratocaster is sexy, those are fat chicks.

You should put some big ol' granny panties on them.

Strats are only has hot as their necks

And mine is a smokeshow

 

[Dan Gleesak]

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.

You might dig this partscaster I slapped together. It’s got the Setzer pickup and gaudy golf but on a firebird type body

 

[Geo]

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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I can't put my finger on it but, I think that guitar is missing something.

 

[Dan Gleesak]

I can't put my finger on it but, I think that guitar is missing something.

Just the control plate at that point. I didn’t realize full size pots wouldn’t fit in the cavity when I strung it up.

 

[Techdeth]

I gave a real bit up Gretch to a student who redid it . I need to find a pic

 

[Geo]

Just the control plate at that point. I didn’t realize full size pots wouldn’t fit in the cavity when I strung it up.

I hate when that happens. Guitar building never goes as planned.

 

[rsm]

Steinbergers are sexier. starting at around 6:46...

 

[Dan Gleesak]

Steinbergers are sexier. starting at around 6:46...

Ew

 

[headlessdeadguy]

 

[Robostyle]

 

[inyarak74]

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That’s fuckin cool! I might have to rethink my stance

 

[Al Chapo]

I've always been curious what these big ass F-hole things are like to play. How different are they to solid bodies acoustically?

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.

 

[Geo]

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That thing need s a pair of granny panties.

 

[PlayAndersons]

Sometimes you just gotta grab a Gretsch...

 

[Hiwatts-n-Gibsons]

That thing need s a pair of granny panties.

That's kinda funny considering your granny might have thrown her panties at the dude playing it back in the day.

 

[TheGreatGreen]

Dann Huff video from about a month ago. Gretch into DC-30:

 

[Robostyle]

How could i forget the Reverend

 

[Hiwatts-n-Gibsons]

How could i forget the Reverend

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Jim Heath is one of if not the best guitarist I've ever seen live.

 

[Robostyle]

Jim Heath is one of if not the best guitarist I've ever seen live.

Completely agree.