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Shark_Eyes

New Green Gretsch Guitar Day!

I've been on the hunt for a hollowbody for over a year now so on Saturday I decided to take the plunge and buy the Ibanez AS93 in Wunjo, I'd tried it earlier in the week and been impressed by how nice it was for the price (£275), but it was actually quite a big body, so I thought i'd try a few other guitars.

The AS97 was good, basically the same as the AS93 but smaller body and flamed maple top, same pickups though. Quality on both was excellent.

The Gretsch which was sat opposite me while trying out the Ibanez's just looked so inviting.

It ticked a number of boxes:

- Sounded good unplugged

- Had a bigsby ( I've only got hardtail guitars)

- Neck pickup is fat and warm

- Good neck profile, similar to my tele

- Looks cool as.

- On my list of dream guitars

So the budget went out the window, and I smacked my card on the counter and bought it, much to the relief of my girlfriend who sat there patiently listening to 4 people play at once. I also got a hardcase for a bit extra, why not go the whole hog, and they threw in strings, cleaner, a strap and strap-locks too.

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stickyfiddle

Lovely

I got a walnut G5122 a few weeks ago and still loving it. 

Shark_Eyes

@stickyfiddle I had set my heart on a walnut Gretsch at some point in the future, but I'd never seen one under a grand in the flesh. Just googled a few pictures and yours looks incredible.

TonyR

Very nice - I do like a good Gretsch me!

I would say that though having two of them!

Reminds me I need to post some more details of my rather lovely G6120AM that I got very recently.

Shark_Eyes

@TonyR please do! Everyone loves a NGD post.

mart

I'm not a fan of Gretsches or green guitars, but that looks gorgeous!

Neil

That's lovely - the green is gorgeous.

SNAKEBITE

Spot on.

Shark_Eyes

Thanks all! 5 comments in and not one anti-bigsby post. Success.

not_the_dj

Shark_Eyes said:

Thanks all! 5 comments in and not one anti-bigsby post. Success.

Phil and Bucket will be along shortly and order will be restored to the galaxy.

(Looks great by the way)

Shark_Eyes

@not_the_dj I'm hoping Bucket has a minor identity crisis brought on by the combo of green and Bigsby.

Corvus

Nice looks very good in that green too.

Shark_Eyes

Thanks @Corvus I lusted after your Jaguar Tan Gretsch for a while.

TonyR

Shark_Eyes;693981" said:

Thanks @Corvus I lusted after your Jaguar Tan Gretsch for a while.

That happens to be mine now!

Shark_Eyes

@TonyR Oh wow. Well done!

Corvus

Cheers @Shark_Eyes, sad it's gone but I've got a 5420 keeper. @TonyR I trust you're having fun with the Annie, I am with the Tele

TonyR

@Corvus oh yes - loving it!

It's amazing what a difference there is between the Annie and the 6120AM - in terms of feel, playability and sound (both acoustically and plugged in)

Even though the 6120 has TV Jones Powertrons as well it sounds deeper and less bright than the Annie. I suppose it'll be down to the different bracings and the woods used for construction - the 6120 being maple.

Bucket

Shark_Eyes said:

@not_the_dj I'm hoping Bucket has a minor identity crisis brought on by the combo of green and Bigsby.

Hahahaha

I'm not going to bother, happy NGD

Strangely my first thought on seeing the thread title was "New Guthrie Govan Guitar Day" so I'm mildly disappointed it's not a Charvel.

Corvus

Hi @TonyR, you have a pair of Classic+ in the Annie (swapped for Ptrons), but the bracing does make a difference. The ML is still big & open, not as direct as the full trestle brace ones - dunno why they don't do it more often! Sorry for the detour Shark_Eyes.

Shark_Eyes

@Bucket Thanks! Sorry for the disappointment, it's almost the opposite end of the scale.

No worries @Corvus love a bit of Gretsch talk.

TonyR

@Corvus - that's interesting! What happened to the Powertrons then?