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Topic: ( Close Please) Modded Gretsch 5120 |
Chris Watkins
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Eastern North Carolina
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Posted 24 Oct 2011 6:47 am |
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This is a 2011 gretsch electromatic,5120 I bought it new w/ gretsch custom case, I had this guitar professonally upgraded to the specs of the higher end gretsch models it was a project a friend of mine & I done to see if their was alot of differences between the two (6120 series & modded 5120)Modds Include Grover Sta Tights, tunners , Bigsby B6, TV Jones classic filtron pickups,rocking bar bridge, f holes were painted by a sign shop , gretsch decals were also made & put on will peal off w/ no trouble, brass nut installed, org. in the case ,I have all receipts, & info in the case, as you can see Im loseing alot on this deal, Im embarassed to say what I have in it, but I have two and do not need them both, but it was worth the experment, 700.00 OBO plus shipping US only, thanks Chris
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Brendan Mitchell
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Melbourne Australia
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Posted 24 Oct 2011 8:39 pm
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| So how do the two compare ? |
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Chris Watkins
From:
Eastern North Carolina
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Posted 25 Oct 2011 2:52 am 5120
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| The only difference I could tell overall my 6120 is a bit heavier, than the 51, but as far as overall sound & playing they are the same |
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Benjamin Jayne
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Orange County California, USA
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Posted 25 Oct 2011 8:14 am
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I've always been curious about what you investigated. Any sound clips? Might help sell the guitar, too 
I'd personally love to own this beauty but am getting married in 2 weeks...pretty sure I know how the conversation would end if I told my fiance I spent our honeymoon spending money on a sweet modded Rockabilly guitar 
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Jim Saunders
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Houston, Texas, U.S.A.
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Posted 25 Oct 2011 9:31 am Guitars & Wives
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| Benjamin, Just don't tell her. You are just getting married, so you need to learn these things. Some things women just don't understand the way a man thinks. Likewise we don't understand them. |
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Benjamin Jayne
From:
Orange County California, USA
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Posted 25 Oct 2011 3:27 pm Re: Guitars & Wives
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| Jim Saunders wrote: |
| Benjamin, Just don't tell her. You are just getting married, so you need to learn these things. Some things women just don't understand the way a man thinks. Likewise we don't understand them. |
hmmm...that works for some things, but those women tend to notice the slightest of changes,even a big, new bright orange guitar on my knee and a loud twangy sound coming from my den...
OTOH, the last time my instruments reproduced the mail man delivered a pedal steel guitar and I worked my way out of that...If only she knew what was under the dust cover of my "new sewing machine" 
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Karen Sarkisian
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Boston, MA, USA
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Posted 25 Oct 2011 3:36 pm
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where is the guitar made ?
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Jack Stoner
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Kansas City, MO
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Posted 26 Oct 2011 2:04 am
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Look at the pictures. It shows "Made in China".
Not bad for a conversion. I owned a 1961 PX6120 (bought new). |
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Karen Sarkisian
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Boston, MA, USA
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Posted 26 Oct 2011 5:34 am
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pm sent. very interested !
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Karen Sarkisian
From:
Boston, MA, USA
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Posted 26 Oct 2011 6:01 am
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I'll take it !
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Chris Watkins
From:
Eastern North Carolina
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Posted 26 Oct 2011 9:57 am 5120
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| message sent, |
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Karen Sarkisian
From:
Boston, MA, USA
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Posted 26 Oct 2011 1:26 pm
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done deal. cant wait to see this beautiful guitar in person !
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