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Long term Gretsch player/owner here (Annie and a Duo) and I say congrats on buying your dream guitar. Filters and Bigbsy with a Chet Arm, how could you go wrong I'll take the bar bridge over a space control rattle trap any day, and I think that bar bridge has the right radius! Play it, love it!
SGR Player's Edition that sounds spectacular through this vintage Ampeg! I dumped the Space Control bridge on this for a Tru-Arc Titanium bridge, and now, this one rings like a bell. It's featherweight too!!! |
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I think perhaps the adverb that best suites the look of these guitars is "Elegant"
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Bought new in 1966 and picked up 1967 to celebrate Canada’s centennial.
What’s the trick to post pics? Larry |
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https://www.acousticguitarforum.com/...d.php?t=511949 If you have a mobile smart phone you can download the app Or you can sign up with a free image hosting sight like Imgur (what I and many do, because you can sort, edit, etc. as well post) https://imgur.com/
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My Ampeg a 1961 Mercury, was just recently gone through (new filter caps, 3 prong cord, all NOS tubes, and some new caps in the trem circuit to bring it back to spec), and it sounds incredible! The guy who works on my amps has two perfectly maintained Reverbrockets (6V6 version) and a Gemini I so we had a blast cranking up my Anni through all of them. I recently installed Thomastik Flatwounds on it (needed a bit of a truss rod tweak) and my oh my it was instant 60's Gretsch tone and they feel so slinky with the lower tension cores even though they are a heavier gauge than the roundwounds I was using . I know it seems weird to mod a brand new Gretsch, cause frankly they are built very good, but.... If you think think the modern space control is good, you owe it to yourself to try an aluminum, brass, or titanium Tru-Arc on that Falcon. You won't have to worry about intonation if your Space Control is intonating correctly. I replaced three different space controls with Tru-Arcs and the notes don't die in the round saddles like they do in the Space Control, and the bridge matches the neck radius perfectly, meaning you can adjust the outer strings the perfect playing height. It just seems like the guitars resonate more with the True Arc. I would never go back to the stock bridge. This isn't modding for mods sake, if you know what I mean. My favorite is the Titanium as it totally took my Duo to another level! Check the reviews and you'll find many serious Gretsch guys are rocking them for the reasons I listed. |
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No need to thank me...
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https://www.instagram.com/p/BiaHj3vn...by=jkrawczykjr I did grab a picture while I was there.
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Thanks for the link. I guess I should try playing a brand new one at Guitar Center. I've played a few used 5xxx series Gretschs at the used guitar emporium I visit once a week and they dont seem to be very well cared for.
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Love the white Falcon! Congrats and enjoy!
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Congrats Steve! Well worth the wait, a classic for sure. Enjoy.
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How did I miss the original post? (head shaking) I love that "Great Gretsch Sound"! |
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Congrats!
I picked up a G5422-TG in trade for a PRS SE (a really great deal, IMHO). I have had a couple of 5120s (still have one, in fact), but this one is definitely a keeper! |