Ric 12-string & Gretsch: a match made in heaven!

[jps]

I got this recently:

[jimk]

I just sold my Gretsch this past week, so I would have some money to put toward a good 12-string acoustic.... Right now I'm wanting one badly--And since I can't afford my dream Comstock 12-string, I'm leaning toward a Guild, thanks to the steering of a few friends who have played them.... one of them is a Forumite who has tantalized me with some lovely pictures, LOL!

Speaking of acoustic 12 strings, I was drooling over a very affordable Martin 12 just yesterday. I think I'll buy it after my Rick arrives.

JimK

[jingle_jangle]

Jim, I played that Electromatic at NAMM last year. Reasonably nice build, but the electrics are for the birds. Pickups--"dumbuckers" --sound terrible. If I were you (I'm not, I know), I'd get one a them 6119s. You can find 'em used on Ebay around a grand. That's if you're hung on a burst. Otherwise a 5025; this one is around $700 street price and has nice single coils that are really sweet sounding through a tube amp.

[jimk]

Paul, are you talking about this one?

JimK

[jingle_jangle]

Yes, Jim. Comes also in red/black sides and back, silver sparkle/black, and all black, which is a stunnah IMO. These are Korean, and about 90% of their Terada models as far as sound and quality go. Highly recommended for value.

[jimk]

Good enough. That might be the '09 guitar purchase.

Ooh--ow--ooh, I'm sick. Think it's GAS.

JimK (listening to the Byrds "There Is A Season")