help me find a cheap gretsch

[_jimmy_]

does anyone know where to buy a gretsch electromatic or a second hand one, my budget is $1500 to $1000. black if possible and i live in melbourne.
even better is if anyone on the forum has one and is willing to sell it to me.

[mel_bound]

there's a red Duo Jet of some sort at my local Cash Converters.. it's in Knox City/Ozone, Wantirna eastern suburbs. it's under $1000 and that's all I can tell ya.

[Kevin]

there's a red Duo Jet of some sort at my local Cash Converters.. it's in Knox City/Ozone

hopefully they don't know what they have and will sell it for like $500 :p

[mel_bound]

yeah it's about that much. Dunno it's condition though, someone was playing it when I was there last

[_jimmy_]

really? might check it out next time im there. hey mick if your reading i might recall u having a gretsch electromatic thats also in a black finish? are you willing to sell?

[Hanley]

Dunno about Melbourne but the local Derringers here in Adelaide has the Electromatic Hollowbody for $1890...

Other than that, if you want to take a stab at ebay...

[Sammas]

hopefully they don't know what they have and will sell it for like $500 :p

ha :D

I got a Gibson Les Paul Jr from cash converters, brand spankin' new, not a mark on it for $900.

[_jimmy_]

dammit mick get on the bloodly forum, anyone know if he lives in melbourne? or if he'll sell it to me?

[Kevin]

dammit mick get on the bloodly forum, anyone know if he lives in melbourne? or if he'll sell it to me?

mick lives in nsw

i don't think he has electromatics, mainly 6120's.
i wouldn't mind upgrading from an electromatic to a 6120 though :p but it wouldn't make me play any better

[Fritz]

Hey. Yeah I have 6 identical black 6120. The real deal...

Was thinking of selling one for about $2500

[Kevin]

how did you end up with 6 black 6120's?

[dwayne12]

Armed Robbery? hahahaha

[Adam]

I found one on eBay in Melbourne ages ago that was $800 and black.. forgot what type though.. just a 'basic' one though...? but anyway good luck with it... I'll be in your position on 2 or so years time.

[WHITE FALCON]

hmmmm i want one! 2500 aye?

could you post one to queensland mick?

thats a 6120 right.

oi are the electromatics any good. could you just take out the pick ups and put in TV jones ones and like get a custom paint job and it would look cooler :p

[Kevin]

oi are the electromatics any good. could you just take out the pick ups and put in TV jones ones and like get a custom paint job and it would look cooler :p

i think by that stage you could have afforded a more expensive model :p

[Fritz]

i think by that stage you could have afforded a more expensive model :p

absolutely!

[hillaas]

Gretsch (http://search.ebay.com.au/search/search.dll?ht22=1&cgiurl22=http%3A%2F%2Fcgi.ebay.com.au%2Fws%2F&satitle22=gretsch&button222=Find+It%21) guitars for sale!

[WHITE FALCON]

absolutely!

awesome lol

what do you think is the cheapest gretsch aka not electromatic. and preferably hollow body =D

[_jimmy_]

how come all you guys find gretsch's for sale but all i see are behinger and all those brands

[Fritz]

the cheapest real real gretsch hollow would be an annie.

My advice is grab one from the states (ebay) and ship it over here. Should work well out for under $3k

[livingendrock]

But play the damn thing first and see if you like it! Dont just get it because "chris cheney plays it and he's so good! therefor if i play a guitar like his, Ill be good too!"

[Kacky]

Try the Pawn Shop...but make sure it works before you buy it. :p

[WHITE FALCON]

But play the damn thing first and see if you like it! Dont just get it because "chris cheney plays it and he's so good! therefor if i play a guitar like his, Ill be good too!"

bahahah i know im not stupid. annies are supposed to sound better then falcons

[livingendrock]

really? ive never heard anyone say that. personally i think the falcon shits over an annie. but thats just my opinion. and as i said before, its all up to YOU. if you prefer an annie over a falcon, or any other guitar for that matter, then go for it :)

[cheneyisagod]

hey all
any1 no how much a gretsch electromatic is brand new?????
cheers
nick

[livingendrock]

depends. you after a solidbody or a hollowbody?

[Sammas]

really? ive never heard anyone say that. personally i think the falcon shits over an annie. but thats just my opinion. and as i said before, its all up to YOU. if you prefer an annie over a falcon, or any other guitar for that matter, then go for it :)

Well thats it innit'

I'd prefer an Epiphone emperor II than either of those guitars, but that isn't really what matters.

You could speak about "better" guitars til everyone is blue in the face, chances are every guitar mentioned gets shat on, yet every guitar probably also does the shitting on. It is just gunna go around in circles.

Nothing is as fulfilling as going and playing every guitar you can get your hands on, then deciding for yourself which is the right one for you. That way, at the end of the day you know you have chosen the right guitar and you have the piece of mind that you have the best guitar for you even if someone else says it is shit. I don't know why people get uptight when someone else has a negative opinion about a piece of gear they own. Unless they are trying to justify there own purchase... if you have played as many guitars as possible and chosen the one you like best you dont have to justify anything.

Guitars aren't mathematical equations, there won't be a right or wrong answer, more expensive doesn't mean better or remotely there abouts, a guitar will only sound as good as the guitarist who is playing it.

[livingendrock]

boo-yah :D

[cheneyisagod]

depends. you after a solidbody or a hollowbody?

hollowbody please

[Hanley]

Like I said earlier, the Derringers in Adelaide is seeling their hollowbody electromatics for $1890

Hope that helps you...

Also, has anyone ever heard of a guitar called Zephyr? My friend found a cheap guitar by that name, wondering if anyone has ever heard of it before...

[WHITE FALCON]

are electromatics worth $1890

[Hanley]

...Like I said (twice now), the Derringers music shop in Adelaide, has Gretsch hollowbody electromatics for $1890

[Kevin]

...Like I said (twice now), the Derringers music shop in Adelaide, has Gretsch hollowbody electromatics for $1890

that wasn't the question lol

but venue music in sydney has them for $1688
http://venuemusic.com.au/Products.asp?ProdID=4965
without a case

[Hanley]

lol Good point... Maybe I should try concentrating

[RollOn]

Fritz, how much should I be paying for a black duo jet?
Is $3000 too much to pay?

[cheneyisagod]

Like I said earlier, the Derringers in Adelaide is seeling their hollowbody electromatics for $1890

Hope that helps you...

Also, has anyone ever heard of a guitar called Zephyr? My friend found a cheap guitar by that name, wondering if anyone has ever heard of it before...

thanks heaps man

[Kevin]

did i mention that venue music the delivery is included in the price, though if you want a case it's an extra hundred

[cheney_wannabe]

Hey all
Is there anybody from Melbourne here could tell me a place in Melbourne that sell Gretsch Guitars for a resonable price?

[WHITE FALCON]

hmmm no body knows if electromatics are worth $1890?

[Kevin]

well i didn't pay $1890 for mine, it was like $1400 from someone who sells decent guitars on ebay

came delivered with a tweed hard case, looks "old-man sexy"

[livingendrock]

hmmm no body knows if electromatics are worth $1890?

I wouldnt pay over 1500 for an electromatic

[cjohnston]

Check this out if you want the ultimate Electromatic hollowbody in WHITE, this is it. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=019&item=290030803914&rd=1&sspagename=STRK%3AMESE%3AIT&rd=1

[livingendrock]

good to have you back CJ! does this one have testle bracing? :P jk

i think the guy after it though is in australia, this guitar can only be shipped to the u.s

[_jimmy_]

hey jason,how much did you get ur white falcon for?

[WHITE FALCON]

hmmm i just a quick story. we are doing work experience for school at the moment and im at a recording studio and the guy who owns the place is apparantly a big name in the industry for recording and he was telling us about how he gets good deals and stuff and i said so if i mention your name down at so and so will i get a better price, and he goes nah i will just come with you, buy it for the best price possible then give it to you (aka i pay him obviously). then i was like how much discout do you think you could get on like a $4000-$5000 guitar and he goes oh probably 30%-40%!! and now i know him, guess who wont ever pay full price for anything :D ME.


hmmmm a nice 6120 or a falcon? :D

[tanguyen]

There'll probably be a million of us kicking ourselves after hearing that but that's a new thought to consider. If that guy can just walk into a music store and his sheer presence can slash 30-40% off a guitar, does that mean that if we're good enough, we can actually bargain 25% off the marked price and the place will be still making money...?

[Kevin]

i'd say that guy has made enough purchases at the place, or is well enough known there, to be given discounts.

also the owner of the music store probably gets a discount at the recording studio, so they've got a good business relationship too.

as for taking 25% off and still be making money, yeah it's probably possible, i have no idea of the profit margins on musical equipment though

[livingendrock]

hey jason,how much did you get ur white falcon for?

$3800 AUD, brand new

[_jimmy_]

shit... how'd you manage to do that? and where by the way?

[cheney_wannabe]

Hey
I love that White Electromatic
Any idea where i could buy one in Melbourne Australia?
Thanks

[WHITE FALCON]

There'll probably be a million of us kicking ourselves after hearing that but that's a new thought to consider. If that guy can just walk into a music store and his sheer presence can slash 30-40% off a guitar, does that mean that if we're good enough, we can actually bargain 25% off the marked price and the place will be still making money...?

hmmm thats if you are good enough :D but i dont know. some retailers have like different prices. like fender, they sell the guitar to the store for like 1000 and then the store sells it for 2000. i can get 30-40% off the 2000. and its not just guitars, its music gear in general so im so stoked!!

[WHITE FALCON]

$3800 AUD, brand new

oh and how the hell did you do that because im probable going to spend that much on a anni but if i can get the falcon then??

[cjohnston]

I will ship that white electromatic to australia at your expense, Here's the new auction. http://cgi.ebay.com/RARE-New-Gretsch-5124-Electromatic-In-WHITE-HSC-falcon_W0QQitemZ290033516152QQihZ019QQcategoryZ330 41QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

[livingendrock]

oh and how the hell did you do that because im probable going to spend that much on a anni but if i can get the falcon then??


got it on ebay. A shop in Dayton in the U.S was selling it. Plus i knew some people from Fed ex at the time, so i got it shipped over here for free.

[Sammas]

I will ship that white electromatic to australia at your expense, Here's the new auction. http://cgi.ebay.com/RARE-New-Gretsch-5124-Electromatic-In-WHITE-HSC-falcon_W0QQitemZ290033516152QQihZ019QQcategoryZ330 41QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

CJ!


still pedalling shite I see. :eek:


;)

[tanguyen]

Do Venue Music rip you off? Cuz if I were to buy a Gretsch anywhere, it'd most likely be there cuz Dad doesn't trust ebay yet.

[cjohnston]

Sammas do you ever have anything positive to say?

[Sammas]

Sammas do you ever have anything positive to say?

I wouldn't hold your breath...

[alistair]

I don't wanna hi-jack the thread, but I've actually got some Gretsch guitars I'm keen to move on- I just don't have the cash to keep them all.

I've got a Jet Firebird, 2005 model, bigsby and filtertrons, and a 2004 6196 Cadillac Green Country Club with twin dyansonics. Both are really great guitars, and I'm selling them pretty damn cheap.

I'm not sure if it's cool to post prices on the site cause I know this isn't a 'for sale' section or anything, but feel free to PM or email me on iwontforgetthisone@hotmail.com if you want some info.

Cheers,

Alistair

[Fritz]

its cool post pics if you like. i mod this forum so your not gonna get in trouble hehe

[alistair]

Will do! I'll just have to get them off the other computer.

Hopefully I can sell one and keep the other, but I really get suckered into spending too much on guitars!

[Sabbz]

Hey, cjohnston, i bought the guitar off you :D It was so good i couldn't resist. I have payed any chance you know how long it will take before it gets to Australia? Couple of months? More, less?

[alistair]

Hopefully these images work!

The Firebird and Country Club


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[Kevin]

do you wind back the whammy bar when closing the case? for a while i kept it in that position and the case would put a tiny bit of pressure on it, enough to make my guitar out of tune the next day, but folding it back solved the problem.

it was annoyingly obvious once i figured it out.

[alistair]

I used too and I noticed that, but i never do anymore and they never seem to go out of tune! So I've got no idea why they don't do it anymore, but i do know what you mean.

[_jimmy_]

oh god i want another gretsch...

[tanguyen]

Where did you get the country club from?

[Sp0t]

LMAO, good call on that Sammas. CJ, dude, i wouldn't have paid more that $500 for that electromatic hollow body. Not even with the $60 TKL case. Well, maybe, $515. For almost a grand, that poor kid could have gotten a used Anni or even a Tennessee Rose! ah well, it's one thing ripping random stranger on ebay off, another duping fellow TLE members. whatever though.

I got an electromatic solid and they're not bad. the PUPS stink, though. I had them replaced with TV Jones Classics and other mods and it's great! no complains on my side.

[alistair]

Where did you get the country club from?

It's from a friend in the states.

2003/2004 model, post fender, Twin dyna's, imperials, and as far as I know a solid spruce top. I had it strung up with flats for a while and it sounded very trad jazz, but it's now got Thomastik bebop hybrid strings on it, and on the Bridge pickup its got a lot of bite- does a good ACDC.

killer rockabilly sound too, I can just never get used to single coils (even though these are very un-single coilish single coils)

[_jimmy_]

im getting a cort hollowbody soon for $800, should i be paying less?

[cheney_wannabe]

At my local cash converters, Knox City O-zone, Wantirna, Melbourne, Australia, Earth.
They have a gretsch electromatic solidbody for $650
I just thought i would let everyone because i dont think it will be there a great deal of time.

[_jimmy_]

if only it was a hollowbody

[cheney_wannabe]

Thats true
If it was a hollowbody i would have bought it the second i saw it.

[_jimmy_]

anyone played a epiphone dot studio before? anygood and what kind of neck does it have the fender kind if necks or the electromatic kind of necks?

[Fritz]

a gibson-ish kinda neck :p

[_jimmy_]

so its that smooth with a colored neck not like fenders weird looking one where you can see the grain of the wood? whats it called maple or rosewood?

[Kevin]

those dot studios look gross

[Julia]

My brother has a Dot... not studio, I don't know what it's called, possibly 335. It's real pretty looking with it's natural finish. It doesn't seem to be an overly bad guitar, I haven't really played it that much.

[chainsaw cheney]

my friend, before the TLE show, he went to these music shops and he played a Gretsch, but it was only like 600 bucks and he said it was shit... so there are no cheap gretsch gtars worth buying. lol

[Kevin]

my friend, before the TLE show, he went to these music shops and he played a Gretsch, but it was only like 600 bucks and he said it was shit... so there are no cheap gretsch gtars worth buying. lol

sounds like a reliable source of information :rolleyes:

[chainsaw cheney]

hehe yeh, even I know that. lol this is me we're talking about!!