Is this Made In Japan Gretsch worth $1000?

[octagon]

It is a Tennessee Rose.Seller says it's like new with original hardshell case and free shipping.BIN is $1000.It has a 7 day money back guarantee.

[JakeK]

Looks real, could be a scam, though. Hard to say. If it is real, GO FOR IT, I'd personally love a '62 RI Harrison style Tenny.

[paologregorio]

Heck yeah! That's the TR model that's just like my (and George's) original Chet Tennessean, complete with painted F-holes and Hilotrons (very sweet, lower output p/ups). If it's for real, def worth the $. The only difference is the tuners and the script on the p/g. . . . and it's probably built even better than the original, not that the originals were junk-I still have mine, and it plays and sounds killer.

[octagon]

Thanks guys! I think I will go for it. It it is on Ebay so It is covered by their buyer protection.

[jingle_jangle]

Definitely worth it. Look at other Ebay prices on the same model...

Any Japanese Professional range Gretsch is worth more than that in GC. ( I mean "Good Condition"-- Guitar Center wouldn't go below $1500.00 without a case...)

Three winters ago, MF had a blowout sale on these for a few days @ $999.00. I bit and have never regretted it!

[jps]

Is the seller in Mayfield Heights, Ohio? I almost bought one just like it from someone about a year and a half ago, he wanted $1000 for his.

[jch]

Oh yeah,thats a steal from where i'm sitting!

[antipodean]

That's a great price! Go for it!

[octagon]

Well,I bought the guitar but when I posted the photos of it on another forum a friend posts this:

"That looks like the same one I bought about a week ago for 1k. After the auction I couldn't establish ANY communication with the seller for over 24 hours....so I called Paypal and got my money back. I suspect this is a hijacked account. Would strongly suggest you try and establish some communication with this person before bidding. Might be legit, might not be. It just didn't feel right to ME....

Oh, and when I asked eBay for his contact information, the phone number they sent me is "no longer in service" "

By the time I read this post I had all ready bought and paid for the guitar so I contact Ebay and tell them what my friend said.They give me the sellers cell phone number and email. I call and leave a message and send him this email:

"Hi

I bought your guitar ebay item #120737340462 and sent payment. A friend warned me that your account may be hacked as he won the same guitar from you last week and could make contact with you. The phone number that you have on file with Ebay is out of service.I called Ebay and they gave me your email address and your cell phone number which I called and left a message. Let me know when you get this message. Thanks."

This morning I got 2 emails,1 from the seller:

"Hi,
I received your voicemail. I'm not sure what is going on.
I will contact Ebay to find out.
This item should not have been relisted.
I will refund your payment ASAP.
Thank you for letting me know"

and 1 from Paypal:

"******* has issued a full refund for your payment.


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Original payment details:
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Date payment sent: Jun 13, 2011
Amount: $1,000.00 USD


Thanks,

PayPal

Weird,what was that all about?

[jps]

Unfortunate!

At least the one I almost bought was a local private sale from a retired guy and I went to his house and played the guitar for a while.

[Chris82]

What's the depth of the case for a Tenny reissue like this supposed to be? I just bought one two days ago and I think the case I have might be for a 6120. It's just a little bit on the deep side.