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Johnny Marr's Gretsches
Posted: Wed Jul 07, 2010 1:35 am
by egosheep
Hey everyone... I was wondering if any of you could help me identify what the exact models are for these 3 Gretsches of Johnny's:
This third one is described as a 6120 that was previously owned by Pete Townsend, but I'm not sure what the other two are exactly. Are they 6120's as well?
Re: Johnny Marr's Gretsches
Posted: Wed Jul 07, 2010 2:30 am
by paologregorio
I'm pretty sure they're both Country Club models-just different model years. The first one has Dynasonics and a Melitta bridge, so I'd say mid 1950s. The second has a thinner body, and what looks like a Chet Style Bigsby, so early 60s.
Re: Johnny Marr's Gretsches
Posted: Wed Jul 07, 2010 2:33 am
by Danotron
paologregorio wrote:I'm pretty sure they're both Country Club models-just different model years. The first one has Dynasonics and a Melitta bridge, so I'd say mid 1950s. The second has the Chet Style Bigsby, so early 60s.
Yep, Country Clubs.................................................sweet
Re: Johnny Marr's Gretsches
Posted: Wed Jul 07, 2010 2:46 am
by egosheep
paologregorio wrote:I'm pretty sure they're both Country Club models-just different model years. The first one has Dynasonics and a Melitta bridge, so I'd say mid 1950s. The second has a thinner body, and what looks like a Chet Style Bigsby, so early 60s.
Thanks!
Re: Johnny Marr's Gretsches
Posted: Mon Jul 12, 2010 9:41 pm
by drumbob
I know for a fact that Pete still owns his original 6120, the one he recorded most of Who's Next with. He told me that specifically. Joe Walsh gave him that guitar and a '58 Flying V, which Pete later sold to Rudolph Schenker to help fund a boat. That guitar is pictured on the front cover of All the Best Cowboys Have Chinese Eyes.
Pete smashed that Gretsch on Top of The Pops in the 70's, but had it repaired.
Re: Johnny Marr's Gretsches
Posted: Tue Jul 13, 2010 1:21 am
by egosheep
drumbob wrote:I know for a fact that Pete still owns his original 6120, the one he recorded most of Who's Next with. He told me that specifically. Joe Walsh gave him that guitar and a '58 Flying V, which Pete later sold to Rudolph Schenker to help fund a boat. That guitar is pictured on the front cover of All the Best Cowboys Have Chinese Eyes.
Pete smashed that Gretsch on Top of The Pops in the 70's, but had it repaired.
Johnny's story about the Gretsch and 1993:
Re: Johnny Marr's Gretsches
Posted: Tue Jul 13, 2010 6:12 am
by admin
Thomas: Thanks for this great quote from Johnny Marr.