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May 25th, 2010, 08:48 AM
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Synchromatic
Join Date: Mar 2010
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What should I build next?
Oh No, I'm looking for opinions again! So here's my dilemma. I want to build one more strongly Gretsch-inspired guitar. The parts that I have so far are one unused 3-ply top/back set. A set of chrome HS filtertrons and one pre fender neck filtertron and one TV Jones neck Magnatron. I would like to know what I should turn this pile of parts into.
The short list that I am considering is:
1. A Falcon (white, black, green, Orange stain?)
2. Country club
3. double cut Country Gent
4. Natural 6120
Whatever, it turns out to be, the hardware will be chrome because I don't want to pay for gold! Of course I could always trade for some.
What do you guys think? If you have any other Ideas, feel free to let me know. I just might like one of them.
The remaining pair of pickups, I think I will put into a solidbody. Either a jet looking thing or maybe a Billy-Bo. Who knows, that's a while down the road yet.
Thanks in advance!
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May 25th, 2010, 09:08 AM
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I think it would be cool to see a double cut!!
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May 25th, 2010, 10:00 AM
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Country Gent
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Double cut Falcon in natural and of course without the cheesy back pad.
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May 25th, 2010, 10:03 AM
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Synchromatic
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Don't worry, no back pads out of my shop.
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May 25th, 2010, 01:32 PM
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Country gent! country gent! country gent!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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May 25th, 2010, 01:36 PM
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Country Gent
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I second the natural double cut Falcon, sounds gorgeous.
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May 25th, 2010, 02:05 PM
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Synchromatic
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Two votes for a natural Falcon and 4 from rebel for a country gent. Thinline? What hardware would you like to see? Looks like it's going to be a 17" body.
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May 25th, 2010, 02:30 PM
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Country Gent
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Yeah gotta be a thin line - gold hardware would be nice - but pricey!
I've thought for quite some time now how cool a copper mist coloured country gent would be!!!!!!!
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May 25th, 2010, 02:37 PM
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Synchromatic
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Something really nice for me!
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May 25th, 2010, 02:53 PM
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Synchromatic
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I'm really leaning toward a double cut. I think they're cool. 3 different types of pu's would be cool, but I wouldn't use the middle one. I'm liking the independent volumes though. Copper mist? Maybe. Depends how nice it looks in natural.
Rooster, when I win the lottery, it'll be new guitars for everyone!
So how about wiring and tuners. Bigsby or cadillac tailpiece? As well as binding color, etc. Tell me what would be your ideal Gretsch! This is the last set of brooklyn factory plates that I can forsee having so I want to make it as cool as possible.
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May 25th, 2010, 02:58 PM
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Gretschie
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billy bo jupiter! that would be the coolest!
or the bo diddley would also be pretty sweet
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May 25th, 2010, 03:57 PM
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Gretschie
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If I had the luthier skills the one thing I have always wanted was a semi-hollowbody, thinline with the classic Gretsch singlecut outline and the Gretsch master volume / tone control electronics package.
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May 25th, 2010, 04:54 PM
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Gretschie
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Do the Gent.
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May 25th, 2010, 06:07 PM
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I am replacing a neck on that DC Falcon that was missing one (a few months back). I got a little bogged down in other projects. I also have to bend some plywood for it. It's a tricky one.
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May 25th, 2010, 06:11 PM
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if i were you i'd build firearms. you may need them when the Dow goes below 7000.
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May 25th, 2010, 07:12 PM
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if i were you i'd build firearms. you may need them when the Dow goes below 7000.
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You better stock up on them now.
Who knows what this administration
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Oh, please don't get me started.
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May 26th, 2010, 07:05 AM
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Synchromatic
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Ok, so here's what I'm leaning towards. Double cut, thinline, real f-holes, natural finish, chrome hardware (filters, space control bridge), and tone pot wiring. I'd like to put a Bigsby on it with locking tuners, unless I can find a cadillac tailpiece in chrome. If I do I'll put imperial tuners on it.
Any other suggestions from my favorite peanut gallery? How about the headstock? Would you like to see the gent or the falcon headstock? Zero fret or no? Black, white, black binding?
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May 26th, 2010, 09:36 AM
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Gretschie
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I think the gent headstock would suit this one best, imo. Not too sure how the BWB binding would look with a natural finish, but it could be quite interesting.
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May 26th, 2010, 02:09 PM
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Country Gent
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Although not a Gretsch ,one guitar i've always longed for is a Rickenbacker 360F from 1959,i could never afford one of course,but they are sooooo cool! 
I'm sure you're version of this would be class!
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May 26th, 2010, 02:31 PM
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Synchromatic
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JC that is one nice Rickenbacker. I've never seen one but I will definitely be looking at this for future inspiration. Thanks. I'm also working on my own version of a ric 325. Not an archtop I know, but still a really cool guitar. I'll put some pics up when it's finished.
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