Winter NAMM 2011

Jan 13 Jan 16

Anaheim Convention Center
800 West Katella Avenue – Anaheim, CA

Woadside wockets.

Hey Kids! I have my marching orders from Cap’n Joe, so it must be that time again. (Yeah, he wanted me to march. Figured I drove last year, ambulation must be next. I begged though, and he relented, so I can go back to flying. I think it’s only because he wanted me to get groped.)

But enough of that stuff – what time is it? Eh?

Ah cain’t hear yewwwwwwww…

NAMMtime, that’s what time it is, the annual biggest US gathering of the international musical instrument business, with thousands of vendors on multiple floors of the Anaheim convention center: as the announcer said at Woodstock, “three days of fun and music.” (Only it’s four-and-a-half days, but who’s counting?) It’s where the manufacturers, publishers, distributors, inventors, dreamers, and schemers set up everything from a folding table with a vinyl banner to a sprawling suite of elaborate displays just to tempt dealers with their tried and true, and their latest and greatest. OEM folks are there to pitch their wares and make connections with manufacturers. Vendors set the marketing theme for their entire upcoming year and dealers get stocked up.

It’s a big deal for a number of reasons. The convention goes back decades, creating historical continuity in an industry that lives half in the past and half in the sci-fi future. The energy generated by so many vendors, so many dealers, and so many showgoers makes NAMM the primary engine moving the stuff we all love from manufacture into our hands. It’s where dealers from mom-n-pop to the mail-order and e-tail giants see the new gear and decide what to order – some “buy the booth” so that the instruments from NAMM themselves end up in our hands. But even otherwise, it’s not going too far to say that virtually the entire music business passes through NAMMaheim.

To attend is to subject yourself to a cross between the biggest candy store you can imagine, a chaotic exotic bazaar, and the state fair – with an endless midway. It’s a feast of sound, light, color; a teeming cauldron of human energy; a exhausting non-stop assault on the senses – and, it must be said, something not to miss if you have the chance to go.

The good folks at Gretsch always take NAMM shows as an opportunity to shine the light on the artists past and present who have both given Gretsch its fabled heritage – and contributed so much to the musical culture of our era. The genres in which Gretsch has played a major role thread together into a tapestry telling the history of pop music since the late 40s. Western swing, gypsy, jazz, and country came together in Chet Atkins. Chet influenced rockabilly and inspired Duane Eddy – who in turn influenced surf and the private-eye and spaghetti western sound. Chet, Duane, and early rock & roll (abilly) had an enormous impact on The Beatles…who imprinted 60s pop with its range of Gretschketeers through the psychedelic era. Stills and Young managed between them to bridge hippie rock and the punk reaction to classic rock – and there was Gretsch, front and center for Zoom punk and Cult new wave. Stand back for the second coming of rockabilly, in glam-punk drag, with Stray Cats leading a 25-year expedition into the roots and spawning whole flocks of hyphenated -billies, from psycho to the new punk. Back in the mainstream of rock and pop, Gretsch shows up onstage with Jack White, Fallout Boy, and Katy Perry.

Over the past several years, Gretsch has honored an assortment of these artists and genres at NAMM shows – both through the introduction of signature and tribute guitars and by featuring the performers. At WinterNAMM 2007, Chet’s endorsement came back and his models (the Nashville and Country Gentleman) were featured. 2008 was Gretsch’s 125th Anniversary, and Bobby Gibson gave Chet a lot of play, while Rosie Flores and the Hot Rod Trio represented roots-and-billy; the David Lee Falcon highlighted the modern rockabilly-punk-everything fusion of The Shack Shakers, Steve Hunter covered both classic rock and jazz, and the G-Love CVT sig model was introduced.

At SummerNAMM 2008, Billy Zoom was on hand in Nashville for the introduction of his Custom Shop Tribute Silver Jet. WinterNAMM 2009 brought a rockabilly explosion with Hot Rod Lincoln, the Lee Rocker Band, the Brophy Dale Band, the Hot Rod Trio, Billy Zoom’s band, the High Rollers, the Cadillac Angels, and Lynda Kay. Classic rock was represented by the Top Off ZZ Top tribute band; Civet rocked contemporary punk, Joao Erbetta showed off his Brazilian-tinged surf-twang instro, we interviewed Brian Adams guitarist Keith Scott about his signature model – and the Stump-o-Matic CVT was introduced with Fallout Boy Patrick Stump.

But that didn’t cover enough bases! Last January at WinterNAMM ‘09, new Gretsch artist Paul Pigat and Cousin Harley were featured, along with the Hunter-Carducci Blues Band, and we had rockabilly and classic country roots from The Wild Ones, Hot Rod Trio, Hot Rod Lincoln, and Lynda Kay. We also had the special treats of the Tim Armstrong Electromatic introduction (along with Rancid’s door-bustin’ performance at the booth), and the announcement of Duane Eddy’s return to Gretsch with his larger-than-life performance at Deke Dickerson’s Guitar Geek Fest.

See how all that works? Artists and eras honored and highlighted in turn, Gretsch acknowledging its debts to the people who put it on the map, and celebrating the music of those artists and their influence on pop culture.

So what’s up for WinterNAMM ‘11? Where’s the spotlight? On a certain ol’ black Gretsch which was George Harrison’s first good electric guitar, and which carried him from Hamburg through the Cavern to the first Beatles albums. It’s hard to overstate the importance of the Beatles to Gretsch in the sixties, and this first-ever Harrison-endorsed guitar is major big deal for both Gretsch and the Harrison family.

We already know the Custom Shop has created a limited run of accurate “relic” Dynasonic Duo Jet Tributes. We’ll learn much more of the story at the show – and see a small museum’s worth of you-can-only-see-it-here memorabilia loaned by the family – so I won’t go on much about it now. Except to say we know the guitar originally came from Manny’s in New York City: there’s no way to know, but I like to think the guitar could have been part of Gretsch’s NAMM display and that Manny (always a big dealer) bought the booth. So in a roundabout, conceptual sense – what better place than NAMM to bring the story full circle?

My travels begin early next Wednesday morning from Louisville. I’ll be in Anaheim early Wednesday afternoon – and though NAMM doesn’t officially begin till Thursday, the Harrison Tribute will be rolled out at an exclusive dealer event Wednesday night. Coverage of the show will begin then with a perspective you can’t get anywhere else – and who knows what the party will hold over the rest of NAMMweek?

We got some plans. See you here then.

Updates

  • All things must pass.

    That’s true – this show is over. When it comes to Gretsch, though, it’s getting better all the time. Just looking back at modern Gretsch history, how amazing was it when Fred brought …

  • NAMM ends up being about the people...

    I’ve posted plenty of people pics already, and I know some characters keep recurring. I also know I missed taking a lot of people pics; I’m hoping to get pictures from Olivia Anne …

  • Coolness Incarnate

    Joe makes sure that Gretsch artists both historical and contemporary are respectfully acknowledged at the show; their talent and diversity tell the Gretsch story, and add up to the incarnation of guitar cool! …

  • Saturday Stories, and a Taste of Geek

    It would be worth it to me to fly to the west coast to see Joao’s band; you’d think I’d be able to make it a few blocks from the Convention Center to …

  • Falcon Family Portrait

    No, not pictures of Gretsch Falcons. Kim’s family came to visit her at work Saturday afternoon, bringing it home that Miss Gretsch is not “just” a living pinup girl, and we are not …

  • 1st Annual Branded NAMMTop Auction: Winner at 250.00!

    (This update is exclusively dedicated to the auction for this unique souvenir of NAMM11; other prizes are being given away via GDP trivia challenge in this update.) Get your bids in for the …

  • TV, BZ, and P90s – we can't get enough

    Billy Zoom had graciously agreed to sign the NAMM2011 Souvenir tops, and called when he got to the show around 2:00. I also wanted to play the P90s on TV’s Setzer model, so …

  • Our other favorite Gretsch girls.

    What can I say? Kim and Lynda Kay! Anyone who’s met either (and/or both) of these ladies know what truly class acts they are. Of course they should be sisters in Gretsch. Gretsch …

  • NAMM-o-Rama GDP Challenge Mania!

    This update will be your home away from home for the trivia questions, brain teasers, competitions, and bids which will distribute the swag from NAMM‘11. They’re not all giveaways – the 2011 NAMMtop …

  • Michelle Marie discovers that great Gretsch jazz sound...

    …and a Gibson girl goes Gretsch. This is how the magic sometimes happens. I was passing through the booth when Michelle Marie (whom you’re about to meet) very politely asked me if she …

  • Kim Falcon Custom Shop Falcon Redux

    Just extreme closeups of details on the Custom Shop Falcons: I found it uncanny how vividly airbrush artist Pamelina – who did all the tops – captured Kim’s eyes. (And, for reference, Jimmy …

  • Great Gretsch Gallery

    At some point during NAMM, I drag guitars off their wallhooks and lay them on the wild-n-wacky carpet for pictures that never come out as stunning as I hope they will. But maybe …

  • Slice of NAMM Life

    Another day has slipped away; another swim in the endless river of NAMM has ended. I did accomplish much of the day’s to-do list, though as always a few items proved logistically impossible …

  • Win a Nocturne BIlly Brain!

    Tavo has submitted a tortuous trivia question for our last 2011 NAMM-o-RAMA challenge; it ought to be a stumper. I’ll probably take the first right answer. BUT - if it turns out to …

  • Synchromatic Showdown

    Paul Pigat was scheduled for the Gretsch Stage at 5:00; NitroG captured that set on his new Zoom HD Stereo recorder, and will be posting it. But before the set, Paul warmed up …

  • Gretsch welcomes Ed Roland as Endorsed Artist

    The dynamic altrocker Ed Roland appeared on the Gretsch Stage at 2:30 and performed two Collective Soul songs, playing a G100CE Synchromatic archtop. With a powerful and expressive voice and his soulful, emotionally …

  • More artifacts from the Harrison Museum

    View of entire Harrison display; gallery of details.

  • Top-signing ceremonies

    Y’all may recall that I shipped several Roundup-branded tops to myself, to have them signed by Gretschy folks at the show. I got on that project seriously yesterday (it now being 2 AM …

  • The Spirit of Gibson

    We couldn’t help stopping in to see what’s up. Looks like they’ve finally found the perfect formulae here.

  • The news from TV Land

    Ric12string and I had a fine visit with Tom TV Jones, whose booth has moved upstairs to the main exhibit hall from its previous lower-rent location in the basement. Tom reports that his …

  • A Kim fix.

    I know we haven’t seen nearly enough of the lovely Ms Falcon in our coverage so far. She’s looked especially stunning, and has been her usual warm, gracious self to visitors, signing a …

  • News blurbs from Gretsch Headquarters

    I hit Joe up for answers and updates – and heard some stuff I can’t even tell you about, except to say that it clusters around the concept of taking full competitive advantage …

  • Dang - is it Friday already?

    The most rewarding parts of the day for me yesterday were visits with people who now seem like old friends. Actually, it’s like WinterNAMM is an endless moment, a world unto itself where …

  • Thursday Afternoon Floorshow: Paul Pigat on the Gretsch Stage

    We’re just going to call it the Gretsch Stage, OK? The other divisions can call it something else when they’re on it, but we all know where it came from. _ Paul quietly …

  • What we all need.

    Smart! Joyful…

  • Vintage Synths?

    I realize there’s a community of vintage analog and early digital synth/sampler enthusiasts. I even understand it, as some of that gear creates noises you just can’t quite get from modern emulations – …

  • From the George Harrison Memorabiia Display...

    The “George shrine” located behind the Gretsch booth attracts a constant flow of visitors, who browse slowly past the images, the guitar, and the glass cases of memorabilia. Even without the 60 Tribute …

  • Harrison Tribute Jet Bonuses

    Besides the guitar itself, eventual owners and collectors of the Harrison Tribute Jet get a selection of other exclusive items with the package - including a photo from the Cloud Nine album sessions, …

  • What I did at NAMM on Thursday.

    I’ve had so little sleep in the past three days I don’t think my brain is really consolidating short-term memories. If it did, I hardly know where to write about them – there …

  • Custom Shop Fantasies Part 2: Kim's Falcons

    t had to happen. Not only will Kim Falcon pinup decals be available “sometime soon” – but the Custom Shop has worked up a beautiful trio of Kim Falcons, exquisitely airbrushed with Ms …

  • The Layout

    While Gretsch still enjoys its pride of place just to the left of the main doors in the FMIC pavillion on Level 3, there have been some changes since last year. 1: the …

  • Mornin', glories...

    8:30 AM; 5 hours of sleep last night. I think that qualifies as oversleeping for NAMM. So I’m upenatem. _ What’s on tap for today? • Serious prize-patrol, I’m hoping. If I get …

  • Full Circle

    Olivia Anne and Kerissa (Keri) are avid Beatle fans and active members of the worldwide Beatle community – particularly of the extended Abbey Road on the River family. Olivia Anne is from Louisville, …

  • Custom Shop Fantasies Part 1: The Jet Age

    The only reason to be at the Convention Center today was for the Custom Shop pre-show sales event. This is a truly exclusive session, reserved solely for invited dealers. If you think perhaps …

  • Nils & Eric Unplugged

    A number of other Custom Shop introductions followed the Harrison Jet Tribute – but as they were not strickly Gretsch-centric, I opted to hang out in the tech cave in the service hallway …

  • Custom Shop Harrison Duo Jet Tribute Presentation

    The official presentation of the Harrison Tribute Duo Jet is a major introduction for FMIC and the centerpiece of WinterNAMM for Gretsch. Historically, there just aren’t many players with the stature and universal …

  • What happened to the updates?

    And where are the contests and giveaways? Aw come on, you guys know me. Surely no one accepted those promises (I prefer to think of them as sincere good intentions) at face value! …

  • Intrepid GDP Reporter Braves Midwest Snow to Fly West

    It’s become a tradition to put up travel pics for these events, and I get cards and letters from far-flung fans of American geography. (Those of you who send hate-mail – and the …

  • Testing 1-2-3 ...

    ‘Twas the night before NAMM and all through the land Folks was a-wonderin’ would planes take off? Would they land? I’ve been holed up in Louisville all day, having traveled here yesterday before …

Comments

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Giveaways

  • For one Brophy Dale Nighthawkin' CD, we asked: What three Gretsch guitars share their names with classic GM car models?

    • Ric12string said: "Dynomutt".

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  • For two Kim Falcon calendars, we asked: When was Kim Falcon officially introduced as the Great Gretsch Girl?

    • Geoff Vane said: "The ElectriClerk".
    • Ratrod said: "flex ducts".

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  • For one 2011 Gretsch NAMM Branded Commemorative Top, we asked: What will you bid for the branded 2011 Commemorative Gretsch NAMMtop?

    • fieldhdj said: "Pan American Airways".

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  • For two 4-piece George Gretsch pin sets, we asked: All Things George: Why did George go home early?

    • TriflerShawn said: "In the song Savoy Truffle he says... he'll have to have them all pulled out".

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  • For one 2011 Kim Falcon calendar, we asked: Falcons Rule: Who was the wizard who turned a bird of prey into a prancing pony?

    No winner was chosen.

  • For one 2011 Kim Falcon Calendar, we asked: Where Falcons rule, who are Wonderly, Dundy, and Polhaus...

    • fieldhdj said: "Futurama".

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  • For three 2011 Kim Falcon Calendars, we asked: If Falcons rule, who is Webster and what inspired him?

    • JCHiggy said: "Havn't a clue ,i'll guess XK".

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  • For one 4-piece George Gretsch pin set, we asked: All Things George - whose Les Paul did George play on David Frost?

    • Geoff Vane said: "For Evil Eric to win: he did not have an alias, because the second album is a bootleg".

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  • For two 4-piece George Gretsch pin sets, we asked: All Things George - who'd he give the SG to?

    • Otter said: "falconer, like the old snl character".

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  • For one 4-piece set of George Gretsch pins, we asked: All Things George - where DIDN'T he buy the black Gent?

    • fieldhdj said: "he quit the beatles".

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  • For one 4-piece George Gretsch pin set, we asked: All Things George - on which Beatles album did he play the Duo Jet?

    • Ric12string said: "http://www.pinupshotrods.com/pinupjpgs/KimFalcon400c.jpg (note that you did not say photo, but merely a picture, which would include a painting)".

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  • For one 4-piece George Gretsch pin set, we asked: All Things George - where'd the Rosewood Tele go?

    • windofhawk said: "Happy Birthday?".

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  • For two Joao Erbetta L.A. Sessions CDs, we asked: Why do YOU want a Joao Erbetta L.A. Sessions CD?

    • antik said: "County club".

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  • For one 2011 Kim Falcon Calendar, we asked: Falcons Rule - in the world of Gretsch, what is "Webster's Unabridged"?

    • Ric12string said: "The Natural Law Party was given active support by George Harrison, but it had little success. One of its successes was electing a member of a Croatian regional assembly in 1993".

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  • For one 4-piece George Gretsch pin set, we asked: All Things George - what feature did all 3 of his Gretschs have?

    • AndyJ said: "One Degree of Separation: Through Hall and Oates. George and Robert both play guitar on two separate tracks on Hall and Oates 1978 album "Along the Red Ledge" ".

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  • For one 2011 Kim Falcon Calendar, we asked: Falcons Rule - In the 1400s, what was the punishment for owning a bird of prey above your station?

    • Ripley1046 said: "1998. It was a 14" body".
    • Metman said: "1999, Smaller body style- 14" wide by 2" deep, shorter scale".

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  • For one 2011 Kim Falcon Calendar, we asked: Falcons Rule - and from where did Kim Falcon take her avian surname?

    • marz said: "Hard core Beatles fans that used to hang around Abbey Road Studios. George wrote a song with that title and recorded it for All Things Must Pass.".

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  • For one 4-piece George Gretsch pin set, we asked: All Things George – what song did George contribute to the movie "Help!"?

    • Hermitt said: "It takes 8.3215789 minutes to travel to Earth on an average scale.".

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  • For one The Panamericans CD, we asked: Where was Antonio Carlos Jobim's girl from?

    • Guitarmaniac said: "Many Falcons were caught there buy the famous local falconers. Buildings were erected on the falcon grounds so now no more falcons can be caught".

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  • For one 4-piece George Gretsch pin set, we asked: All Things George - what do Brazil, a fish, and bandits have to do with George Harrison?

    No winner was chosen.

  • For one 2011 Kim Falcon Calendar, we asked: Falcons Rule - and who was so obsessed he lost a military campaign rather than miss a date with his bird?

    • Ernest Hernandez III said: "A late 60s twin cut away Facon. A Gretsch Phoenix.".

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  • For one 4-piece George Gretsch pin set, we asked: All Things George - who is Mr. Papadopoulos?

    • Hi_Fi said: "The previous owner put them on the guitar about a year after he purchased it in New York".

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  • For two Los Pirata "Les Show" CDs, we asked: Name a Gretsch guitar model (family name will do) which has come in more than one scale length...

    • Ernest Hernandez III said: "George employed the "mud switch" for his solo.".

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  • For one 4-piece George Gretsch pin set, we asked: All Things George - his solo in "Michelle" incorporates effective use of what rarely-used Gretsch feature?

    • Hermitt said: "the Falcon and Falcon Jr.".
    • Hi_Fi said: "6128 .... The Elliot Easton had a 25" scale length different from the normal scale".

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  • For one 4-piece George Gretsch pin set, we asked: All Things George – where'd the Bigsby on the Jet come from?

    • Metman said: "George's character in a Monty Python' Life of Brian- cameo appearance".

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  • For one 2011 Kim Falcon Calendar, we asked: Falcons Rule - what's a Falcon with too many knobs?

    • ForwardLook77 said: "Frederick II of Hohenstaufen, Holy Roman Emperor, King of Sicily and Jerusalem".

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  • For one 2011 Kim Falcon Calendar, we asked: Falcons used to rule in Valkenswaard, but not anymore. What happened?

    • Frequent Flyer 909 said: "They're all words in the titles of movies that George's HandMade Films produced.".

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  • For one Brophy Dale Nighthawkin' CD, we asked: How long does it take sunlight to reach the earth?

    • UncleGrumpy said: "Ipamena.".

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  • For one 4-piece George Gretsch pin set, we asked: All Things George – what are Apple scruffs, and what do they have to do with George?

    • Tsar Nicholas said: "I Need You".

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  • For two 2011 Kim Falcon Calendars, we asked: Falcons Rule - When was the White Falcon Jr introduced...

    • Geoff Vane said: "Her Ford Falcon".

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  • For one 4-piece George Gretsch pin set, we asked: All Things George - connect George Harrison to Robert Fripp.

    • Buxbaum666 said: "The offenders hands were cut off.".

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  • For one 4-piece George Gretsch pin set, we asked: All Things George - A Croatian legislator in the 90s had George to thank for his seat. Explain.

    • UncleGrumpy said: "A Bigsby.".

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  • For one 2011 Kim Falcon Calendar, we asked: Falcons Rule: the Gretsch White Falcon began life as another model all dressed up. Which model?

    • windofhawk said: "It's a dictionary which shares it's name with a Jimmie Webster album who is holding a white falcon (possibly a stereo) on the cover".

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  • For one 4-piece George Gretsch pin set, we asked: All Things George - What did Paul say to George on Feb 25, 1963?

    • Adsy81 said: "I have never heard his music so I want to hear it!".
    • Ernest Hernandez III said: "I like to think Joao and myself are kindred spirits...his work inspires me. He's a great player, who sounds like he is having a lot of fun. Love the music!".

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  • For one 2011 Kim Falcon Calendar, we asked: Falcons Rule - can you link to a picture of Kim Falcon with her Ford Falcon?

    • tartan phantom said: "George gave it to Delaney Bramlett... The guitar was used for the "Let it Be" film".

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  • For one 4-piece George Gretsch pin set, we asked: All Things George - For 12 days in January, 1969 ... what?

    • Ripley1046 said: "Please Please Me".

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  • For one 2011 Kim Falcon Calendar, we asked: Falcons Rule - In the middle ages, members of what profession were most likely to be seen with birds of prey on their arms?

    • Ernest Hernandez III said: "Ed Roman's".

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  • For one 4-piece George Gretsch pin set, we asked: All Things George - which Wilbury brother did he play on "Traveling Wilburys Volume 2"?

    • Brandon02 said: "Pete Ham of Badfinger".
    • ForwardLook77 said: "Pete Ham Of "Badfinger"".

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  • For one 2011 Kim Falcon Calendar, we asked: Falcons Rule - with what classic Jaguar model did a Ford Falcon share two letters of a model designation?

    • Geoff Vane said: "Eric Clapton".

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  • For one 4-piece George Gretsch pin set, we asked: All Things George - what was George's first electric guitar?

    • Brandon02 said: "Jimmy Webster designed the White Falcon. He got the idea for the guitar by walking through the factory.".
    • raveoned said: "Jimmie Webster, who was inspired to design the White Falcon by seeing the different parts of other instruments Gretsch produced and wanted to incorporate those into a guitar.".
    • UncleGrumpy said: "Designed the White Falcon inspired by a guitar he played,or saw, while in the service.".

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  • For one 4-piece George Gretsch pin set, we asked: All Things George - according to George, what would happen to Eric Clapton's teeth...

    • Itchin For Gretschin said: "characters in the film "The Maltese Falcon"".

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  • For one Joao Erbetta and The Panamericans CD, we asked: What American company started in the 20s with a contract to carry mail to and from Cuba?

    • mauser said: "It could actually be one of the three: Lee Iacocca for pitching it, and David Ash and John Oros for designing the transformation of the Falcon to the Mustang.".

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  • For two Los Pirata CDs, we asked: Terry Gilliam's movie "Brazil" has some very cool alternative technology in it. What's the coolest?

    • ChesterTheThird said: "George was deported (being under 18), other Beatles back then were McCartney, Lennon, Pete Best and Stuart Sutcliffe. ".
    • Timthom62 said: "He was reported to German authorities as being underage and so had no work visa. The other Beatles were John, Paul, Stu and Pete.".

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  • For one 2011 Kim Falcon Calendar, we asked: Falcons rule - in the 70s Hanna-Barbera cartoon, who was the Blue Falcon's sidekick?

    • Olivia__Anne said: "$250.00".

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  • For one Raw Metal Nocturne BILLY BRAIN pedal, we asked: A question from the Good Grooming for Apes Lounge...

    • tartan phantom said: "2008-- I believe at the Texas Rockabilly festival?".
    • Jimijam said: "On May 17, 2008 at the Rockabilly Revival in Texas - Jimijam".

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  • For two 2011 Kim Falcon Calendars, we asked: What world-class famous Tiki-era restaurant was in Columbus, Ohio?

    • Geoff Vane said: "Firebird, Corvette, Eldorado".

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