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     Howard Bishop (Ozover50) Senior Member Username: Ozover50 Post Number: 670 Registered: 01-2005 Posted From: 203.221.28.116 |
I'm going to get my third Rick (360/6) before anything else but when the eagle sh**s I'm gonna get the Gretsch G6128T-1962 double cutaway solid body that I was looking at in the first place (down to $3399 at the moment). Also probably a Tele and if the money streeeeeeetches far enough, an ES-335 Dot reissue. Then again, maybe a fourth Rick would be nice......... Since I got the 330/6 and 660/12, the others stay in their cases, except the Yamaha APX5A electric/acoustic - great guitar for the money!! | ||
| paul wilczynski (Jingle_jangle) Senior Member Username: Jingle_jangle Post Number: 1781 Registered: 12-2004 Posted From: 63.193.9.8 |
The G6122 '59 Nashville, though a single cutaway, sounds better IMO. But if you must have a Duo-Jet, go for it! And the Pro Jets, at 1/3 the price, sound 80% as good... | ||
| Dane Paul Terry (Wayang) Senior Member Username: Wayang Post Number: 256 Registered: 03-2005 Posted From: 207.200.116.67 |
Hey, Howard...waddya mean, 'when the eagle sh**s'...shouldn't that be the wallaby, or the platypus, or (God forbid!) Her Royal Majesty? | ||
| Roger Cleven (Musicfan37) Junior Member Username: Musicfan37 Post Number: 37 Registered: 07-2003 Posted From: 4.179.56.173 |
Simon, my Carvin is a great guitar! It's a semi-hollowbody, neck-thru with both humbucker and acoustic pickups. It can be all electric to hybrid to a very good acoustic tone. | ||
| Howard Bishop (Ozover50) Senior Member Username: Ozover50 Post Number: 671 Registered: 01-2005 Posted From: 220.240.241.114 |
Er...... Dane: Yeah, perhaps I should have used the 'sulphur-crested cockatoo' but we do have a wedge-tailed eagle here - beautiful creature!!  As I understand it, royalty doesn't s**t - their loyal subjects do it for them!! Paul: The 6122 series are great guitars but I don't want a body that large - 17" versus 13.5" for a Duo Jet. Not a big fan of the Synchromatic series. However, I'll consider the options (including what's available and what the waiting time might be) when the time comes. Played a White Falcon a few weeks ago - like having a coffee table strapped to your chest!! | ||
| paul wilczynski (Jingle_jangle) Senior Member Username: Jingle_jangle Post Number: 1786 Registered: 12-2004 Posted From: 63.193.9.8 |
Yeah, Howard--gotcha. Just picked up a Pro Jet (Electromatic) and I'm trying to decide if I'm gonna keep it Price was sooo low I couldn't pass it up. That's the 13.5" body, too. It's the damned thickness of those White Falcons. Jeez. And they are so subtle! Kind of reminds me of the Merry-Go-Round at the end of Brighton Pier. I'm clam-happy with my 6117. Twang! Playing my Ricks is like goin' to church, though. A religious experience. | ||
| Howard Bishop (Ozover50) Senior Member Username: Ozover50 Post Number: 674 Registered: 01-2005 Posted From: 220.240.241.114 |
Either that or a golden wedding anniversary cake, Paul!! Gonna strap on the 330 tonight and pray.... Lordy, Lordy, Lordy!!! Oh, and here's the cocky!!  | ||
| Robert Callaghan (Red_rob) Intermediate Member Username: Red_rob Post Number: 77 Registered: 02-2005 Posted From: 194.74.48.4 |
Paul, have you tried a deep body double cutaway Gretsch? the one thing that disappoints me about my single cutaway Gretsch is the reduced high fret access. I have been wondering if a DC might improve that (think 6120DC a al Lennon Rubber Soul) | ||
| Mitch Berger (Octagon) Advanced Member Username: Octagon Post Number: 87 Registered: 03-2005 Posted From: 24.118.136.83 |
How about a Gibson Melody Maker(Reissue?)You can dial up a wide variety of sounds from tele twang to Gibson grrrrl.Very simple guitar one vintage P-90,one tone control,set neck.Very light. You can find used ones on Ebay for $225-$300.Awesome little guitar and one of the best deals for a real american guitar.  | ||
| paul wilczynski (Jingle_jangle) Senior Member Username: Jingle_jangle Post Number: 1790 Registered: 12-2004 Posted From: 63.193.9.8 |
My 6117 is a 2 1/2" deep body on a 16" lower bout. The White Falcon 6136 is a 17" and a 2 3/4" deep body. The 6120DC is a 15 3/4" X 2" deep body. Sooo, what I have is a deep body, single-cutaway. Fret access (at least from the bottom) is the same as a 6120DC--14th fret, I believe. My own playing technique doesn't require the top cutaway most of the time. Ther neck heel is very close to identical on both guitars. Why not try a 6120 DC and let us know how you fare? |
