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Post by infant on Nov 29, 2020 4:58:06 GMT
Brent, I studied Mechanical Engineering and spent most of my working life working for TRW and Gentherm in automotive switch and electronic module design. Great gig while it lasted!
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Post by Die Bullen on Dec 17, 2020 13:52:46 GMT
TRW! I haven't heard anything about that company in years- weren't they acquired by Northrop?
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Post by zontar on Dec 18, 2020 6:32:13 GMT
I don't have any love for Gretsch, but neither do I have any hate for them.
Just answering the question.
Some fantastic music has been played on various Gretsch guitars over the years--and I would't complain if someone gifted me with one.
But overall most Gretsch guitars don't really get along with me.
But if they do it for you--cool.
Enjoy!
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Post by Deleted on Dec 19, 2020 19:51:41 GMT
Gretsch guitars have always had a mystique for me. For years I equated them with expensive and unattainable. One of the nicest I've ever seen was my landlord's father's guitar...a very old red Country Gentleman.It played nicely although I was shocked at how low the pickup output was. I came really close to buying an Electromatic rescue guitar a few months ago...Just a body and neck that a friend had bought just to scavenge parts for something he wanted to build. Missed it by a day. Now, in retrospect, I can recognize that it's just a cheap decent guitar but nothing special. It reminds me of a friend who bought a Cadillac years ago and confided in me later that "It was just a car....When you drive it, it feels just like a Chevy." About the only one I still lust for is a White Falcon.
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Post by Sgt Rock on Dec 19, 2020 20:09:53 GMT
Gretsch guitars have always had a mystique for me. For years I equated them with expensive and unattainable. One of the nicest I've ever seen was my landlord's father's guitar...a very old red Country Gentleman.It played nicely although I was shocked at how low the pickup output was. I came really close to buying an Electromatic rescue guitar a few months ago...Just a body and neck that a friend had bought just to scavenge parts for something he wanted to build. Missed it by a day. Now, in retrospect, I can recognize that it's just a cheap decent guitar but nothing special. It reminds me of a friend who bought a Cadillac years ago and confided in me later that "It was just a car....When you drive it, it feels just like a Chevy." About the only one I still lust for is a White Falcon. my first guitar was/is a 1959 Gretsch Anniversary Model. so, there is no mystic for me. I never knew any better. I hadn't seen very many Gretsch guitars back in 1966 when I started playing. sure, I saw Chet Atkins playing one. I had no idea just how many models Gretsch had until I joined the www.gretschpages.com forum in 2007. if you'll remember, back in the 60s, you usually owned one guitar because that's all you could afford. matter of fact, I didn't buy my first acoustic until I was stationed in Germany in the early 70s - a Framus.
the Gretsch 6XXX series are the professional guitars. the Gretsch 5XXX series(Electromatics) are the less expensive guitars. and now Gretsch has come out with a Player series. all in all, they are all very well made guitars.
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Post by Die Bullen on Dec 19, 2020 22:03:30 GMT
Gretsch guitars have always had a mystique for me. For years I equated them with expensive and unattainable. One of the nicest I've ever seen was my landlord's father's guitar...a very old red Country Gentleman.It played nicely although I was shocked at how low the pickup output was. I came really close to buying an Electromatic rescue guitar a few months ago...Just a body and neck that a friend had bought just to scavenge parts for something he wanted to build. Missed it by a day. Now, in retrospect, I can recognize that it's just a cheap decent guitar but nothing special. It reminds me of a friend who bought a Cadillac years ago and confided in me later that "It was just a car....When you drive it, it feels just like a Chevy." About the only one I still lust for is a White Falcon. my first guitar was/is a 1959 Gretsch Anniversary Model. so, there is no mystic for me. I never knew any better. I hadn't seen very many Gretsch guitars back in 1966 when I started playing. sure, I saw Chet Atkins playing one. I had no idea just how many models Gretsch had until I joined the www.gretschpages.com forum in 2007. if you'll remember, back in the 60s, you usually owned one guitar because that's all you could afford. matter of fact, I didn't buy my first acoustic until I was stationed in Germany in the early 70s - a Framus.
the Gretsch 6XXX series are the professional guitars. the Gretsch 5XXX series(Electromatics) are the less expensive guitars. and now Gretsch has come out with a Player series. all in all, they are all very well made guitars.
I wonder how many guys bought Gretsch because of Chet Atkins- and who could blame them. Talk about a "total musician"- the guy could play anything |
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Post by Sgt Rock on Dec 19, 2020 23:01:37 GMT
my first guitar was/is a 1959 Gretsch Anniversary Model. so, there is no mystic for me. I never knew any better. I hadn't seen very many Gretsch guitars back in 1966 when I started playing. sure, I saw Chet Atkins playing one. I had no idea just how many models Gretsch had until I joined the www.gretschpages.com forum in 2007. if you'll remember, back in the 60s, you usually owned one guitar because that's all you could afford. matter of fact, I didn't buy my first acoustic until I was stationed in Germany in the early 70s - a Framus.
the Gretsch 6XXX series are the professional guitars. the Gretsch 5XXX series(Electromatics) are the less expensive guitars. and now Gretsch has come out with a Player series. all in all, they are all very well made guitars.
I wonder how many guys bought Gretsch because of Chet Atkins- and who could blame them. Talk about a "total musician"- the guy could play anything a lot of guys/gals bought them because of George Harrison and the Beatles, too. not me, however. I just wanted a guitar to learn to play. |
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Post by zontar on Dec 20, 2020 0:07:02 GMT
I wonder how many guys bought Gretsch because of Chet Atkins- and who could blame them. Talk about a "total musician"- the guy could play anything a lot of guys/gals bought them because of George Harrison and the Beatles, too. not me, however. I just wanted a guitar to learn to play. Yes, after they appeared on Ed Sullivan guitar sales in general increased, and those that asked bought or checked it out bought Gretsch and Rickenbacker--as well as anything that looked like them. I'm sure Hofner saw some benefit as well.  |
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Post by Die Bullen on Dec 20, 2020 1:21:50 GMT
a lot of guys/gals bought them because of George Harrison and the Beatles, too. not me, however. I just wanted a guitar to learn to play. Yes, after they appeared on Ed Sullivan guitar sales in general increased, and those that asked bought or checked it out bought Gretsch and Rickenbacker--as well as anything that looked like them. I'm sure Hofner saw some benefit as well. To be sure Hofner sas a benefit- i know people who bought Hofners because they were played in the Beatles |
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Post by zontar on Dec 20, 2020 1:29:57 GMT
And anything that looked like a Hofner, no doubt.
Later on Epiphone got a boost from the Beatles using them.
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Post by Die Bullen on Dec 20, 2020 2:55:45 GMT
And anything that looked like a Hofner, no doubt. Later on Epiphone got a boost from the Beatles using them. Yes to both! |
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Post by Bill h on Dec 20, 2020 2:58:04 GMT
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Post by Die Bullen on Dec 20, 2020 3:12:12 GMT
Looks nice- I, like the color
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Post by zontar on Dec 20, 2020 5:07:38 GMT
Sometimes low budget gear is the right choice. |
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Post by Die Bullen on Dec 21, 2020 14:09:19 GMT
Sometimes low budget gear is the right choice. Totally agree, although nowadays most of my low budget gear has been jettisoned to make space |
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Post by zontar on Dec 22, 2020 6:35:55 GMT
David Lindley made a career out of it--and Jack White did for part of his career.
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Post by zontar on Dec 22, 2020 6:36:46 GMT
Jimmy Page uses a Danelectro--a cheaper guitar--for slide.
Actually that isn't all that uncommon for other slide players.
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