My new project.

[Hackmaster]

For around a year now I've been missing my Gretsch.

It had many things going for it. It screamed with a trio of hot ceramic MegaTrons, it was light weight and it looked good.
The few things about I didn't really like, I could easily overlook.
But I foolishly traded it away in a moment of weakness, and when I tried to buy it back it was gone.

Life went on and I tried not to think about it.
But I just couldn't scratch that itch with other guitars. It was becoming an irritating and painful itch.
Something needed to be done...

So does anyone care to guess as to the details of my new project?
What's the prescription that will cure the dreaded Gretsch itch?
Adrian's not allowed to guess, because he knows too much.
He has been sworn to secrecy with an 8 pack of Guinness, but may make comments to throw people off track.

Who's game? What crazy thing could I be up to now to take the place of my beloved Gretsch Corvette.

Winner receives the satisfaction of knowing they have uncanny insight.

 

[mcblink]

Umm....are you going to build a replica?

 

[eSGEe]

I know things ---
I too have a small project in the works that involves some small fruit based amplification altered to run into a large cab.......with the ultimate destination being ........will it CHUG ?!?!?!?!
buwahahahahahahahahah

 

[Hackmaster]

Umm....are you going to build a replica?

No sir. Not a replica or a tribute.
More of an inspired by, kinda thing.

 

[Hackmaster]

I know things ---
I too have a small project in the works that involves some small fruit based amplification altered to run into a large cab.......with the ultimate destination being ........will it CHUG ?!?!?!?!
buwahahahahahahahahah

Will it Djent?

 

[mcblink]

Something like this, perhaps?

 

[Hackmaster]

Something like this, perhaps?


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That sir is a brilliant guess, knowing my liking for different. And extremely cool as well.

But no cigar.
However, one item seen in your pic will be incorporated into the finished product.

 

[mcblink]

That sir is a brilliant guess, knowing my liking for different. And extremely cool as well.

But no cigar.
However, one item seen in your pic will be incorporated into the finished product.

Okay....narrowing it down...

Bigsby? On a weedwhacker?

 

[Hackmaster]

Okay....narrowing it down...

Bigsby? On a weedwhacker?

Bigsby, yes. Good job.

Here's a major clue.
The outline of the pickguard and the cavity rout.



But remember, things aren't always as they seem...

 

[mcblink]

Almost looks like that might fit on......a muscle car named after a horse?

 

[BFT Gibson]

The Gretsch Malcom Young 1 pickup guitar

edit..didn't see the drawing

 

[BFT Gibson]

Mustang

 

[67plexi]

Sounds like a girls car............

 

[BFT Gibson]

The Duo sonic has the switch in top right

you have me looking at my guitars..lol

 

[Hackmaster]

We have a winner.


Yes, it's a Mustang.

So we'll have a Mustang with a Bigsby.
But is there more?

 

[mcblink]

Megatrons too?!

 

[Hackmaster]

Megatrons too?!

Sort of, the Megatrons were kinda hot, so some nice calm Alnico Filtertrons have been called upon.

But we're not done yet...

 

[mcblink]

Nice! Looking forward to seeing it!
...junk-smudge free, of course

 

[JohnnyGoo]

Cant wait to see this one

 

[Hackmaster]

Nice! Looking forward to seeing it!
...junk-smudge free, of course

That's a tall order...
Seeing that it came from the guru of the junkrub, our very own eSGEe, the poor thing is covered in rub burns.
I'll have to polish it extra well.