http://www.gretschtalk.com/blog Guitar Discussion Forums Thu, 03 Jan 2008 06:50:51 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Gretschtalk.com Forum List: Friedrich's Lounge - Talk about anything you like, doesn't have to be g..... Gretsch Guitar Forum - All posts related to Gretsch guitars go here. Gretsch Drum Forum - If you hit it with a stick it goes here. Visit Dru..... Bass Forum - Here's the place to talk about bass ... http://www.gretschtalk.com/blog/2006/12/gretschtalkcom-forums/   I'm considering buying a 1940's Gretsch Synchromatic very seriously and I have two questions. As my name implies, I'm a blues player, mostly slide, and I'm wondering if people feel these '40's era Gretsch's can make good blues instruments. My second question is about the clearance between the surface of ... http://www.gretschtalk.com/blog/2008/01/40s-synchromatic-question/ Gretsch musical instrument production began in 1883 when Friedrich Gretsch, a German immigrant, set up a shop in Brooklyn for the manufacture of banjos, tambourines and drums. The company was immediately prosperous, but in 1895 Friedrich Gretsch died at 39 and his 15-year-old son, Fred, took over. By 1916 Fred Gretsch ... http://www.gretschtalk.com/blog/2007/07/history-of-the-gretsch-guitar-company/ This is just a review of the particular model guitar. Gretsch Brian Setzer G6120SHP “Hot Rod” Model. I love it so much that I thought I'd share with you all what I thought of it. GUITAR: Gretsch Brian Setzer “Hot Rod” Model – Electric Purple Price Paid: US $1600.00 Purchased at: Cream City ... http://www.gretschtalk.com/blog/2007/06/gretsch-brian-setzer-g6120shp-%e2%80%9chot-rod%e2%80%9d-model-%e2%80%93-electric-purple/ * Bryan Adams * Mark Arm – Mudhoney * Tim Armstrong – Rancid, Operation Ivy * Ron Asheton – The Stooges * Chet Atkins * Big John Bates * Bono - U2 * Simon Neil of Biffy Clyro * Nic Cester – Jet * Chris Cheney – The Living End * Michael Guy Chislett – Hillsong United, The Academy is, ... http://www.gretschtalk.com/blog/2007/05/list-of-gretsch-guitar-players/ According to the audio commentary by Michael Nesmith for the episode "I've Got A Little Song Here" on The Monkees: Season One DVD set, prior to The Monkees, Nesmith liked twelve string electric guitars. At the time, only Rickenbacker mass-produced them. Nesmith, however, preferred the bluesy twangy sound of a ... http://www.gretschtalk.com/blog/2007/04/gretsch-electric-twelve-string-and-the-monkees/ Gretsch drums were/are also in high demand with drummers playing both jazz and rock. During the 1950s and 1960s, many renowned Jazz drummers, such as Elvin Jones and Max Roach, were playing the now classic "round badge" kits. Micky Dolenz also used Gretsch drums during the filming of the Monkees ... http://www.gretschtalk.com/blog/2007/04/about-gretsch-drums/   The Gretsch White Falcon is a visually distinct guitar commercially introduced in 1955 by Gretsch. While it has seen vast and substantial changes to its body shape and features through the years, and is currently offered in several styles, the White Falcon has always maintained a striking and unmistakable presence ... http://www.gretschtalk.com/blog/2007/04/the-gretsch-white-falcon/ In the 1980s, rockabilly revival player Brian Setzer rekindled interest in the brand with his band the Stray Cats—he now has his own signature model. Chris Isaak's emergence into mainstream rock & roll radio only added to the fuel. His band, Silvertone, boasted a signature Gretsch sound which attracted the ... http://www.gretschtalk.com/blog/2007/03/resurgence-of-gretsch-guitars/ Some have you will be happy to know that getting your Gretsch gear back to "Setzer" status (stati?) is easy again. The cool dice knob site is back online at diceknobs dot com Jet right over. http://www.gretschtalk.com/blog/2007/02/for-your-gretsch-guitars/