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Forum Ringside => Guitars, Amps and Effects => Topic started by: bandmaster188 on July 01, 2012, 10:28:50 PM

Title: my 40th birthday gretsch turned into a national tricone!
Post by: bandmaster188 on July 01, 2012, 10:28:50 PM
(http://i1231.photobucket.com/albums/ee512/bandmaster188/Photo0120_001.jpg)

yeh, didn't think much of the gretsch so i got this instead.
i was thinking of sticking a set of nailbombs in it. what ya reckon!
Title: Re: my 40th birthday gretsch turned into a national tricone!
Post by: Philly Q on July 01, 2012, 11:43:05 PM
Blimey, I'd have even less idea of what to do with that than I would with the Gretsch.

But glad you're happy!  :D

I know almost nothing about these guitars, to be honest - is it a vintage piece?
Title: Re: my 40th birthday gretsch turned into a national tricone!
Post by: gwEm on July 01, 2012, 11:48:12 PM
wow, it certainly *looks* spectacular!  8)
Title: Re: my 40th birthday gretsch turned into a national tricone!
Post by: Telerocker on July 02, 2012, 12:34:17 AM
Nice resonator! Get a beerglass for some smokey slides.. :)
Title: Re: my 40th birthday gretsch turned into a national tricone!
Post by: TheyCallMeVolume on July 02, 2012, 03:02:36 AM
Thats is definitely one of the funkiest looking guitars I've ever seen! Must be a great conversation starter.
Title: Re: my 40th birthday gretsch turned into a national tricone!
Post by: 38thBeatle on July 02, 2012, 06:53:40 AM
Great stuff. A mate of mine has a reso and the tones he gets re awesome. Adds class to any acoustic session.
Title: Re: my 40th birthday gretsch turned into a national tricone!
Post by: AndyR on July 02, 2012, 10:35:35 AM
Very nice!

I have a couple of single cone resos, but I wouldn't mind having a tricone as well.

Happy Birthday :D
Title: Re: my 40th birthday gretsch turned into a national tricone!
Post by: HTH AMPS on July 02, 2012, 11:32:23 AM
you'll need a khaler trem on that to match the Nailbomb set  :lol:
Title: Re: my 40th birthday gretsch turned into a national tricone!
Post by: AndyR on July 02, 2012, 11:36:18 AM
And don't forget to upgrade the pots and caps at the same time :lol:

(Some of those "glow-in-the-dark" strings wouldn't go amiss either! :roll:)
Title: Re: my 40th birthday gretsch turned into a national tricone!
Post by: bandmaster188 on July 02, 2012, 04:32:51 PM
Blimey, I'd have even less idea of what to do with that than I would with the Gretsch.

But glad you're happy!  :D

I know almost nothing about these guitars, to be honest - is it a vintage piece?
hi mr q
no its not vintage, its a 2010 model. they are a bit thin on the ground though.
Title: Re: my 40th birthday gretsch turned into a national tricone!
Post by: bandmaster188 on July 02, 2012, 04:36:43 PM
Very nice!

I have a couple of single cone resos, but I wouldn't mind having a tricone as well.

Happy Birthday :D
i went to buy a single cone but this was in the shop and it just stood out tonally.
i'm well chuffed with it!
Title: Re: my 40th birthday gretsch turned into a national tricone!
Post by: bandmaster188 on July 02, 2012, 04:38:12 PM
you'll need a khaler trem on that to match the Nailbomb set  :lol:
i hadn't thought about a trem system. its gotta be a floyd though!
Title: Re: my 40th birthday gretsch turned into a national tricone!
Post by: HTH AMPS on July 02, 2012, 08:26:07 PM
you'll need a khaler trem on that to match the Nailbomb set  :lol:
i hadn't thought about a trem system. its gotta be a floyd though!

you'll want SIMMS lights on the fretboard too  :lol:
Title: Re: my 40th birthday gretsch turned into a national tricone!
Post by: bandmaster188 on July 02, 2012, 09:00:13 PM
you'll need a khaler trem on that to match the Nailbomb set  :lol:
i hadn't thought about a trem system. its gotta be a floyd though!

you'll want SIMMS lights on the fretboard too  :lol:
OMG!!! you're too good at this guitar design stuff. might as well get one of their paint jobs while i'm at it :lol:
Title: Re: my 40th birthday gretsch turned into a national tricone!
Post by: 38thBeatle on July 02, 2012, 10:25:58 PM
I forgot to say Happy birthday too.
Title: Re: my 40th birthday gretsch turned into a national tricone!
Post by: bandmaster188 on July 02, 2012, 10:44:35 PM
thanks you guys!
my birthday is on friday so all cash donations towards this new purchase will be very welcome. i am now officially skint.
but happy :D
Title: Re: my 40th birthday gretsch turned into a national tricone!
Post by: Philly Q on July 02, 2012, 11:02:30 PM
my birthday is on friday so all cash donations towards this new purchase will be very welcome. i am now officially skint.
but happy :D

No cash, but happy birthday!  :D

They say life begins at 40.  Complete bollocks, but I couldn't say it gets particularly worse.....
Title: Re: my 40th birthday gretsch turned into a national tricone!
Post by: Telerocker on July 02, 2012, 11:13:43 PM
Happy birthday! I just spend all my cash on my holiday in Italy. No new gear for a while, and no donations, I'm afraid.
Title: Re: my 40th birthday gretsch turned into a national tricone!
Post by: FELINEGUITARS on July 02, 2012, 11:38:02 PM
Happy Birthday Phil - nice guitar!

My life improved a bit after I was 40  :D

I turn 47 in a week or so - treated myself to seeing two of my have bands from my youth as a present
First Kiss are playing at the Kentish Town Forum
then Queen (with Adam Lambert) are playing at Hammersmith

So a couple of nights out to look forward to....
Title: Re: my 40th birthday gretsch turned into a national tricone!
Post by: bandmaster188 on July 03, 2012, 08:06:33 PM
Happy Birthday Phil - nice guitar!

My life improved a bit after I was 40  :D

I turn 47 in a week or so - treated myself to seeing two of my have bands from my youth as a present
First Kiss are playing at the Kentish Town Forum
then Queen (with Adam Lambert) are playing at Hammersmith

So a couple of nights out to look forward to....
aren't you a bit old for all that rockin' jonathan :lol:
Title: Re: my 40th birthday gretsch turned into a national tricone!
Post by: FELINEGUITARS on July 06, 2012, 07:11:58 PM
Happy Birthday Phil - nice guitar!

My life improved a bit after I was 40  :D

I turn 47 in a week or so - treated myself to seeing two of my have bands from my youth as a present
First Kiss are playing at the Kentish Town Forum
then Queen (with Adam Lambert) are playing at Hammersmith

So a couple of nights out to look forward to....
aren't you a bit old for all that rockin' jonathan :lol:

Pfft - not at all, even if I don't care for the mosh pit (I hated that when I was 21 too)