Proteus said: Things were hopping at Fort Gibson this morning.There's a rumor that they sold out to Acme Sheep Dip for 3 cents on the dollar.
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Jan 19, 2008 5:38 p.m. Mark S(ynchro):
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Jan 19, 2008 5:39 p.m. jukebox:
Mark S(nchro)y said: Me too!
Me Too!
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Jan 19, 2008 5:40 p.m. JC:
Yeah,any chance of a catalog with my T aswell ,please
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Jan 19, 2008 5:42 p.m. Boyko:
Ditto to the catalog if it can be arranged. Of course, if not I'm sure we all understand, and can trek out to get one ourselves.
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Jan 19, 2008 5:45 p.m. Proteus:
We're running out of catalogs at the show...it's apparently popular.
I'll pass the requests along to Joe.
While I'm here, check out
The Medallion
Every guitar I've taken down off the wall so far has had this 125th Anniversary medallion attached to the back of the headstock. Joe will have to answer whether they will be used all year, just for the show...or what.
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Jan 19, 2008 5:45 p.m. Proteus:
The Layout
Some nice shots of the entire Gretsch area, then each subsection. (I missed getting an Electromatic wall shot in this series, but you've seen it.)
This was before the party started this morning. Joe agonizes over the layout and arrangement. Before the show each morning we go through and get all the guitars at just the right angle, making sure the Bigsbys are in the upright and stowed position.
You see Shinji Tanase polishing his babies. Shinji is Joe's main contact at Terada, and responsible for coordinating Gretsch production there. He doesn't play favorites, though – I've seen him polish Electromatics as well as Terada-sourced instruments.
I've never caught him messing with any durn Fenders or though.
Oh – you'll want to know...just next to the Electromatic wall comes a wall full of Jacksons.
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Jan 19, 2008 5:48 p.m. Mark S(ynchro):
Tell that guy to leave my guitar alone.
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Jan 19, 2008 5:50 p.m. Sunshine:
Holy moly! There is a BLUEBURST! And 6122-62.
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Jan 19, 2008 5:51 p.m. Mark S(ynchro):
Just kidding, he can polish my guitar any time he wants to.
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Jan 19, 2008 5:54 p.m. FrequentFlyer909:
Proteus said: Did I mention the 125th Anni is coming southpaw later this year?
Yes, you did, only the first time you said it you said you weren't going to repeat it and that there would be a test later. I assume this is the test? Or a trivia question? Do I win a goodie?
Tell Joe I want the first 6118-125LH, by the way. And thanks for keeping an eye out for us lefties. It's been a tougher row to hoe since Elliot Easton defected.
At the risk of not knowing when enough's enough: any word on lefty 5122s?
FF909
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Jan 19, 2008 6:00 p.m. Boyko:
Hey Proteus, another request for you. Can you get a clip of the Electromatic Amp?
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Jan 19, 2008 6:01 p.m. otterbean:
Sweet stuff!
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Jan 19, 2008 6:03 p.m. JC:
I always have to get Gretsch to send me a catalog form the US.
The only one my local dealer has is the 2004 one!
I'm still waiting on the 2007 cat from Fender UK!
Just aswell i got one from the US , God I love America
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Jan 19, 2008 6:06 p.m. JC:
Great pics again Prot
That blue HotRod always looks good to me
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Jan 19, 2008 6:07 p.m. jukebox:
I know I have to get me one of the aniversery Mod.Thank you MR. Bush for all that money your going to give us.
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Jan 19, 2008 6:08 p.m. Proteus:
Bracing Sound Clips!
This was the best I could come up with under the ad hoc conditions here in the way of demonstrating what difference bracing might make in the tone and response of otherwise near-identical instruments.
Playing through the lush Executive amp, but not with much gain, so it's hard to really evaluate sustain. Still, very interesting tonal differences.
All three are 6120s with pinned AdjustaMatics, lacquer, and TV Jones pups.
1st up, the Reverend Horton Heat. TV Jones Classics and parallel tone bar bracing.
Next, and for the first time anywhere, the 125th Anniversary in two-tone Jaguar tan and metallic gold. TV Jones Powertrons and the new ML bracing.
Last up, the beloved Brian Setzer model SSLVO, with TV Classics and trestle bracing.
What do we think?
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Jan 19, 2008 6:09 p.m. otterbean:
Electromatic G5222 - 5 watts
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Jan 19, 2008 6:10 p.m. Mark S(ynchro):
Jukebox said: Thank you MR. Bush for all that money your going to give us.
I started a dandy, non-politcal thread on this earlier today, just day-dreamin' about what fine Gretsch/FMIC products I would spend my money on, but the board hiccupped and I lost all of my typing. -
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Jan 19, 2008 6:10 p.m. Jimbodiddley:
Ok folks, I'm outtie. Got a date coming over and she says she wants to see my Bigsby in action.
Thanks again Proteus for all the NAMM porn and info. And thanks to y'all for the chuckles. Have fun and good luck with the guitrivia. (Mark, keep that finger on the trigger.)
Cheers, you crazy Gretsch'uns.
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Jan 19, 2008 6:12 p.m. Proteus:
I'll get closeups of the blueburst, no problem, and definitely sound clips of the 5222 amp.
And, at the expense of seeming to have turned into hypeboy, wait till you see some of the stuff that's coming up.
Now you guys know I'm generally pretty level-headed, skeptical, and balanced in approach. This stuff is just genuinely pretty cool. You'd be psyched if you were here too!
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Jan 19, 2008 6:14 p.m. Mark S(ynchro):
Bring it on Hoosier!
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Jan 19, 2008 6:17 p.m. Sunshine:
Proteus said: I'll get closeups of the blueburst, no problem
Thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you... (can't thank enough)
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Jan 19, 2008 6:19 p.m. otterbean:
The 125th Annie sounds nice and lush. Good character from that guitar. Not sure if that is the bracing or the Powertrons. Either way, it sounds good to me. - I actually prefered that sound to the RHH and the SSLV0. Sorry Rev and Brian.
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Jan 19, 2008 6:22 p.m. JC:
You can hear the difference between them.
The Annie is a little darker sounding to my ears, that'll be the PT's ,but if i had to take one home it would be the RHH
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Jan 19, 2008 6:25 p.m. Sunshine:
I'm also "voting" 125th Annie. Great sounds and pics Proteus! I hope you get full time job from Gretsch
