Members pewing33ny Posted November 30, 2010 Members Share Posted November 30, 2010 I owned a Falcon for a few years but had to sell it to pay for school. Sounded great, played great (except upper fret access) but honestly I mostly kept it because it was absolutely gorgeous and chicks went shnuts for it. I also owned a duo jet and worked at a store which had a penguin so I know what they're about. I wish I still had the guitar because it was the last one made like that and even worse because I sold it to a complete tool. Also, keep in mind that the bridge does move a little bit on the penguin so you'll need to get it locked down, I used clear acoustic pickguard material to keep it in place which was removable and unnoticeable. Both Gretsches were great but honestly if I was blind I'd probably prefer a lester. But if you adore the way the penguin looks I'd just go with that because the differences really aren't that great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ΨWindingΨ Posted November 30, 2010 Members Share Posted November 30, 2010 I would rule out the Les Paul right away, because I don't think you're going to be happy without a Bigsby or tremolo of some kind. So get a Les Paul with a Bigsby. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jnick Posted November 30, 2010 Author Members Share Posted November 30, 2010 That guitar is very cool too. I very much like the style of pickguard that is sort of lifted off from the top of the guitar, as on the penguin and that LP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jnick Posted November 30, 2010 Author Members Share Posted November 30, 2010 Also, keep in mind that the bridge does move a little bit on the penguin so you'll need to get it locked down, I used clear acoustic pickguard material to keep it in place which was removable and unnoticeable. How do you mean? I just saw another video of a black penguin with the dynasonic pickups, sounds great too...especially with a bit of distortion towards the end of the clip: The thing is, no shop here has both versions. I have to drive really far to one that has the penguin with dynasonics and another direction to the one with humbuckers... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members warriorpoet Posted November 30, 2010 Members Share Posted November 30, 2010 Never played one, but Duesenbergs are beautiful instruments. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Ratae Corieltauvorum Posted November 30, 2010 Moderators Share Posted November 30, 2010 I saw Buddy Miller playing with Robert Plant recently. I saw the recent Electric Proms from the venerable Roundhouse, with Plant and his Band of Joy, and Buddy Miller 1. Has some super cool eclectic taste in guitars2. Has some great cool licks and sweet tone goin on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members lowbrow Posted November 30, 2010 Members Share Posted November 30, 2010 At that price point, I'd go try them all before I dropped the cash. I'm a total Gretsch guy, but those three are so different, I think you need to take the opportunity to figure out what you really want. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members pewing33ny Posted November 30, 2010 Members Share Posted November 30, 2010 How do you mean? I just saw another video of a black penguin with the dynasonic pickups, sounds great too...especially with a bit of distortion towards the end of the clip: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D3X4qjuA14k The thing is, no shop here has both versions. I have to drive really far to one that has the penguin with dynasonics and another direction to the one with humbuckers... it has a floating bridge which means that it's not drilled into the body like the les paul. a lot of people on the gretsch forum just said put heavier strings on it and don't play it so hard and it'll be fine. so i just got a piece of clear pickguard and cut out 2 "C" shaped tabs and attached them where the bridge's intonation lined up so that the bridge wouldn't move out of place. never had a problem after that and you couldn't even see it unless you got really close Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ΨWindingΨ Posted November 30, 2010 Members Share Posted November 30, 2010 That guitar is very cool too. I very much like the style of pickguard that is sort of lifted off from the top of the guitar, as on the penguin and that LP. Well to be honest that Les Paul is a new R9 with a Bigsby and well set up back $6K so not really realistic. But there is a company that makes a Bigsby mounting system for a Les Paul where you don't have to drill holes. You can always get a lower end Lester and do that. Or you can get the Les Paul with the Floyed Rose system YUK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Elias Graves Posted November 30, 2010 Members Share Posted November 30, 2010 I saw the recent Electric Proms from the venerable Roundhouse, with Plant and his Band of Joy, and Buddy Miller1. Has some super cool eclectic taste in guitars2. Has some great cool licks and sweet tone goin on The night I saw him was the single best guitar show I've ever seen. The dude can play. He does it all with "another day at the office" vibe but everything he does is exactly what's called for. I've seen Page, Knopfler, Hedges and many others live but I'd put Buddy up against any of em. EG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members SirJackdeFuzz Posted November 30, 2010 Members Share Posted November 30, 2010 Allright. Christmas almost here, and I've been saving for that dream of mine! Its gonna be on of these three, but I reall cant decide!! What do you think in terms of versatility? Gretsch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DaleH Posted December 1, 2010 Members Share Posted December 1, 2010 Duesenberg Starplayer TV:thu: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jnick Posted December 2, 2010 Author Members Share Posted December 2, 2010 Do you have a starplayer? or played one? Opinions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members songsforbears Posted December 2, 2010 Members Share Posted December 2, 2010 I absolutely love the White Penguin, but I've personally found Gretsch guitars to always feel like plastic. When they use lacquer (and some Penguins have been released with Thin-Skin lacquer), I'll be all over them. But, based on their great looks and cheap relative prices compared to Gibson, I'll probably get one anyway. The blinged-out western Chet Atkins Jet-shape with leather trim is totally on my GAS list. Since you asked about versatility, the Duesenberg is definitely the most versatile. There's really no question about that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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