Another Gretsch Quality Issue

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Another Gretsch Quality Issue Jul 27, 2016 19:32:23 GMT -5

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Post by RobertW on Jul 27, 2016 19:32:23 GMT -5

Fell out, with strap. while hanging on wall hanger. No strain on it at all.

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Another Gretsch Quality Issue Jul 28, 2016 4:29:08 GMT -5

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Is this your new Gretsch guitar, never seen a strap end pin, that wasn't screwed in.

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Another Gretsch Quality Issue Jul 28, 2016 6:36:02 GMT -5

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Jul 28, 2016 4:29:08 GMT -5 Derick said:

Is this your new Gretsch guitar, never seen a strap end pin, that wasn't screwed in.

It's my old Gretsch Boxcar Resonator..with lap slide conversion nut.

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TonyKgull Global Moderator Posts: 6,425 Location: Ontario, Canada	Another Gretsch Quality Issue Jul 28, 2016 11:13:43 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by TonyKgull on Jul 28, 2016 11:13:43 GMT -5 RobertW, Aha!! There's your problem! You have a boxcar but no locomotive!! Can I get a witness!? No? Really? Duuum, mmm...ok. Just ignore the man looking in the window.
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Another Gretsch Quality Issue Jul 28, 2016 11:26:07 GMT -5 TonyKgull likes this

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At least its not a DOT-111

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modernsaint Senior Member Posts: 388 AKA: Randy Hano Location: SoCal Playing guitar since: When life was simpler	Another Gretsch Quality Issue Jul 28, 2016 12:13:17 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by modernsaint on Jul 28, 2016 12:13:17 GMT -5 Ugh....Glue fail
	randyleehano.com There are no wrong notes, just bad resolutions.

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Another Gretsch Quality Issue Jul 28, 2016 18:06:44 GMT -5

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Post by RobertW on Jul 28, 2016 18:06:44 GMT -5

2 piece fall off ..within days of each other..
what's next, the neck?

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Another Gretsch Quality Issue Jul 28, 2016 18:20:29 GMT -5

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Jul 28, 2016 18:06:44 GMT -5 RobertW said:

2 piece fall off ..within days of each other..
what's next, the neck?

If the neck falls off, or even just comes loose, I wouldn't fix it, just gretsch yourself another guitar!

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give you rest. Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I
am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your
souls. For My yoke is easy and My burden is light."
- Jesus, from Matthew 11:28-30

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Another Gretsch Quality Issue Jul 28, 2016 18:58:16 GMT -5 TonyKgull likes this

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Seagull S6 Cedar/Cherry (1998)
Seagull Amber Trail CW Mini-Jumbo Spruce/Maple Long scale (2012)
Seagull Coastline Cedar 12 Cedar/Cherry (2015)
Ibanez Artwood Parlour 2 AVN3-NT Spruce/Mahogany (2015)
Martin GPCPA5K Stika Spruce/Koa HDL/Birch Stratabond/Morado Fretboard (2015)
Gretsch Mahogany Boxcar Round-Neck Resonator (2015)
Alvarez ABT60 Baritone Spruce/Mahogany (2016)
Sigma 000M-15 Mahogany, Rosewood Fretboard (2018)

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Another Gretsch Quality Issue Jul 29, 2016 10:04:40 GMT -5

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Post by Derick on Jul 29, 2016 10:04:40 GMT -5

RobertW, Just be reading a new method for fixing your, slowly fall to pieces Gretsch Boxcar resonator.
It involves 2 pints of petrol or gas to you, take the guitar into the back garden or yard or whatever you have, pour 75% of the petrol into the noise hole, this is with the guitar layed flat on its back, the other25% of petrol left, can and is best if you do, spread over the outside of the body, neck and finger board.
When you are convinced the petrol has really stoked well in to the wood, take a match or some other form of flame ignited stick, whisper words to one's self, like "it was nice knowing you", and quickly stick the ignited stick, straight up the noise hole.
That should fix it.

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Tanglewood TW40 Sundance Historic, 12 freter. Solid Spruce top, Mahogany back and sides.
Takamine GY93E-Nat, Parlour Guitar, solid Spruce top.
Epiphone ES339, semi acoustic Electric guitar,
Fender Mex Stratocaster, White with Maple neck.
PRS se Custom, 24 fret, Mahogany back with Maple cap.
Tanglewood TW 45 Re Sundance Reserve, All solid wood, Cedar Top,Mahogany back and sides.

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Another Gretsch Quality Issue Jul 29, 2016 10:15:48 GMT -5 Derick likes this

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Jul 29, 2016 10:04:40 GMT -5 Derick said:

RobertW , Just be reading a new method for fixing your, slowly fall to pieces Gretsch Boxcar resonator.
It involves 2 pints of petrol or gas to you, take the guitar into the back garden or yard or whatever you have, pour 75% of the petrol into the noise hole, this is with the guitar layed flat on its back, the other25% of petrol left, can and is best if you do, spread over the outside of the body, neck and finger board.
When you are convinced the petrol has really stoked well in to the wood, take a match or some other form of flame ignited stick, whisper words to one's self, like "it was nice knowing you", and quickly stick the ignited stick, straight up the noise hole.
That should fix it.

Not to get picky here, but I believe what you are describing is a Viking funeral. A flaming arrow is a nicer way to apply the starter for the trip to Valhalla.

Hey, it is an honorable way to go they say.

=====================================
"Come to Me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will
give you rest. Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I
am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your
souls. For My yoke is easy and My burden is light."
- Jesus, from Matthew 11:28-30

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