Gretsch Pricing?

junglejem · Post by **junglejem** » Fri Nov 03, 2006 5:30 am

Can anyone explain the discrepancy in Gretsch pricing? I'm looking at a Tennessee Rose, and find them for anywhere from $999.00 to $2299.00. There's one on ebay right now with a Buy it Now for $1379.00. Am I missing something? Is there some trick to buying a Gretsch?

jingle_jangle · Post by **jingle_jangle** » Fri Nov 03, 2006 7:20 am

Buy for price. They're all the "same", long as they're new and warranted.

Musician's friend has a huge overstock, going back two years now. Their buyers must have had a standing order from FMIC and due to lack of oversight, they got loaded up, so they're blowing them out. I bought one at $999.00, but there are blems out there now for $849.00 (probably gone by now).

No trick. And anyone in the USA who pays $2299 for one (only a couple hun' below MSRP) isn't doing their homework.

trancedental · Post by **trancedental** » Fri Nov 03, 2006 4:16 pm

No cheap deals in England, a new 6122 Country Classic/Gentleman is only about £250-350 less than a vintage one!

I bought a '67 instead.

sloop_john_b · Post by **sloop_john_b** » Fri Nov 03, 2006 5:04 pm

I just checked out MF. The Duo Jet is also now $999. This is REALLY tempting.

I'm waiting to see if they price the Country Classic that low, at which point I would have no choice but to buy!

86kubicki · Post by **86kubicki** » Sat Nov 04, 2006 4:08 am

Very tempting price on the Duo Jet! Unfortunately, (or maybe fortunately), they don't ship to Canada.

86kubicki · Post by **86kubicki** » Sat Nov 04, 2006 3:58 pm

But here's the one I really like - the Thunder Jet bass!
http://www.gretschguitars.com/gear/index.php?product=G6128B&cat1=&cat2=&q=&st=1

jingle_jangle · Post by **jingle_jangle** » Sat Nov 04, 2006 5:44 pm

"Newly designed Bass Space Control bridge"...

Copywriters sure can make mountains out of molehills, can't they?

But it is sweet, sort of like Gretsch's take on the Hofner Club Bass, one of the nicest-proportioned hollowbody basses around.

kenposurf · Post by **kenposurf** » Mon Nov 06, 2006 5:55 pm

$849 for a Gretsch! Hey Paul should I sell my Dearmond T-400 and get one!

jingle_jangle · Post by **jingle_jangle** » Mon Nov 06, 2006 6:07 pm

The $849 is for blems; they are in short supply, and that supply is spotty. If you want to do this, check MF 2X per day and have the old credit card ready!

randyz · Post by **randyz** » Sun Nov 19, 2006 9:08 am

These Gretsch blow-outs are hard to resist. So far I've gotten a G6119-1962HT Tennessee Rose ($899) and a G6128T-1957 Duo Jet ($999). Then I bought a G5032 Rancher Dreadnought ($420), just to try a Gretsch acoustic. Now I've spotted a G6122-1962 Country Classic ($1400). I think I'll have to get it. It's a good time to buy Gretsch!

jingle_jangle · Post by **jingle_jangle** » Sun Nov 19, 2006 9:12 am

AND, if you check out Ebay, there are a lot of G6193 Country Clubs up right now in the $1400-$1600 range. This is the top of the standard (non-artist) line except for the Falcons, and they normally list for $3600+. These are super bargains.

kenposurf · Post by **kenposurf** » Sun Nov 19, 2006 2:48 pm

Two new Country Clubs just sold on ebay offered by the same seller...one for $1124..the other $1130....Gretsch fire sale

jingle_jangle · Post by **jingle_jangle** » Sun Nov 19, 2006 3:22 pm

I had a watch on for the $1124 one. Checked my computer and found out I missed it by seven minutes. Should've sniped it.

Anyway, there are a couple on BIN...

kenposurf · Post by **kenposurf** » Sun Nov 19, 2006 4:12 pm

Hah..I was outbid on that one! Maybe they will be going for less next week...I feel like a vulture..nah!

johneek · Post by **johneek** » Tue Nov 21, 2006 2:28 am

The Music Zoo still has a 6122-1962 available. They previously had them on sale for $1175. Talk to Mark or Tim and tell them I sent you. There is also a 6122-SP there, but its more money.