NBD! Rare Gretsch Spectrasonic!

[timocharis]

Definitely the cat's spats.

 

[CatSquare]

Stone. Cold. Cool.
I love everything about it, congrats!

 

[dukeorock]

So, that's a Medium-Long scale, then?

33" scale

 

[PWRL]

Nice! I remember when they were still making those. I wanted one, and just when I could afford one they were gone. Great score.

 

[M.R. Ogle]

High style! One of the COOLEST basses I've NEVER seen before!

 

[dukeorock]

High style! One of the COOLEST basses I've NEVER seen before!

They don't come around often, that's for sure

 

[vin*tone]

I like how it matches your shirt.

 

[dukeorock]

I like how it matches your shirt.

Drummer said the same thing

The shirt is blue and white, however!

 

[twinjet]

View attachment 803225 Happened upon this recently. TV Jones designed for Gretsch around 2,000-2,001. 100 made in the US. This one is number 69
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It's got its fair share of dings, but no damage. Picked it up at FedEx about 20 minutes before a gig. Even though the strings were not so good and in desperate need of a setup, I couldn't resist giving it a spin.
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I'm a huge fan of TV Jones pickups. Awesome growl and punch. I have a custom Drake with TV Jones blade pickups. The ones in the Gretsch are normal Thundertrons and they sound terrific too! 33" scale and plays really well...good balance. I was afraid there'd be some neck dive, but no problem!

I've taken a bunch of different basses to this country/rockabilly gig and my bandmates don't seem to notice one way or another, but they had a lot of great things to say about the look and sound of this bass
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If you happen to stumble across one of these, I highly recommend snapping it up!

I GAS for Gretsch. Congrats.

 

[GeneralElectric]

One of these came up for a song on the local Craigslist recently and was gone by the time I messaged the seller.

Just my luck!

Beautiful bass by the way!

 

[dukeorock]

One of these came up for a song on the local Craigslist recently and was gone by the time I messaged the seller.

Just my luck!

Beautiful bass by the way!

Thanks!

I've seen a couple over the years go pretty cheap (under $1,500). I got mine for a reasonable price. Eventually, these are bound to shoot up some since only 100 were made in the U.S. I recently saw a brand new C Melody from Fender Japan listed for nearly $4,500!

 

[GeneralElectric]

If I remember correctly the one on the NYC Craigslist was for selling for 300.

 

[dukeorock]

If I remember correctly the one on the NYC Craigslist was for selling for 300.

Nothing would surprise me! I've gotten some of those deals in my life. Gotta say, these things are worth two grand easy, IMO. Just glad I didn't pay that much

 

[Turd Ferguson]

I bought one of these last summer. I will be honest, this is one of if not the best playing, sounding, good looking basses I have ever owned or played.

 

[dukeorock]

I bought one of these last summer. I will be honest, this is one of if not the best playing, sounding, good looking basses I have ever owned or played.

Agreed!