Surfysonic
Joined: Oct 17, 2009
Posts: 530
Walkersville, MD
|
Posted on Sep 04 2015 07:47 PM
Finally finished my surf Gretsch Astro Jet (2-year project off and on). I bought a mid-60s unfinished mahogany Gretsch Astro Jet body (neck was custom made). I put on a mastery bridge and tremolo system (with the must-have UFO tip for the trem bar). The TV Jones T-Armonds are fantastic and it play surf very, very well. It turns out my Gretsch knobs don't match but I'll take care of that when I can. Also, I'll make a video of me playing it soon. On to the photos and display video!
— The doofus formerly known as Snorre
Surfysonic on YouTube
World Famous Philistines: 2014 - 2015
K39: 2013 - 2014
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gv9JADQ4ukw
Last edited: Sep 04, 2015 20:11:35
|
WaimeaBay
Joined: Jul 05, 2006
Posts: 969
|
Posted on Sep 04 2015 08:46 PM
sounds sweet! Thanks for sharing the sound clips. Playing through the Vibroverb there?
|
Surfysonic
Joined: Oct 17, 2009
Posts: 530
Walkersville, MD
|
Posted on Sep 04 2015 11:36 PM
Thanks! Nope, my blonde Deluxe Reverb. I do need to run it through the Vibroverb, my gigging amp - I'll make another video with the Vibroberb!
— The doofus formerly known as Snorre
Surfysonic on YouTube
World Famous Philistines: 2014 - 2015
K39: 2013 - 2014
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gv9JADQ4ukw
|
JakeDobner
Joined: Feb 26, 2006
Posts: 12159
Seattle
|
Posted on Sep 05 2015 03:04 AM
This is VERY cool. I'm incredibly passionate about the Jag/Jazz vibrato and the break angle/behind the bridge string length that comes with it. So seeing that feature on a guitar with a set neck is something I've always wanted to own.
Great choice on the color, and love Dynasonics.
Tighten your vibrato arm!
|
Badger
Joined: Nov 16, 2013
Posts: 4536
Wisconsin
|
Posted on Sep 05 2015 07:17 AM
Jeebers that thing sounds good.
— Wes
SoCal ex-pat with a snow shovel
DISCLAIMER: The above is opinion/suggestion only & should not be used for mission planning/navigation, tweaking of instruments, beverage selection, or wardrobe choices.
|
Surfysonic
Joined: Oct 17, 2009
Posts: 530
Walkersville, MD
|
Posted on Sep 05 2015 08:31 AM
Thanks, guys, much appreciated! Jake, yeah, the break angle and the Astro Jet's body contour made it not feasible to put on a Bigsby (my first go to tremolo for a Gretsch) so we were initially going to put on a Jazzmaster tremolo. Then I thought I'd take the plunge and try a Mastery bridge and tremolo system instead. My tech still needed to put on a wood base to raise the bridge.
The TV Jones T-Armonds are pretty sweet! Love Dynasonics, too!
The vibrato arm is fairly tight and stays where I need it to, though there is not much resistance to move it. As long as it's not swinging wildly it's all good).
— The doofus formerly known as Snorre
Surfysonic on YouTube
World Famous Philistines: 2014 - 2015
K39: 2013 - 2014
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gv9JADQ4ukw
|
April Birthdays 
