Life after Gretsch...

[DJ.]

The 20th came yesterday and it is a beauty. It is my 1st Ball to arrive. I had ordered a Vintage Sunburst ASS fully loaded from Jeff and then I started thinking, what am I going to do until it gets here? So I started surfing the net and stumbled across this fine piece of work. The dealer said that it was new (1 of 4) and had not been out for the public to fondle. According to them it had been kept in the case in a humidity controlled room since they received it from EB in Sept 06. Naturally I had to have it. It arrived in the original box in which EB had shipped it to them. They just tucked the flap with the shipping label inside.

I thought the Gretsch had a great neck but this Ball is amazing.

I can't wait for the ASS to arrive as I expect it will be just as nice. Oh, I guess I will have to fess up... I am the knucklehead who bought the white Silhouette Special from Jeff. He has sure taken care of me and my wallet.

Thank you Jeff and Thank you BP!

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[leftyguitarblue]

Beautiful. Love that 20th.

[brasco68]

Congrats...that 20th is a beauty.

I'm curious though....were there more flamed top 20th's than quilts? Usually everytime I see someone has obtained a 20th Silo lately...they've all been flamed.

[DJ.]

Beautiful. Love that 20th.

Thanks Lefty.
I am so high I may never come down.

[DJ.]

Congrats...that 20th is a beauty.

I'm curious though....were there more flamed top 20th's than quilts? Usually everytime I see someone has obtained a 20th Silo lately...they've all been flamed.

Thanks.

That is a great question and I wondered about it myself. I hope someone can answer it.

I didn't find any quilts out there when I was looking.

[greenwizard]

I can't wait to see more pics of the white Silo Spec. That's a magnificent piece of guitar.

Edit: I was reflecting that Gretsch sounds a lot like the sound you might make if vomiting and sneezing at the same time.

[DJ.]

I can't wait to see more pics of the white Silo Spec. That's a magnificent piece of guitar.

Edit: I was reflecting that Gretsch sounds a lot like the sound you might make if vomiting and sneezing at the same time.

I'll post the pics of the white Silo Spec as soon as it arrives.

lol, as for the Gretsch, lets just say that after getting the 20th, I'm glad it is is gone.

[whitestrat]

I'm curious though....were there more flamed top 20th's than quilts? Usually everytime I see someone has obtained a 20th Silo lately...they've all been flamed.

Both my 20ths are flame. Personally, I prefer flame. heh...

[paranoid70]

I have that exact same guitar. I love it!

[francric]

Very nice, congrats and enjoy..................

[DJ.]

I have that exact same guitar. I love it!

I sure am sold.
I think it will be one of my favorites.

[roburado]

Congrats...that 20th is a beauty.

I'm curious though....were there more flamed top 20th's than quilts? Usually everytime I see someone has obtained a 20th Silo lately...they've all been flamed.

In general, flame is more abundant. So, I would imagine that there were more flame tops than quilts.

[Sweat]

Hey DJ, congrats glad you got it it is a looker, man you have jumped in this thing with out a safety net, yea Jeff told me you bought the white silo as well, nice, enjoy and talk to you later.

[unclerico]

20th looks great.

No offense, but I do not understand how you can play a Gretsch. I've seen some fairly skinny bodies for them, but most I have seen are very fat

Glad you made the transformation

[DJ.]

20th looks great.

No offense, but I do not understand how you can play a Gretsch. I've seen some fairly skinny bodies for them, but most I have seen are very fat

Glad you made the transformation

Well, it was a different time. I bought my Gretsch Chet Adkins Tennessean 43 years ago and I thought it was a great guitar at that time. I still think it is a fine classic but you are right, it is a wide body . From a collector's standpoint I wish I had never sold it. From a player's standpoint I am very happy now.