Took a big bite this time! Gretsch Content

[Pilgrim]

Been watching auctions for probably two years.  Dr. Bassman is both a bad influence and a great source of info.

Now I am about to join him in ThunderJet Gretschitude.  (I actually have two Gretsch basses already, a Gretsch 1222 and a lovely orange 5123.  This will increase the overall Gretschness quite a bit.)

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Gretsch-Thunder-Jet-G61281B-Bass-Guitar-/360677292926?_trksid=p2047675.l2557&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEWNX%3AIT&nma=true&si=4hL6vIMEaoS%252BGeNE9Awc4M8Bz7g%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc



I will now be unloading a lot of stuff on Ebay that I needed to unload anyway, but I need to move it all now, as I need to pay for this auction.  It wasn't bad until we had an AC failure right after I entered my first bid and we spent about $1200 getting the AC working again.  Bad timing.

Among the outgoing items will be a very nice Midnight Blue 2000 MIM Fender Jazz and a cream Hagstrom HB-4, a beautiful early 70's sunburst Univox Coily 335-copy and a gold top Epi Jack Casady bass.  I will list them here, too.

[Nocturnal]

Nice looking Gretsch!! So you are going to sell the purple bass?? 

[Chris P.]

Very cool!!!! Congratz!

[Pilgrim]

Nice looking Gretsch!! So you are going to sell the purple bass??  

Cough cough.....(throat clearing)....the Fender-designated Midnight Blue bass will in fact be going.  I really do like the color and there aren't many around, but it keeps taking a back seat to other basses. Part of it is that it's a bit over 9 pounds, which isn't that unusual for a J but it's on the heavy end of all the basses I have. However, I think the Custom Shop PG on it really sets it off nicely with the covers...



The more I think about it, the more I think the Univox bass will stay with me.  I'll never score another like it in the same condition.

[Highlander]

I'd be all over that Jazz if I were your side of the pond and circumstance, etc... gorgeous colour...

[Pilgrim]

I'd be all over that Jazz if I were your side of the pond and circumstance, etc... gorgeous colour...

You can always PM me.  I hear squirrels like Midnight Blue.

[Dave W]

Yowza! You got an excellent deal on that Thunder Jet! Love the look of those.

[Pilgrim]

Dr. Bassman has been kind enough to fill me in on it in the past.  They have the ridiculous "retail"price on the Gretsch website of $2800, but they're available on Ebay all the time brand new at $1975, but that's still more than I wanted to pay. This one started the lowest of any I've seen in two years of watching, and I decided to go after it.

[Dave W]

$1975 is the MAP. You can probably find a local stocking dealer who would go 35% off the $2800 list, but that's still a hefty price tag. A barely used one at $1350 is a good deal.

[Highlander]

I hear squirrels like Midnight Blue.

SWMBO has other plans for my expenditures at present...

I have a bath, sink and standing unit already here, a heap of tiles due to arrive, re-routing the plumbing for those and the rad (probably in a wall void), so that's my break sorted out for the start of July (off the Ind. Day week) ...

[drbassman]

A great deal indeed!  Played mine at my last gig and practice last night and it is the one 30" scale bass that has a 34" sound to it with TI rounds on it.  It rings and growls, which can be unusual for a short scale bass.  It has pushed out my LP Triumph due to sound and weight.  Good luck with it Al!

[godofthunder]

 I was able to personally inspect Bil's Gretsch and it is a BEAUTIFUL bass and it sounded just fantastic through his MM stack!

[godofthunder]

 One ascetic feature I love about this bass is the black top with the Mahogany back. Subtle and  classic, really stunning up close.

[Pilgrim]

Projected delivery looks like next Tuesday.  Took them a couple of days to get it out the door, but if that means it's well-packaged, more power to them!

[Pilgrim]

Anticipating delivery tomorrow....if it hits today I'll be a happy guy, but won't have much time to enjoy it as I have 20+ papers for a class to grade this evening.