Members MisterTV Posted January 5, 2009 Members Share Posted January 5, 2009 I've been GASing a lot lately for affordable, vintage American-made guitars, so I couldn't resist when this one popped up on my local craigslist. Behold the much maligned and horribly named "Committee", in all of its walnut splendor!! I took these pics as soon as I got home. The guitar is pretty dirty, smells like an ashtray and is in desperate need of a set up. The action gets pretty high as you go up the neck, and I'm hoping the fix is a simple truss rod tweak and saddle height adjustment. I paid $650 for it, which seems to be in the middle range of what these oddballs go for lately. I've seen worse ones go for more and better ones go for less, but who knows when another one would have come up for sale? I mean, c'mon guys, I HAD to get it, right? I'm dropping it off at my tech today to bring back to life... fingers crossed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members wedgehed II Posted January 5, 2009 Members Share Posted January 5, 2009 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members crawfish Posted January 5, 2009 Members Share Posted January 5, 2009 Congrats, that's a pretty cool looking guitar. If it were a lefty, I would have jumped on it too. Good Luck with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Rob Dobbs Posted January 5, 2009 Members Share Posted January 5, 2009 Ive wanted one of those for years.Congrats on the score. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members kit_strong Posted January 5, 2009 Members Share Posted January 5, 2009 Any guitar with racing stripes is in my book. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members lowbrow Posted January 5, 2009 Members Share Posted January 5, 2009 Ive wanted one of those for years. Congrats on the score. Same here. Congrats! So..how much she weigh? I've never had the pleasure to play one. Here's her little sister...my TK300 (another oft maligned Baldwin era Gretsch): Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GreatDane Posted January 5, 2009 Members Share Posted January 5, 2009 interesting guit~ thanks for sharing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members vrm Posted January 5, 2009 Members Share Posted January 5, 2009 HNGD! Very 70's cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members rydia is hot Posted January 5, 2009 Members Share Posted January 5, 2009 kinda looks like a travis bean or a gibson es-335s. pretty cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Geeter Posted January 5, 2009 Members Share Posted January 5, 2009 Congratulations and Happy New Guitar Day! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mortkort Posted January 5, 2009 Members Share Posted January 5, 2009 me likey! ( o Y o ) hngd ( o Y o ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members MisterTV Posted January 5, 2009 Author Members Share Posted January 5, 2009 Thanks for the comments. I was feeling a little unsure right after picking it up. The seller lived an hour away, so I kind of committed to buying beforehand... I didn't want to spend that kind of time just to "kick the tires." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members NOS68 Posted January 5, 2009 Members Share Posted January 5, 2009 Cool one there, HNGD!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Brian Krashpad Posted January 5, 2009 Members Share Posted January 5, 2009 Congrats! (o)(o) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members archiemax Posted January 5, 2009 Members Share Posted January 5, 2009 Cool axe!!!! I've got a circa-1979 Gretsch "Beast" with near-identical body & neck-through--It was my main axe for about 10 years before I got into Teles. One of the best, slimmest, & fastest necks I've ever played. Good score. Seldom will you see one of these, & it looks like yours is in good shape. A Gretsch "idiosyncracy:" To adjust the truss rod, you take off the "button" on the neck heel and use a special tool...pop off that button and you'll see what I'm talking about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mike003 Posted January 5, 2009 Members Share Posted January 5, 2009 You're right. You had to get it. HNGD!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members MisterTV Posted January 5, 2009 Author Members Share Posted January 5, 2009 A Gretsch "idiosyncracy:" To adjust the truss rod, you take off the "button" on the neck heel and use a special tool...pop off that button and you'll see what I'm talking about. Yes, I did notice that odd placement - are all Gretsches like this? I also was on the lookout for a "Beast" and probably would have snatched one up if it became available before this! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Roy Brooks Posted January 5, 2009 Members Share Posted January 5, 2009 Same here. Congrats! So..how much she weigh? I've never had the pleasure to play one. Here's her little sister...my TK300 (another oft maligned Baldwin era Gretsch): I know a cat who has the bass version of that guitar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members homestar_kevin Posted January 5, 2009 Members Share Posted January 5, 2009 that's crazy but I love it! Enjoy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members archiemax Posted January 6, 2009 Members Share Posted January 6, 2009 Yes, I did notice that odd placement - are all Gretsches like this? I also was on the lookout for a "Beast" and probably would have snatched one up if it became available before this! Can't speak for "all" Gretsches, but I know that I've never seen anything like that on any other guitar. I got mine used so it didn't come with the tool; I've used needlenose pliers to adjust mine & haven't adjusted it in years. You could probably "fake" that tool by just cutting a slot in the threaded end of a large bolt and then using a socket wrench to turn it......... BTW, I got my Beast at a pawnshop that was going out of business. A hundred and forty bucks. Eat your heart out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members kingsransom Posted January 6, 2009 Members Share Posted January 6, 2009 I used to think these looked cool but didn't see one in person for years. I ended up with an Ibanez Musician, which is a great guitar in its own right. I think for $650 you can't get hurt. A very affordable thrill... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members sk8centilli Posted January 6, 2009 Members Share Posted January 6, 2009 woo hoo! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mike Creaspn Posted January 15, 2020 Members Share Posted January 15, 2020 If any of you guys are interested I have a 76 Committee that is in near mint condition with with, original Gretsch hardcase for sale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members badpenguin Posted January 16, 2020 Members Share Posted January 16, 2020 1 hour ago, Mike Creaspn said: If any of you guys are interested I have a 76 Committee that is in near mint condition with with, original Gretsch hardcase for sale. Once again, NOT the forum for selling! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mike Creaspn Posted January 16, 2020 Members Share Posted January 16, 2020 SORRY ! I'm new to this site. Won't happen again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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