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Forum Ringside => Guitars, Amps and Effects => Topic started by: Ratrod on February 25, 2012, 02:07:14 PM

Title: Belated NGD with guitar pr0n to make up for it.
Post by: Ratrod on February 25, 2012, 02:07:14 PM
About a month ago a friend of mine from Denmark contacted me offering me a great deal on his guitar. He knew I've been looking for a 6120 and offered me his SSLVO for a very friendly price. I've been having great fun with this guitar, only needed a couple of changes: Nashville bridge cut to match the fretboard radius to replace the rattling ABR-1 and the rest was just a matter of turning a couple of screws. Great player, great tone and more versitile than you might think.

(http://img39.imageshack.us/img39/1527/dscf0079pu.jpg)

(http://img831.imageshack.us/img831/7313/dscf0078uf.jpg)

(http://img827.imageshack.us/img827/7759/dscf0076a.jpg)

(http://img707.imageshack.us/img707/1951/dscf0075hh.jpg)

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Title: Re: Belated NGD with guitar pr0n to make up for it.
Post by: Kiichi on February 25, 2012, 02:26:42 PM
Congrats, that is quite the looker. Really carries the Nashville feel through.
Title: Re: Belated NGD with guitar pr0n to make up for it.
Post by: Ian Price on February 25, 2012, 02:52:56 PM
Ooooooh, I like that. Probably not the guitar for me but I like it!
Title: Re: Belated NGD with guitar pr0n to make up for it.
Post by: viking on February 25, 2012, 04:28:26 PM
I LOVE it  :)!One of those guitars i dream to play one day...
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Post by: Andrew W on February 25, 2012, 04:28:55 PM
Oh yes, now that I like.
Title: Re: Belated NGD with guitar pr0n to make up for it.
Post by: Philly Q on February 25, 2012, 04:35:46 PM
As always, I love the look of Gretsches but never feel the urge to actually own one.

Looks great though, and nice photos!  :D
Title: Re: Belated NGD with guitar pr0n to make up for it.
Post by: d1dsj on February 25, 2012, 04:50:36 PM
Not normally a guitar I'd even look at let alone pick up, but that looks superb. I love it!
Title: Re: Belated NGD with guitar pr0n to make up for it.
Post by: 38thBeatle on February 25, 2012, 06:33:14 PM
Beautiful guitar Ratty.
Title: Re: Belated NGD with guitar pr0n to make up for it.
Post by: Johnny Mac on February 25, 2012, 07:13:45 PM
Corr that is lovely! I love that orange colour and those half moon inlays. I've drooled over them from years. I've never played one. What's it like to play?
 8)
Title: Re: Belated NGD with guitar pr0n to make up for it.
Post by: dave_mc on February 25, 2012, 07:34:38 PM
nice :D
Title: Re: Belated NGD with guitar pr0n to make up for it.
Post by: gordiji on February 25, 2012, 08:25:13 PM
Lovely, the fretboard looks great (the rest of the guitar too).Brian Setzer's great too.
Title: Re: Belated NGD with guitar pr0n to make up for it.
Post by: Mr. Air on February 25, 2012, 11:13:05 PM
Wauw that is one sweet looking guitar! Get rid of the dice knobs, though  :D
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Post by: Telerocker on February 26, 2012, 01:08:51 AM
Yummy, great guitar. One day I have one of these.
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Post by: FernandoDuarte on February 26, 2012, 02:41:40 AM
Lovely :)
Title: Re: Belated NGD with guitar pr0n to make up for it.
Post by: XxpapertigerxX on February 26, 2012, 06:34:42 AM
I don't normally care for orange, but that is one beautiful guitar. And surely I'm not the only one who thinks the knobs are the icing on the cake  :D
Title: Re: Belated NGD with guitar pr0n to make up for it.
Post by: Ratrod on February 26, 2012, 11:56:55 AM
Quote from: Johnny Mac on February 25, 2012, 07:13:45 PM
What's it like to play?
 8)

Depends on what you're used to. If you've only ever played 'planks' this guitar is like an alien. It's big, it's deep, huge heel. If you're used to playing acoustics, the transition is alot easier.

What you get in return is a very resonant, lively guitar and a huge tone. You can feel what you play.

It's like taking one of these for a spin:

(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2777/4189125721_8694246aba.jpg)
Title: Re: Belated NGD with guitar pr0n to make up for it.
Post by: BigB on February 26, 2012, 02:43:04 PM
Congratz.
Title: Re: Belated NGD with guitar pr0n to make up for it.
Post by: Ian Price on February 26, 2012, 04:30:19 PM
Just looking at those pics again - it looks great! What camera were you using?
Title: Re: Belated NGD with guitar pr0n to make up for it.
Post by: Ratrod on February 26, 2012, 05:46:21 PM
The camera was a simple Fuji Finepix Z10fd on a 2 megapixel setting and natural sunlight.
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Post by: horsehead on February 26, 2012, 06:09:56 PM
That is beautiful mate....congrats
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Post by: sgmypod on February 26, 2012, 07:17:41 PM
gretsch gas
Title: Re: Belated NGD with guitar pr0n to make up for it.
Post by: PhilKing on February 27, 2012, 08:58:57 PM
I've not played a Brian Setzer model, but I've played a couple of original 6120's and they are great guitars.  They can give a great rock tone if you drive them a bit.  Does this have the sound post in it?  I'm sure you'll be really happy with it. 
Title: Re: Belated NGD with guitar pr0n to make up for it.
Post by: Ratrod on February 28, 2012, 11:27:47 AM
This one has trestle bracing instead of soundposts.

(http://img462.imageshack.us/img462/1112/j3022vl9.jpg)

It's a more focussed but less acoustic sound. Real '58 through '60 6120's had this.
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Post by: Elliot on February 28, 2012, 05:15:19 PM
NICE - all you need now is to hunt down a blonde Bassman......
Title: Re: Belated NGD with guitar pr0n to make up for it.
Post by: BigB on February 28, 2012, 06:09:38 PM
Quote from: PhilKing on February 27, 2012, 08:58:57 PM
I've not played a Brian Setzer model

I once played THE original Brian Setzer "model" - way before there was a "Brian Setzer model" :lol:
Title: Re: Belated NGD with guitar pr0n to make up for it.
Post by: Ratrod on February 29, 2012, 11:03:30 AM
A mate of mine has an original '59. One of the two most awesome guitars I ever played. That guitar made me understand the whole 'vintage' thing. The other was a '63 Gretsch Firebird.

I can't afford either of those guitars.