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[gordo_evans]

Hi All,

Recently taken the plunge back into the electric guitar fold; picked up a straightforward and very fun Streamliner 2210. I don't know what it is about this neck but I love it. Waaay off and not worthy at present, the dream Gretsch - no question - is the Penguin. That funky water bird just does it for me.

Have joined with intention to ask the folks here a couple of questions while learning from/enjoying the various exchanges. It's amazing how great and giving the various guitar communities are. And funny. That smart-funny. Hyper-decent internet-corners.

Go well!

Gordon

 

[audept]

Welcome to the forum, Gordon! Please explain how you live in Japan and South Africa at the same time!

 

[thunder58]

Welcome friend . Nice to have you here

 

[gordo_evans]

Hi audept! Thanks for the WELCOME.

Magic carpet? Live/work in Japan, but from SA. I'll get on fixing that.

Hi thunder58, that's a bunch of guitars you've got there - 65% Gretsch?

 

[thunder58]

Hi thunder58, that's a bunch of guitars you've got there - 65% Gretsch?

....lol
That's the store I purchased my Martin HD-35 from . ( holding my Martin ) It would be nice to have a guitar room like that . I've got 3 Martins , 2 Gretsch , 1 Ovation / Adamas and 1 Yamaha

 

[gordo_evans]

That is quite the collection! I tried to play a colleague's Martin once - immediately snapped a string and then put it down again. Several factors spring to mind. I continue to hear great things about Yamaha the last while...

On this side, the Gretsch, a great MIJ (go figure) Tele I picked up second-hand just the other day, and my trusty Baby Taylor - the one that kept things ticking over in the years between, um, electricity.

 

[Stefan87]

Welcome to the forum Gordon, enjoy your new gretsch, i'm sure there will be more to come.

 

[audept]

Hi audept! Thanks for the WELCOME.

Magic carpet? Live/work in Japan, but from SA. I'll get on fixing that.

Hi thunder58, that's a bunch of guitars you've got there - 65% Gretsch?

Well that's a double welcome doormat then!

 

[Highroller]

Welcome to the forum, Gordo!

Enjoy that new Gretsch ... and your MIJ Tele. too. Those are nice guitars!

 

[gordo_evans]

Well that's a double welcome doormat then!
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Wow, how many mats do you have in your collection over there? Seriously, that's tremendous - made my day.

What other guitars are do you, Stefan87 and Highroller (thanks + greetings to both of you!) keep in your arsenal? Or are the lists a little long to state here? Any one particular Gretsch/guitar memory come to mind this moment?

 

[thunder58]

I continue to hear great things about Yamaha the last while...

Mine is the Yamaha FG-160 I bought new in 1976 . I'll never part with it

 

[wabash slim]

Hi. How's it goin'?

You missed one----Cat's Eyes!

 

[juks]

Welcome!

 

[audept]

Wow, how many mats do you have in your collection over there? Seriously, that's tremendous - made my day.

What other guitars are do you, Stefan87 and Highroller (thanks + greetings to both of you!) keep in your arsenal? Or are the lists a little long to state here? Any one particular Gretsch/guitar memory come to mind this moment?

Here's a link to my guitar photo album:
https://www.gretsch-talk.com/members/audept.5307/
(go to media tab)

 

[JC higgy]

Welcome to GT Gordon!

I do love a Falcon,but I also have a soft spot for that rather confused looking Steer.1955 6120 is my dream geet.
Can't vote twice so voted for said confused steer.

 

[Gregor]

Welcome to the fold Gordon. Enjoy your journey in the Gretsch world.

 

[drmilktruck]

Welcome to the friendliest guitar forum on the internet

 

[Highroller]

I'm going with JC and assuming "Steer" would be a western 6120, but "Tiger Bat"? I'm lost on that one! Can't vote until I figure it out! LoL!

... What other guitars are do you, Stefan87 and Highroller (thanks + greetings to both of you!) keep in your arsenal? ... Any one particular Gretsch/guitar memory come to mind this moment?

Yep, I have stories and guitars, a fair number of both! I've been playing a very long time, they tend to accumulate over the years.

 

[new6659]

Welcome, Gordon!

 

[Stefan87]

Wow, how many mats do you have in your collection over there? Seriously, that's tremendous - made my day.

What other guitars are do you, Stefan87 and Highroller (thanks + greetings to both of you!) keep in your arsenal? Or are the lists a little long to state here? Any one particular Gretsch/guitar memory come to mind this moment?

I haven't got many guitars compared to others here.
2 x G5230 Electro jets
black and white penguins
double anniversary
tennessean
setzer sig Nashville
squier telecaster
schecter c1
maton acoustic.
No stories, well cool ones anyway, im boring lol.