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June 12th, 2012, 03:25 AM
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5120 still got some legs
It appears that Gretsch are not quite ready to kill off the 5120 just yet. Two new limited run production models shortly to be released.
http://www.dolphinmusic.co.uk/articl...s-now-in-.html
Maybe this is a factor behind the complete absence of info on the new Electromatics in the UK.
dump these in the market first, then bring in the new models.
Nice looking 5120's though 
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June 12th, 2012, 03:31 AM
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nice!
i'm curious if the new ones are coming to the continent
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June 12th, 2012, 03:47 AM
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The retailers know nothing of the new models. They can't be pre ordered anywhere in the UK. Do, I won't be holding my breath.
We'll have to make do with the 5120 and 5122 for now
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June 12th, 2012, 04:06 AM
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since at the biggest music store chain in belgium they offer this
http://www.keymusic.com/product/Gret...y-White-Falcon
i think i won't
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June 12th, 2012, 10:09 AM
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Never saw the Cherry before. So.... There has been the orange, sunburst, black, white, walnut and now cherry... There was the baby blue one... Any other colors ever offered?
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June 12th, 2012, 10:17 AM
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I actually picked up this one today after it caught my eye in the local music store. I've had it about 2 hours and am still smiling !!
5120 in Deep Cherry
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June 12th, 2012, 10:39 AM
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Do my eyes deceive or are those Dynas on that "Baby White Falcon"? The blurb says "dual coil" pickups.
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June 12th, 2012, 10:43 AM
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Looks like Dynas...... Arf
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June 12th, 2012, 12:17 PM
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I'll bet it's a G512x, with Dearmond 2k's
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June 12th, 2012, 12:32 PM
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They look just like the DeArmonds on my 5129
On a different note, that deep cherry is gorgeous. And here I am with just plain old red on my guitar.
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June 12th, 2012, 01:34 PM
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Love the cherry red, but it's hard to beat a bit of Sparkle!
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June 12th, 2012, 01:38 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Roosto
Never saw the Cherry before. So.... There has been the orange, sunburst, black, white, walnut and now cherry... There was the baby blue one... Any other colors ever offered?
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The Baby Blue isn't quite a 5120, as it has the single coil Dearmonds. 5127 I think.
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June 12th, 2012, 02:05 PM
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Quote:
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The Baby Blue isn't quite a 5120, as it has the single coil Dearmonds. 5127 I think.
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Yes, that's right, the 5120 was the two-tone blue-
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June 12th, 2012, 02:10 PM
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Interesting. That Baby Blue looks like it's fitted with G-Buckers. That's a swap in the wrong direction!
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June 12th, 2012, 03:56 PM
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Quote:
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Love the cherry red, but it's hard to beat a bit of Sparkle!
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They had Orange, Black and Walnut in the store aswell but the Deep Cherry really grabbed me as soon as I saw it.
That Sparkle is just awesome though. I can see myself with one of those one day in the future  |
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June 12th, 2012, 06:24 PM
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I gotta wonder what the original post brought up. Is this just a European thing? Why go to the trouble? Maybe there was some of that red laying around someone wanted to get rid of, and it's a way to get rid of leftover bodies faster.
I wish manufacturer's websites actually told you something, maybe a little development history or something. All I see under the Gretsch website for 5120 is Black, Orange and Sunburst.
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