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May 17th, 2012, 01:38 AM
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New 5126 Day!!
Picked up this baby last night. Honestly, with my 5120, it's like double dating twin gorgeous sisters, one with dyed hair and more makeup! The 26 needs a set up, it's been hanging on the wall unplayed since new, but first impressions seem very similar to the 5120, with quite a similar tone.
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May 17th, 2012, 01:53 AM
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Confratulations Daddy! Looks like a beginning of the long friendship between those babies!
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May 17th, 2012, 03:30 AM
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Congrat's. You should get a much improved tone from the 5126 once its set up.
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May 17th, 2012, 04:14 AM
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Just dialled in the pole heights on the Dearmonds. WOW! What a difference 
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May 17th, 2012, 05:56 AM
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Looks great. Love the sparkle.
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May 17th, 2012, 07:34 AM
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That's pretty - nice pick up.
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May 17th, 2012, 08:35 AM
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ha! love the picture of them crossing. Its like playing lightsabers.
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May 17th, 2012, 09:38 AM
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Congratulations! It was hanging on the wall since new? Nice find!!
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May 17th, 2012, 09:57 AM
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Congrats! I'm jealous over here ... should have never sold mine. Enjoy it and post clips.
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May 18th, 2012, 01:01 AM
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The universe is weird! I was looking for the gold-sparkle 5128 for ages, and found a silver 5126. A day after bringing it home, what should happen but a gold'un turns up!
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Gretsch-El...f#ht_569wt_934
Mentioned to Mrs UD about collecting the whole 512x set. Got the "hmmm" of disapproval. Again. Hee hee!
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May 18th, 2012, 01:43 AM
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''SIMPLY STUNNING''...congrats & enjoy!!
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May 18th, 2012, 02:18 AM
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What's Daddy going to do now?
I think Mrs UD actually approved 5128 with 'mmmh'
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May 18th, 2012, 03:42 AM
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Maybe I could smuggle one in in small pieces as "spare parts".
Me-"Wow, I seem to have enough spares to make a whole guitar."
Her (frowning) "Hmmmm"
If anybody is thinking of going for one of these, I'd say "what are you waiting for?" The build quality on the later models is stunning. I would just say that the bridge pickup placement takes a bit of getting used to- it extends past the strings a bit, and is quite close so you may occasionally knock it with the pick if you get too energetic
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May 18th, 2012, 03:50 AM
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100th post
Gotta way to go though.
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