Pine Apple Slim
Armchair Expert
Pro Line Gretsch fever has struck. My Electromatic 5120 is a great guitar, but after 5 years of really enjoying it Im ready to go for the real deal.
Im gonna post a few models and y'all who love Gretsches tell me your thoughts.
First off, Im pretty sure I want Filtertrons. HS or TVJ.
I really don't want an orange 6120. Don't want a Seltzer model, cause I like my tone control and I like the Gretsch wiring scheme. Seltzer models are stripped down to a pu selector and 1 vol knob. Orange, well, theres enough of em in the world I think without me owning one.
Falcon Bling has always kinda turned me off but Im warming up to it. I always thought I wasn't a flashy enough guitarist to justify a flashy guitar. But lately Im thinking, hell Im almost 60 years old, who cares what other people, esp guitarists, might think. Gretsch is famous for bling, might as well embrace it. Anyway here are the models that interest me the most.
1. Center Block Silver or White Falcon. Im thinking this might be the most versatile Gretsch going as far as tones for just about any type of music. Semi hollow, 24.75ish scale length.
http://www.gretschguitars.com/produ...le-cutaway-ebony-fingerboard-with-case-white/
http://www.gretschguitars.com/produ...le-cutaway-ebony-fingerboard-with-case-black/
2. Anniversary. It only comes in green. Not my fav color but I could live with it. I like the stripped down simplicity of the Annie. Id prob go with the players edition with the Filtertrons vs vintage select model with single coil TVJ HiLoTrons. But Id loose the tone switch for a tone knob. Doesn't seem a big deal to me but some folks love their "mud" switch. The HiLos sound great, but not sure they could get the dark jazz or hum bucking"woman" neck pick up tone I really like to use at times. 24.75" scale.
http://www.gretschguitars.com/produ...bigsby-filtertron-pickups-2-tone-smoke-green/
3. Country Club. Only comes in Cadillac Green, which I happen to love. 25.5" scale, solid spruce top.
http://www.gretschguitars.com/produ...-with-bigsby-tv-jones-cadillac-green-lacquer/
4. Alrighty now, lets get really crazy. Penguin, in Safire Blue sparkle. Who needs a boring ol black Jet? The Falcon and Jet had a baby and it was the Penguin.
http://www.gretschguitars.com/produ...bony-fingerboard-midnight-sapphire-with-case/
As far as Bigsbys go, I can take em or leave em. Yea I know a Gretsch is "supposed" to have one, but I also love the Caddilac Gretsch tailpiece. If Im gonna have a Bigsby, I like the V Cut B6 the best, like on the guitars shown.
So Gretsch owners chime in please. Esp if you own one of these models Id like to talk. I know @ellengtrgrl is a big Country Club fan. Any body else, tell me what you like,or don't, fav color, recommend a model, tell me Im batshit crazy, whatever.
BTW Im gonna be in Denver in a couple of weeks and plan to go by Wildwood Guitars. It could become a very expensive trip, lol.
Im gonna post a few models and y'all who love Gretsches tell me your thoughts.
First off, Im pretty sure I want Filtertrons. HS or TVJ.
I really don't want an orange 6120. Don't want a Seltzer model, cause I like my tone control and I like the Gretsch wiring scheme. Seltzer models are stripped down to a pu selector and 1 vol knob. Orange, well, theres enough of em in the world I think without me owning one.
Falcon Bling has always kinda turned me off but Im warming up to it. I always thought I wasn't a flashy enough guitarist to justify a flashy guitar. But lately Im thinking, hell Im almost 60 years old, who cares what other people, esp guitarists, might think. Gretsch is famous for bling, might as well embrace it. Anyway here are the models that interest me the most.
1. Center Block Silver or White Falcon. Im thinking this might be the most versatile Gretsch going as far as tones for just about any type of music. Semi hollow, 24.75ish scale length.
http://www.gretschguitars.com/produ...le-cutaway-ebony-fingerboard-with-case-white/
http://www.gretschguitars.com/produ...le-cutaway-ebony-fingerboard-with-case-black/
2. Anniversary. It only comes in green. Not my fav color but I could live with it. I like the stripped down simplicity of the Annie. Id prob go with the players edition with the Filtertrons vs vintage select model with single coil TVJ HiLoTrons. But Id loose the tone switch for a tone knob. Doesn't seem a big deal to me but some folks love their "mud" switch. The HiLos sound great, but not sure they could get the dark jazz or hum bucking"woman" neck pick up tone I really like to use at times. 24.75" scale.
http://www.gretschguitars.com/produ...bigsby-filtertron-pickups-2-tone-smoke-green/
3. Country Club. Only comes in Cadillac Green, which I happen to love. 25.5" scale, solid spruce top.
http://www.gretschguitars.com/produ...-with-bigsby-tv-jones-cadillac-green-lacquer/
4. Alrighty now, lets get really crazy. Penguin, in Safire Blue sparkle. Who needs a boring ol black Jet? The Falcon and Jet had a baby and it was the Penguin.
http://www.gretschguitars.com/produ...bony-fingerboard-midnight-sapphire-with-case/
As far as Bigsbys go, I can take em or leave em. Yea I know a Gretsch is "supposed" to have one, but I also love the Caddilac Gretsch tailpiece. If Im gonna have a Bigsby, I like the V Cut B6 the best, like on the guitars shown.
So Gretsch owners chime in please. Esp if you own one of these models Id like to talk. I know @ellengtrgrl is a big Country Club fan. Any body else, tell me what you like,or don't, fav color, recommend a model, tell me Im batshit crazy, whatever.
BTW Im gonna be in Denver in a couple of weeks and plan to go by Wildwood Guitars. It could become a very expensive trip, lol.