Gretsch 6119-1962HT's For $899? Yikes!

randyz · Post by **randyz** » Mon Oct 09, 2006 2:55 pm

That's right. Musician's Friend is blowing out their Gretsch 6119-1962HT's (George Harrison model) for $999 during a 10% sale. These $2775 list guitars have dropped from $2219 to $1389 to $999 in the last few months. I paid $899 for a new Gretsch with case this morning. I've heard very good things about these Japanese guitars. This replaces the '66 Tennesean that I sold two years ago. I missed the Guitar Center blow-out on Rick 325C58's a few years ago, so I deserved this!

sloop_john_b · Post by **sloop_john_b** » Mon Oct 09, 2006 3:36 pm

They're $999 on the site Randy, how'd you get one for $899?

jingle_jangle · Post by **jingle_jangle** » Mon Oct 09, 2006 3:41 pm

Thanks for the tip, Randy.

I was at GC about 8 months back and managed to get them down to $1275 for one with case. I wanted to pay $1225.00 and we were stuck.

Glad I didn't buy it there, now. This is one of my fave Gretsches.

britye · Post by **britye** » Mon Oct 09, 2006 3:56 pm

cripes I paid $1700 over 2 years ago for mine.. what gives with the price reductions? No demand, over supply? All in all though I love this guitar and I'm not going to sell it so I 'm not gonna dwell on the fire sale prices.

jingle_jangle · Post by **jingle_jangle** » Mon Oct 09, 2006 4:37 pm

This same thing happened a couple of months ago on 6122-62s. The rumor mill said that Chet's estate was about to in a deal with Gretsch/Fender to re-issue the same guitar as the Country Gent again...

The truth seems to have been less exciting...overstock and new stuff coming on board. Credit the dealer and have him drop his pants, er...prices...

britye · Post by **britye** » Mon Oct 09, 2006 4:50 pm

hmmm do you think the 6128TSP Dou Jets may come down overtime as well? NCM has them for around $1,800 currently

jingle_jangle · Post by **jingle_jangle** » Mon Oct 09, 2006 5:53 pm

The 6128T-1957s are going for $1299 at MF with case.

atomic_punk · Post by **atomic_punk** » Mon Oct 09, 2006 7:44 pm

Now those are model numbers that just roll right off the tongue..

randyz · Post by **randyz** » Tue Oct 10, 2006 2:57 am

John: There's a 10% off any order discount code that sometimes appears on the top of the screen. The code was 'PT10' when I ordered. Guys on the Gretsch forum were asking the same question and several guys said the code was something like 'GC10'. My code wouldn't work online, so I phoned in the order. The guitar shipped out the same day!

octagon · Post by **octagon** » Tue Oct 10, 2006 9:30 am

I thought you guys might dig this vid:

http://thesadies.net/SadiesVideo_high.mov

rick12dr · Post by **rick12dr** » Tue Oct 10, 2006 7:45 pm

I got word at 2 Twin Cities stores in the last week that Gretsch is blowing out a bunch of current stock before the new year.Not sure just what models are incbut a friend is getting the 6120GA "golden anniversary"[list, I think between$3600-$3700] for like $1800 out the door.
A good time to get a new Gretsch.

freshmattyp · Post by **freshmattyp** » Thu Oct 12, 2006 5:26 am

The Sadies are one of the best kept secrets in rock and roll. Frickin' awesome.

randyz · Post by **randyz** » Thu Oct 12, 2006 8:40 am

My Tennessean just showed up. It's perfect. An unbelievable deal at only $899!