RockStarNick
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Well, after seeing me build 4 of my own Warmoths, my dad, who also plays guitar, wanted to finally build one for himself. After going back and forth on specs for a long time, he finally settled on the idea of a semi-hollow Tele, with the electronics and "vibe" of a Gretsch Tenessee Rose.
The specs are as follows:
NECK:
Quartersawn Maple. 59 Roundback. Ebony Fretboard. Pearl Inlays. Schaller M6 Mini Tuners.
BODY
Warmoth 72 Thinline Deluxe Tele. Double Bound in White. Translucent Red. Chevron bookmatched Mahogany top. Fender American Standard Hardtail Bridge.
ELECTRONICS
Set of GFS Retrotron Memphis Alnico II humbuckers. (wound really low to simulate the Gretsch Filtertron sound). CTS and Switchcraft components. authentic Gretsch knobs and switch tips.
Visually, the guitar is stunning. Very Gretsch like. The chevron'd matched mahogany top has a 3D quality to it, which is amazing. The finish work from Warmoth was, once again, impeccable.
Sonically, the guitar made both of our jaws drop to the floor. The acoustic like properties from the hollow body, combined with the alnico underwound pickups, give it an amazing, three dimensional chime that I've never heard before. Really, really unique. Absolutely beautiful tones through a Fender clean amp.
We're still in awe of the GFS pickups, and how they can sound THAT good, for under $80 for the set. I know that some of the GFS pickups are less than stellar, but these Memphis buckers are incredible. Very detailed, smooth, clear, jangly, chimey. Nothing cheap sounding about them at all.
Anyway, without futher ado...
The Pierro Custom "Tennessee Rose" Gretsch-O-Caster
The specs are as follows:
NECK:
Quartersawn Maple. 59 Roundback. Ebony Fretboard. Pearl Inlays. Schaller M6 Mini Tuners.
BODY
Warmoth 72 Thinline Deluxe Tele. Double Bound in White. Translucent Red. Chevron bookmatched Mahogany top. Fender American Standard Hardtail Bridge.
ELECTRONICS
Set of GFS Retrotron Memphis Alnico II humbuckers. (wound really low to simulate the Gretsch Filtertron sound). CTS and Switchcraft components. authentic Gretsch knobs and switch tips.
Visually, the guitar is stunning. Very Gretsch like. The chevron'd matched mahogany top has a 3D quality to it, which is amazing. The finish work from Warmoth was, once again, impeccable.
Sonically, the guitar made both of our jaws drop to the floor. The acoustic like properties from the hollow body, combined with the alnico underwound pickups, give it an amazing, three dimensional chime that I've never heard before. Really, really unique. Absolutely beautiful tones through a Fender clean amp.
We're still in awe of the GFS pickups, and how they can sound THAT good, for under $80 for the set. I know that some of the GFS pickups are less than stellar, but these Memphis buckers are incredible. Very detailed, smooth, clear, jangly, chimey. Nothing cheap sounding about them at all.
Anyway, without futher ado...
The Pierro Custom "Tennessee Rose" Gretsch-O-Caster
