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Should I buy a "cosmetically damaged" Gretch Electromatic?
Posted: Tue Aug 25, 2009 12:33 am
by royaltrux
I found a Gretch Electromatic Double Cutaway at a crappy Sam Ash by my house.
It has some general play wear (scratching, ect) and some kind of gash on the body that has been repainted.
They want $350 for it, given the cosmetic damage.
I'm unsure whether the damage was to the guitar and the body was worked on, or this was simply a matter of a mussed finish.
This being Sam Ash, the staff has no fucking clue what is going on.
I played it for some time and it sounds...like a Gretch Electromatic. There wasn't a problem with tone that I could see, and I tried it on all pickup and tone knob settings both clean and gained up.
Should I pursue this, or just spend $699 on a Gretch I know has no problems?
Thanks for any help!
Re: Should I buy a "cosmetically damaged" Gretch Electromatic?
Posted: Tue Aug 25, 2009 1:30 am
by Dexterecus
I'd go for it.
But I'm a sucker for "cosmetically damaged" goods.
Re: Should I buy a "cosmetically damaged" Gretch Electromatic?
Posted: Tue Aug 25, 2009 2:16 am
by veteransdaypoppy
The nasty ones always sound better.
If you want a guitar that'll sell well way down the line then buy it. But if you honestly think yer gonna hold on to it for a long time and play the fuck out of it then there's no point blowing the extra cash.
If they sound the same, and you just plan on keeping it (and obv. playing it) then there's no point in spending extra money.
You could always just repaint it, and for the most part with the exception of really, really bad woodwork, there's nothing you can't fix on the guy if something gets loopy.
Re: Should I buy a "cosmetically damaged" Gretch Electromatic?
Posted: Tue Aug 25, 2009 11:48 am
by 1,2,3, Pull Out!
Some people, pay extra for "cosmetically damaged" guitars, some people pay less.
Re: Should I buy a "cosmetically damaged" Gretch Electromatic?
Posted: Tue Aug 25, 2009 11:55 am
by Blurillaz
"Oooh, looks like that fell out of your Delivery Truck. How much do you want for it?" *gets out wallet*
(In Redneck Voice)
"Ehh, $3,699.99 'ought ta do it"
Re: Should I buy a "cosmetically damaged" Gretch Electromatic?
Posted: Tue Aug 25, 2009 11:56 am
by 1,2,3, Pull Out!
Re: Should I buy a "cosmetically damaged" Gretch Electromatic?
Posted: Tue Aug 25, 2009 11:57 am
by Blurillaz
One more
Presenting the Martin line of Relic'd and Roadworn Acoustic Guitars!
Re: Should I buy a "cosmetically damaged" Gretch Electromatic?
Posted: Tue Aug 25, 2009 12:11 pm
by 1,2,3, Pull Out!
$2000 for the "worn-in" feel
Re: Should I buy a "cosmetically damaged" Gretch Electromatic?
Posted: Tue Aug 25, 2009 12:31 pm
by Blurillaz
Oh, and you should buy the Gretsch.
Re: Should I buy a "cosmetically damaged" Gretch Electromatic?
Posted: Tue Aug 25, 2009 12:38 pm
by 1,2,3, Pull Out!
Blurillaz wrote:Oh, and you should buy the Gretsch.
+1...you lucky bastard
Re: Should I buy a "cosmetically damaged" Gretch Electromatic?
Posted: Tue Aug 25, 2009 12:46 pm
by Blurillaz
If there are any problems with the electronics in it, it would probably be cheaper to replace them than to buy a new one.
Re: Should I buy a "cosmetically damaged" Gretch Electromatic?
Posted: Tue Aug 25, 2009 1:30 pm
by htsamurai
veteransdaypoppy wrote:The nasty ones always sound better.
thats such an ILF thing to say...
Re: Should I buy a "cosmetically damaged" Gretch Electromatic?
Posted: Tue Aug 25, 2009 10:44 pm
by royaltrux
unless somebody bought it between 8-9:30 tonight, I'm going to go down tomorrow and put $60 down and put the thing on layaway.
Got to love 19th Century buying guidelines. Thanks goofy samash.
