Post #71921 by Tiki_Bong on Fri, Jan 23, 2004 10:24 AM

On 2004-01-23 09:29, tiki-riviera wrote:

Here is an example of how stupid I am. Many years ago I purchased a 56 Gretsch country club from a member of Fleetwood Mac. About 3 years ago I needed cash and sold it for a
grand. It was absolutely one of the most beautiful guitars i've seen. It was refinished in black, the original color was green.

My step-father was a country western lead guitarist and bought at 1956 Gretch Silver Jet in 1963 for $125 (which was a chunk of change back then). He gave it to me about 6 years ago and I had it professionally refinished. Last I checked in the 'Guitar Blue Book', it was valued from $3,500 to $6,000.

It has a great sound, but I don't like it because it has a floating bridge, meaning the bridge isn't affixed to the guitar. I'm a hard player and had a tendency to hit the bridge with my strumming hand and knock it way out of tune whilst on stage (not good!).

Anyway, I keep it and maybe one day will turn it (after my step father passes on to the big beer bar in the sky).