Another new proud Gretsch owner

Hello and welcome to the forum, nice Gretsch.
Yes to changing the knobs, switch tip and Bigsby spring. Play it for a while after that and see how you like it.

 

Howdy! Welcome to the asylum!

It's surprising that Thunder didn't say to add a jack plate and a factory case.

Gorgeous guitar, by the way. You already have two of the best things ever on it---everything sounds better with Cat's Eyes! I'd suggest Straplocks and a Tru-Arc bridge myself.

 

Congrats on your beautiful new Gretsch!

Mods? Play it for a while and then make a list of anything you'd like to change.

If the Bigsby action feels stiff or you have other concerns about it, check here for a variety of solutions:

https://bricksbiggsfix.com/

Great products and service. I also think he's a member here.....

 

Congrats on the first Gretsch (more will follow). Like others have said, ditch the black plastic bits and get a soft spring. Easy to do and inexpensive. Live with it for a while and see if you want or need to do anything else. Here's it's older Electromatic version.

 

Congrats and welcome! I like your Cyanide and Happiness avatar.

 

Welcome to GT Viking,congrats on the new geet!

 

Here's mine I got a month or so ago, so far I've installed - ABM Roller bridge/G Arrow knobs/Chrome Switchtips/Reverend Soft spring/Oval jack plate.
I also did the pole piece subtraction mod on the pups which made them a little better to my ears.

You want to install a Reverend squishy spring and an ABM roller bridge first thing (if your nut was cut correctly as mine was from the factory); this will make the Biggs SO much smoother and in tune!

 

ahh eee !!! brought yousef in da house !

congrats on getting a Gretsch. did you buy it at Guitar Center just off Florida Blvd ?

I was born and raised in Baton Rouge many years ago. glad to see someone else from down there. welcome to the forum.

 

I've owned many Gretsch's over the years. Including two 6120jr2 with powertrons, two Powerjets, and now a 2017 Broadkaster in Green/gold. my oh my. The two upgrades that I have come across that I would include in every bigsby trem system are as follows.

2 upgrades: 1. Vibramate, (bigsby quick string upgrade), 2. Brick’sBiggsFix (string tensioner upgrade....really works great)

I've included a pic of my Broadkaster with the Brick's biggsfix. I don't have the vibramate installed in this early picture.

 

Congrats! Love that finish

 

I have a 2627t as well that I'm going to do the poll piece mod on as well... noticed you left all screws in the middle pup... any particular reason? Just curious.

 

You need a Jack Plate! Not for looks, it's a functional/safety issue. Congratulations, and play the heck out of it. As far as the Squishy Spring goes, YMMV. I bought two of them, and went back to a standard spring on both guitars, it was too soft for me. Enjoy your Gretsch Goodness!

 

Just to see how it would sound w/o modding. Don't use the middle all that much, only blend it in a little here and there.
The jury's still out on this one. Don't think it matters a whole lot to my ears either way.

 

Love the sparkle green & black

 

Hello from London

 

welcome cool cats eye

 

ha ha I'm not a fan of GC either. I've only bought a very few things from them. I haven't heard of Be-Bop mentioned for a long time. I bought my CryBaby wah wah from him a very long time ago. I was thinking they closed down a long time ago. the last I knew, they were on Government St. you forgot to mention Ziglar's Music(or whatever they are called now) on Fla. Blvd. a good friend of mine works there. his name is Eric. there was also a shop that opened on Acadian Thruway across from Baton Rouge General. can't remember the name though.