gretsch corvette with bigsby recent version. thoughts please?

marktheharp

As above looking at a possible trade for my fretking esprit 3xp90 version.
Wonder what the neck radius/shape is like. Scale length etc.....
Thanks in advance. :-)
cheers Mark.

marktheharp

The gretsch has a bad crack in the neck. . So not gonna swap :x

Rox

Wise decision.  I once had the opportunity to buy a 12" replica of the Venus de Milo.  It looked in pretty good shape, but when I looked at the posterior, there was a crack in it. 

axisus

Rox said:

Wise decision.  I once had the opportunity to buy a 12" replica of the Venus de Milo.  It looked in pretty good shape, but when I looked at the posterior, there was a crack in it. 

I was warned of a dangerous Venus de Milo, but it turned out to be armless

marktheharp

Thanks guys:-)

TheMarlin

I don't like the bolt neck version of the Corvette (CVT).  The pickups are ass, it's just wrong.

The regular two pickup version is my favourite guitar (I have a few of them).  The only thing wrong with it is the Bigsby B50.  The tension from the bridge, under the roller, and back up again is too severe, and is the source of almost all tuning issues.

However, a cheap fix is at hand - see here:

When it's sorted, it's an incredible guitar!

Marlin

marktheharp

Yes it was the 2 Pickup version with bigsby but had a quite severe crack in the neck just under the fretboard :-(
so is no go, but thanks for your help
cheers Mark.

TheMarlin

There is a beautiful Corvette for sale over at Gretsch Talk.  I'm sure a better price could be negotiated....

These are great guitars!  I've also got a G Love Corvette (TV Jones Powertrons) - lovely guitar.  I've got a new Bigsby Stabilizer on it's way from the USA for it.  It's not an expensive fix, but BOY what a difference.  Also good for B70's (Epiphone Wildcat etc).

http://www.gretsch-talk.com/forum/buy-sell-trade-negotiations/130022-fs-corvette-uk.html

Marlin

Marlin