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George and his Gretsch
Posted: Fri Feb 25, 2022 6:30 pm
by Tonray's Ghost
Re: George and his Gretsch
Posted: Fri Feb 25, 2022 6:55 pm
by mickey
You know, for reasons I am not privy to, the double cut was the only Gretsch that Chet specifically expressed a dislike for.
Even tho George's choice of a Chet Atkins model Gretsch caused a huge increase in sales (thus a huge increase in the money Gretsch paid Chet.)
Chet always maintained the double cut was not as good as the single cut version. I do not know why he felt that way.
Re: George and his Gretsch
Posted: Fri Feb 25, 2022 7:13 pm
by Tonray's Ghost
Im an idiot...I just repotrted your post instead of quoting it....too early here in Thailand.
Re: George and his Gretsch
Posted: Fri Feb 25, 2022 7:21 pm
by PsychoCid
Tonray's Ghost wrote: ↑Fri Feb 25, 2022 7:13 pm
Im an idiot...I just repotrted your post instead of quoting it....too early here in Thailand.
Rotfl.
Re: George and his Gretsch
Posted: Fri Feb 25, 2022 7:22 pm
by PsychoCid
mickey wrote: ↑Fri Feb 25, 2022 6:55 pm
You know, for reasons I am not privy to, the double cut was the only Gretsch that Chet specifically expressed a dislike for.
Even tho George's choice of a Chet Atkins model Gretsch caused a huge increase in sales (thus a huge increase in the money Gretsch paid Chet.)
Chet always maintained the double cut was not as good as the single cut version. I do not know why he felt that way.
Interesting.
I seem to remember you mentioning a Chet guitar that was so resonant, it would just hum by itself sitting still.
Maybe it wasnt Chets..but does that ring a bell?
Re: George and his Gretsch
Posted: Sat Feb 26, 2022 6:43 am
by mickey
PsychoCid wrote: ↑Fri Feb 25, 2022 7:22 pm
Interesting.
I seem to remember you mentioning a Chet guitar that was so resonant, it would just hum by itself sitting still.
Maybe it wasnt Chets..but does that ring a bell?
Nope.
Unless you mean the Gibson Chet Atkins Classic Electric?
Those have too much sustain. Pick the low E string, come back tomorrow & it will still be vibrating!
Re: George and his Gretsch
Posted: Sat Feb 26, 2022 7:00 am
by mickey
Tonray's Ghost wrote: ↑Fri Feb 25, 2022 7:13 pm
Im an idiot...I just repotrted your post instead of quoting it....too early here in Thailand.
Hummmmm......how long should I ban you for??????
Re: George and his Gretsch
Posted: Sat Feb 26, 2022 8:02 am
by PsychoCid
mickey wrote: ↑Sat Feb 26, 2022 6:43 am
PsychoCid wrote: ↑Fri Feb 25, 2022 7:22 pm
Interesting.
I seem to remember you mentioning a Chet guitar that was so resonant, it would just hum by itself sitting still.
Maybe it wasnt Chets..but does that ring a bell?
Nope.
Unless you mean the Gibson Chet Atkins Classic Electric?
Those have too much sustain. Pick the low E string, come back tomorrow & it will still be vibrating!
Hm, maybe.
It was definitely a guitar you said had way too much sustain.
Re: George and his Gretsch
Posted: Sat Feb 26, 2022 8:15 am
by mickey
PsychoCid wrote: ↑Sat Feb 26, 2022 8:02 am
mickey wrote: ↑Sat Feb 26, 2022 6:43 am
PsychoCid wrote: ↑Fri Feb 25, 2022 7:22 pm
Interesting.
I seem to remember you mentioning a Chet guitar that was so resonant, it would just hum by itself sitting still.
Maybe it wasnt Chets..but does that ring a bell?
Nope.
Unless you mean the Gibson Chet Atkins Classic Electric?
Those have too much sustain. Pick the low E string, come back tomorrow & it will still be vibrating!
Hm, maybe.
It was definitely a guitar you said had way too much sustain.
Guys of the generation of Chet & Les Paul were always going for more sustain, well the Gibson Chet Atkins CE overdid it! It is a chambered solid body nylon string and almost seems to have acoustic feedback as you go lower in frequency. The A and the low E strings will literally sustain for hours! It is the worst "feature" of the guitar (aside from the weight, of course.)
Re: George and his Gretsch
Posted: Wed Mar 02, 2022 7:50 am
by tonebender
George was awesome and my favorite Beatle.