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bandmaster188

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my 40th birthday gretsch turned into a national tricone!
« on: July 01, 2012, 10:28:50 PM »


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!
« Last Edit: July 01, 2012, 10:34:50 PM by bandmaster188 »
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Re: my 40th birthday gretsch turned into a national tricone!
« Reply #1 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?
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Re: my 40th birthday gretsch turned into a national tricone!
« Reply #2 on: July 01, 2012, 11:48:12 PM »
wow, it certainly *looks* spectacular!  8)
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Re: my 40th birthday gretsch turned into a national tricone!
« Reply #3 on: July 02, 2012, 12:34:17 AM »
Nice resonator! Get a beerglass for some smokey slides.. :)
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Re: my 40th birthday gretsch turned into a national tricone!
« Reply #4 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.
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Re: my 40th birthday gretsch turned into a national tricone!
« Reply #5 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.
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Re: my 40th birthday gretsch turned into a national tricone!
« Reply #6 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
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Re: my 40th birthday gretsch turned into a national tricone!
« Reply #7 on: July 02, 2012, 11:32:23 AM »
you'll need a khaler trem on that to match the Nailbomb set  :lol:
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Re: my 40th birthday gretsch turned into a national tricone!
« Reply #8 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:)
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Re: my 40th birthday gretsch turned into a national tricone!
« Reply #9 on: July 02, 2012, 04:32:51 PM »
Quote from: 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?
hi mr q
no its not vintage, its a 2010 model. they are a bit thin on the ground though.
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bandmaster188

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Re: my 40th birthday gretsch turned into a national tricone!
« Reply #10 on: July 02, 2012, 04:36:43 PM »
Quote from: 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
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!
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Re: my 40th birthday gretsch turned into a national tricone!
« Reply #11 on: July 02, 2012, 04:38:12 PM »
Quote from: HTH AMPS on July 02, 2012, 11:32:23 AM
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!
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Re: my 40th birthday gretsch turned into a national tricone!
« Reply #12 on: July 02, 2012, 08:26:07 PM »
Quote from: bandmaster188 on July 02, 2012, 04:38:12 PM
Quote from: HTH AMPS on July 02, 2012, 11:32:23 AM
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:
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Re: my 40th birthday gretsch turned into a national tricone!
« Reply #13 on: July 02, 2012, 09:00:13 PM »
Quote from: HTH AMPS on July 02, 2012, 08:26:07 PM
Quote from: bandmaster188 on July 02, 2012, 04:38:12 PM
Quote from: HTH AMPS on July 02, 2012, 11:32:23 AM
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:
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Re: my 40th birthday gretsch turned into a national tricone!
« Reply #14 on: July 02, 2012, 10:25:58 PM »
I forgot to say Happy birthday too.
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