Re: I couldn't resist the call of the siren 76 Super Chet!
Posted: Sat Sep 22, 2018 2:16 pmJoeb, I'm very envious! I'm not a "fixer upper" and to find one in mint condition would be very attractive!
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I couldn't resist the call of the siren 76 Super Chet!
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Posted: Sat Sep 22, 2018 2:16 pmRe: I couldn't resist the call of the siren 76 Super Chet!
Posted: Sat Sep 22, 2018 7:36 pmAll is good, the seller paid for the fix. Very happy now with the Super Chet. It just fits my large hands. I have ordered the new wiring, S/W's and pots. Bigsby arrived. Good stuff
Re: I couldn't resist the call of the siren 76 Super Chet!
Posted: Wed Oct 10, 2018 9:15 pmDone!
Re: I couldn't resist the call of the siren 76 Super Chet!
Posted: Wed Oct 10, 2018 9:17 pm*
Re: I couldn't resist the call of the siren 76 Super Chet!
Posted: Wed Oct 10, 2018 9:25 pmI named her "Black Sheep"
Re: I couldn't resist the call of the siren 76 Super Chet!
Posted: Fri Oct 12, 2018 1:04 pmBeautiful! However, where are all of those switches that made it so famous?? It was all about the looks!
Re: I couldn't resist the call of the siren 76 Super Chet!
Posted: Fri Oct 12, 2018 4:53 pmAll the pots on the pick guard were failing, the wiring was shot. No after market or NOS to be had so I went with the Country Gent style with a twist. It's everything I ever wanted in a guitar.
All of her old parts will be put in a Shadow Box and hung on the wall.
All of her old parts will be put in a Shadow Box and hung on the wall.
Re: I couldn't resist the call of the siren 76 Super Chet!
Posted: Sat Oct 20, 2018 11:38 amCongratulations! Hope everything turns out well. You need to post your message on the Gretsch Pages: gretschpages.com. There´s a lot of knowledge and expertise there.
Re: I couldn't resist the call of the siren 76 Super Chet!
Posted: Mon Oct 22, 2018 1:20 pmAdded a armrest.
Re: I couldn't resist the call of the siren 76 Super Chet!
Posted: Mon Oct 22, 2018 1:21 pmLove the look