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17 hours ago, billroy fineman said:

Hey KB - Don't you also have a Epi Sheraton Pro?  If so - any chance for a little compare and contrast?

the epi sounds more gibsonesque, plus as a semi-hollow not quite as woody sounding but it has good resistance to feedback,  the gretsch pickups are crisper/brighter,  but it still has a pretty smooth sound.  it's a hollow body, and it will feedback if it's pushed hard.  Something one has to learn to contended with when using a hollow body, you can't avoid it, just control it.

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1 hour ago, Karloff said:

beats me. it's been so long I dont even remember what their issue was. but they've been in the store for years

I'm assuming these are the 2x12 Goldtones?   if you've the interest and can sort out what the issue is, and get it out the door for short money, you'll probably like what you get.

These are great sounding amps, but as we've discussed, they have their own center of gravity.  you don't want to be moving em around a lot. 

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2 hours ago, kidblast said:

I'm assuming these are the 2x12 Goldtones?   if you've the interest and can sort out what the issue is, and get it out the door for short money, you'll probably like what you get.

These are great sounding amps, but as we've discussed, they have their own center of gravity.  you don't want to be moving em around a lot. 

yea, I've lifted them a couple times in the store. I think thy're sold by the lb. 

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On 1/8/2020 at 12:43 PM, kidblast said:

hey Notes...  I have a few Journeyman cases one for my uke, and another for my mando,  no issues with those.  I have a molded gator 335 case for my sheraton, that one is fine too.  Ironically, the most expensive gator case available is the one I bought for the Gretsch.

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I had a Gator road rack case that the springs in the latches would give out

I have a Gator Les Paul type guitar case and the handle keeps coming off, so the handle is affixed with cable ties now

I have a Gator/Frameworks music stand light that quit working after a year

I have a Gator/Frameworks computer stand that no amount of tightening will keep the legs from collapsing.

Perhaps I just had a run of bad luck, but 4 out of 4 is a bad record. I'll think twice before I buy another product from them.

I have 3  SKB racks that I bought in the 1980s that are still working and an SKB ES-330/Casino case that takes all kinds of abuse but doesn't transfer it to the guitar.

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14 minutes ago, mihcmac said:

I had a Gator case with one of my Ibanez in it that slid out the back of a pickup on the freeway going about 70, not much damage, my guitar survived, intact, still in tune when I got to the gig.

Woo hoo..  now thats what I call "Road tested" !!!

the 335 case abs style molded  I have is pretty solid.  I would get another one of those if I had to.  the wooden ones,  not sure about those.

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On 1/10/2020 at 7:37 AM, kidblast said:

Woo hoo..  now thats what I call "Road tested" !!!

the 335 case abs style molded  I have is pretty solid.  I would get another one of those if I had to.  the wooden ones,  not sure about those.

My Gator case survived with just bad road rash on the bottom but protected my 91 RGR465.

A lot depends on what your case is for? To protect your guitar or to look pretty in your collection for storage. My favorite cases are usually beat up and have travel stickers all over them.  🙂

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21 hours ago, mihcmac said:

My Gator case survived with just bad road rash on the bottom but protected my 91 RGR465.

A lot depends on what your case is for? To protect your guitar or to look pretty in your collection for storage. My favorite cases are usually beat up and have travel stickers all over them.  🙂

to carry and store the guitar..  I'm not emphatic about cases, they just can't suck like that Gator did.

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3 hours ago, kidblast said:

to carry and store the guitar..  I'm not emphatic about cases, they just can't suck like that Gator did.

You have an extremely beautiful new guitar to protect, what ever you do is up to you. If the new Gators aren't up to snuff then you gotta do what you gotta do..

I have hard cases for most of my guitars but primarily use 1 old SG case and 1 old Les Paul case that are beat up that magically seem to fit the rest of my guitars..

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On 1/8/2020 at 12:43 PM, kidblast said:

hey Notes...  I have a few Journeyman cases one for my uke, and another for my mando,  no issues with those.  I have a molded gator 335 case for my sheraton, that one is fine too.  Ironically, the most expensive gator case available is the one I bought for the Gretsch.

Here's a few photos as evidence.

will not seal properly,  lid warped.. Fail!

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lid alignment?? Nope  Fail!

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@144 bucks, it's kind of disappointing it's put together this poorly

 

Thats sad, you would think since the Chinese children go that 10 cent an hour raise a few years ago there would be a little more attention to detail 🤭. Nice axe though.

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6 hours ago, Lungimsam said:

Blue loctite those Gretsch strap buttons or they will auto unscrew and guitar crashes to floor. Ask me how I know. Duo- Jet crash. Better yet install a straplok.  

 

I know, I don't trust those.  I check em all the time.  What's the advice for removing the posts that are preinstalled?  I'd MUCH rather have strap locks..

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What's the advice for removing the posts that are preinstalled?  I'd MUCH rather have strap locks..

I answered my own question,  the studs top is fitted with a female phillips head scew cap.  it was a can of corn.. 

Strap lock buttons on guitar?   Check!

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