[924215123]

Hey guys, I'm new here so please excuse any ignorance. I just got my first Gretsch and I am hoping to get some input from some of ya'll! The dude called it a Double Jet Firebird however I HIGHLY doubt thats what it really is, I got it in a trade deal so I am not really sure what it's worth but moreover, I am looking to add a Pickguard and Bigsby (or whatever tremolo is recommended)! I was hoping ya'll could give me some pointers in the right direction of where to start?

I also apologize for the poor quality of picture

Thanks

[beatnik]

got any more pictures what does it say on the headstock? does it say synchromatic? my first thoughts were that it was a fake due to the weird tailpiece but it could be a synchromatic double jet thats had some modifications like the tailpiece and some extra switches

[924215123]

i dont have any other pictures that are any better but if i remember right (i just got it today and i didnt have time to take a close look at anything) but i believe it says Electromatic

[Lizardkinged]

its a gretsch, its totally modded tho. The bridge looks like the wrap-around, w/ some aftermarket tail-piece. The previous owner probably thought that the G style tail was taking his sustain.

I would put a B5/B50 tremolo on it, and get a different bridge. Possibly convert it to a floating bridge setup as well, but I wouldn't worry about that as much as getting a new bridge.

[68GuitarPlayer]

Welcome to the forum 924215123!

Looks good to me!

[audept]

New inmate#924215123, welcome to the asylum(forum)!

[924215123]

here is a close up of the body

[Poppatwang]

A Leo Quan Badass bridge ass backwards.

[fender62custom]

WELCOME to the forum 9242215123

[Dylanphile]

Yep, it's definitely a Double Jet. And because it's red, I guess you could call it a Firebird. It's a pretty sharp looking guitar actually. If I were you, I would:
-change the pickups (either real Filtertrons or GFS Retrotrons)
-change the bridge (a Compton Compensated Bridge)
-change the tailpiece (a Bigbsy B3C)

But you should think about how much more money you want to put into this guitar. It's probably worth about $300 and the mods I've listed above are probably about $250-275.
The mods you make won't raise the value of the guitar tremendously; however, there are definitely people out there who are looking for a red Jet that's cheaper than the pro-line models. I'm one.

[924215123]

Originally Posted by Poppatwang

A Leo Quan Badass bridge ass backwards.

so the bridge is backwards?

[924215123]

Originally Posted by Dylanphile

Yep, it's definitely a Double Jet. And because it's red, I guess you could call it a Firebird. It's a pretty sharp looking guitar actually. If I were you, I would:
-change the pickups (either real Filtertrons or GFS Retrotrons)
-change the bridge (a Compton Compensated Bridge)
-change the tailpiece (a Bigbsy B3C)

But you should think about how much more money you want to put into this guitar. It's probably worth about $300 and the mods I've listed above are probably about $250-275.
The mods you make won't raise the value of the guitar tremendously; however, there are definitely people out there who are looking for a red Jet that's cheaper than the pro-line models. I'm one.

im pretty satisfied with the tone, i just got the guitar today and i set the intonation (im no expert tho) but on the G-string the 2nd and 14th frets are WAY sharp but everything else is fine! Any ideas?

I do want to change the tailpiece FOR SURE and if this bridge keeps giving me problems than itll go too!

[ishtar]

I like that a lot! I'm never a red guitar guy, so, that's saying something.... Not sure what....