Should Gretsch release an Electromatic Billy Bo Poll

[drmilktruck]

There a move a few years ago to create a GDP FSR guitar. Unfortunately I believe it foundered as people couldn't agree and there had to be so many orders for Rocky to go ahead. We could do the the G-T FSR Electromatic Billy Bo!

 

[radd]

and how long have I"ve been asking this for us poor folk !

What? Did you say something? Sorry, I wasn’t listening ….

 

[THS3171]

Left handed in fairlane blue or something sparkly would be nice

 

[Ricochet]

I've waited for the better part of a decade... screw the billybob.

 

[BohemianLikeMe]

I wonder if anybody at gretsch is reading this board? They really should. Free market research of bunch of very loyal customers.

Offestguitars.com were partially responsible for the short-lived Bass VI reissue, so never say never.

That said, I doubt we make even a drop in the bucket necessary for the beancounters to sign off on it, as much as I'd love to have one.

 

[Likeabrave]

I agree with this 100%. I'd also like to see a reissue of the Astro-Jet, and I'm probably one of a handful of people who would buy a reissue TK300. I'd still like to see how Gretsch/FMIC would produce a less expensive version of the Billy-Bo.

I would rather see a larger corvette selection.

 

[Marv666]

I would even dig a Single pickup Version if they did that

 

[Emergence]

Personally, I think Electromatic is past it’s hay day. That ended when production moved from Korea. Special run Electromatics made in Korea may be a way to recover some of the panache once associated with the line.

 

[Marv666]

Personally, I think Electromatic is past it’s hay day. That ended when production moved from Korea. Special run Electromatics made in Korea may be a way to recover some of the panache once associated with the line.

I Think the whole current Gretsch line up is weak

 

[thunder58]

As long as it has a jack plate and comes with a case!

I wouldn't have it any other way

 

[loudnlousy]

I would love own a Proline Billybo. I am not interested in buying a lower tier model since I would always think "this is not the real thing". But that is just me...

 

[BohemianLikeMe]

I'm honestly the opposite. I'd rather gig with an Electromatic because unless I bought the proline for a good deal (which I did ) and it has some character, I'd be more reserved gigging with a $3000 guitar than an $850. Plus, mods and tweaks are much easier to swallow on something that isn't worth a good chunk of my rent for the year.

 

[Papa Dafoe]

No new Electromatic for me unless/until production moves out of the current factory.

 

[BuddyHollywood]

I was going to vote "No" but then thought about it and changed my vote to "Yes". I think Gretsch should only make an Electromatic Billy Bo.

 

[mister rain]

There a move a few years ago to create a GDP FSR guitar. Unfortunately I believe it foundered as people couldn't agree and there had to be so many orders for Rocky to go ahead. We could do the the G-T FSR Electromatic Billy Bo!

i mean. yes. but red? sigh.

 

[mister rain]

Offestguitars.com were partially responsible for the short-lived Bass VI reissue, so never say never.

That said, I doubt we make even a drop in the bucket necessary for the beancounters to sign off on it, as much as I'd love to have one.

squier is still making vi’s - just saw a reverb ad for an fsr purple sparkle. which is awesome, but not as much as my twang bass.

 

[Back in Black]

Absolutely not!!!

The Limited Edition ''specials'' have to remain just that...limited and special...

If you want an inexpensive Billy Bo...buy one of Asian copies...$350. range, buy some correct fittings, and there you have it!

There is even one available now that has the front of the body finished like Billy Gibbon's ''western jacket''

If there was a Billy Bo Electromatic, what you would get would be the same as these others anyway.

BIB

 

[BCRatRod73]

So…asking an honest question here:
what is the fascination with this particular guitar?

 

[Marv666]

So…asking an honest question here:
what is the fascination with this particular guitar?

I never liked it til i saw the Bass version in person .... it has something fun and unique going on.

I don´t think i would spend big bux on a pro billy bo but could see myself buying an electro billy bo

 

[G5422T]

Based on recent comments about issues with the latest MIC Electros, I now have zero interest.