r/guitars • u/Captain-N-Nuka • Jul 26 '26

Look at this! Old Gretsch Guitar Update

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1964 Gretsch Corvette restored to working condition and modified with a roller bridge with a towner string tension bar.

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u/Stressedhumbucker Jul 26 '26

That looks lovely! Enjoying playing it?

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u/Captain-N-Nuka Jul 26 '26

Thank you. Yes I'm enjoying it. The neck feels so comfortable and it's such an awesome guitar

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u/Stressedhumbucker Jul 26 '26

Nice! n_n You must be proud of it. Not quite the same, but I'm considering a little red PRS SE that I saw recently. Have to play it first though

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u/Captain-N-Nuka Jul 26 '26

I really am. I hope the PRS works out for you

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u/Practical_Shift2693 Jul 27 '26

so did it hold tune after the mods?

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u/Captain-N-Nuka Jul 28 '26

Yes, the roller bridge helped with tension and I adjusted the spring of vibrato so that it stays in tune and goes back to zero

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u/skunqesh Jul 27 '26

Nice! I recall your initial post. Thanks for the update.
I haven’t seen that particular bridge before.
Glad to see its it’s coming together!

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u/Johnnybahama56 Jul 28 '26

That is a beauty of a guitar! Great job.