Mr Marlin gear sale thread. Now with pedals and pickups and fancy Gibsons!

TheMarlin

I'm having building work done, its gone on a lot longer than expected, so here is the necessary cull. 


First, a Rare beast. (SOLD)
Gretsch G355 wity Deaemond 2000’s, Bigsby ans Cats Eye f-holes

These were made for just three years from 1999 to 2002 (other models went on to 2003)  this being a desirable first year run model. 

The historic range was made in Korea by Peerless, there were a good few models in the range, but most came without Bigsby, without the cats-eye f-holes, and with terrible Gretsch HumBuckers, very Gibson like PAF tones. 

This has cats-eye f-holes, Bigsby, and DeArmond 2000 pickups, very similar sounding to Gretsch Dynasonics, not a lot in it, but I actually prefer these. Sounds ace!

There are two models in the whole Gretsch Historic range that are highly prized, the G3155 and G3156.  The G3156 is identical to this, but just in white/cream. 

This is the cats eye, DeArmond sporting, G3155. Best of the bunch, cream of the crop.  1999 is going to be a great collections year (like 1959), so this is expected to shoot up in value in the coming years. They’ve doubled in used value since release. 

This one is pretty mint, no marks or dings, pro set-up with 11’s, Bigsby handles well, tuning is rock solid. 

Bad news. I suspect this is a factory refurb.  

If you look at the photos, there is evidence of minor repair near the nut, not a break, but binding may have lifted slightly in the dim and distant past. I hadn’t noticed it at the time of purchase (around 2007). 

It also looks like a new serial number has been stuck on over the original (see photo), so classic sign of return/refurb. 

You can’t feel the repair, but it’s been left honest. I only noticed it in recent weeks myself. Wouldn’t (and doesn’t) bothered me, it’s a lovely guitar, but being honest. 

These go for close on £1k these days, people are even asking £700 for the lesser models without Bigsby, Dearmonds, or Cats eyes. 

Asking £600 in a hard case, and possible personal delivery.  SOLD

Currently based in High Wycombe.  It’s a beauty!

All photos here: https://imgur.com/a/GahUhnk

SOLD

HarrySeven

I have the G3156 and it’s a cracker! Goddamn it, I’d love this to go with it, too..,

downbytheriver

I had the black one of these and goodness me it was a fine piece of guitarness. 

DrCornelius

That’s gorgeous 

dazzajl

HarrySeven said:

I have the G3156 and it’s a cracker! Goddamn it, I’d love this to go with it, too..,

Happy to help with shuttling it up towards the H7 lair. A coffee seems well overdue. 

DB1

That's lovely - the colour really suits it as well.

TheMarlin

Thanks. I love the wood grain through the paint.

musicman100

All the best with your sale

TheMarlin

Bump

TheMarlin

Price drop £575. 

That’s very cheap for one of these in a hard case. 

TheMarlin

Bump. £550 (in hard case).  Super cheap. 

TheMarlin

Adding more

TheMarlin

SOLD.  

Harley Benton LP JR (alike). £99. SOLD)

I bought this to put a classy P90 I had knocking around into a nice guitar.  But then I bought two high-end Gibsons with P90’s, so haven’t touched it since. Offered cheap as I’m an idiot. 

Next up:
Airline Bighorn. This thing is an ugly duckling, but I love it.   It’s just had a full service, frets leveled, full setup, brand new set of 11’s. Plays like a dream and sounds awesome.  Eastman updated the design of some old DeArmond pickups, and popped them in here.  They’re fantastic!!
It has a tiny teeny paint chip on the headstock. Im sure my wife has some nail varnish to match (for a touch-up) if needed. 

£300 



This is what it sounds like. 

https://youtu.be/UeRM34FPaCY

Very rude, and rather fantastic (SOLD)

Next 
This bestie. (sold)

WezV Dyosonic/Musicmaster clone (SOLD)

It’s just had a LOT of money spent on it. It’s had 17 frets de-lacquered, and all frets leveled, crowned, and polished, and fret ends sorted. Full setup with new 11’s plays beautifully.  Was super clunky when I got it. 

It’s made from unusual woods, It’s got a Douglas Fir and maple neck, sycamore body, engraved metal pickguard, and Mojo Filterfoil pickups. 

£350, which is a bargain considering how much it cost to get it playable. Now action is super low, and an absolute joy to play. 

Candy Apple red off over Goldtop, with a nice orangey gold lightly reliced finish. 

A bright spanky very resonant guitar. 

Original FS thread here: https://www.thefretboard.co.uk/discussion/240726/fs-unfinished-projects-iceman-duo-sonicish-sold#latest
I have put a little on it, but the luthier's work wasn't cheap. The finish hasn't been messed with.
Always room for a bit of negotiation

edit. I’ve been playing this a lot since I’ve had it worked on, it’s a fab little guitar, really quite cool, and I want to spend more time with it, so now withdrawn. 

SOLD: Amber custom shop soapbar bridge P90. 

Comes in Lollar and Monty’s packaging. Is a fabulous pickup. Sold

More photons of all gear here: https://imgur.com/a/LVqmWhJ

More to come.  Alas, builders are flippin' expensive

TheMarlin

Fs: Orange Tremlord. £450. @Tayeplayer has first refusal on this. 

I bought this off @dazzajl and have shamelessly stolen his photos. 

I had previously borrowed if, realised what an awesome amp it is, and bought it when he recently sold it. 

However, I’ve had builders in for coming in two months now….and all living room furniture is in our conservatory and garage. It’s iot been touched since I took possession. Not had any tone, and builders have made it difficult to get at my stuff

Info and review here:
https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/review-orange-tremlord-30-combo

https://orangeamps.com/tremlord/

Stupid price for an awesome F-brand slaughtering amp. 

dazzajl

Stupid price of??

TheMarlin

dazzajl said:

Stupid price of??

Sorry @dazzajl.  £450. Just updated it. 

It has not moved one millimetre since I got it here. 

dazzajl

I hate your clear outs, far too much I miss or want. 

TheMarlin

I don’t want to sell any of this, I’ve only just got the Airline Bighorn and Wezv back from my luthier. 

They sound ace, but builders are flippin’ expensive. 

The saving grace is my photos are bloody awful compared to yours, so much less appealing to look at when I sell your old gear

dazzajl

As always, you place too much temptation in my path. Best hang my name tag on your Bighorn. 

ben_wuh

PM'd!

GoFish

Wow-ie! If you have a change of heart on the Airline @dazzajl , please let me know. If not, do try and photograph it like one of your French girls.

Everything in this sale is gold.  GLWTS, not that you should need it.