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Thanks for the kind words on my pickups I'm always careful on other forums about introducing myself as a 'manufacturer' as most don't have the enlightened attitude to people 'in the trade' that Fretboard does. I usually let customers bring up the subject of my products in those places (like TDPRI etc).
I've turned into a big fan of the DeArmond style pickup ... so my ivory Ibanez does the lion's share at the moment. For what seems to be developing as my own 'style' it has a raw 'cut' in the bridge position that is almost Telecaster like ... and mixed with the P90 gives a sort of 'spanky honk' that seems to cut through nicely.
The sparkle black one has more of the dirty Setzer tone when wound up ...and is a tad easier to manage up the dusty end.
I was looking at a video that said Jim Heath (of Rev Horton Heat fame) has taken to using locking tuners on his Gretsch guitars ... as apart from anything else it makes re stringing with a Bigsby so much easier. I may well convert one or both of the Artcores to that spec ... as I find Bigsby re-stringing to be a serious pain in the derriere.
I guess my only gripe with the Artcore design is the placement of the pickup selector right under the Bigsby arm! I've sort of got used to it ... but I'm still tempted to move the little sucker to the top bout like a Gretsch.
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I remember hearing pgs cover it when demoing an electromatic and thinking, Blimey, that's cool.
I think I'll pop over at some point to chat all things Gretsch ... thanks for the link.
If I don't make it in your size yet ... I can always look into it .... I have a huge soft spot for Gretsch and would love to offer some more alternatives in that area.
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So, just been reading a thing about Rev Horton Heat (anybody put him in the Vicars with Guitars discussion yet?) and he was praising 15" speakers for rockabilly, playing through a Gretsch Executive reissue. These are made, I think, by Victoria Amps and would cost, well would cost a lot of money even if you could find one. Takes me back to the Peavey Delta Blues as an option again.
Anyhoo, just cause I can:
Reverend Horton Heat’s Gear
Guitars
Gretsch 6120 RHH signature model, 1954 Gibson ES-175D, 1963 Fender Jazzmaster
Amps
Gretsch 6163 Executive, Fender 1978 Super Reverb
Effects
Chandler Stereo Digital Echo, Way Huge Aqua-Puss analog delay, Boss BD-2 Blues Driver, Dunlop DVP-1 volume pedal
Strings, Picks, and Accessories
Dunlop .010–.046 strings, Dunlop Delrin 1.5 mm pick, Mogami cables
Whilst I'm on I'll mention The Palladins who mix up blues and rockabilly, might be worth a look if approaching rockabilly from a blues background.
Thanks for your encouraging comments, this place is very supportive.
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I've read somewhere that he used some type of string damper by the nut.
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I didn't take my own amp and played through a Blackstar HT60 and was pleasantly surprised: nice, big, fat clean sound with plenty of bite on my bridge Sun-T-Ron (Dynasonic style) ... kicked it into a bit of grit with my TubeScreamer for the more 'in your face' solos.
Things were a little noisy as I was virtually sitting on the amp in the tiny rehearsal room and single coil buzz mixed with just being on the edge of feedback (we're quite a loud band it seems) meant I 'rode' the volume quite a lot.
The interesting thing was the other guitarist had to swap from his new GretschG6118T Anniversary onto his Tele as, through the Hotrod Deluxe (again the studio's), and through the Blackstar (we tried swapping amps) it sounded flat and 'boxy' compared to my Artcore with the single coils! He's been having that problem at home too ... he has a Fender Blues Junior I believe. The Gretsch sounded better through the Blackstar ... but definitely not as 'open' and ... well ... 'Gretschy' as a vintage instrument. We're going to try it against my other Ibanez semi with the Cow-T-Rons as they are (I have a feeling) a little lower output and a little less blocked up in the mids. It's really made me think about getting a Electromatic and sticking my own pickups in, rather than saving for a new US model!
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Made by Peerless (Peerless then used the design for the Peerless Gigmaster Custom, and even used the same design to produce the discontinued Gretsch G3131! )
It's great to play, really comfy, and it's just got that 'vibe' that gets you wanting to play some rock n roll. Sounds smashing even with the stock pickups. And it's a USA Bigsby, so fantastic value.