I need your opinion on this guitar, Mr. Mudge!

jps · Post by **jps** » Sat Sep 22, 2007 2:51 pm

What are your thoughts on this:

Others may join in on the conversation!

octagon · Post by **octagon** » Sat Sep 22, 2007 3:01 pm

My local store just sold one like that only it had a bigsby.Thay had it priced at $1200.It was Made in the USA.

jps · Post by **jps** » Sat Sep 22, 2007 3:05 pm

Um, this one is from 1961!

octagon · Post by **octagon** » Sat Sep 22, 2007 3:13 pm

This one was from the around that time also.It had had a neck reset and was missing a small piece of the binding other wise it looked pretty good.

dale_fortune · Post by **dale_fortune** » Sat Sep 22, 2007 3:20 pm

Green ones like this from the late 50's were called the Country Club Model...This one looks mighty nice...Buy it if you can get a decent price..

melibreits · Post by **melibreits** » Sat Sep 22, 2007 3:43 pm

It's beautiful!

lennon211 · Post by **lennon211** » Sat Sep 22, 2007 4:22 pm

That's a sharp looking Gretsch. An Anniversary? I bet those Filter'Trons sound great. Looks like the tuners have been replaced to Grovers at some point.

jps · Post by **jps** » Sat Sep 22, 2007 4:42 pm

This is a Double Anniversary model from '61 with replaced Grover tuners, which look like they may have been changed out a very long time ago, perhaps by it's original owner. I think these pickups were found only on the Anniversary models from the few photos I can find; I believe they are single coils.The guitar is in good shape given it's age, with the usual bangs and scrapes. I think the bridge is not original as it has a wood saddle, not the Space Control I have seen on a couple of pics.

The sound is just fantastic and the playability is truly wonderful, I may even raise the action a bit once I put new strings on it.

ajish4 · Post by **ajish4** » Sat Sep 22, 2007 5:08 pm

Congrats Jeff!

1961 is a FANTASTIC year!

I'm of that "vintage'!

Beautiful old guitar, but is it really green? My monitor doesn't show that.

ENJOY!

octagon · Post by **octagon** » Sat Sep 22, 2007 5:32 pm

Those pickups are HiLoTrons.I think they where on Tennessee Rose also.

marc61 · Post by **marc61** » Sat Sep 22, 2007 6:24 pm

Me too Tony. I dig stuff from 61...thus my user name

jingle_jangle · Post by **jingle_jangle** » Sat Sep 22, 2007 6:30 pm

This model Gretsch is the only one I let get away from my sticky hands, in order to buy another Rick. The Rick (360/12 WB) is wonderful, but I miss my Annie.

But a 61?

Oh, my!!! Go for it!!!

longhouse · Post by **longhouse** » Sat Sep 22, 2007 6:31 pm

The Gretsch is 10 years older than me -but it has fewer dings.

brammy · Post by **brammy** » Sat Sep 22, 2007 6:45 pm

Its a horrible guitar. Absolutely horrible. You need to get rid of it immediately. Please email me for an address you should send it to.

jps · Post by **jps** » Sat Sep 22, 2007 6:55 pm

I bought it this afternoon from my local Sam Ash, knowing I coould return it in a month if I didn't like it.

I love it!

It does need some TLC, like the pickup selector switch and the usual stuff for a guitar this old.

With time it will be done, right now I just want to play it.

$1500.00