cookieman15061 Posted March 8, 2017 Share Posted March 8, 2017 My wife bought me a Gretsch 5435 LTD Black w/ gold hardware and bigsby. I sold my Penguin a couple years ago and she wanted me to have something similar. I'm impressed with everything about this guitar and it was a nice surprise after the news of my job loss. some pics so you know it happened Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdgm Posted March 8, 2017 Share Posted March 8, 2017 Yowsa! Congrats! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SmokeyGhost Posted March 9, 2017 Share Posted March 9, 2017 Neat! Enjoy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelly campbell Posted March 9, 2017 Share Posted March 9, 2017 Congratulations Looks nice, Never played one yet but I like the Gretsch Hollow body guitars Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retired Posted March 9, 2017 Share Posted March 9, 2017 That is beautiful. Im Jealous, I was just talking to the wife about just one more guitar and that's it! That went nowhere. I used to have a silver jet, I believe it was in the 60's. Loved that guitar. So if I give you my wife's cell ph number, can your wife give her some encouraging ph. calls? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merciful-evans Posted March 9, 2017 Share Posted March 9, 2017 congrats on that beauty! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4Hayden Posted March 9, 2017 Share Posted March 9, 2017 How long you been married ? She has good taste 3H Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pippy Posted March 9, 2017 Share Posted March 9, 2017 ...I'm impressed with everything about this guitar... I'm impressed with your wife! Seriously though, what an absolute stunner! Should go well with a Tux! Pip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveinspain Posted March 9, 2017 Share Posted March 9, 2017 Very nice..!! Congratulations! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanHenry Posted March 9, 2017 Share Posted March 9, 2017 Congratulations, great guitar and I hope you find another job soon. Look on the bright side, you've got more time to play your new guitar! Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cookieman15061 Posted March 9, 2017 Author Share Posted March 9, 2017 How long you been married ? She has good taste 3H Coming up on 36 years in April and it's flown by. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RevDavidLee Posted March 10, 2017 Share Posted March 10, 2017 Beautiful Gretsch! Congrats & enjoy that beauty! :o Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marky Forrest Posted March 11, 2017 Share Posted March 11, 2017 That sure is a beautiful guitar. Congratulations and many happy years together (your wife too). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pesh Posted April 1, 2017 Share Posted April 1, 2017 What a great wife you have! Congratulations! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badbluesplayer Posted April 1, 2017 Share Posted April 1, 2017 Niiiiiccccceeee!!!!!! [thumbup] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larsongs Posted April 3, 2017 Share Posted April 3, 2017 Congrats! How does the sound compare to the Penguin? I watched a few YouTubes of G5435T's & they seem to sound really good. Are the Pickups the same on your Black Gold? I'm thinking about getting one too. Enjoy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cookieman15061 Posted April 3, 2017 Author Share Posted April 3, 2017 Congrats! How does the sound compare to the Penguin? I watched a few YouTubes of G5435T's & they seem to sound really good. Are the Pickups the same on your Black Gold? I'm thinking about getting one too. Enjoy Yes I believe they both have what Gretsch is calling their "Black Top" Filter'Tron pickups. They aren't too bad but I'm still trying to find the sweet spot. They aren't quite as bright as the pups were in my Penguin. I got nothing but compliments playing it through my Fender Hot Rod so for now I think they'll stay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larsongs Posted April 5, 2017 Share Posted April 5, 2017 Yes I believe they both have what Gretsch is calling their "Black Top" Filter'Tron pickups. They aren't too bad but I'm still trying to find the sweet spot. They aren't quite as bright as the pups were in my Penguin. I got nothing but compliments playing it through my Fender Hot Rod so for now I think they'll stay. How do the pickups compare to the Penguin? If you changed the Pups what would use? TV Jones or? That is a great looking Guitar & if I had to upgrade to Fralin, Lollar or TV Jones would it be worth it? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Izzy Posted April 5, 2017 Share Posted April 5, 2017 I'm impressed with your wife! Pip. +1 Awesome gift idea. Very thoughtful. Enjoy!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cookieman15061 Posted April 5, 2017 Author Share Posted April 5, 2017 How do the pickups compare to the Penguin? If you changed the Pups what would use? TV Jones or? That is a great looking Guitar & if I had to upgrade to Fralin, Lollar or TV Jones would it be worth it? Thanks Yeah if I change em its to TV Jones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pappy Posted April 7, 2017 Share Posted April 7, 2017 Very Very nice, you must have a very special wife. Congrats on both. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaxson50 Posted April 8, 2017 Share Posted April 8, 2017 Wow! Sweet guitar... I'd be on Cloud Nine! Let's see who gets it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cookieman15061 Posted April 8, 2017 Author Share Posted April 8, 2017 Wow! Sweet guitar... I'd be on Cloud Nine! Let's see who gets it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaxson50 Posted April 9, 2017 Share Posted April 9, 2017 1491654225[/url]' post='1847977'] Bingo! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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