Just Got A New Falcon!

Discussion in 'THE Gretsch Discussion Forum' started by Justin Saine, Jan 27, 2021.

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  1. speedicut

    speedicut Friend of Fred

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    Congrats on the Falcon and ditching the cigarettes...
    I smoked for about 25 years and have been off them about 20.
     
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  2. Justin Saine

    Justin Saine Electromatic

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    i feel so much better. I used to get bronchitis at least twice a year and now I haven’t had it since I’ve stopped. One of the best decisions I’ve ever made. Speaking of course about quitting AND buying a Falcon. I’m glad you stopped as well and congrats on 20 years smoke free.
     
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  3. Blister

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    Congratulations
     
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  4. GVDobler

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    Everyone should own a Falcon before they assume room temperature.
     
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  5. CaliforniaSlim

    CaliforniaSlim Gretschie

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    Congratulations- Cant go wrong with a falcon
     
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  6. new6659

    new6659 Country Gent

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    Good for you (not smoking and the falcon)!
     
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  7. El Marin

    El Marin Gretschie

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    Why do you have to wait?
     
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  8. Ricochet

    Ricochet I Bleed Orange

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    Congrats, but no pics no glory...:)
     
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  9. Psychoholic

    Psychoholic Electromatic

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    Seriously nobody made the Tom Petty joke yet?

    "The waiting is the hardest part"

    Can't wait to see it! Also congrats on quitting smoking, that isht is HARD.
     
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  10. loudnlousy

    loudnlousy Gretschified

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    Congrats on your new guitar.
    Assuming that it cost you around USD 3.000 I tried to do my math to find out how many cigaretts you used to smoke during a year. Holy cow!
     
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  11. Psychoholic

    Psychoholic Electromatic

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    "According to the National Cancer Institute, the average cost of a pack of cigarettes is $6.28, which means a pack-a-day habit sets you back $188 per month or $2,292 per year."

    When I smoked (been quit almost 17 years) I would routinely smoke probably a pack and a half a day so it's not unheard of to spend that much on smokes or at least close enough.

    Besides with that kind of motivation I think you can round up pretty easily. If I promised myself a new Horton Heat 6120 if I lost 30 lbs my ass would be posting this from a track or trail right now.
     
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  12. Trash Kidd

    Trash Kidd Country Gent

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    Congrats! Falcons are awesome!!!!
     
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  13. Dana Rudd

    Dana Rudd Country Gent

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    Congrats on quitting the smokes and putting the money to good use.
    Will be looking for the pictures, once you've opened the box.
     
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  14. Justin Saine

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    I was smoking Camel Wides and they are (last time I bought a pack) was about $9.00! And I smoked at least a pack a day. So, roughly $3,200 a year on cigs easy.
     
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  15. Justin Saine

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    Thank you! And is that a lime gold 6120SH as your profile pic?
     
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  16. Justin Saine

    Justin Saine Electromatic

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    Ok! Here are some pics! 47EFFD94-356D-4BCC-8062-1E2BCE600F3D.jpeg
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  17. Justin Saine

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    I don’t know man. Somewhere along the line I got this funny idea in my head that when a guitar arrives from being shipped in freezing temperatures one should wait until the guitar case reaches the same temperature as the room before opening. Whether there’s any credence to that or not I’d much rather be safe than sorry.
     
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  18. Justin Saine

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    It’s difficult to capture the actual color. These pics are a little better. C07980A5-ED3A-4AF4-ACE3-5EDE5DA27536.jpeg 07634F9B-837C-4337-B359-0E95BA452B42.jpeg
     
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  19. Chmason85

    Chmason85 Synchromatic

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    That falcon is beautiful! I like when the white is a little aged and not that completely stark white color. Is it just the camera or are those little lacquer cracks in the top? Love the tuneomatic bridge on there as well, I always like to have control over the intonation!
     
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  20. Justin Saine

    Justin Saine Electromatic

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    Just FYI: The picture of the headstock and my profile pic are the best representations of the actual color of the guitar. It’s vintage white.
     
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