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Gretsch G5123B serial numbers

#63
Just picked one up from Ebay for $610. It said it has a small scratch but that turned out to be some white spackle that came right off and so it is actually in excellent condition.

I played with my practice amp (the one I am not too happy with) and it sounds great, then put it on the 500W markbass and wow what a bottom end! Tuned the sound in and now I cannot sleep because tomorrow we play our weekly session and I am goin to blow the guys away with this sound and not to mention the super cool orange color. I have a $2000+ Sandberg that is very very good and awesome with its Masterpiece distressed looks, but alas that will be for sale after I started playing this one. Now I just need a new practice amp and I am thinking of the Fender Rumble 40 at 18 pounds. Any string recommendations? I like flatwounds, Thomastic Infeld J344's?

The serial number is: KS 1203 3257
 
#64
Here is mine:

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Does anyone know if they continued the same numbering with the burgundy versions, or did they start over on numbering those?
 
#65
I have been researching the Fender Rumbles and they have a good reputation - and I'm delighted they are so light!! I'd love to have one in the 40-100W range. Sounds to me like a good choice, and affordable, too. But I'd look more at the 100 so i had a more versatile amp. You can always turn it down.

I haven't seen any comments about the sequencing of the series as it transitioned from orange to burgundy. I like both, but I have always had a soft spot for the Gretsch orange, so I'm happy to have one of that series.

The TI strings have a great reputation, but my favorites are the Labella Deep Talkin' Flats 760FL in .043-.104 gauge.

BUT NOTE: due to the design of the bridge and tailpiece, these basses need longer strings than is normal for the scale length. Measure the distance from the tailpiece to the nut and you'll see that this bass requires at least medium scale strings.
 
#71
BluesBear said:
It seems that the good folks at Gretsch are being very tightlipped about the Guitar Center Doorbuster Gretsch Electromatic G5123B Bass which makes some of those nice folks at Guitar Center seem even somewhat more clueless than usual.
No one either knows or will commit to say just how many were actually made.

So, I figured I'd take Pilgrim's suggestion and start a thread asking everyone who either owns one, or sees one in a Guitar Center to post the serial number from the back of the headstock (some of the writing on the labels is indecipherable).

That way I can compile a list to try and determine just how many exist.



I'll even go first, mine is KS10104465 and it came from the Lynnwood, WA store.
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How did I miss this thread?
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I didn’t miss this thread... I forgot to bookmark it! doh!:facepalm:
 

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