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Aaaaannd here's my latest addition; a lovely Gretsch White Falcon.
I lost several instruments in a fire many years ago, one of which was my old White Falcon. I've been rebuilding my lineup of musical instruments ever since, and of the ones that I lost that day, the White Falcon was the one that I most wanted to eventually have again.
I have one again, and just let me say that I absolutely love it.
It's every bit as nice as I remember the old one; if anything, it may be better than the old one in a few ways. I'm very impressed by the build quality, along with how faithfully Gretsch re-created the look, the feel, and most importantly, the sound and vibe of the original ones.
Always remember, my friends; a wish can still come true if you want it enough.
A Crossfolf Camera Presentation.
I lost several instruments in a fire many years ago, one of which was my old White Falcon. I've been rebuilding my lineup of musical instruments ever since, and of the ones that I lost that day, the White Falcon was the one that I most wanted to eventually have again.
I have one again, and just let me say that I absolutely love it.
It's every bit as nice as I remember the old one; if anything, it may be better than the old one in a few ways. I'm very impressed by the build quality, along with how faithfully Gretsch re-created the look, the feel, and most importantly, the sound and vibe of the original ones.
Always remember, my friends; a wish can still come true if you want it enough.
A Crossfolf Camera Presentation.
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Thanks! I love it; it's even nicer than I'd hoped.
It's fully loaded: high-sensitive Gretsch Filter-Tron pickups, 1959 style trestle bracing, ABR-1 bridge, Grover Imperial tuners...all the good stuff .
And, it pairs beautifully with my Traynor amplifier, as I knew it would.
I played the Buffalo Springfield song "Mr. Soul" on the bridge pickup with a little gain, and I swear this guitar sounds like Neil Young himself is living in it; it has THAT sound.
It's fully loaded: high-sensitive Gretsch Filter-Tron pickups, 1959 style trestle bracing, ABR-1 bridge, Grover Imperial tuners...all the good stuff .
And, it pairs beautifully with my Traynor amplifier, as I knew it would.
I played the Buffalo Springfield song "Mr. Soul" on the bridge pickup with a little gain, and I swear this guitar sounds like Neil Young himself is living in it; it has THAT sound.
Oh that's a great song to play on a Gretsch. One of my local spots has a 2014 Power Jet that I've had my eye on for a while. Another spot has a 1964 Country Gent that sounds absolutely fantastic, especially through the new Fender 62 Super with the "harmonic" tremolo.
The Power Jet would be a great catch if you really want it ; if I'm not mistaken, Gretsch only made those for a few years, and the TV Jones Power 'Trons make a difference. Is it red or black?
Of the two, I would (given the means) choose the Power Jet over the '64 Country Gent, just because a nice 1960s Gent would be easier to find than a good Power Jet.
Of the two, I would (given the means) choose the Power Jet over the '64 Country Gent, just because a nice 1960s Gent would be easier to find than a good Power Jet.
Yeah this is the Power Jet in black. The red ones are the Power Jet Firebirds if I'm not mistaken. The Power Jet would be my first choice, anyway. The vintage Gretsch has a higher price and is not as practical, plus comes with the common issues in vintage Grestchs
*nods* Yes, I agree with you about the impracticality and issues that come with the old ones. Wonky neck sets, binding rot, goofy hardware like string mutes...Yeah, great fun!
I've owned enough old Gretsches to know their quirks ha! They still sound and look beautiful, but the new ones are much better instruments to actually use.
I've owned enough old Gretsches to know their quirks ha! They still sound and look beautiful, but the new ones are much better instruments to actually use.
Yes, absolutely! Though as a Brooklyn cat, I have a soft spot in my heart for the ones produced mid-20th century in my hometown. I used to ride the J train past the original Gretsch factory at 60 Broadway freshman year of high school imagining the fact that this building produced guitars for my heroes George Harrison, John Lennon (he did have one,) Pete Townshend, Jimmy Page (at one point at least) etc.
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