I wasn't going to make a thread for this but then I thought it's bounced around the forum so much over the last few months, it deserved its moment in the Sun. Bought from the incredibly lovely
@DrCornelius, who tells me it's the David Gilmour signature edition*, it's full title is the G6128T-59 Vintage Select. It's the 9th Gretsch I've owned over the years and including the dozens more I've played, It's hands down the nicest Jet of them all. I can absolutely see why it's not scratched the itch for all the people that have passed it on and at first I was a little underwhelmed too. It doesn't do the Gretsch snarl, rock or Setzer type stuff at all well. Put that aside though and you enter a world of the smoothest, most soulful and articulate tones imaginable. The "mud switch" that I've always loathed the sound of on other Gretsches is gorgeous on this guitar, especially on the neck pick up.
It's also beautifully put together, has a wonderfully low action, holds tune perfectly and not so much as a single ping from the nut.
* you all know he didn't right!Here is some random bloke trying to illustrate the sound I'm talking about
https://youtu.be/rk3HUfl9RHE
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The only reason I sold it, was because I have two Gretsch Stephen Stern masterbuilts, which this guitar could absolutely hang out with, but it was also the last one in, so rules dictate it should be the first one out.
here you have it hanging out with it's masterbuilt friends:
I ask out of interest because I recently bought a G6128T-53 VS and although it is very well made and sounds good it would definitely benefit from a pro setup.
Congrats on the 59 BTW and HNGD
Great pic's by the way, next time I have a guitar to sell, can I send it to you for the photo shoot?
I'm super happy to know that you bought it, as I know you're a big Gretsch fan. So it really ended up in the right hands.
As you know this was originally my guitar (I bought it brand new, from a dealer in Portugal). I praised it for a long time here in the forum, and stated many times that it was in no way inferior to my two Stephen Stern Masterbuilt Gretsches.
The only reason I sold it, was because I needed (and still need) to downsize my gear, and that one was the last one in.
I really gain nothing by praising that guitar, as I'm no longer selling it, but it was that good. As great as my 59 Penguin Masterbuilt or my 59 Sparkle jet masterbuilt for sure.
Enjoy it, it's a stunning instrument.