Gretsch Pricing?

kelly · Post by **kelly** » Sun Nov 26, 2006 4:18 pm

I think being a friend of Mark at the Music Zoo has its perks too! He's hooked me up twice with great guitars. I have a Gretsch as well - a 6120 Tiger Maple. They are sweet. I understand that the Gretsch price reductions continue now as well. My local dealer told me they got a good price on some Duo Jets for Christmas.

kenposurf · Post by **kenposurf** » Thu Nov 30, 2006 12:25 pm

Just got my new Duo-Jet back from my tech...as mentioned above, it had a nasty grounding issue..or not grounded issue. The lightest touch to the pickguard would cause severe static. As it turns out, the pups are grounded but not the casing..Steve my good friend and tech grounded them now all is well...anyone else have this problem?

randyz · Post by **randyz** » Sat Dec 02, 2006 8:50 am

I received my G6122-1962 Country Classic yesterday. I cannot believe how perfect this guitar is. Of the sixty-plus guitars I've owned over the years, this one might be the best. It's at least in the top three. I'm very pleased!

George: My Duo Jet is very noisy, so I suspect I have the same problem.

kenposurf · Post by **kenposurf** » Sat Dec 02, 2006 9:47 am

Thanks for the input Randy..sounds great now that it's grounded..odd...a joy to play...

britye · Post by **britye** » Sat Feb 03, 2007 4:39 pm

Checked MF today.
G6128T w/Bigsby $2,299.99
G6128TSP $2,499.99
G6128T DSV $2739.99

Looks like the blow out sales are finished

jingle_jangle · Post by **jingle_jangle** » Sat Feb 03, 2007 5:13 pm

Gretsch guys are screaming, too...they jacked everything up at NAMM, and the consensus seems to be that things will settle back somewhat.

So now Chet's name is back on about nine or so models...but Gretsch couldn't get the name "Tennessean" freed up, unfortunately!

Meanwhile, I eagerly await Joel's phone call that my new White Penguin Billy-Bo (one of only 16 made!) has arrived from Japan. He says any day now...

This guitar will a love/hate thing. It is definitely over-the-Top (Z.Z. that is...).

britye · Post by **britye** » Sat Feb 03, 2007 5:56 pm

Paul, Wonder why Gretsch could not free up the Tennesean name. Was that name owned by Chet's Estate? If it was why go half way? When I purchased my G6119-62HT from NCM Gary had pick guards with the Tennessean name, so I had him swap out the TR guard. I was a bit bummed out that the price of the Tennessee Rose had dropped so much lower than what I paid for mine. But hey, I dig the guitar and that lifted me out of the bummer room. I did not know about the White Penguin Billy-Bo (very limited run) I've seen the B-B Jupiter T-bird. Congrats on your soon to be delivered bundle of joy. I'm am eagerly awaiting a call telling me the stork is bringing my 360-12C63. Ah life is good!

kenposurf · Post by **kenposurf** » Sat Feb 03, 2007 5:58 pm

Paul, we need to talk...when I first met you you had (and still do) all these beautiful Rickenbackers, Gretsches etc..even the few Fenders you had looked like some sort of work of art..seems that lately you've been picking up some..how should I say this.."different" sort of guitars....First it was that metalflake Strat..now this Billy Bo or whatever it is...have you told anyone about that...Bakerfield Rocketship yet..hmmm? Gotta love it!

lyle_from_minneapolis · Sat Feb 03, 2007 7:57 pm

jingle_jangle · Post by **jingle_jangle** » Sun Feb 04, 2007 5:23 am

OK, Mark, now imagine the same guitar in white, with gold sparkle binding, white headstock overlay, gold-plated hardware...and if the guard is black, I'm going to make a gold one...

Kinda hurts your teeth, doesn't it?

Anyway, I keep sayin' that it should be called the "Bo Billy", but no one listens. Bo WAS the progenitor.

George, the guy who sold me both the metalflake strat and the Bakersfield Rocketship is one smooth talker.

ZZ have been seen playing a matched set of reversed BBs in light green with purple scallops. These, I understand, were built by an independent luthier.

kenposurf · Post by **kenposurf** » Sun Feb 04, 2007 12:25 pm

Paul,
Just my way of de-evolutionizing ya!

sloop_john_b · Post by **sloop_john_b** » Sun Feb 04, 2007 3:39 pm

I can't wait to see this one, Paul! I'm not a fan of the Billy Bo guitars, but i'm oddly intrigued by a more Falcon-esque version.

lyle_from_minneapolis · Tue Feb 06, 2007 7:09 am

Better start workin' on that long beard.

jingle_jangle · Post by **jingle_jangle** » Tue Feb 06, 2007 9:53 am

Hmmm. Might have to do a "Brother, Where Art Thou?" number.

Jeez, I am a man of constant sorrow...

kenposurf · Post by **kenposurf** » Tue Feb 06, 2007 2:05 pm

Paul..you have email....surf's up!