Ok, so I have gone mental.....

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HattigolHattigol Frets: 8176
My GAS has got a terrible hold on me. So much so that I'm just ordering two new (well, used) guitars, which will hopefully cure me.

They are a Gretsch Silver Falcon and a Fender Johnny Marr guitar in black. The Falcon is the slimmer, centre-block and non-Bigsby one - I know the purists are going to say it's not a proper Falcon unless it is unwieldy, feeds back like a b*stard and has a Bigsby but I don't care. I think it is a gorgeous guitar and much more usable - plus I'm lucky enough to have a Bigsby-fitted ES 345 for any shimmery moments....

The Jag is a bit of a whim purchase as I just think it's damn cool - and it's at a price where I am never going to lose money. Always fancied a Jag or a Jazzmaster but never taken the plunge. The mods on these Johnny Marr ones make me think I'll use it much more than a more 'authentic' one. 

Hell I'm excited...
"Anybody can play. The note is only 20%. The attitude of the motherf*cker who plays it is  80%" - Miles Davis
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  • fandangofandango Frets: 2204
    edited April 2018
    "...which will hopefully cure me."

    Ha! "But there ain't no cure for the summertime blues..."

    And so spring has sprung another wallet in the pursuit of tone.

    Hope you give them both a good thrashing when you get them... since with your excitement, those new guitars deserve nothing less.
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  • Shark_EyesShark_Eyes Frets: 374
    I'm looking forward to pictures, particularly of the Falcon. 

    Good haul.
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  • HattigolHattigol Frets: 8176
    I'm looking forward to pictures, particularly of the Falcon. 

    Good haul.

    "Anybody can play. The note is only 20%. The attitude of the motherf*cker who plays it is  80%" - Miles Davis
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  • MattPMattP Frets: 252

    Crikey, they're a bit lovely aren't they?!

    Nice splurge, play in good health :)

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  • HattigolHattigol Frets: 8176
    I'm thinking this is the approach I will adopt when my wife gets home...

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    "Anybody can play. The note is only 20%. The attitude of the motherf*cker who plays it is  80%" - Miles Davis
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  • chrisj1602chrisj1602 Frets: 3894
    The JM Jaguars are great.
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  • Shark_EyesShark_Eyes Frets: 374
    Matching too! Love the falcon. Enjoy!
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  • DeeTeeDeeTee Frets: 764
    That Gretsch is tasty. Definitely need to play some Cult on that.
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  • Moe_ZambeekMoe_Zambeek Frets: 3419
    The Falcon looks great!
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  • JerkMoansJerkMoans Frets: 8775
    Decent brace you've bagged.  HNGD x 2
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  • FuengiFuengi Frets: 2849
    PM me with a price for the JM Jag when your wife finds out what you've done.  ;)
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  • HattigolHattigol Frets: 8176
    Fuengi said:
    PM me with a price for the JM Jag when your wife finds out what you've done.  ;)
    The remnants of my mangled testicles are now available for sale on Ebay.
    "Anybody can play. The note is only 20%. The attitude of the motherf*cker who plays it is  80%" - Miles Davis
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  • GagarynGagaryn Frets: 1553

    Not a proper Jag and not a proper Gretsch.



    But both lovely; jealous. :-)

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  • crunchmancrunchman Frets: 11413
    The Gretsch doesn't look right without a Bigsby.
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  • HattigolHattigol Frets: 8176
    crunchman said:
    The Gretsch doesn't look right without a Bigsby.
    Each to their own. I see you have a PRS. Personally, I don't think they look right with strings on them...
    "Anybody can play. The note is only 20%. The attitude of the motherf*cker who plays it is  80%" - Miles Davis
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  • mburekengemburekenge Frets: 1054
    They both look awesome.

    Would love that Gretsch. 

    No bigsby... well, it's good enough for John Frusciante like that, so I say rock on!
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  • WhitecatWhitecat Frets: 5378
    ffffuuuuuuukkkkkk that Falcon zomg
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  • Jeez, that Falcon is something else. Both looks amazing though.
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  • crunchmancrunchman Frets: 11413
    Hattigol said:
    crunchman said:
    The Gretsch doesn't look right without a Bigsby.
    Each to their own. I see you have a PRS. Personally, I don't think they look right with strings on them...


    Sold that one quite a while back.  Just can't be bothered to change my Avatar.

    I do have a Falcon (with a Bigsby of course).

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  • CHRISB50CHRISB50 Frets: 4290
    Now that's what I call GAS. 

    Well played. 

    I can't help about the shape I'm in, I can't sing I ain't pretty and my legs are thin

    But don't ask me what I think of you, I might not give the answer that you want me to

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