*NOW GONE*: Unique Gretsch Players Edition G6229 Purple Sparkle Jet (modded)

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I'm mulling over letting go of my one-of-a-kind MIJ Gretsch Players Edition Sparkle Jet. 
Here's some key specs that make these a modern, reliable (stays in tune!) take on the Gretsch Jets of old:

-    a no-load master tone pot with Squeezebox paper-in-oil capacitor

-    master volume with treble bleed circuit for complete tonal control,

-    full-accessed rolled cutaway and lower set mahogany neck (feels very much like a Les Paul)

-    rosewood fingerboard with 22 jumbo frets

-    aged pearloid Big Block inlays,

-    V-Stoptail tailpiece

-    Gotoh® locking tuning keys,

-    Graph Tech® TUSQ® XL nut

-    strap locks

-    anchored Adjusto-Matic™ bridge,

-    chrome hardware

-    a black pickguard with Gretsch logo. 

There's been two changes to this guitar since I bought it a couple of years ago:
1. It started out as Silver Sparkle MIJ Players Edition that had a transparent purple/violet nitro layer added, followed by a clear nitro layers by the ever excellent Richard Rendall and he did a stunning job of it too and, thanks to him, it's now an absolutely beautiful purple/violet sparkle top - it changes shades depending on the light so it's exceptionally hard to photograph! Hence the variety of shades in the pics below.

2. I wasn't a fan of the BT65s (PAF like) pickups, not because they were terrible but more because they sounded almost identical to my PAF loaded Gibson LP Standard. I wanted my Grestch Jet to sound like...well, a Grestch Jet! So I headed off to The Creamery where Jaime sorted me out with a like-for-like (visually, at least) set of his fantastic Creamery Black Cat Filter'trons (see pic belowfor details). And by heck, they deliver all the sparkly, clear and transparent tones that you'd hope from an excellent set of Filter'trons too. They also handle gain beautifully. Cuz who doesn't love cranking a bit of filth now and again?

For the sake of complete transparency:

1. 4 lines of checking have developed in the surface nitro layer. The direction of the checking is from the pickup area to the top of the body. Let me know if you need pics?
2. The bridge pickup surround was cracked at some point before I bought the guitar. I'm the first owner, so possibly in transit to me. The crack has been repaired with superglue and is not visible unless you are really up close and looking for it.
3. Minor swirling from regular play and some minor scuffing on rear plastics. The guitar has been played, loved and very well looked after.

Original hardcase and all case candy included.

Price:  £1550 Fretboard price: £1450 (includes P+P) UK Mainland only. Assumes PayPal F+F or bank transfer but I'm happy to accept PayPal Goods as long as you're up for covering the additional fees incurred.

I'm predominately looking for a cash sale now but who knows, trades are always interesting to hear about. P/X with cash my way is also an option. And I am weak, so...there's that. <sighs>

I'm sorted for Strats and not into pointy guitars but other than that??? 

Pics:







And how it looked originally:


Hit me up with any offers. Suggestions welcomed too!
***Also for sale elsewhere***
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CountryDave

The most lovely looking thing I’ve seen today. 

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CountryDave said:

The most lovely looking thing I’ve seen today. 

Cheers Dave. It really is a gorgeous axe and it plays beautifully and sounds terrific too. Which is why this is a feeler post; I'm only ready to part with it if the right 2xP90 single cut comes along....

digitalkettle

Lovely Gretsch!

 Just on the weight thing: I’ve got an R9 weighing 7lb9…had an R6 at somewhere just short of 9lb and that felt like a right lump. I’m thinking you should be able to do a lot better than 9.5

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digitalkettle said:

Lovely Gretsch!

 Just on the weight thing: I’ve got an R9 weighing 7lb9…had an R6 at somewhere just short of 9lb and that felt like a right lump. I’m thinking you should be able to do a lot better than 9.5

Thanks, that's lovely of you to say, and your feedback is really helpful. An R6 is beyond my means but it's good to hear a second opinion that asking for a sub 9lbs LP with 2xP90s doesn't sound like an unreasonable or overly ambitious goal.

fastonebaz

@Lebarque will be along shortly to snap this up, he love sparkley things.  

Fifty9

Put some Dynasonics in it?

Neilybob

Oof that's lovely. GLWTS 

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fastonebaz said:

@Lebarque will be along shortly to snap this up, he love sparkley things.  

<glances out of window> it's CHUCKING it down just now. Which IMO, only adds weight to statements like "we all need sparkly things in our lives" . Also, purple guitars sound better. #FACT

 Fifty9 said:

Put some Dynasonics in it?

I could but for the issue of needing a "proper" LP with two actual soapbar P90s installed is required to quell the raging GAS that's currently churning like student's stomach after a dodgy kebab and too many cheap vodkas on a Saturday night.
Noice, eh?
  

Neilybob said:

Oof that's lovely. GLWTS 

Cheers @Neilybob, what an equally lovely comment to leave!
  

imalrightjack

It looks way better than it did originally.  Very cool.

Rkphilpot

I bought the BT65s and now you're tempting me with the rest of the guitar! Looks absolutely mega

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imalrightjack said:

It looks way better than it did originally.  Very cool.

Thanks man, that's kind.

Rkphilpot said:

I bought the BT65s and now you're tempting me with the rest of the guitar! Looks absolutely mega

Aaaah! How're you getting on with the BT65s? Hoping you're enjoying the hell out of them? And cheers, part of the reason I bought this was, having similarly experimented with a much cheaper guitar, I was certain the silver sparkle would serve as a terrific base for a transparent colour to be sprayed over the top. So, purple was chosen and, happily, it turned out beautifully.

bad_alice

Sparkly bump^

bad_alice

Purpley bump^

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One-of-a-kind bump^

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Now for sale and trade

Boromedic

Lovely that, send Danish Pete a DM!!  

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Boromedic said:

Lovely that, send Danish Pete a DM!!  

I dunno. I mean, you have to at least begin to wonder just how MUCH purple one man can take?
  

bad_alice

Easter egg bump^

bad_alice

It's my Dad's 80th birthday bump^

jase128

Happy Birthday to Dad, did you give him the bumps?