 |
|
|
July 15th, 2012, 11:16 PM
|
#1 (permalink)
|
|
Electromatic
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Wyoming, NSW, Australia
Age: 50
Posts: 20
|
HI from Oz.
Hi all,
Peter from central coast, NSW here. I have just joined the forum because for my 50th birthday my wife gave me firstly a new Maton 12 string, which I was expecting, but also a new 5120 sunburst!
I received the Maton early, in time to play a gig at the local club and then last week I was given the Gretsch. I have just finished setting it up and am really starting to love the feel of it. Time to start seeing what tones I can coax out of it, a lot of fun to be had for sure.
I also have a Cort 6 string semi-acoustic, an Epiphone Les Paul custom(black), and a Fender Mex fat strat delux.(sunburst with black accessories).
The strat has 2 single coils and a humbucker at the bridge, nice wide neck and a great fat 70's sound.
I will try to get some pics up soon (I know we all love pics of guitars!) and hopefully join in a few discussions along the way. Seems like a great forum so looking forward to being a part of it.
Peter
|
 Offline
|
|
|
Sponsored Ads
|
#
|
|
Join Date: March, 2003
Location: Forum HQ
Age:
Posts: N/A
|
Sponsored by...
|
|
|
|
July 15th, 2012, 11:29 PM
|
#2 (permalink)
|
|
Country Gent
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Toowoomba, Australia
Age: 47
Posts: 3,200
|
G'day Peter!!!! welcome to the forum!!! plenty of Aussies here too!!!! you'll enjoy it here....lot's of friendly folk all round!!!! congrats on the Maton & the Gretsch too!!! 2 guitars for your 50th!!  ...my goodness!!!...i'm single & 47yo...l need to find a wife real quick!!!!!  ..cheers mate!!
Victor |
|
Offline
|
|
|
July 15th, 2012, 11:34 PM
|
#3 (permalink)
|
|
Electromatic
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Wyoming, NSW, Australia
Age: 50
Posts: 20
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by fender62custom
G'day Peter!!!! welcome to the forum!!! plenty of Aussies here too!!!! you'll enjoy it here....lot's of friendly folk all round!!!! congrats on the Maton & the Gretsch too!!! 2 guitars for your 50th!! ...my goodness!!!...i'm single & 47yo...l need to find a wife real quick!!!!! ..cheers mate!!
Victor |
Yep, very lucky. If I'd known turning 50 would be so rewarding I would have done it years ago!
(Also received a Boss rs-3 loop station from the kids, great pedal!) |
|
Offline
|
|
|
July 15th, 2012, 11:37 PM
|
#4 (permalink)
|
|
Country Gent
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: LA-ish
Posts: 1,142
|
Peter from OZ! Welcome! I'm starting to wish I had a Gretsch dealership down under! You guys are surfacing on this site like grunion on soCal beaches! Pull up a chair, stick your toes in the water, pet the dog, and by all means, kiss your wife!!!
mj
|
|
Offline
|
|
|
July 15th, 2012, 11:45 PM
|
#5 (permalink)
|
|
Country Gent
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Toowoomba, Australia
Age: 47
Posts: 3,200
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by Peterdk
Yep, very lucky. If I'd known turning 50 would be so rewarding I would have done it years ago!
(Also received a Boss rs-3 loop station from the kids, great pedal!)
|
Looks like you'll be getting more than a telegram when you turn 100 too!!! what a jam that'll be!!!
p.s i'll have to send the odd birthday card to stay in the loop...don't want to miss the big 100!!!!..that'll give me plenty of time to brush up on my chops!! might have a good excuse if l can't cut it!!! oh!! the arthritis!!  |
|
Offline
|
|
|
July 16th, 2012, 12:10 AM
|
#6 (permalink)
|
|
Country Gent
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Sydney Australia
Age: 63
Posts: 1,204
|
Welcome from this Sydneysider.
Hope you enjoy the forum - I know you'll enjoy your new guitars. That Maton 12-string has my mouth watering. I do love 12-string guitars and I do love Matons - Maybe if I sell off four or five of my old bangers, I'd be able to put deposit down on one of those beauties.
|
|
Offline
|
|
|
July 16th, 2012, 12:22 AM
|
#7 (permalink)
|
|
Country Gent
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Ontario
Posts: 3,283
|
Hi Peter, welcome from us Canadian Gretschies.
|
|
Offline
|
|
|
July 16th, 2012, 12:25 AM
|
#8 (permalink)
|
|
Gretschie
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Newcastle Australia
Age: 50
Posts: 131
|
Peter welcome from a recently 50 year old from Newcastle.
My family got me a cigar box guitar from Emundi in QLD, very cool little box.
|
|
Offline
|
|
|
July 16th, 2012, 12:40 AM
|
#9 (permalink)
|
|
Country Gent
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: France
Age: 32
Posts: 1,087
|
Welcome aboard peterdk!! Nice presents!
|
|
Offline
|
|
|
July 16th, 2012, 02:27 AM
|
#10 (permalink)
|
|
Country Gent
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Sydney, Australia
Age: 65
Posts: 3,533
|
Hi Peter, welcome to the forum! Aussies are welcome here.
__________________
Music is the only universal human language
|
|
Offline
|
|
|
July 16th, 2012, 02:34 AM
|
#11 (permalink)
|
|
Country Gent
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Sydney, Australia
Age: 65
Posts: 3,533
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by fender62custom
my goodness!!!...i'm single & 47yo...l need to find a wife real quick!!!!! ..cheers mate!!
Victor |
Hey Victor, better buy all the Gretsch's you want first! It's much less complicated.
__________________
Music is the only universal human language
|
|
Offline
|
|
|
July 16th, 2012, 05:36 AM
|
#12 (permalink)
|
|
Country Gent
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Toowoomba, Australia
Age: 47
Posts: 3,200
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by audept
Hey Victor, better buy all the Gretsch's you want first! It's much less complicated. |
Hehe ...probably why i'm still single...trying to find a wife who loves Gretsch guitars as much as me....it's important to get priorities right after all...am l missing something!!! |
|
Offline
|
|
|
July 16th, 2012, 05:51 AM
|
#13 (permalink)
|
|
Gretschie
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Uxbridge, UK
Posts: 143
|
Greetings from west London. Man send us over some sunshine, it is still winter here. At least I can sit in and play my guitars.
Bob
__________________
1994 Silver Falcon 7594SL Double Cutaway - 2011 White Falcon G6136T-LTV - 2011 Silver Falcon G6136TSL
2006 Roy Orbison Signature Gibson '82 ES-335 #16/70
2012 Gibson J-180
|
|
Offline
|
|
|
July 16th, 2012, 06:05 AM
|
#14 (permalink)
|
|
Country Gent
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Australia
Age: 53
Posts: 1,092
|
Hi Peter, welcome from Melbourne. Enjoy your birthday presents.
|
|
Online
|
|
|
July 16th, 2012, 06:07 AM
|
#15 (permalink)
|
|
Electromatic
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: Sydney,Australia
Age: 53
Posts: 46
|
Welcome to forum Peter from another Aussie.I have a friend on the central coast who owns about16 guitars but no gretschs!
|
|
Offline
|
|
|
July 16th, 2012, 07:12 AM
|
#16 (permalink)
|
|
Electromatic
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Wyoming, NSW, Australia
Age: 50
Posts: 20
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by firstrebel
Greetings from west London. Man send us over some sunshine, it is still winter here. At least I can sit in and play my guitars.
Bob
|
Hi Bob, sorry mate, it is the middle of winter here at the moment. Today was sunny and 19 degrees, best we can do for now! |
|
Offline
|
|
|
July 16th, 2012, 07:15 AM
|
#17 (permalink)
|
|
Electromatic
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Wyoming, NSW, Australia
Age: 50
Posts: 20
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by SteveT59
Welcome to forum Peter from another Aussie.I have a friend on the central coast who owns about16 guitars but no gretschs!
|
Hi steve, 16 guitars but no Gretsch??? makes no sense at all!
If he ever wants a jam, put him in touch.
Peter |
|
Offline
|
|
|
July 16th, 2012, 08:24 AM
|
#18 (permalink)
|
|
Electromatic
Join Date: May 2012
Location: Queensland, Australia
Posts: 52
|
Hi Peter -another Aussie is always welcome - we can chat while the rest of the world sleeps! 
Last edited by Billy_Rocker; July 16th, 2012 at 08:25 AM.
Reason: Speeling mistook
|
|
Offline
|
|
|
July 16th, 2012, 08:49 AM
|
#19 (permalink)
|
|
Gretschie
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Sydney, Australia
Age: 49
Posts: 330
|
Welcome Peterdk! (from another sydneysider up near Hornsby)
Lovely presents you have - what a great family!
Cheers
Peng
|
|
Offline
|
|
|
July 16th, 2012, 05:44 PM
|
#20 (permalink)
|
|
Electromatic
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Wyoming, NSW, Australia
Age: 50
Posts: 20
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by Penguin
Welcome Peterdk! (from another sydneysider up near Hornsby)
Lovely presents you have - what a great family!
Cheers
Peng
|
Hi Peng,
I grew up in Warrawee, just near you. I know that part of Sydney well, my sister still lives in Hornsby.
Peter |
|
Offline
|
|
|
|
Posting Rules
|
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
HTML code is Off
|
|
|
|
|
