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KingHeywood · May 16th, 2012, 11:04 PM

Im am considering getting one of these any opinions or truths about them. How do they sound for rockabilly? country? ska maybe?

SaltyDog · May 17th, 2012, 02:46 AM

Hey King,

I think all Gretschs are versatile, and the 6119 is no exception. I love my '03. I don't stretch the limits of genres, but with those HS Filtertrons, you can make many styles sound good.

Play one in a store if possible.

stevo · May 17th, 2012, 10:27 AM

I just bought a 2003 as well. No lack of Gretch-ness here. It's a wonderful instrument. Keep in mind, if you care about such things, the scale length isn't the 24.6" as in the 6120 series. It's the 25.5" like a Stratocaster.

My only complaint was the rattle-prone bridge. Once I set up the intonation the way I liked it, I put drops of super glue at each screw to stabilize it. But ultimately, I bought a Compton bridge.

MaBerY · May 17th, 2012, 11:09 AM

I have a '92 pre FMIC terada
I tried the orange 6120 and a cherry red 6119 then.
Did not like the orange color and the G burn
Did not like the shorter scale
the rose sounded better acoustically
Since then I've upgraded the ceramics for TV jones classics and a Titanium compton bridge.

organic · May 18th, 2012, 07:13 AM

I found putting a stainless steel radius bridge on mine greatly improved the tone and would advise anyone else to do the same (choice of metal up to you of course).

stevo · May 18th, 2012, 09:35 AM

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I found putting a stainless steel radius bridge on mine greatly improved the tone and would advise anyone else to do the same (choice of metal up to you of course).

Which stainless radius bridge did you get?

organic · May 21st, 2012, 07:03 AM

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Originally Posted by stevo

Which stainless radius bridge did you get?

A Tru-arc, mainly because we have a dealer in the UK, but I should think a Compton would do pretty much the same job.

BEACHBUM · May 22nd, 2012, 11:45 AM

My first Gretsch. Bought it about 4 months ago. I just can't put this thing down.

NeilSt · May 22nd, 2012, 01:49 PM

I think they're great, and they scream Gretsch. My son was interested in one after I picked up the 6120. He's a Strat player, so the long scale fit him perfectly. Unfortunately, the one he was looking at got snatched out from under us. (That worked out okay, though: he ended up with a Caddy Green Jet, and I wound up buying a Stephen Stills White Falcon.) I love the Roses, though.

stevo · May 22nd, 2012, 01:50 PM

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Originally Posted by NeilSt

I think they're great, and they scream Gretsch. My son was interested in one after I picked up the 6120. He's a Strat player, so the long scale fit him perfectly. Unfortunately, the one he was looking at got snatched out from under us. (That worked out okay, though: he ended up with a Caddy Green Jet, and I wound up buying a Stephen Stills White Falcon.) I love the Roses, though.

Ha! Great story!

Synchro · May 22nd, 2012, 05:30 PM

The first Gretsch I ever saw was a Tenneseean, back in 1967. They were highly regarded both because of George Harrison and also because it was the lowest prised guitar in the Chet Atkins series and thereby a more viable choice for many players than the Country Gent.

beep.click · May 22nd, 2012, 11:34 PM

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Originally Posted by KingHeywood

How do they sound for rockabilly? country? ska maybe?

I can't think of any style or context where that model would sound out of place. It really just covers so many bases... I don't play metal, but I suspect it would even do that well.

Billy C · May 23rd, 2012, 02:19 AM

Definitely a 6119 T/Rose will do whatever you want it to do. I recomend having the filtron pickups. BeachBum has the right idea, a T/Rose with a Fender Twin amp, as that is what I have only I split out and have two Twins. Great setup. Make sure new or used to check it out completely. Doesn't hurt to have someone who knows Gretsches take a look see with you.