Zhivago's Vintage Hotties - 1957 Gretsch Jet Firebird

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Zhivago's Vintage Hotties - 1957 Gretsch Jet Firebird

Post by zhivago » Mon Feb 23, 2009 11:04 am

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Post by Kilgore Trout » Mon Feb 23, 2009 11:37 am

Dang!  That thing looks pristine! 
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Post by zhivago » Mon Feb 23, 2009 11:42 am

it's actually rather interesting that many Gretsches were kept in immaculate condition over the years.

maybe it's because they were so expensive, even back in the day...I suppose it's similar to high-end archtops...they were well taken care of as well :)
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Post by frippy » Mon Feb 23, 2009 3:17 pm

zhivago wrote: it's actually rather interesting that many Gretsches were kept in immaculate condition over the years.

maybe it's because they were so expensive, even back in the day...I suppose it's similar to high-end archtops...they were well taken care of as well :)
The wear and tear on 1950s Jets, that I've seen, has been on the neck and back of the body rather than the front. I suspect that the absence of a nitro finish on Gretsch Jets has more than a bit to do with this.

Regardless, that Jet Firebird is stunning!  :? :? :-* :? :? :-* :? :? :-* :? :?
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Post by zhivago » Mon Feb 23, 2009 3:32 pm

agreed on all points, sir! :)
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Post by frippy » Mon Feb 23, 2009 5:07 pm

zhivago wrote: agreed on all points, sir! :)
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Until you posted this beauty I thought I had my Duo Jet / Jet Firebird GAS under control and had subordinated it to my Les Paul GAS...

...I was wrong  :wtf: ::) :-[ ::) :wtf:
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