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New member, new Double Jet!
Hi, I played this guitar here in London (I'm visiting) two days ago and fell in love. Went back the next day to pick it up. Hadn't even felt the need for another guitar...but this was too good. Once I get the tax back at the airport, it will be just over £310 ($490 US).
Not often that the guitars here are cheaper than the States. Not to mention the gear prices back home in Oz.
Anyway, the guitar is really well set up. There is a tiny bit of pinging from the nut on the g-string. Plus I wish I could swing the bigsby bar a touch higher over the string.
Pickups sounded great in store. I'll post a full review when I get home in a few days.. My first Gretsch!
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February 1st, 2012, 11:50 PM
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February 1st, 2012, 11:51 PM
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Hi Sixdemonbag, welcome to the forum from back home! Congrats on the Double Jet!
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February 2nd, 2012, 12:05 AM
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Hey Sixdemonbag, welcome to the board. I have the same guitar, also one of the new ones and I agree, she's a beauty. Congrats.
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February 2nd, 2012, 03:16 AM
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Lovely. Arf
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February 2nd, 2012, 03:21 AM
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Damn, that's pretty. Whereabouts in London did you find it?
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February 2nd, 2012, 03:24 AM
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Congrats!
And what a crazy low price...strewth. Bet when I get one the price will be nothing like as low as that. Well done
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February 2nd, 2012, 04:35 AM
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Got it from Wunjo's on Denmark St in London. Supposed to be £425. But they misquoted the price the day before at £389...I held them to it. I'll get £74 back on the VAT refund. So just over £310 out of my pocket.
They had 3 goldtops and one black. Plus a second hand goldtop...one of the older models. Played alright. It was about £320. Had a few dings.
Definitely the best shop on Denmark st.
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February 2nd, 2012, 04:53 AM
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welcome to the world of gretsch
and welcome to the forum :-)
great looking guitar!
i want one of those
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February 2nd, 2012, 05:39 AM
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I love Wunjos. Probably the most helpful guitar shop staff I've encountered.
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February 2nd, 2012, 05:52 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2012
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Welcome to the Gold Dbl Jet mini-club!
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February 2nd, 2012, 11:42 AM
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Nice looking jet. Welcome to the addiction
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February 2nd, 2012, 11:46 AM
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Ooh lovely! I want one too! But I now have to apply a one-in-one-out policy, mainly due to storage restrictions!
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February 2nd, 2012, 11:53 AM
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Ooh lovely! I want one too! But I now have to apply a one-in-one-out policy, mainly due to storage restrictions!
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I'm supposed to be in that situation too! Probably getting rid of an Ibanez as-73 semi hollow. Boo. |
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February 2nd, 2012, 12:39 PM
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Very nice! I plan on getting a black one sometime soon. 
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February 5th, 2012, 04:48 AM
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February 5th, 2012, 08:02 AM
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nice one
i need to stop myself buying new guitars all the time, but these new electromatic jets are really tempting - chambered bodies and blacktop filtertrons, what's not to like?  |
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February 5th, 2012, 09:11 AM
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nice one
i need to stop myself buying new guitars all the time, but these new electromatic jets are really tempting - chambered bodies and blacktop filtertrons, what's not to like? |
And they give you a whole new Jettitude on life.
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February 5th, 2012, 10:48 AM
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nice one
i need to stop myself buying new guitars all the time, but these new electromatic jets are really tempting - chambered bodies and blacktop filtertrons, what's not to like? |
They are exceptional guitars and a significant improvement from the old ones, although I love my older Pro Jet too. |
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