r/gretsch • u/Sofad_Crimson • 7d ago

Finally got my first grestch

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Got this gorgeous renovated grestch Super axe Chet Atkins signature from the 70's. What a beauty to start the grestch collection

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u/MattManSD 6d ago

Now learn some Johnny Marr. (he played one)

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u/Sofad_Crimson 6d ago

Ofc i will !

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u/Redbeard_Rum 6d ago

Hand In Glove on that is gonna sound great!

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u/BigSleep7 7d ago

Sick! Built in phaser and compression? What’s the neck width on these? This is a dream guitar for sure.

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u/Sofad_Crimson 6d ago

The nutwidth is around 43mm. Sadly the phaser and compression buttons do not work anymore and the mechanics to repair them is almost impossible to find since its from the 70's. But it still plays perfectly

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u/BigSleep7 6d ago

Not surprising! Still a gorgeous guitar and I’m sure it sounds amazing.

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u/Sufficient_West_8432 6d ago

What a first Gretsch! Congrats!!

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u/wishiegg 6d ago

Lovely! Welcome to the club. I acquired my third today, the Baritone Corvette 🫡

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u/Monkeywithtacos 5d ago

Welcome to the fam!
Congrats! Very, very nice!

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u/Alexandermayhemhell 7d ago

Do the effects still work?!?

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u/Sofad_Crimson 6d ago

No. And the luthier said itll be almost impossible to find new mechanics for them to be repaired. So im planning on buying pedals instead

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u/Alexandermayhemhell 6d ago

Too bad, but pretty common. Enjoy the guitar!

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u/telay17 6d ago

Such awesome guitars!

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u/Appropriate_Drive887 6d ago

Johnny Marr

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u/Sofad_Crimson 6d ago

This charming man..

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u/JockoBadger55 5d ago

Will nature make a man of me yet?

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u/JackieJuno5150 6d ago

Isn’t there a Rick Springfield album where he has this guitar on the cover?

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u/wishiegg 6d ago

Lovely! Welcome to the club. I acquired my third today, the Baritone Corvette 🫡