Finally got my Gretsch fixed up [big post]

fenderbass6

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So, It's been a few months, but I've finally got my grandpa's old guitar fixed up like I promised him I would.. It's a 1977 Gretsch Committee Guitar. Some of you may remember me posting a couple threads about it, here and, here

I tried to fix er' up myself.. ----edit*

I'm here to tell you that it didn't happen.. I buckled down and brought it to this guy I know named Dan. He did it all for $250.. Truss rod, saddles, sanded down the divets on the frets/got rid of most fret wear, smoothed out the neck, new strings, conditioner for the fretboard, a few coats of wax for the body, fixed a little chip off the neck, made and placed a new nut, fixed electronics, set intonation.. etc etc..

It sounds pretty outstanding.. I said it sounded amazing before.. It's not even the same guitar.. Totally different. Totally better.. I mean, the dang nut was basically a piece of plastic and two pieces of paper haha. It also had acoustic strings on it. I'm rocking the hybrids at the moment. That's what I had the action set for.

Anyway, hope you enjoy the pictures. I know I'll enjoy playing this thing every day till I die, and love every minute of it just like my grandpa did..


Here's a few before and afters.. The first two are new pics though.

-Dave


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The chip off the ole' neck.. (No before.. Sorry..)
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Re: Finally got my Gretsch fixed up [big post]

wow! never seen one like that.

i would rock that guitar until the wings fell off.
 
Re: Finally got my Gretsch fixed up [big post]

Empty Pockets said:
wow! never seen one like that.

i would rock that guitar until the wings fell off.
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Haha, already been done many, many times my friend.

It's got such a huge tone. Especially the neck pup.. It's like velvet with a light distortion, and like heaven with a clean tube.

The bridge pup actually reminds me of the same tone BB King gets..

I can also get some strat tones out of this thing bbelieve it or not.
 
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subanots said:
god ****, that guitar is so hot!

what is it called?
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Hahaha!
I'm glad you like it! I'd love to let you play it..:friday: A re-fret is the next thing on the list.

With the little research I did.. I found that it was called a, "Gretsch Committee Guitar"

They weren't made for very long. '77-'81, I believe..
 
Re: Finally got my Gretsch fixed up [big post]

well, nice job... bringing her back to life!

that is such a cool guitar!
 
Re: Finally got my Gretsch fixed up [big post]

That is a great guitar and an amazing story. I really appreciate you sharing. I know you will enjoy that guitar and your Grandpa watching makes it even sweeter!! Congratulations on a job very well done!

-dave
 
Re: Finally got my Gretsch fixed up [big post]

Thanks guys.
I forgot to mention one minor, teeny, tiny detail..

I also got a mid to late '70's Vox 4x12 cab passed down to me.
I haven't received it yet, but I'm losing sleep just thinking about it...

Yeah.. Like I said.. Small detail. :1:
 
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