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November 4th, 2008, 12:42 PM
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Electromatic
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Garner, NC
Age: 60
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Hi everyone! Newbie here - pic included
Hello gang. Just wanted to introduce myself to all of you.
I'm rather new to the Gretsch world. After playing Fenders and Gibsons for
40+ years, about six months ago I discoved how great Gretsch guitars are. Since then I've treated my self to some fairly nice gear.
First, I bought a 5120 and modded it with a rocking bar bridge, a Chet bar, a silver pickguard from Paul Setzer, GFS Nashville p'ups (tried TV Jones Classics but didn't care for them), and of course a pinup decal.
Next, I hopped on a ProJet. I modded it with GFS NYII p'ups. The NY's are very ballsy.
Third, I couldn't resist the red Hot Rod you see in the photo. Being that I'm never satisfied until I change something, I replaced the Filtertrons with a TV Jones Supertron in the bridge position and a Magnatron in the neck. This has now become my main gigging guitar.
And last, I got a little Electromatic 5222. And yes, I replaced the speaker with a Weber Alnico Signature 6 and changed the grill cloth.
This is all of the Gretsch gear I have for now. Since I suffer greatly from GAS I know I'll adding something in the future.
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November 4th, 2008, 12:52 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Little Falls,MN
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Welcome! Nice collection!
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November 4th, 2008, 01:03 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2008
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Nice to have you here. That certainly is some nice gear.
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November 4th, 2008, 01:10 PM
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Electromatic
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Garner, NC
Age: 60
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" If you are over 60, never, under any circumstances, take a sleeping pill and a laxative on the same night. " 
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November 4th, 2008, 02:51 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Belfast Norn Iron
Age: 42
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Welcome aboard,nice looking geets, love the Hot Rod  |
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November 4th, 2008, 03:13 PM
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Gretschie
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Espoo, Finland
Age: 41
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Welcome! Nice collection you have. But especially cool mods!
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November 4th, 2008, 03:33 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Tucson, AZ
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Great collection! Nice to have you with us too.
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November 4th, 2008, 07:05 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Winston-Salem, NC
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Welcome neighbor! I'm a few hours west of you...good to see local talent on here...and nice gear by the way!
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November 4th, 2008, 07:10 PM
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Country Gent
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Pittsburgh
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Welcome aboard!!!! Thanks for sharing.
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November 4th, 2008, 09:31 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2008
Age: 59
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Very nice collection! I started out with a G5120 myself and next was a candy red Setzer! I got GAS really bad and over the past 2 years have bought 8 Gretsch guitars. So I don't think you are finished yet!
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November 4th, 2008, 11:13 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2008
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Wow!
Very nice dlf, very nice. Good to have you here.
I like to go fast and I'm thinking I need a Hotrod.
But I keep reading about laxitives and sleeping pills, and I don't get it. Certainly you're not afraid of falling asleep on the crapper?
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November 4th, 2008, 11:57 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2008
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wow! nice!
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