Cheap Gretsch?

skeeter

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Posted on Nov 08 2006 06:57 AM

Just saw this in the Music 123 catalog:
http://www.music123.com/Product/Product.aspx?sku=750836

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Richard

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Posted on Nov 08 2006 09:20 AM

That's incredibly cheap. The Electromatics are more than that. I wonder what gives.

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JakeDobner

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Posted on Nov 08 2006 09:34 AM

That is an electromatic.

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butchdelux

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Posted on Nov 08 2006 12:05 PM

The pups are the low point for those particular models. They only look like Filtertrons - unforunately they sound like buzzy PAF clones, (to me, at least). They are nice players though, for a lower-end hollowbody.

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Joelman

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Posted on Nov 08 2006 12:07 PM

Actually that is dirt cheap for a Gretsch.

My 6120 Brian Setzer cost a arm and a leg!
But it is the best of the best of the best.....

I crack my self up..

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IronMaiden

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Posted on Nov 08 2006 12:33 PM

Those cheap(er) Gretsch's are decent. They have the real bigsby trems and look really nice and sound good. The only bad thing is that to me the tuners seemed kind of cheap and they also have 'made in china' carved in the neck which is annoying (as opposed to epiphones which just have a sticker that comes right off). For under 600 they are pretty nice. Im seriously considering buying a Electromatic Corvette but I cant find one to play yet. I just wish there was an intermediate model for around 1,000, because the pro-jets are like 1500 and the electro's are 500. The pro-jets are really nice, solid well built g-tars if you can afford it.
http://www.gretschguitars.com/new06/G5135.html

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Wraydar

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Posted on Nov 08 2006 05:50 PM

I with IronMaiden on the Corvette. Looks cool.

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krupanut

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Posted on Nov 09 2006 09:14 AM

Dang that is cheap.
Nice looking Gretsch too.

I wonder if you can get one with Dynasonics?

Our heck, just though some p-90s on it.

The Corvette RI is very cool. It's about time they did one.

Though you could find an original for around the same dough.
but then you have to deal with the super weak hi-lo-tron pick ups.

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Posted on Nov 10 2006 12:45 PM

I've got one of the 5120s. Mine is Korean (dunno about others) and it's flawless. I replaced the humbuckers with GFS Nashville Retrotrons, so it has more of the chime of an old Gretsch.

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Surfabilly

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Posted on Nov 10 2006 03:55 PM

One thing I noticed about Guitar Center and Sam Ash is, they don't seem to carry those cheaper model Gretsch hollow bodies...just the "costs and arm and a leg" ones. The only cheaper Gretsch's that Sam Ash had were the Electromatic Pro Jets w/Bigsby, so I tried one. I can't say I was disappointed with it...it's a good sounding, playable solid body, but it didn't have my sound. Hopefully in the future, when I'm well beyond the hobbyist stage of playing, I'll be able to add a hollow body Gretsch to my collection.

Matt

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skeeter Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 2062 Virginia, USA	Posted on Nov 08 2006 06:57 AM Just saw this in the Music 123 catalog: http://www.music123.com/Product/Product.aspx?sku=750836 — Paul Atomic Mosquitos Bug music for bug people is here! Killers from Space Top
Richard Joined: Mar 02, 2006 Posts: 1674 Georgia	Posted on Nov 08 2006 09:20 AM That's incredibly cheap. The Electromatics are more than that. I wonder what gives. — The Mystery Men? El Capitan and The Reluctant Sadists SSS Agent #31 Top
JakeDobner Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 12159 Seattle	Posted on Nov 08 2006 09:34 AM That is an electromatic. Top
butchdelux Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 250 Port Fierce, Florida	Posted on Nov 08 2006 12:05 PM The pups are the low point for those particular models. They only look like Filtertrons - unforunately they sound like buzzy PAF clones, (to me, at least). They are nice players though, for a lower-end hollowbody. — The Disasternauts Top
Joelman Joined: Sep 07, 2006 Posts: 1472 Redlands, CA	Posted on Nov 08 2006 12:07 PM Actually that is dirt cheap for a Gretsch. My 6120 Brian Setzer cost a arm and a leg! But it is the best of the best of the best..... I crack my self up.. Top
IronMaiden Joined: Nov 02, 2006 Posts: 564 Virginia Beach	Posted on Nov 08 2006 12:33 PM Those cheap(er) Gretsch's are decent. They have the real bigsby trems and look really nice and sound good. The only bad thing is that to me the tuners seemed kind of cheap and they also have 'made in china' carved in the neck which is annoying (as opposed to epiphones which just have a sticker that comes right off). For under 600 they are pretty nice. Im seriously considering buying a Electromatic Corvette but I cant find one to play yet. I just wish there was an intermediate model for around 1,000, because the pro-jets are like 1500 and the electro's are 500. The pro-jets are really nice, solid well built g-tars if you can afford it. http://www.gretschguitars.com/new06/G5135.html Top
Wraydar Joined: Apr 21, 2006 Posts: 265 San Antonio, TX	Posted on Nov 08 2006 05:50 PM I with IronMaiden on the Corvette. Looks cool. — <img src="klzzwxh:0000"></img> Top
krupanut Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 492 Austin Texas	Posted on Nov 09 2006 09:14 AM Dang that is cheap. Nice looking Gretsch too. I wonder if you can get one with Dynasonics? Our heck, just though some p-90s on it. The Corvette RI is very cool. It's about time they did one. Though you could find an original for around the same dough. but then you have to deal with the super weak hi-lo-tron pick ups. — The Thunderchiefs Top
drumuitar Joined: Feb 28, 2006 Posts: 813 Boise, ID	Posted on Nov 10 2006 12:45 PM I've got one of the 5120s. Mine is Korean (dunno about others) and it's flawless. I replaced the humbuckers with GFS Nashville Retrotrons, so it has more of the chime of an old Gretsch. — Shawn Martin http://www.drummerman.net http://www.youtube.com/GKacedrummerman http://www.facebook.com/drumuitar Top
Surfabilly Joined: Apr 21, 2006 Posts: 852 Connersville, Indiana, USA	Posted on Nov 10 2006 03:55 PM One thing I noticed about Guitar Center and Sam Ash is, they don't seem to carry those cheaper model Gretsch hollow bodies...just the "costs and arm and a leg" ones. The only cheaper Gretsch's that Sam Ash had were the Electromatic Pro Jets w/Bigsby, so I tried one. I can't say I was disappointed with it...it's a good sounding, playable solid body, but it didn't have my sound. Hopefully in the future, when I'm well beyond the hobbyist stage of playing, I'll be able to add a hollow body Gretsch to my collection. Matt — Fast Cars & Loud Guitars! Top

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