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2005 Gretsch 6120SSU - 6/17/2006 6:25:18 AM

eric wilson

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All the specs on the guitar you can get from the Gretsch website so I'll just touch on some major points.

This guitar is the Brian Setzer signature model, I'm not big on having someone elses name on my guitar but that's another story. Basically this is a replica of a 1959 Gretsch 6120 with some improvements.

The body uses the '59 style trestle bracing making the top a little stiffer to help with tone and cut down feedback. The top is shaved down a little thinner than the standard 6120, again for sound improvements. This gives the guitar a nice airy tone, it breathes well. The top can vibrate well which gives a good sound to the instrument.

Next are the TV Jones Classic pickups. They are made to replicate the '59 Gretsch pickups and do a good job of it. For a humbucker they are really bright. They have a grindy bite to them with a twang that culminates to a sound unlike anything else on the market.

The fretboard and neck are great. The neck has a shaved heal to help reach higher frets. The sperzel locking tuners are a nice touch to the guitar. They make string changing a breeze.

This guitar really fits for all types of music. It's got a great and unique sound. Being brand new, mine took a while to break into it's own sweet spot but it is perfect now. They can be expensive but if you have a chnace to play one do it or find a good deal on one, buy it. Gretsch makes great guitars.

5/5

List price: $3900 US

Price paid: $1800 US

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RE: 2005 Gretsch 6120SSU - 6/17/2006 6:17:54 PM

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That is a sweet guitar man! I am jealous.

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RE: 2005 Gretsch 6120SSU - 6/17/2006 6:39:40 PM

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Ha ha, Thanks Logan. Now if I could play like you I'd be set.

I searched for several years to get a good deal on a guitar like this one. If I could only have one guitar for the rest of my life it would be this one.

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RE: 2005 Gretsch 6120SSU - 6/30/2006 8:48:04 PM

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Here's a short clip of some finger picking. I'll post a clip with some lead and different stuff later but it could be a while. I ripped my thumb nail half off on my picking hand

http://www.mp3-host.com/uploads/a259a.4e222.mp3

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RE: 2005 Gretsch 6120SSU - 7/1/2006 7:23:58 PM

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Sounding great man! Really good sound to that guitar.

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RE: 2005 Gretsch 6120SSU - 7/1/2006 9:24:08 PM

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Sounds good!. I've been listening to alot of Brian's stuff and it's killing me that I don't have a bigsby. Almost tempted to put on on my tele.

Ah...maybe one of these days.

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RE: 2005 Gretsch 6120SSU - 7/2/2006 1:07:39 PM

eric wilson

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Thanks guys.

Tyler, do it. Get a nice little B5 bigsby and bolt it on there. But be warned, you will no longer be able to play guitar without one.

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RE: 2005 Gretsch 6120SSU - 7/14/2006 6:04:45 PM

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played one very similar in a band while in college in the late 60's.........definitely a sweet piece.............wish I still had it.........sold to an old friend .....he sold it and have lost it forever........i am jealous of youalso........what a fine guitar...have fun and lay down some fantastic sounds.........

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