Winter NAMM 2013
Jan 23 Jan 27
NAMM / Anaheim Convention Center
800 West Katella Avenue – Anaheim, CA
We’ve worn out another perfectly good 12 months of history, the lucky among us are a year older, things did not grind to a halt when the Mayan calendar started over - and most of us are back to work after the traditional holidays. It must be time for southern California sunshine and the annual madness of NAMM!
Once again I’ll be the guest of Joe Carducci, providing sorta real-time catch-as-catch-can blog-o-manic, pictographic, and possibly A/V coverage of the Gretsch booth. There are no scheduled artist perfomances this year, so there will be more time (one imagines) to get intimate with new product - and we already know there’s some pretty cool stuff.
That’s not to say there won’t be impromptu performances, or spontaneous interview opportunities. Fun, games, giveaways, last-minute surprises? But of course! I’m going in with no real expectations this time, and beyond being pretty sure it will all revolve around guitars, people, and music, I’m open to anything that may be in store.
In 2013, Gretsch is celebrating 130 years in business by introducing some interesting (and even surprising) new Gretsch guitar models - and even though some of them have planks down the middle, the world STILL hasn’t come to an end.
Repeat customers know how this works. My travel begins early tomorrow morning, and you might see some airplane pics by tomorrow afternoon. Tomorrow night, the private Custom Shop party with fabulous Steven Stern one-offs. By Thursday noon or so, we’ll be well into it. You can all follow along at home just by watching for updates to this event thread. Make a bookmark, make some time, and … let’s go Gretschin’ at NAMM!
– Proteus
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Masked Men Seize Hotel Ballroom, Yet Take No Hostages!
After leaving the NAMM Show, I found the following news report that some of you may have missed: **MASKED MEN SEIZE CONTROL OF HOTEL BALLROOM – NO HOSTAGES WERE TAKEN AS OCCUPANTS WILLINGLY …
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Win the 2013 NAMM Commemorative GretschTop!
I know I should have planned ahead - but by the time I remembered I’d need guitar tops for the 3rd annual autograph chase, it was too late to shop. (And I’m not …
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Happy Anniversary to Gretsch
Gretsch is more than just guitars and drums. The brand is still the pride of the family which founded it in 1883, and “our” Fred Gretsch, with his wife Dinah, works daily to …
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Hangin' with Steve Hunter: Center-Block Falcon Demo & More
Now this is a treat. I was anxious to hear one of the new Center Block guitars through an amp, played in a way that might demonstrate its difference from the nearest non-center-block …
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The Custom Shop Synchro Jet
Look away if you don’t want to see the camera ogle the Synchro Jet. Nothing here but beauty shots! The Synchro Jet is the brilliant companion piece to Paul’s Synchro Club. I’m pretty …
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Paul and Jim Dandy!
Just before Paul Pigat left on Saturday, he grabbed me in the booth and said “Let’s try the Jim-Dandy.” I thought it was a fine idea. The JD is the Roots Collection reincarnation …
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TV Land
Unfortunately, by the time I finished Zooming, I was expected back upstairs - so I didn’t get to spend much time with TV. But we’d hung out at the Cowtown Roundup last May, …
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Zoomin'
On my annual NAMM Sunday afternoon wander, I make it a point to see what’s happening at the TV Jones / Billy Zoom booth - now on the main floor rather than in …
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NAMM People Too
Once again, old friends and new. _ Some people you meet for the first time, and you start talking - and then it’s a couple hours later and you’ve known them all your …
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... but Gretsch IS guitars.
And we never tire of seeing them. Just catching a few more shots in the booth.
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Gretsch is more than guitars.
While FMIC is responsible for development and marketing of the guitar line - and has arguably brought the brand to its widest recognition and greatest acceptance ever, and put it on an upward …
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The Maxwells
Mad Max and the Wild Ones - a family rockabilly band featuring three brothers - were introduced to the GDP at NAMM in booth performances several years ago. They’ve since appeared at numerous …
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Scrambled notes on Sunday at NAMM...
It started in the morning, the last day of the show, and durned if it didn’t go all day. All those updates and contests I was going to do - well, they went …
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Lynda Kay: sparkly in pink!
If there’s a sweetheart at the Gretsch rodeo, it’s the lovely and talented Lynda Kay. The best thing is, Lynda’s beauty is way more than skin-deep. She’s always gracious and genuine, always a …
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Paul Pigat (with Lynda Kay) Live! in the Gretsch Booth
We don’t know how it kept happening: the rule was “no live performances in the booth.” But on Thursday, there was the Steve Hunter tune, and at the end of the show day …
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Meet Calico, The Band
Phil Short of Fender introduced me to Calico yesterday: three female singer-songwriters from the greater LA area who were making names for themselves on the regional circuit, garnering success as performers and writers, …
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The Vega Clan
We’re fortunate in the Gretsch community to have so many good people involved - players and enthusiasts, artists both famous and not-so, GDP-ers, builders and innovators, dealers, managers and designers and marketers, tech …
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The Custom Shop Synchro Club: Now the story can be told.
A great GreTscH for a great player. A cast of characters is implicated in the story behind the Custom Shop “Synchro Club” model, demonstrating that at least in this case, it’s taken a …
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NAMM People
Many of the regulars, and always someone new. A notable addition to the Gretsch crew this year is Adam Bowden Smith, a British bloke who has recently taken on the Joe Carducci job …
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Custom Shop Feast (Pt 3)
Stephen Stern and I had a most informative conversation today about how the Gretsch Custom Shop works. He now has a staff of five other guys (up by three this year); Stephen is …
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NAMM gets away from me.
I should expect it: there’s always at least one day at NAMM where tentative schedules turn out to be meaningless, when one thing leads to another, when Sara N Dippity undermines the best-laid …
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The NAMM 2013 Great Gretschaway Swagfest!
Joe “Whatever It Takes” Carducci is famous for his generosity. In online events past, there have been literally hundreds of giveaway items for trivia answers, drawings, or just on general principle. At Roundups, …
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The booth, the whole booth, and nothing but the booth.
Another GDP-at-NAMM tradition is a series of the entire booth and everything in it, showing the layout just as it would appear if you could be here. I try to get these shots …
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Roots Porn
There’s no excuse for this batch of pictures. I have no revelations or insights. I just like to look at them. All the rich woods in those satin finishes that let the grain …
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Electromatic Love
The modern Electromatics have been great for Gretsch. From a personal perspective, it was a lowly bolt-neck red sparkle Electromatic from the early aughties (Gretscbuckers, wrap-around bridge) that served as my gateway to …
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Steve Hunter takes the new doublecut Duo Jet DCM for a spin.
The new doublecut Duo Jet is a thing of beauty, with its deep cherry metallic top over black back sides, and neck. But I wondered “why a new doublecut Jet, just now?” Joe …
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A relaxing day at NAMM?
Ah, 10 PM on NAMM Thursday, and I’ve already processed the day’s images, had a relaxing supper, and am back in the room ready to post for the day. That seems downright early, …
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A Custom Shop Feast (Pt 2): Synchro Club!
A most intriguing confection here: the Synchro-Club Closet Classic Aged Blonde. Spruce top over 17” (I believe) maple body, bound catseye sound holes, Duncan Dyno at the neck and a TVJ Mystery Pup …
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Guild Electrics - they're not just nostalgia anymore.
I know I shouldn’t put this here, and I feel so disloyal. You know how we’ve speculated in the past that FMIC had originally hoped to use their Guild & DeArmond acquisitions to …
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Gretsch digs up more roots.
Or, perhaps, invents them. When I speculated on new Roots models over the past several months (while playing my still-utterly-fabuous Bobtail resonator), I’d thought perhaps a bright-finish metal biscuit-bridge model, maybe a tri-cone …
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Billy Duffy: Another Falcon comes home to roost.
Long-anticipated, long-rumored, the Billy Duffy Falcon is of course now a reality. It seems less over-the-top than your usual Falcon (if there is such a thing): elegant, even understated. But we know it …
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In the Annivers-o-rarium
They’re always so clever - coming up with ideas you wouldn’t have thought of, but which make perfect sense and seem practically obvious in retrospect. Like the new Anniversary Jr. It builds on …
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Plankers!
Chet Atkins always wanted it; trestle bracing and a closed body were all Gretsch would give him. He finally got it (in balsa!) from that other G-company. Fred Gretsch warmed up the market …
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A Custom Shop Feast (Pt 1)
It’s always a pleasure to see what Stephen Stern and his small crew have been up to. There are always Gretsch-appropriate new ideas, inspiration implemented in ways that respec Gretsch traditions while mashing …
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Gretsch Gets Busy
Very busy indeed. As is known in these parts, for the past several months, I’ve been most obvious on the Gretsch scene via my absence. This wasn’t faux-absence: I hadn’t even been looklurking …
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Travelin' Man
OK, so. Regular GDP Event travelers (a hardy lot) know what’s coming next. Between where I live and every place I get to go to report on GreTscHenings, there’s all this geography. I …
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Giveaways
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For one Duo Jet T-shirt, we asked: What turns a Jet into a PowerJet?
- threadkiller said: "Powertron pickups".
Congratulations, threadkiller. You will be contacted shortly for mailing info.
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For two 130th Anniversary Man Purses, we asked: None of this year's new models have the Tone ("mud") switch. Identify a recorded use of the tone.
- dmanlow said: "American Woman- Randy Bachman of the Guess Who".
- macphisto said: "Stephen Stills, "Wooden Ships" on the first CSN album.".
Congratulations, dmanlow and macphisto. You will be contacted shortly for mailing info.
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For two Duo Jet T-shirts, we asked: Everyone knows Falcons have 17" bodies, right? Except when they don't. Identify at least two such models.
- MitchC said: "G6139CB Falcon Center-Block Single Cutaway and G6139T-CBDC Falcon Center-Block Double Cutaway ".
- threadkiller said: "7594 falcon jr and 6022 white falcon rancher".
Congratulations, MitchC and threadkiller. You will be contacted shortly for mailing info.
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For two Billy Duffy Falcon brochures, we asked: What color were the binding and hardware on Billy Duffy's original Baldwin-era White Falcon? What color are they on his new sig model? Explain.
- ScottieDawg said: "They were gold on his original, but he says they have faded to nearly silver, therefore he requested non-gold for his sig model.".
- Itchin For Gretschin said: "the binding used to be gold but wore off over time and is now silver, the same colour as his signature model.".
Congratulations, ScottieDawg and Itchin For Gretschin. You will be contacted shortly for mailing info.
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For one Duo Jet Players Club workshirt, we asked: Other than color, how is the 6128T-DCM Dark Cherry Duo Jet different from the doublecut Duo Jet already in the Pro Collection?
- ScottieDawg said: "The new Jet has a standard tone control, Adjusto-matic bridge on pinned ebony base, Schaller strap locks, and medium jumbo frets!".
Congratulations, ScottieDawg. You will be contacted shortly for mailing info.
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For two Duo Jet T-shirts, we asked: The "Paul Pigat" Custom Shop Synchro Club is not the first blonde spruce-topped Club of the modern era. Explain.
- MitchC said: "For a brief time Gretsch produced a spruce-topped (natural/blonde) Country Club.".
- kuzinov (Cousin Steve) said: "No, they were also made in limited numbers starting in 2006".
Congratulations, MitchC and kuzinov (Cousin Steve). You will be contacted shortly for mailing info.
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For four 130th Anniversary Man Purses, we asked: Connect "Peggy" and "Gretsch."
- MacStevenXIII said: "Peggy Jones, AKA Lady Bo. ".
- kuzinov (Cousin Steve) said: "Peggy Jones was a member of Bo Diddley's band. There's a Peggy J. Gretsch. I'm pretty sure somebody has played Peggy Sue on one, so there.".
- Geoff Vane said: "She was the lady next to you on the plane. made photos and told you things.".
- Kevin F said: "Margaret "Peggy" Gretsch composed a new tune for The Lord's Prayer in 1948, according to the copyright encyclopedia online. May not be the answer you are looking for, but, one I managed to find.... ".
Congratulations, MacStevenXIII , kuzinov (Cousin Steve) , Geoff Vane and Kevin F. You will be contacted shortly for mailing info.
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For two Billy Duffy Falcon brochures, we asked: What does she vend?
- Geoff Vane said: "Sanctuary".
- Sandy said: "Sanctuary".
Congratulations, Geoff Vane and Sandy. You will be contacted shortly for mailing info.
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For one Duo Jet Players Club Workshirt, we asked: What's your favorite feature of the Custom Shop Synchro Club and/or Synchro Jet?
- dmanlow said: "I love the pickup combo and tortoise binding!".
Congratulations, dmanlow. You will be contacted shortly for mailing info.
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For one 2013 NAMM Commemorative GretschTop!, we asked: Since 1953, and not including the new Dark Cherry Metallic, how many guitar models has Gretsch produced wih the 6128 model number?
- Rex said: "25 Models".
Congratulations, Rex. You will be contacted shortly for mailing info.
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For one NEW G6128T-DCM Dark Cherry Metallic Duo Jet, we asked: Who belongs on Mt Gretschmore?
- Itchin For Gretschin said: "1st and 2nd: Billy Duffy and George Harrison for putting “Gretsch” in my vocabulary; 3rd: John Squire, who inspired me to put a Gretsch in my hands; 4th: Brian Setzer who turned me onto rockabilly.".
Congratulations, Itchin For Gretschin. You will be contacted shortly for mailing info.
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For two DuoJet T-shirts, we asked: In what year was Gretsch recognized as the the largest musical instrument manufacturer in the US?
- toddfan said: "1920".
- Suprdave said: "1920".
Congratulations, toddfan and Suprdave. You will be contacted shortly for mailing info.
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For one 2013 Gretsch Pocket Calendar, we asked: In what "volume" of publication is the current "House Telegram," the Gretsch company newsletter?
- ChesterTheThird said: "The Vol. No must be 130.".
Congratulations, ChesterTheThird. You will be contacted shortly for mailing info.
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For one Calico 4-song CD, we asked: Which Roots Collection instruments are played by the ladies of Calico?
- retroandy said: "New Yorker Mando, Dixie 6 Banjo and a Bobtail Resonator? Cool looking instruments to a tee!".
Congratulations, retroandy. You will be contacted shortly for mailing info.
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For one Duo Jet Players Club workshirt, we asked: Synchromatic - it's a big name in Gretsch history, making a comeback now. When did it first appear on a Grestch product?
- AndyJ said: "1939".
Congratulations, AndyJ. You will be contacted shortly for mailing info.
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For two Duo Jet T-shirtss, we asked: Double Jet: has there ever been a Signature Model? Whose? When?
- Ripley1046 said: "Malcolm Young, released in 1995".
- Hermitt said: "the 1996 Malcom Young Double Jet.".
Congratulations, Ripley1046 and Hermitt. You will be contacted shortly for mailing info.
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For one 130th Anniversary Man Purse, we asked: When did Gretsch introduce their first single-cutaway guitars? Under what model name?
- Hi_Fi said: "1951 Electro II".
Congratulations, Hi_Fi. You will be contacted shortly for mailing info.
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For two Billy Duffy Falcon keepsake brochures, we asked: True or False: Billy Duffy once shared a band with Morrissey.
- KuuKOO said: "True".
- Shawn said: "True".
Congratulations, KuuKOO and Shawn. You will be contacted shortly for mailing info.
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For one Duo Jet Players Club Workshirt, we asked: You're designing a new hollow or chambered Gretsch model: maple or spruce top? Briefly, why?
- kuzinov (Cousin Steve) said: "Maple, I just like the look of the grain.".
Congratulations, kuzinov (Cousin Steve). You will be contacted shortly for mailing info.
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For one Duo Jet T-shirt, we asked: Name a famous luthier under whom Stephen Stern apprenticed.
- dmanlow said: "Jimmy D'Aquisto".
Congratulations, dmanlow. You will be contacted shortly for mailing info.
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For six 130th Anniversary Man Purses, we asked: What Gretsch model, still in the line, is not on display in the booth at NAMM?
- Rex said: "Tennessee Rose with Hilos.".
- leedeanryan said: "G6196T Country Club".
- Sandy said: "The absence of a G6128TCG Duo Jet is sadly a familiar sight to me.".
- GetIt said: "I couldn't spot some of the Signature guitars like the Keith Scott 6120, Bono Falcon or Malcolm Young 6131. Also, it looked like there are no Country Clubs - whoa!!!".
- redrocker said: "6121 Chet Atkins Solidbody".
- ChesterTheThird said: "I don't see a Black Falcon with dynasonics an cadillac tail piece.".
Congratulations, Rex , leedeanryan , Sandy , GetIt , redrocker and ChesterTheThird. You will be contacted shortly for mailing info.
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For three Duo Jet T-shirts, we asked: Besides the new Billy Duffy, name three other signature Falcon models from years past.
- retroandy said: "Stephen Stills, Chris Cheney, Dave Lee Falcons!".
- Marcos Atkins said: "Stephen Stills White Falcon Bono Irish Falcon Chris Cheney White Falcon".
- AndyJ said: "Steven Stills, David Lee, and Bono.".
Congratulations, retroandy , Marcos Atkins and AndyJ. You will be contacted shortly for mailing info.
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For one Duo Jet Players Club work shirt, we asked: Did you get any Roots Collection instruments last year? If there's one on your list, what is it?
- GetIt said: "Haven't had a chance to hear one yet, but that resonator uke looks titilating.".
Congratulations, GetIt. You will be contacted shortly for mailing info.
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For two Duo Jet T-shirts, we asked: The 2013 Custom Shop "dark Roundup" isn't the first dark-stained Jet. What was the first?
- Ratrod said: "I think that would have been the Baldwin era Roc Jet. Available in walnut stain and cherry stain among others.".
- sascha said: "Some 70s Roc Jets had that walnut stain I think. So this is my answer.".
Congratulations, Ratrod and sascha. You will be contacted shortly for mailing info.
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For two 130th Anniversary Man Purses, we asked: According to Chet Atkins, who disliked them, who was the only guy who got good tone from Dynasonic pickups?
- rowbo said: "Duane Eddy".
- macphisto said: "Duane Eddy".
Congratulations, rowbo and macphisto. You will be contacted shortly for mailing info.
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For one Choice of new White or Black Panther guitar, we asked: Besides the new Black Panther, name at least 3 other current or historical Gretsch guitars with "Black" in their names.
- ForwardLook77 said: "Black Falcon, Black Penguin, Black Phoenix ".
Congratulations, ForwardLook77. You will be contacted shortly for mailing info.
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For two Duo Jet T-shirts, we asked: What's unique about Gretsch's implementation of center blocks on the new Panthers and Center Block Falcons?
- BigJimSlade said: "The block is chambered and made of spruce and doesn't have sunk in bridge-mounting studs into the plank. ".
- Geoff Vane said: "The plank isn’t solid, it’s chambered. It’s spruce, for a livelier and brighter tone that won’t deaden the thing. Perhaps most importantly, Gretsch isn't sinking bridge-mounting studs into the plank. ".
Congratulations, BigJimSlade and Geoff Vane. You will be contacted shortly for mailing info.
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For one Duo Jet Players Club work shirt, we asked: On what floor of the Gretsch building in Brooklyn were guitars made?
- Marcos Atkins said: "Guitars were made on two floors: on ninth flor they assembled the guitars, and on seventh floor was the wood shop and the finishing room (according to Dan Duffy)".
Congratulations, Marcos Atkins. You will be contacted shortly for mailing info.
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For two 130th Anniversary Man Purses, we asked: How many new Roots models are being introduced at NAMM2013? List them.
- KuuKOO said: "G9420 Alligator Biscuit Roundneck G9500 Jim Dandy flattop G9101 NYC Camp Uke G9112 Resonator Ukelele G9126 guitar Ukelele ".
- Sunshine said: "Five. - Gretsch G9500 "JIM DANDY™" 24" FLAT TOP - Gretsch G9101 "NYC" Camp Uke - Gretsch G9240 "Alligator" Round Neck - Gretsch G9112 Resonator-Ukulele - Gretsch G926 Guitar-Ukulele (A to A)".
Congratulations, KuuKOO and Sunshine. You will be contacted shortly for mailing info.
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For two Duo Jet T-shirts, we asked: True or False: the Duo Jet is the best guitar in the known universe. If Yes, which Jet? If not, why not? Defend your answer.
- built4speed said: "Yes, it is. 6128T-DSV. Cliff Gallup agrees.".
- MacStevenXIII said: "False. My 6120RHH is the best know guitar in the universe! ".
Congratulations, built4speed and MacStevenXIII. You will be contacted shortly for mailing info.
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For one 130th Anniversary Man Purse, we asked: The 130th Anni Jr has ML bracing. What is it, and what does "ML" stand for? Bonus: on what model was it first used?
- Bob Howard said: "It's like trestle bracing but with one upright, slightly shorter and made of one piece of wood. The ML stands for Masao Terada and Mike Lewis. Was it on the 125th Annie?".
Congratulations, Bob Howard. You will be contacted shortly for mailing info.
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For one 130th Anniversary Man Purse, we asked: During the NAMM2012 Triv-a-way, who came closest to predicting the 130th Anniversary Jr color scheme?
- built4speed said: "68warbird, who said: metallic copper and black two- tone".
- 68warbird said: "I think I came pretty close with my suggestion of "metallic copper and black." I must say, the combo Joe and the team chose looks awesome. ".
Congratulations, built4speed and 68warbird. You will be contacted shortly for mailing info.
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…and he’s underway. Godspeed, my brutha.
It’s my annual digital miracle vacation with the best guide in the world from Protty Tours. Boy I’m havin’ fun already.
Ah, cloud pics and aerial photography. It really IS NAMM again. Thanks, the world is in Harmany once more.
Great Pictures!!! Have a great time! (looks like you already are!!)
Proteus, thank you for the coverage of your journey. Thanks also for the Joe Versus the Volcano reference!
“I know he can get the job, but can he do the job?”
In your case, Proteus, the answer is clearly, “Yes!”
Sounds exciting. Stern has been a busy boy. Busy, busy. Closeups of the Roundup, if you please……..
Fantastic pictures.
Yours
Drew
Especially the dark-stained Roundup!
Now THAT’s a gorgeous Roundup!
Oh man……………getting the GAS….big time!
The Roundup’s card says “relic”, but I see no evidence of fake aging. GOOD!
And gorgeous. The ruddier color is so right.
Paul/FF909
Pappy’s going to love that blue Falcon!
But i’m sure he won’t like the price!
Nifty nifty.
Love the blue Penguin,would love it even more with Dyna’s!
Price ,i don’t like so much.
Great photos: Peggy did good. Can anyone tell me what the water feature is in the #40s - early #50s?
I’m guessing Mike was working on the new Guild hollowbody electrics?
That blond jet with the cat’s eye is sensational!
$6175 for the G6139CB? Is that correct? Doesn’t seem like there should be $2000 in difference between the single-cuts and double cuts?
Billy Duffy.
I hope Prot reads me mail…
That’s interesting. I have a 6120N, which is also not a solid plank - seems more like 2 parallel front-to-back braces, but without taking the top off or accessing an X-ray machine, I can’t be sure.
Methinks our Proteus suffers from a temporary form of dyslexia that involves color perception. The lefty Annie Junior’s colors are not reversed from those of the right-handed example in the photograph.
Paul/FF909
built4, yes - 6175.00 was a typo. Thanks for catching it. Now fixed.
I think it’s a very cool Falcon. Hope you can meet Billy indeed! Good luck Prot.
Yeah, that Roundup is a beauty.
Hey Protty, test that reso uke for me. :)
It’s Lake Mead, just east of Las Vegas, Sandy. The Colorado river feeds it by way of the Grand Canyon and Hoover Dam stops it up…and ultimately brings our water to SoCal.
Is that TVJ bridge pup a Filter in Dyna clothing?
Of some sort, yes. More research to be done.
I have a tear in my eye. :) I’ve been waiting for this for a decade or more. I was hoping Mike was involved. Thanks!
Thanks - I’m quite smitten.
Vert tasteful falcon, the silver and chrome work really well for me.
Yes it does. Numerous of ‘uns here dig’s em too, and love seeing the return. And gadzooks.
I wanna tell things about it yeah, but I think there’s another guy who is really meant to speak about this one. You know, I watched it all up close from the side line trying not to say a thing. But I’m not a true protagonist here.
this is GAS heaven!
That somebody has already hinted about this methinks…
In my secret Walter Mitty moments, I like to think that 0.1% of what I said to Master P, caused this guitar to have two different pickups. It probably ain’t true, but I still find some joy in that. As you alll can see for yourself, two well known Gretsch models had a child. The mystery Pup might not be a mystery after all, but just in disguise…
There is a neat story behind this all. I just found it in my archives. I think pretty soon it all will be published. For me, this axe is the focal point of this year.
Well, how would you TEST a reso uke? I mean, what do you compare it to?
What Proteus said. They’re nice. Real nice. As good as a good Westerly-built unit? No. But easily worthy of the name, and at this price point, you’d be hard-pressed to find a comparable or better guitar. I’ll try to play the rest of them tomorrow.
I like that the dc Panther has the smaller f-holes of the 90’s era.
Looks like Mike Lewis has been busy.
Beautiful, beautiful guitar. Pretty much perfect in every way (‘cept the price tag).
Nice bridge, too.
I had a feeling we were getting a “blue pineapple” uke.
And that’s a good thing.
Ha, no problem. It really is an oasis in a stark but beautiful desert landscape. Especially in August when it’s 120 degrees. That water might be 80 degrees but it feels icy when you jump in.
Yes, Guitarmaniac, Mike Lewis has been responsible for the new Guild models. And they are getting rave reviews. it is nice to see an old familiar name like Guild rise up from the ashes. Kind of sounds familiar, doesn’t it?
Come on Protty! Just play the reso uke then. Play / test, what’s in a word. Make plinky plonky noises with that 6” cone. I wanna know what your impressions are after trying it.
Somehow it looks too white - probably the chrome and silver. Still I wouldn’t say no to one :)
I wonder if they’d trade that Penguin for my truck? Absolutely stunning!
I often wonder why two versions of the same model don’t come in both stains. Why not be able to buy a Manhattan in either nat. or burst with a bigsby and with the same bridge?
I also wonder why no one but Godin seems to be interested in anything but a full gloss finish. If Guild is going for a vintage vibe (or GreTscH for that matter), why not make some models with a semi-satin finish? Is it more expensive?
Oh, and I’ve already gushed aplenty in the New Guild thread. These aren’t my first impressions, which were euphoric and appreciative. Just subsequent questions about how and why things are offered and marketed.
Wow thanks for filming! Mr. Hunter may play till the end of time; it sounds delicious. Top report.
Aspen green is wonderful. It’s one of Danny Vera’s favorites these days.
What did I win?
I get more compliments on my planked 3140’s tone and playability than any others.
Also, there’s a lot of love for the 6120N in the GDP. I forget who brought one to Nashville last year, but it was a beauty in many ways.
Plank On, Gretsch!
Oooh…Cats-eye.
If only I didn’t have a mortgage to pay.
I’ll take the Eldridge Cleaver signature model.
When will Gretsch release the Grey Panther for us over 50 guys?
I’ve played the panther and it’s one bad ass guitar. Necks like a cross between a ‘59 Gibson and a ‘59 Country Club. Lawrenceville turne to 10, no, yes no feedback.
Thanks Tim! Good to see your post again.
Good audio scene!
Tim,
Is that a black Tennessean in picture 2?
Yours
Drew
PS. Is that a black 6120 with filtertrons also in picture 2?
Yours
Drew
Dig it. Of course.
Gasp!
I don’t need another jet. But I want this one bad.
Drool
Ahhh… the Panther! The long lost brother to my DC Black Falcon! :D
Did I win?
Thanks.
Geoff needs another man-purse to round out his wardrode.
Black Cherry….. YUM!!!!
If there’s any extra playin’ ability layin’ around the booth, I’d like most to sign up to win that, please.
Apen Green. That’s a lovely looking guitar!
No, Bob, Geoff needs a couple of Valium at the thought of winning this stuff.
By the way, did anyone tell him that this contest is only open to those in the continental United States? Sorry, no Alaska, Hawaii, OR Europe. Perhaps an exception will be made for Canada since they are kind of junior Americans anyway! LOLOL.
Just get me one of those DuoJet Players work shirts and no one will get hurt. Heck, I’ll give you some answers and you can come up with the questions (be sure to state it in the form of a question or I’ll have to have Alex Trebec disqualify you): 1) Country Club. 2) $120,000, and 3) The older one. Bonus answer: highly-flamed maple, in red.
Tubwompus, if ever there were a place with a sufficiently-large amount of talent such that some could leak out and be absorbed, it’d be a NAMM Show.
Hey Tub, Baxter just announced the 2013 cowtown roundup. Are you in?
Only open to Canadians! Keep looking elsewhere!
Now is that 10am TODAY or tomorrow… hrm.
That’s a good question.
Don’t worry, Tim, we, and I do mean WE, will be there today. Mrs. giffenf is wearing her modded Gretsch t-shirt, perfect for photo ops with passing celebrities. We’ll be headed NAMMward as soon as she’s ready. Get your beauty sleep, but we’ll expect your presence a little earlier in the day today.
Hmm … looks like my employer isn’t going to get my undivided attention today. :)
Secret Answer -> Metallic Black Cherry
Flabbered and gasted at all the beautiful stuff in the booth and what is being given away here. Way fun.
The generosity is unheard of anywhere else. However, I would love to have one of those Gretsch work shirts. It might fool folks into thinking that I work.
Such valiums can be carried around in a man purse. It would be only fair if I got one with my condition. Please help me out all.
Karen Ann Hunter asked me to share her post to Steve’s Facebook page with everyone. Dang!
“Unfortunately, Steve is back in hospital in Anaheim. He went into Afib at 7pm last night and doctors are deciding which method will work to get his heart back in rhythm this morning. He will not be at NAMM today but we will see how things are tomorrow or Sunday. We don’t know why this keeps happening, his blood work is all fine so it could be stress related. Karen”
Curt, the Lawrenceville can’t have been turned up to 10. It would have made the news.
I’ve calculated that there is a 1:753 chance that I’ll win that white Panther. Seems reasonable. Got my books ready, 2G internet pipeline, diapers on against toilet urges, amfetamines (I’m in Holland) & dried survival food + water. Plus special glasses for ultra-fast reading. Bribed some people too. Hotline with Ban Ki Moon; don’t try anything funny y’all.
I’ve made offerings to the Amazon deities for their favor. Don’t try anything or I’ll tell her you said she was fat.
I’ve always liked Guilds and Godins. A local performer, Nina Violet plays a vintage Guild, it’s like a scaled down Country Gentleman, with a P90. I freely admit covetting thy neighbor’s guitar. I’m really interested in these new ones.
My lips are sealed as regarding to lady-ish fattiness.
Friday, 25 January
10:46:09 a.m
(GMT - 8:00)
You see, I predict Protty will commence quizzin’ in about three to four hours.
Everyone realizes the giveaways have commenced right? Look to the menu bar on the left, under Happenings -> Winter NAMM 2013 -> Giveaways.
I get an error when I submit…
same here
figured it out — has to be THIS page
what page?
duh, figured it out
B4speed Ssshhhhhh! :-)
Hehe, thought about that after opening my mouth!
Amateurs.
This is total BS.
I Get the “aww nuts” error when answering from this page, but I get “Forbidden (403) CSRF verification failed. Request aborted.”
when answering from the Giveaways page.
You won to much and you’re too good at this. I blocked your IP stream. Sorry
Me Too, TP. I guess we either wait for the others to pop up here or missed the boat.
I don’t expect any help from anyone here (the competition!), even though I donate generously to the GDP in many ways…just saying ; )
OK, so it works in IE but not in Firefox.
I was wrong— it doesn’t work in IE either— I submitted a “test” answer of just one word, and it took it. However, when I put in my real answer, it gives me the same crappy “aww nuts” or “403 error” results— doesn’t matter which browser I use.
I’m calling “shenanigans”.
hmm.. i wonder if a blank panther can fit into a man purse…
I can’t believe that you all are so scared of me as to lock my answers out with decoy error pages… :p
You always win exactly the thing I needed. That has to stop of course.
Keep it up buddy, and I’ll just have to post my answers here for everyone to see…
besides, I haven’t won the special 130th edition Gretsch velcro pedalboard fasteners yet. :-)
Is the correct answer “42”?
No that is the answer to life and the entire Universe.
The special 130th edition Gretsch velcro pedalboard fasteners: I need those too but I haven’t got a pedal board yet.
Well then, I guess you’ll just have to settle for the Gretsch 130th anniversary mayonnaise dispenser for your french fries…
That would be cool. Did you see those Gretsch sink holders made out of goat wool? Awesome!
Confidentially, THE item to have would be the Gretsch 130th Anniversary bunion pads and styptic powder, but they are exceedingly rare and difficult to get.
The styptic powder would come in handy for my fret hand.
Geoff, you’re on a roll, babe. Hilarious.
FINALLY! After 20 gazillion attempts, my trivia answer was accepted!
I know it was so late that there’s no way I’ll win, but I think I will at least deserve a Gretsch 130th Anniversary typewriter ribbon for perseverance! ;-)
Peoples, I think Bax fixed the Giveaway Page. You can pour in brilliant answers straight into those little windows now.
Yup, it worked for me just now. Cool beans.
Not that there are any prizes left. I got them all of course.
Geoff, did they send them in a Gretsch 130th Anniversary tyvek envelope, with genuine Gretsch 130th Anniversary American cardboard?
I don’t know yet, because they used a 130th anniversary mailman too…
Could one fit a man salmon into a man purse? Just a thought.
I must admit your last comment made me snort coffee onto the keyboard.
I just found out I didn’t win that man purse: only one was up. I thought all twenty, stupid me. Potshot Vane missed again. Shoot! :-)
It probably was Built4speed but then again he was built for speed.
Geoff is in rare form, well actually he isn’t is he?
Every time I see the “don’t be a jerk” in the reply box I take it personally.
Good luck, guys. Except Geoff, he has waaay too much swag already.
Somehow I don’t understand all this jealous talk. Some GDPers are just more equal/great than others. It’s only natural. And amoebae don’t really have a form.
I thought I was the only one that had “don’t be a jerk” in the typing window.
Hey, winning swag is my hobby and it compensates for the fact I can’t really play yet. So, the totally unfair “No Luck Wish” will be written down in the Tiny Black Book…
Heck, I never win these things. Good luck ya’ll!
Did anyone notice the
fineprint? It said that if you enter more than once, they you will be disqualified…. :oI hate the giveaways, mostly because It wouldn’t be right for me to enter, and therefore I can’t win.
Don’t go. Stay right here.
I’m starting to see a annual pattern. Guitars are always up at Euro bed time. Yawn. This race is fixed, I tell ya. Or there is too much fluorine in my drink.
So you could win an axe. Such Panther is quite a prize.
Bax, you are just as eligible as Geoffery or any other GDP member!
Yeah Bax, you must sit in a big dip at our quiz festivities. That is true.
Gorgeous!
I think we should start a give Baxter stuff thread. I’d donate cash too…
Maybe Bax can’t avoid seeing too much. Make an alias. Cheat! Maybe “Bax (O) not the same guy really”.
Me-freakin-yow! Loves me some cats eyes.
Nice!
Would love to have one!
I’ve just have joined the giveaway, dont tell me its all over!
It’s all over.
Thanks Geoff, good luck for all the guys/gals that have participated. That duo jet shirts are amazing, I guess that i will get one soon!
No it was a lie. Come back!
Geoff, I thought you were going to bed so we can win something…. :o
Normally people don’t believe me. This time it happened. And the box warned me not to be a jerk.
Don’t worry Geoff, i have read your message so I am still here…the only problem I have now is that in my country is 00:16 am.
Hey the same here in Holland. I’m so happy I didn’t chase you of for good. Phew! Lesson one: Don’t listen to Geoff, because he’s a jerk.
ok
Hey Geoff, don’t bust an artery but you’re really going to like the Paul Pigat interview Proteus just did
Thanks, I just busted an artery. Can I see/hear it or should I go to bed? I so wanna enjoy that interview but I guess it’s not online yet?
In the last picture you actually do look like the guy straight out of “Deliverance”— except with glasses & slightly more hair.
No, just go to bed
I will. Thanks El Bonedadderiddo. It’s the most exciting news of the day, even while I don’t know what the exact story will be. :-) I’m awfully tired and will go dream of people winning my guitars and two great men with glasses talking guitars.
awesome. just: wow. Good report too.
Whoa!
man oh man that ‘naughty’ pine!
Only one question?
Go to the HAPPENINGS section on the left and click on 2013 NAMM. A dropdown will appear and page down.
Or just click here -> http://gretschpages.com/happenings/winter-namm-2013-130-years-gretsch/#giveaways
I guess the links aren’t clickable here…. :/
That Tower Of Power sounds pretty keen.
Fook me, that’s a beauty!
Ah good. That’s whut ah wuz a-goin fer.
Midnight.
Well darn. I intended to run questions at a reasonably regular rate all day, but my NAMMday got away from me (as happens) - and I couldn’t get on Fender’s WiFi at the booth to do updates.
Now that I’m ready to do some adjudicatin’ and postin’, I’m stuck. I see where many of you answered the first posted question, but I can’t find your answers in the admin section behind the scenes - so I can’t decide winners and get the next question going.
I’m waiting for support from Bax, and since it’s mighty late (especially east of here), I doubt I’ll get this going before morning. Which means that the prizes are going to fly thick and fast tomorrow. That may be OK, since more guys will be off for the weekend and can give Geoff Vane some competition.
My apologies for the logistical snafus (or my forgetfulness of the admin procedures, whichever is to blame).
In the meantime, watch for updates on Friday’s doin’s in Gretschland.
I’m watching you Protness. The Pigat interview would be nice.
Oh fantastic!! Tim Proteus master of the Universe: I have no words to express my gratitude, thankfulness, gratefulness and appreciation as in a feeling or attitude in acknowledgment of a benefit that one has received or will receive.
Hey that looks a lot like the Pappy Falcon.
Woah, quilt top falcon!
Yes! What Geoffery said!
This is one of the best parts. Putting faces (and a little insight) to the names! Thank You Tim.
yup,the guitar sounds GREAT, it’s so that cool steve hunter is a gretsch fan… point&bow..
People are the best thing about being here. Thanks Tim
What a great day ! Nice to be in the same place as Joe after 30 years. Some pics of our roots:
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Opps. Guess pics are not allowed. Great reporting Tim ! Great to get to meet you, Tavo, Olivia Ann and others.
Suddenly those name cards look kinda funny when you look at them in the large images.
Is Joao wearing a shirt with tiny Canadian leafs on it?
It’s quite a gathering over there. Boy it must be big fun to meet all these people.
If I should win a Panther, I’d be willing to trade with whoever wins the Jet
Gorgeous!
Something was missing in the world of guitars. It’s good these are back. Forget marketing and business models, this is just so right.
Giveaway admin snafu is fixed, yesterday’s results are listed, and a new challenge is up. More coming throughout the day, I PROmise. Good luck to all!
Fine playing indeed! Sorry to hear about his health problems, I hope he gets well soon. The guitar sounds really good too.
Man I hope you can score an interview with Duffy, that would be great. The Cult was the first band I ever saw live, in 1987. They were LOUD.
I love this time of year :)
Very cool, Tim. Some great shots with cool folks. Man, I’d love to hang with Skunk…!!
Me too,the only thing i don’t like is the time difference !
I really liked the dyna neck/Classic bridge set up I had for a while. The middle position sounded awesome.
That first sepia photo should definitely be the cover of Paul’s next album!
This is a BEAUTIFUL guitar, and Paul played the dickens outta it yesterday in the ‘illegal’ performance at the Gretsch booth. ;-) Lucky man for sure !
A murse! A murse! I promise not to harass anyone! Thanks GDP and Gretsch!
Imagine sitting on this secret. Then imagine being me, sitting on this secret. :-)
I’m hunting the trivia questions. Where is the thread?
Found it.
It was a great pleasure to meet Tavo yesterday. The bug is now planted in Joe’s ear about really checking into Tavo’s DynoBrain and Blondshell amp as possible candidates for Gretsch products. Bravo Tavo !
It’s pretty close in a lot of ways to what I’ve been dreaming of — which is an updated version of my beloved Clipper. I want a 16”, 1 7/8 body (like the Clipper), wide open, with no sound post (like the Clipper), twin Dearmonds on a tone pot circuit, with Cats-eyes on a Lotus Ivory/platinum gray finish (like that one Clipper in the database). Anyways, it’s just interesting to me how folks coming from such different directions could arrive so nearly the same final point. Other than an inch on the body and the finish, we’re in nearly the same place.
I haven’t … :/
She’s a beauty for sure. I’m running round like a madman but will be sure to fill u all in when I get back home!!
Hey, listen to the interview at 10:30
THERE IS A MADMAN IN HOLLAND
Who would that be?
Thank you Tim and Paul: I’m proud.
That I was done buying stuff, but this guitar REALLY catches my eye and heart !
Well I just had the opportunity to re-watch the Brooklyn Walking Tour and still don’t know which floor the guitars were made on. But I did learn that the corporate offices were on the 7th floor… :p
Bad GAS. So what does it take for this to be the next signature model to hit the Pro Line?
Tim - did you note what amp Paul is using in that recording?
It might take patience.
Nevermind. Just read down to the bottom and saw that it was specified as an Excelsior.
Panther contest is up: you’ll have at least 8 hours to get your answer in, then I’ll draw from all the right answers.
Hooray!
I think KuuKOO beat me to the punch for the Panther … Good luck to you, Sir! :)
Oops, that was jmb9900. :) But KuuKOO beat me to the punch on the DJ T-Shirt.
it’s a draw. Good luck to everyone!
Great stuff Paul,
NICE!
I tried… Never one anything in my life haha
Oh cool the Panther winner is drawn from the stack. I’ve been updating the Giveaway page, but it shows the questions way later today. I thought I totally missed out on the Panther question because of that.
As you all can see, something is wrong. I didn’t win a prize yet. Such Panther would correct it all.
Sweet, I got me a kick-ass Duo-Jet shirt, and I get to accessorize with that nifty man purse. I just need a panther to bring it all together!
I second that nomination to make this a “Pigat Signature” in the Pro Line. Awesome!
NL
Is that a brass tru-arc on the Syncrho?
Really good to see you Tavo… Thanks for so much…Love ya bro.
Mitch, I know Mike Lewis was enjoying the hell out of a Brain at the Nashville Roundup.
And I’m going to have to hit Tavo up for one of those new “Get a brain” T-shirts.
Hit him up fer 2 ! I could use 1 myself. Seriously, I beheld the man’s Gretsch art on his arms. The man lives for Gretsch. Joe and Mike HAVE to appreciate that, and that aside, his products KICK ASS !
Jose, it’s aluminum.
Clarification - I think of the Paul Pigat’s Synchro Club (not shown in this update) as the “Synchro,” and IT has an aluminum Tru-Arc. The guitar in this update, with the single catseye soundhole, may also be called Synchro - probably Synchro Jet - and it indeed has brass.
I confused myself.
that photo of Joe and Mitch is one of the happiest-looking photos i’ve ever seen in my life. :)
I could run more challenges tonight, but it’s pretty late on the east coast of the US. What do you guys think? Run’em, or save’m till tomorrow?
Tomorrow!!
For whatever it’s worth, I wouldn’t watch this update for new giveaways. I’d watch the event itself.
Up to you Tim, but when will I know I’ve won the Panther ? ;-)
@jqrm, he’s playing through an Excelsior
Awesome…absolutely awesome!
I was so cool meeting Billy at NAMM. What a super nice guy! That new Falcon kicks ass too.
Panther has been awarded by random drawing of right answers to ForwardLook77! Congratulations - now you just have to pick a color, any color (as long as it’s white or black).
Congrats ForwardLook! So what’s it gonna be? Black or White?! Enjoy..I can’t wait to hear how these sound. And thanks once again Proteus and Joe for taking us with you. Cheers!
For some reason I can’t submit anymore. Or is it all over already?
The Panther has been won - but there are plenty more prizes and another guitar coming tomorrow (or till everything’s been given away).
Never mind. Got it figured out. I think I was at a wrong page or something.
Just beware of the difference between quiz updates on this page and the special giveaway section: they were not in sync. So I’ll be lurking here.
That dark cherry axe looks way cool and it would compensate for not winning the Panther, heheh. :-)
Got a time in mind Prot, for the new quiz? Knowing a time would make my life so much easier. Like being able to get of my chair.
Plus are there even more stories to be published? I wanna read it all. Have you asked about the high res Synchro Club photo?
That penguin is beautiful very nice. wouldn’t have thought matching head stock would look so good.
I have not asked.
I’ll start again around 8, 8:30 AM Pacific Time - 6 hours from now or so.
More content is coming, yes. Pretty pictures and more.
But you can get out of your chair.
Oh cool! My wife will like to see me get up and walk again. My beard has grown to the floor. Be right back!
I third that nomination to make this a “Pigat Signature” in the Pro Line.
All those pictures of the Vega clan and no shot of Mrs. Tavo? Dude, you missed out.
I could listen to them all day, beautiful harmony vocals. Melancholy, but easy on the soul.
Yes, Joao’s shirt had little maple leafs on it. Sorry I missed Skunk’s appearance in the booth. He’s one of my heroes (can you say “Ultimate Spinach?”).
And he’s a fine singer!
I’ve seen something I like. A lot.
Love it.
Damn, I forgot to get out of my chair. I’m still here. Is that healthy?
I did miss out, Frank. I was horribly remiss. Maybe I’ll have another chance.
I’take the black one.. Man, I must be on a lucky streak. I think I am going to pass out.. Thanks everyone
Good luck and congrats with the new axe. You lucky person I must learn to like.
Congratulations FL77!
Thanks
Congrats on the Panther, FL77!
Looks like the same old winners as at every NAMM. Not gonna stay glued to this comp in the possibility of hoping to be in favor.
Congratulations, FL77! Play it in good health!
Joe, several of the contests are based not on being quickest to the answer, but on later drawings from the pool of correct responses.
I’m using RANDOM.org’s random number generator to pick the winners. I’ll be happy to detail the protocol I’m using, if you like.
It has nothing to do with favor!
New giveaway challenges will come up over the next couple hours, and - I hope - at least a couple between noon and 6 PM Pacific Time. At that point, the show will be over and I won’t have more content to gather. That will let me finish up most of the giveaways later tonight. The Dark Cherry Metallic Double Jet contest will start around noon, with closing time to be announced.
Congrats to all the winners,i must have been in bed when most of these were going on! Stayed glued to it for 4 hours last night.
Yeah, Geoffery is making me look like a slacker!
True Hermy. I’m at risk of divorce around NAMM time. No time to eat, sleep or whatever… 100% Prize fixation. If I were a genius I’d win way more. My best weapon is perseverance.
Likewise. Ill be divorced and remarried to my man purse.
Within an hour a brand new Top Gear will begin. Carefully click through the add thats block your view; just be patient. Look for the real icon to make it full screen and voila: you got live BBC2.
http://www.stream2watch.me/live-tv/bbc-2-live-stream
The start of Top Grear is the start of the Cherry Top quiz. There could be an advantage for you all.
There seem to be quite a few models not on display. It looks like there are about 60 guitars on display in the booth, only a couple of which are lefties. The website has 110 models.
Top Gear started. The new Pagani is out.
The new Pagani has aerodynamic flaps to keep it on the road when you corner it sliding.
The Pagani is now the fastest tested production car on the Top Gear track.
There is a new Bentley; the fastest ever build. 0 to 60 in 4 seconds: quite fast for a flying cathedral.
O wow, Paul and Linda on the update site. Way to go Protty.
Now back to the Bentley: it’s tested on a rally track. Really…
Why a Bentley needs to accelerate at that rate is quite beyond me. Unless you’re embarrassed to be seen in it, or using it as a getaway vehicle after a bank heist.
Can I win Lynda or is that an impolite question?
Hey, if you need a Bentey AND a sportscar, you now can have both in rolled into one.
+1 Sandy
Her husband builds coffins….
Every once in a while, Lynda releases a free tune on her website. Check it out!
I’m now watching the smallest car in the world and downloading the new Paul and Lynda material.
Hmm… I wanna stick to the free tunes then. I’m not in the mood for wearing a wooden jacket yet…
What ? I have never one a guitar in these contests Joe Hilo-tron..
Got that right, FL. You just were mighty fast. Won fair and square. And I didn’t win everything, so that also proves the statement is wrong.
Is Lynda holding that Cherry prize axe? It’s an extra reason to win it.
The guitar winner was chosen with a random number generator from all the names in the ‘pot’. Much like when they shake someone’s guitar pick from out of an f-hole. So being faster had no bearing on it at all.
Ah yes, it’s totally true. I forgot. It is a quiz-friendly way to do it. And if it were not the case, I’d still say he won it. Everyone can participate and I never seen him win a guitar.
I have never won a guitar either even tho I try hard…. :p
That is a whole bunch of Lynda photos. I can’t blame Prot. It’s just such important material.
In the midst of good humour, and extraordinary generosity, it was an unfortunately sour comment, and should just be ignored.
What you think of me? I tried until I got all dizzy of sleep attacks, back ache from sitting for days and staring at that brownish GDP screen. And nobody cares, that is the hardest part.
Ten minutes encounting. Or I’ll need to find a new wife.
I like sour losers. I’m the sourest myself. I like grumpy; ask Grumpy. (where is he btw) Every year I notice people think of tricks to keep me from winning prizes. Like creating impossible questions or invoking error screens to chase me away. So it’s only fair this cherry axe is handed to me. No?
alternate and change the colorstyle between the light and the dark. :p
Use a tabbed browser to order in food, drink, and eyebaths.
Haha! Create artificial GDP day and night. Good idea. I feel like a Russian dissident in isolation; it’s just that nobody pumped gasoline into my gut.
No honestly, this is a three day holiday to me and I don’t wanna miss a second.
NAMM 2013 has been VERY good for me. I got mentioned in text and video by the two heroes I admire the most: Protty and Pauly. Some favor I owed someone has been solved and I may even have won a prize. But have you seen those Proteus reports? He’s so back into shape. That alone is great, but all the new things that came out are absolutely brilliant. I just love the NAMM surprises. It’s like NASA finding new planets but then mixed with actual fun.
You gotta click these links up here ^
There is cool stuff to be heard and seen.
I love that new * Metallic Black Cherry*. It would look great on my G5135 Corvette!
Thank you. Wish I could be there so your info is very much appreciated.
Very nice stuff. I think a Gretsch 6 string banjo is in my future.
That is the cherry prize ax - or one just like it. Sure looks good, donit?
testing to see if the page is updating correctly.
“It’s like NASA finding new planets but then mixed with actual fun.”
that’s beautiful.
Couldn’t keep up with prizes or posts today, as I was gathering new material (and you’ll like it).
Show ends in 15 minutes, and already the fork trucks are rolling through the halls and the plastic is down over the carpet as preparations are made for a quick tear-down.
However, on the GDP, NAMM goes on till the content is up and the prizes awarded.
After the show, here’s what happens. I get back to the hotel as quickly as possible, eat some füds, then settle down to finish up coverage and get serious about regularly scheduled giveaways. We still have the Dark Cherry Metallic Double Jet, the NAMMtop, and more man purses and Jet shirts - as well as a sizable wad of new Get-a-Brain stickers from Tavo.
And other surprises are possible. So stick around!
Geoff, man, you’re making me blush.
Yeeeeehaw!
Cool, a shirt. Thanks.
Thanks for your tireless service, Tim.
That sounded much less suck-up in my head.
I like red guitars. Especially dark, metallic shades, like “cherry.” It reminds me of what a great, red-blooded American Proteus is and how he fearlessly braves the madness that is NAMM each year to keep us informed and generously supplied with the highest-quality swag from the near-saint named Joe Carducci. It’s an honor and a privilege to be acquainted with these two fine examples of humanity.
Now THAT’S how you suck up.
You forgot dazzling good looks, smiles that would warm the cockles of polar bears, and nice-smelling, too.
Someones gonna win a Drum kit?!? :o
Dammit, giffenf, that was very good.
Cool shirt, Kuz. I want one. I got a man-bag. I guess I need to shop for some man-pumps.
Giff, you forgot the part about boxloads of chocolates! :p
I just feel better know that you at least think about us.
I just about lost all my grape juice through my nose when I read that!
Hermitt, providing the chocolate is my department, and those two earn every bite, I’ve witnessed it. You’ll find no bigger Gretsch fanboy than me, I’ve owned 3 6120Ns, after all.
My (late) father in law, at Christmas time would get CASES of Sees assorted chocolates to give out to his customers. We used to always score a few boxes. Love the ‘nuts & chews’ the best!
Yup, See’s is pretty good. Ironically, their factory is just a few blocks from my house, but I work for a different purveyor of such goodies.
Sorry Hermitt. I owe you a snootful.
That’s OK, I had Rango here to clean up!
The Calico performance was really something. Great harmonies and a very nice demonstration of the roots line of instruments.
When I used to live in Calif, we were only about an hour drive from the Jelly Belly factory. Now THAT was a cool place to visit! :D
My shirt ended up as an homage to Paul Pigat!
I had a great time with all of you Gretsch nuts over there! Thanks a lot, gang.
The evening’s (or long night’s) prizifyin’ starts now - with some new prizes just listed.
I’ll be listing prize-fights on a regular basis - shooting for every 20 minutes or so. (Unless a bunch of you tell me you’d rather we wait for a few till tomorrow morning, or even later in the week.)
Man pumps? Isn’t that what cowboy boots are for the most part?
Well, if I stay up much longer I’ll have to find a divorce lawyer.
The later the better for Geoff!
Keep them prizes a comin’ :-)
UG, now I know better than that. Your distaff half is awfully supportive of your Gretsch condition!
awww, poop. i forgot to add the date for the signature model Double Jet.
I’ve been trying my man salmon pumps. God, I look delicious. I could use a purse to match them too.
Check it out!
http://www.avenuecalgary.com/files/u4433/Garywaits_0.jpg
great report! been waiting for a getsch like this for a LONG time!! i hope the v neck spec on the gretsch site is a typo and these actually have a more rounded neck.
i’m out…it’s quarter past 12 here and i can’t keep my eyes open. the likelihood of me winning the Jet is kind of infinitesimal anyway. perhaps i’ll be able to enter in the morning. otherwise, good luck, all.
Bye Mac.
WooHoo…. I won a Jet T-shirt! :D
Oh… and the GDP database also says 1996. :)
Congrats Herm. You’re gonna look even more handsome now.
I’m told guys are having trouble posting answers; I have no responses to the last question yet.
It would be frustrating to start the Jet contest tonight. We’ll start it tomorrow morning (mid-morning on the right coast), and give everyone on every continent plenty of time to answer a drawing-format challenge.
Meantime, I’ll wake up Bax and have him kick the database.
Woo hoo! Man purse! At last, somewhere to keep my excess testosterone!
Can you tell me a pacific time? And how many hours from now? I’m easily dazzled.
I see no new question btw. Only closed questions.
Correction - I have ONE response. Knock-knock, has everyone nodded out on me?
No luck for me yet.
The question just showed up on this page. On the other quiz page, I get the 403 error when I tried to answer.
Night and good luck everyone! Thanks for all the fun Proteus!
I pressed F5 several times but way after Prot said there were no answers, the window appeared on this page. Bad luck in Holland.
Gretsch developed the Synchromatic-series archtop guitars in the 1939 for display at the New York World’s Fair.
I love you all. Let’s have children together.
Yeah, there is a little bit of lag happening here too.
I can’t answer, but I know it Calico thingy
Can’t answer on the ‘Giveaway’ page, and the questions aren’t showing up here yet….
The same here. I’m going to break the rules:
Six string banjo, Roots Collection New Yorker mandolin, Roots Bobtail resonator.
BAM!
Sorry but quizzing this hard made me grumpy. If the window is working this slow over here, I can’t possibly compete. When it appears, I see at least six answers have been submitted already.
I’ve got to take a break. Brb.
I can’t get past the ‘forbidden’ 403 error on the Giveaway page….
I even cleared my cookies and browser data and re-signed in…
My action was uncalled for. Sorry about that.
that’s alright, I can’t find any info on the Gretsch House Telegram either… only where to buy back copies up to 2007.
welp… time to turn in for me too… it’s already past 1am and I have to get up in 5 hrs to take the kids to the bus stop in the mornin…
‘nite Geoffery.
Goodnight Hermitt. It was great hanging out with you again. And with all of you other GDP lurkers out there too of course.
I lost myself. I flew of the handle.
Please think of a new question for the CD.
Sorry Prot. I wasn’t sportsman-like at all. Hope you can forget about it.
I’m off to work. Maybe I’ll see some of you in between briefly.
Yeah, something weird going on. I’m sure Bax is sleeping, as we all should be.
I expect I’ll have a response from Bax in the morning. My flight out is at 10:30 AM Pacific Time tomorrow morning - which will give me till an hour so, 8 - 9, to post a couple (if the contest engine is working) - and get the Jet contest going.
Reconvene in 7 hours or so?
what’s the way to win something ?
I’ll be patiently waiting!
I’ve won my lot so I’m out for th rest o the contests. Good luck to one and all!
Thanks Proteus for all you do and glad to see you out and about and down to your fightin’ weight,
And thanks to Joe C. for ponying-up all the swag!
Congrats to all of you winners. The wife wanted to go out of town so I missed all of the fun, again. :-(
don’t worry Suprdave, there’s still more giveaways coming, including the new double jet.
Interesting, to say the least. What tone are his amps aiming for? Are they supposed to be clean amps?
Is there any of the workshirts left? I haven’t been following close enough this year. I’d settle for the Double Jet if they’re all gone though!
It looks like there are 2 Duo Jet work shirts left so don’t worry Ripley, I’ll take the Double Jet!
I love the look of those M-75s. I wonder how close they were able to get to the Franz tone? Anybody get to try one?
If I already won a duo jet T shirt, then take the second winner and the third. I thought it was a club shirt.
I’m gassin’ for a Club shirt.
Ha! Nearly forgot about that.
Happy birthday (birthyear) Gretsch. Have a good one.
Cool! I will keep my eyes open.
I have to say that I truly felt privileged to be in the room during this interview. Masterful job that you did there, Proteus!
I also had a lovely chat with Steve and Karen upon their return to the hotel after the interview where I was awaiting my own shuttle ride to the airport. During that discussion, I learned that Karen had been playing music in southern Germany at the same time that I was living there and playing music. It is a very small world sometimes!
Did I completely miss this? Does the TA model comes with a Bigsby now? That’s nice.
Master Zoom could sell amps. Even for stupid amounts of money.
Those last snarly pictures really made the topic. If such thing would exist, too much fun would look like this I guess.
Hip hip Hurray!
Never disappointing to see these.
Gorgeous Guitar. Well deserved, Paul!
Very nice. They’re easy on the eye as well. Welcome to the world of Gretsch, Ladies.
Awesome coverage and writing! Great job GDP/FMIC/Proteus everyone else!
How Cool!
Those kids sound great! Good to see young’ns doin’ the Gretsch thing!
Man, those look cool!
Love the group pic!
I already won my lot, but i decided to try on the duo jet giveaway. If by chance i win the guitar i will be moooooore than happy to pass my other prizes to the fellows after me! Great Big Thanks to Proteus, Joe Carducci, and Tim Baxter!!!. Is the first time in my life that i win at something, i always had bad luck on things like this!!
That one is a keeper.
Well written, Tim. Thanks again for the great coverage from a Gretsch point of view.
My Uncle Ronny would look great on that mountainside, but like me he never played either.
I guess someone didn’t catch Proteus’ statement: ” There’s no point in answering more than once, as it won’t increase your chances.”
Who’s double then? I can’t find the name…
Outstanding coverage once again Tim,i salute you sir!
Here’s to another 130 years eh!
Well, that’s excellent.
Happy Anni, Gretsch and FMIC/Gretsch collaborative. Thanks for taking us along once again, Tim. Great job!
None has about a dozen entries that I can see. Guess he REALLY want’s that guitar eh ? ;-)
None shall pass!
I believe they’re intended to behave much as classic 50s-60s tube amps: clean up through a decent amount of headroom, and naturally crunchy-compressy as turn the dial.
Don’t want to speak for BZ, but I suspect he designs and builds amps to please his ear and experience. Since he came up in the 50s, playing rockabilly, he put in countless hours playing clean. He does it very well. I’m also pretty sure he likes the response of tubes when they’re cranked, from barely hairy to as driven and compressed as the amp will get.
The 50-watt amp he built for himself to play in X, for instance, has (I’m told) no knobs and one switch - marked “Standby” and “Stand Back. He knows loud!
I believe he’s designed amps with all manner of gain structures: master volume, gain-stage-into-gain-stage, etc. I was fortunate to play through several, from a recording amp smaller than the 12-watt Blue Killer up through a monster head with apocalyptic levels of grind.
But, unless I misremember, the amps he’s been showing over the past several years have been straightforward, single-channel designs. As I recall my minutes with my ears in front of them, all have smooth response and are musically useful from lock to lock. So that’s a given.
What’s magic to me about his boxes, though, and what continues to attract me, is their voicing - their tonal contours. They’re not identical, but there’s something about them all that just tickles my ear - and which sounds unique to my ear.
But one doesn’t want to misrepresent BZ, or put words in his mouth, so I hope he comes into this thread and clears the smoke of my subjectivity with his own level-headed explanations. As both a gifted engineer and musician, he’s in a position to understand what he wants musically, build gear to get it, and then explain it.
sascha, looks like the pink, er, Man Salmon model does. Probably making a reassuring statement about masculinity.
OK, PAY ATTENTION NOW.
Here’s the pattern: if you go a period or a space over 200 characters in the entry field, anything beyond 200 characters is truncated, and you create a “none” entry.
I assume y’all what’s exceeding the limit (hey, I’ve done it…) are getting an error message, because there are often several identical “nones” in a row, then finally an almost-identical entry edited to be fewer than 200 characters, and it appears with the member’s name.
So until Bax fixes (for Fix baxes it), just don’t go over 200 characters. K?
The Maxwell’s rock. Phenomenal how much total talent they have..there must be a ‘rock’ gene.
Me likey that black and gold anniversary (?) in photo 5. And the cocktail kit!
Ahh… and here I thought ‘None’ was an actual member. Thanks for the clarification.
Hey Tim, the new question… are you asking how many UNITS produced, or models ?
How many MODELS. We wouldn’t know units. I’ll change the wording to clarify it.
Well I’ll be Jerry Seinfeld’s uncle Morty, I won a MURSE!!!
Now that’s styling!
Have to go catch up on all the coverage — wish I had been there!
This question took me 2.5 hrs.
Brevity is the soul of wit. And good contest answers.
Hit him up for 3. My old one (the original) is getting faded and worn.
Thanks Tim. I thought it was kinda like one of those ‘how many jelly beans would it take to fill up 1200 Country Clubs’… our ‘best guess’ closest to the real number won ! Whew.
GREAT coverage Tim ! Kudos to you and you’re commitment to Excellence, Gretsch and otherwise !
Very impressive! You both sounded great. Nice banjo chops.
To me, this was the hardest question to get right, I’ve ever seen on this quiz. I learned a lot along the way. I had to dig into 5 sites or so and do a lot of reading.
Well. THAT’ll kill a thread!
If I remember the quickly-glimpsed signage, the red kit with the holey cymbals has toured with The Foo Fighters.
Anyone know why the white kit beside the Anniversary has a two-piece kick drum?
Can anyone give me the specs on that seemingly black 6120 in the center blocker wall picture?
Yours
Drew
If it’s this one… http://gretschpages.com/media/img/events/special/Gretschdrums_7189_JPG_900x1200_q85.jpg
…It’s probably to show off the way it has been constructed.
Days-later update on Steve’s health: he was released after the episode of a-fib, and was back at the show on Sunday, where he recorded a great demo of the center-block Falcon for us.
Of course he’ll be checking in with his cardiologist, but all seems well now.
Cheers for the insight. I read a bit on his webpage and your old report when you visited his studio and it sounds as if he knows what he’s doing ;-) I like the straight forward, no bs approach the amps seem to have. And as he loves Rockabilly I bet they would be just up my alley soundwise(the soundclips wouldn’t play, so I can only imagine).
Hey…you guys ready for me to pick the guitar winner, or are there any more entries? I have about 80 entries - is that it?
AND LOOK - if you type over 200 characters, I won’t get all your answer, and you’ll probably turn into “none.”
Let the fun begin.
I can’t wait.
To Cherish or not to Cherry.
Who’s present besides P, MC and GV? Show yourselves, dark lurkers.
S
I’m hiding. You can’t see me.
:D
Ah Grumps. I really missed you this year. I almost felt flawless. Do something.
I shall. I’m gonna win a 6128. I’ve been using the computer less lately but I’m back. Here’s Johnny!
Hey UG, what was the verdict on your sparkle jet top?
Smack. There ya have it. Right in the face and it does feel good. It’s a tradition. And a nice one. You have a favorite jettish something already. I think this one is mine.
I’m going to let Curt fix it. I’m not messing with it. I like it too much to screw it up. When he’s done with my Hag he’ll fix the Jet.
But, Geoff, red is my favorite color. It shall be mine! :)
Red is your favorite color? Such a girl. Come on.
1:68 How can I not win?
It’s as much as the chance for having Down syndrome. I’m not gonna make jokes about that. But y’all know in which direction it could bend in the heat of the battle.
You need some decaf coffee.:)
It’s also the odds of flopping a straight draw and a pair with two connectors. That sounds more exciting. I could do that. But I don’t know what it is.
Ahh, but “not a Space Control” is my favourite kind of bridge.
DECAF DECAF? CAF, CAF, CAF!
Not a Space Control: are you anti-NASA?
Sandy, for a moment I thought your avatar showed a naked man with a guitar and a cuppa decaf…
Grumps, I see red hanging on yer wall. Forget about this one.
did i win?
I’m here, so no.
The chances of you not winning are 67:68.
How am I supposed to not be a jerk? Impossible!
them’s good odds ) fingers crossed one of us serial lurkers wins….. Thanks for all the work Tims!
That was fast, Geoff.
WIn win win. I’m on a luck streak. I can smell it. The air is full of luck streakers.
Geoff, you won a brochure! Congrats!
I may miss some of this. My basement is about to flood. Good luck!
Yihaa! This is the first time, I actually knew the answer to a Gretsch Quiz Question. All the others took rediculously fast research.
Thanks Grumps! I really like Billy Duffy (see my fantastic prize cabinet) so I think it’s almost a fair and square win.
But darn, what are the chances of winning three times in a row? I need the Cherry and the Top too… AAAAAH!
That one went sailing way over my head.
Sorry about your basement Grump. I like to irritate you but this ain’t funny. Run. Think of something.
Prot are you there? I think I won two T-shirts. If so, pass the last one to the third winner. I thought it was a club shirt. Or else just throw it back into the pool.
Geoff, I’m used to it. Still working on the house and finding new leaks when it rains hard. No emergency. I’ll be back.
Yikes! Hope everything goes OK, Grumps.
Put your finger in the dyke. We do it all the time in Holland. You better learn to love it.
I guy here made his cellar ultra water proof when he built it. Now comes the funny part: a flood made his house float and pop out of the ground…
“She Sells Sanctuary” is a song by the English rock band The Cult. Billy Duffy, womens vending something, all interconnected.
HahaLOL
Ah… I know they did ‘Fire Woman’, but I only know those two words of it too….. :/
This is how I prepare for NAMM Quizzeses. Here is one i made earlier:
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-VJs-6EpXQ1M/UE4dHrBOyII/AAAAAAAAAdE/pjFAh3zoPug/s1600/CultFamTreeLo-4web.png
Ha, I thought that story was going to end with the first floor flooding into the basement and not being able to get the water out. Floating is even better. Dose crazy dutch.
It’s good Proteus isn’t building up the tension beyond unbearable. That would be bad.
I just don’t wan’t to see: Congratulations FluffyBagel56, although we never ever heard of you, please take this great guitar you won accidently.
I can’t have that.
well, I probably don’t need to keep checking in. If I win, I’m sure that I’ll be able to hear Geoff cursing at me on the wind.
Dell and the Hevill. Still no manly purse. What are my homies gonna say when I don’t win a bag for totin’ round, tsk tsk.
I heard about you Scott. You may win. Once. Something else.
A little slow on that one Geoff. ;p
Hell yeah. It’s late here. 23:51
I’ve been quizzin 75 hrs or so.
If you’ve been quizzing for 75 hours, dare I ask where you’ve been whizzing?
Next year, they can just give it to whoever ‘wants it the most’ :) Seriously guys, it’s me. I want it the most….
Quiz Diapers.
Quizzers the new adult diaper from the makers of Depends.
Exactly! It’s those. I’m surrounded by pizza boxes and filled diapers.
I don’t know which sounds worse, the area around your computer, or the thought of a British-made pizza. Do they boil them?
No, they just pee over some circular cut newspapers. Presto!
I don’t think you nor Mac had the wrong answer. So I just had to be awake. Pity.
I guess it’s Green to recycle beer like that.
No it’s just how far English cuisine goes. But I live in Holland. We bake space pizzas. Far out man.
they make the pizzas in a dutch oven….
Is it the kind of pizza that would be illegal in 32 of our states?
Outrageous slur on British cooking! We take a sponge cake, soak it in vegetable oil, smear some tomato puree on the top, then deep-fry it.
Not that you deserve in on that recipe.
I have to quit. Time is up. Wife is angry and me job is waiting in the morning. Bleh.
Goodbye my friends.
Win me a purse so I can carry my manly things around. Kisses!
Why don’t the English make computers?
After decades of research, they still can’t find a way to have them leak oil.
My friend and I are convinced the British Empire started in a quest for decent food. ;p
Congratulations FluffyBagel56, although we never ever heard of you, please take this great guitar!
He or She won the Jet?
No-no. Bad joke. What Geoff didn’t want to hear.
hehehe.
Tim, I was going to post that and decided against it. Glad you did it though. Nice laugh.
“So until Bax fixes (for Fix baxes it)”
or better yet, Bix will fax it LOL
jeez, cauld we get to the inevitable-dissapointment-from-not-winning-the Jet part? all this keeping up hope is exhausting.
Hey, just won a Duo-Jet T-Shrit ! Previews of coming attractions I hope ! ;-)
One more hour, mac.
Last batch of questions going up now - everything will be over at 10:00 PM ET.
woo! Having a lot of fun with this! thanks Proteus, as always.
My phone made spell check for Joe Carducci into Joe cardiac… I sent a correcting response… I love these!! Thanks!
Who signed the top this year?
— Artists — Peter Asher (Peter & Gordon, James Taylor, Linda Rondstadt, etc)
Buzz Campbell (Hot Rod Lincoln, Lee Rocker)
Billy Duffy
Joao Erbetta
Steve Hunter (Lou Reed, Peter Gabriel, Alice Cooper, etc)
Lynda Kay
Wyatt Maxwell (The Wild Ones)
Paul Pigat
Fast Freddy Rapilo (Spiro Gyra, Rick James)
Jimmy Vivino (Basic Cable Band/Conan O’Brien)
Mel Waldorf (Meshugga Beach Party)
Billy Zoom
Perry Rose (Calico The Band)
Juniper (Calico The Band)
Snapdragon (Calico The Band)
— Gretsch/FMIC —
Fred Gretsch
Dinah Gretsch
Mike Lewis
Joe Carducci
Adam Bowden Smith
Stephen Stern
TV Jones
Rocky “Street Sounds”
Steven “Street Sounds”
— GDP Members —
Chuck “bluesgoober” Dunn
Keith “bonedaddy” Gillum
Frank “giffenf” Giffen
Mitch “MitchC” Crane
Olivia Anne
Tim “Proteus” Harman
Bob “Ric12String” French
Tavo “wiredturtle” Vega
Ding, Ding, Ding, Ding….
Ding ding, yessir.
The polls have closed for the DCM Jet and the NAMM Gretschtop - but remain open for the other questions for the moment.
It will take me 15-30 minutes to tabulate the winner business…so we’ll meet back here around 10:30, OK?
“Joe Cardiac” because he’s in our hearts :D
Yes he is, as is our Proteus for all his troubles. Thanks to them both.
And are y’all READY????
NAMM Gretschtop winner coming right up…
Got 2 Duo-Jet shirts now… one for each cut-away ??!!!
All done.. How exciting. Thanks Tim for you hard work and Joe C / FMIC for all the loot !
Congrats to the winners of the top and Jet. One of each shirt and a murse, I did well.
you’ve got to be sh*ttin’ me.
CONGRATS man !
That’s what I said when I won the Jumbo last year.
big congrats! enjoy your Really New Guitar :D
@Mitch C. “Got 2 Duo-Jet shirts now… one for each cut-away ??!!!”
apparently i’ve got two murses…wanna swap the spares?
Congrats on the DJ, Itchin For Gretschin! Enjoy!
Congrats to all the winners!
Thanks again, Proteus and Joe C.!
@macphisto… going to get one of them for the wife (maybe). I don’t have the pumps to go with the purse anyway ;-)
Great fun eh ?
well I’ll try and write a quick post here to express my gratitude, but it’ll have to be short ‘cause my arms are tired from doing cartwheels here at home.
HUGE thank you to Joe, both the Tims and of course to Gretsch - I’m totally stunned.
Aw heck, thanks to ALL of you guys on the GDP for making this place such an enjoyable place to visit. (Hope you all don’t mind that I didn’t put Chet on my Mount Gretschmore - I never thought my answer would see the light of day and would be subject to potential scrutiny!)
Now to somehow sleep…
WOW! Many Thanks to Fred, Joe, Pro for the outstanding coverage, And Bax for making it all possible. The Turtle will have a place of honor in my music room,history collection. Congrats to all the winners!
Naw, sleep isn’t happening for a while. Where are the emoticons when you really need them??
I got two duo jet shirts ill swap one!
Hey- I won something! Kewlness!
Thanx, Proteus!
I can hear it now… “no, Honey.. REALLY… I WON it !!”
Congrats Itchin For Gretschin!!
Itchin’, I’m fairly envious. The more I looked at that guitar over 5 days, the more I liked it. Everything about it. (Except the bridge, of course!)
Somehow that deep, morphing, mysterious color is just right on the doublecut shape. It looks both sexy and serious.
You got yourself the newest new Gretsch there - and I’m right pleased for you!
Thanks guys!
Ha, Mitch - I was going to wake my wife up and do just that, but she’s got a class to go to early in the morning and I didn’t want to disturb her. I hugged the cat instead, who was a good stand in for the moment.
I did put a note on the door, though so she’ll know about it when she leaves in the a.m. - must share the good news!
Thanks a lot Tim! I must agree with all you said except I didn’t have to look at it for five days to realize that it is just right :)
A lot of great swag! Congratulations to all the winners! Sorry you didn’t win the guitar Geoffery. I love that dark black cherry metallic. I might have to take my ‘Vette apart and paint it that color.
be sure to catch Wyatt on TV as he will be appearing on the David Letterman show next week the 4th thru the 8th
And thank you all for coming along for the ride. As always, it’s been a hoot!
Those kids are all so sweet in that family, great to see them. What is the story with Wyatt working the whole week on Letterman?! That is a grrreat shot for him.
Congratulations Itchin For Gretschin. Good thing your name isn’t FluffyBagel56. I actually heard of you so that is a big relief. But don’t change your name into FluffyBagel56. Have fun with Cherry and tell us if she tastes like that too.
Man I had such good laughs reading all this again. Prot, I knew you were gonna type that bt I still had to laugh. I’m especially proud of winning with an alternative Peggy. At least it proves I read myself dizzy this NAMM. Not for winning actually. I just like them reports; reading it feels like an adventurous vacation.
Not winning the top is very strange. It will take days to get over that. I found 26 models. I’ll let Bax explain what I did wrong. I still congratulate Rex for winning the top. He ain’t FluffyBagel56 either. If you ever don’t need it, I’ll keep it in my vault for ya.
Don’t feel sorry for me Hermitt. Or else I have to feel sorry you didn’t win too. I had my share of luck. Just the Club shirt…
You all can prepare for photos of Geoff Vane sporting a man purse in the most gallant way. I just know y’all wanna see that.
For now, a deep thank you to Gretsch, GDP members and the community Masters who worked so hard. Thanks Protty, Baxus and Joe.
Well said, Geoff, and heartilly seconded. This has been great fun.
Thanks for the competion! Two prizes for me, a calender and a man purse!
(“Man purse”… Are we a bit uncertain of our gender…. Like with pink called “man salmon”)
Mentioned elsewhere, but if you won, please be sure to go to your profile and be sure your address info is up-to-date. We’re not going to show your street address anywhere, but it makes shipping things a lot easier.
Thanks
Sweet! I actually won a tee-shirt. XL please.
Thanks Geoff Vane for bowing out.
Congratulations Itchin,that is a sweet lookin Jet!
Seems i twas in the land of nod again last night!
Well it looks like i’ll be buying the shirts then,i never thought i’d hear myself say this but ,thank god for ebay! ;o)
Anybody got pics of that pocket calendar ?
OK, i fixed my address.
Congratulations to all the winners and many thanks to Joe, Tim, Bax and Gretsch.
Congrats Itchin, that’s a sweet looking Jet!!
Going to update my address…
On shirt sizes can I please request 1 large?? I can’t wear an xl.
For my T, I’ll fit into an XL just dandy!
I’m still holding out for a decent S-200 Thunderbird (complete with kickstand) re-issue.
I for one am thrilled that I might be able to reacquire a Guild S-100 Polara. I had an original ‘73 but lost it in a divorce in ‘76.
I looked over the ‘90’s reissues as they were very light, less quality parts and didn’t have the same vibe.
When these show up, my CC will be on FIRE!!!!
Drew - sorry to be so long in responding!
I think that’s a black 6120 w/Filtertrons on the planker wall, yes. Then, three guitars to the right, what has to be a Tennessee Rose. It appears to be shallower than the others and have no binding, and the shot of the whole booth confirms that. Nothing to adorn the headstock, painted on f-holes.
It looks black, but I’m sure it’s the deep red of that model.
great interview , but man that amp is noisy
There were wiring issues in the room.
Are the T’s all the same size? Smaller the better for me as I’ll give it to my nephew, so S or M if we get a choice. Thanks again, great year for forum swag!
This is great. The entire thing filmed. Top! I’m watching it all!
Huh?
The Man Salmon Tim Armstrong has a Bigsby - the black one doesn’t. As if the “pink” one were compensating for wearing a color currently (though not historically) associated with femininity.
See?
Just wondering who is going to be contacting the winners for addresses, shirt sizes etc ? I’ve won 2 T-shirts and not that I’m in need of them.. just wondering.. as it was indicated ‘you will be contacted shortly… etc” ? No contact to me yet ? Others ?
Bax and I are working on an efficient mechanism to compile the shirt sizes. Email is probably not it.
(Rather, Bax is working on it. I’m just encouraging him.)
We haven’t forgotten.
Cool ! ;-)
Maybe he can just add the field to our profiles so that we can just put in the shirt size that we normally use. Along with current address info and all, you know.
Thank you Sir. I wonder where that black 6120 is headed?
Yours
Drew
Oh yeah. I realized that later.
I think I was wishful thinking.
Just wondering…has anyone received their prizes yet ?
Oh, no, is this gonna happen again? :-D
I am sure that the prize fulfillment department is hard at work filling these winnings. Maybe even as we speak!
Just shoot me.
Did the winners ever get contacted or it this still on that big old to-do list? Just a wondering…