What are we looking at here Vol 2

[Pete66]

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Can you spot all the things wrong here?
Answers on a postcard to the usual address.

 

[ForTheLoveOfIvy]

Wow!

 

[Stefan87]

wow so a 58 annie with gretsch buckers, i dunno what to say lol and all the other obvious wrongs.

 

[Cryin_Caleb_Aaron]

Looks like the real deal, but maybe some poor soul decided to do some very misguided modifications?

 

[ForTheLoveOfIvy]

Looks like the real deal, but maybe some poor soul decided to do some very misguided modifications?

Isn't the headstock shape a bit off? And the F-holes should have the squared off pointy bits shouldn't they?

 

[thunder58]

At least the seller states " non genuine parts "
Those pick-ups look like the one's that came with the G5120 ( mine was a 2007 ) There about $30 U.S. each

 

[Cryin_Caleb_Aaron]

Isn't the headstock shape a bit off? And the F-holes should have the squared off pointy bits shouldn't they?

I do not know.

 

[Pete66]

What does everyone think of the price and how much is it really worth.

 

[cielski]

Gretschbuckers, Baldwin knobs, new tuners, and binding rot.
Looks like the parts weasels have had a go at this one.
As it's in England, the price is higher than it'd be in the colonies.
For 2000 quid, you can do better.

 

[6187LX]

Judging by the bound pointy f-holes, it's a '69. The knobs and long pointy trc also suggest this.

 

[Seamus]

This is the little-known model the Gretsch Travesty.

I always wonder what informs this kind of stuff -- are there really buyers out there whose major purchases are informed by, "Hey, it says Gretsch! Please take my money!"

 

[Seamus]

I like the inclusion of the "service record."
Just needs the one entry:

6 July 2020
RUIN = yes

 

[Pete66]

I have to say, I did message him about some of the above stuff as, initially, he was advertising it as a 1958 model, with no mention of part changes.
It's since been changed. No label though. Hmmmmm.

 

[bobeschism]

Even the Service Record states it's an "Annivesary". Doh.

 

[cielski]

This is the little-known model the Gretsch Travesty.

I always wonder what informs this kind of stuff -- are there really buyers out there whose major purchases are informed by, "Hey, it says Gretsch! Please take my money!"

It's more likely the sellers who are saying, "It's a Gretsch! Gimme more money!"

 

[Pete66]

It was originally £2,300.
Even at the rock bottom reduced price of 2k is, a little much for a fixer upper! Apart from the Bigsby, it's just a husk.

 

[senojnad]

What us a "Service Record"? I've never had one of those for guitar. Cars -- yes (back in the day).
I wonder what sort of "craftmanship" went into installing those pickups.... Binding rot always makes me want to leave the room.....

 

[Pete66]

I love that the ad now says 'apparently ' there are some changed parts!
Yeah mate, one or two!