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REDUCED BT £250 - VINTAGE GRETSCH SUPERCHET 1978
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Rudy Pensa for Guitar Aficionado Magazine:
"Chet had more to do with this guitar being made than Baldwin. That is why it is one of the few Gretsch guitars of that era so beautiful to play and own."
CHET was insistent that this would be the best guitar money could buy and Gretsch wanted to oblige to prevent him going to Gibson.
Many commentators have said it was the best Gretsch ever made.
The guitar was featured on many of Chet's album covers and if you watch the YouTube video you would have to agree that there aren't many Gretsch guitars that can sweep arpeggios even in the hands of a Master - it really is exceptionally playable and this one has been set up to perfection by LA Guitars.
Please note guitar is very much cherry red in the photos. It is actually much more of a wine red as seen in second video.
The smaller 'F' holes make it surprisingly less feedback prone and it will really rock when over-driven - the original Blacktop filtertrons are just superb. Amazing clarity and sizzle which is a rare combination.
It is a big old body but has the most mellow, fat, plummy base ever and it isn't too heavy.
Very much a collector's guitar now. This is in superb condition with very good original frets, although there is some tarnish on the gold hardware, as expected. It is quite magical to play in whatever style.
Hard to price accurately as few are ever for sale, but unusually I noticed that Coda had one for £1,995 about nine months ago and it was sold within a day. It was also scratched and tatty and did not have the original tail piece, so I think my price is about right.
Never gigged, always loved and still in original Gretsch hardcase.
Serial number 8-0859
£2,100 NOW REDUCED TO £1850 ..............Chet Atkins ...... "Me and My Guitars" ...... "the most beautiful guitar there was'.
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Love this beastie!
I have seen prices on US sites at ridiculous levels at least double this but from Vintage dealers who punt a price and take a flyer to see if they get a bite but you have to wonder whether they actually achieve those figures or anywhere close.
I have had it a long time and it really sounds beautiful .....I don't play it often but when i play a finger picked or western swing type thing it puts the biggest smile on my face !
I wouldn't be selling at all but we returned home from a long time away to find the house flooded and we were uninsured for contents !!!! ....sadly a lot of carpet /furniture and appliances to buy
The only redeeming fact vwas that all instruments were locked away in the studio
but as I said to my wife ...I would rather that than anything had gone wrong with the flight .
It's all repairable and pretty minor compared to the poor sods in Texas and Florida
I guess "into every life a little rain has to fall ".......good job I can swim !
Its cheap but I am moderately negotiable
To the two trade offers......not yet thanks but I would reconsider if nothing firm has gelled in a couple of weeks from now