The Gretsch Duo Jet: A Short History
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Here's the first of two Gretsch guitar videos. I used to own a made in Japan 6120 Jr. that I bought from the excellent guys at Advanced Music in Burlington, VT. It could do jazz, twang, rock out, all of it. That guitar is long gone but I've always wondered how, one of the most quintessentially American guitar brands had that guitar built in Japan...among other "wonderings" I've had about Gretsch. So it was time to do the reading/research/writing/video process that I've settled into for the Short Histories. I hope you enjoy it. Let me know.
And yes, I know that the guitar in the thumb is a Silver Jet but I mean, it's really the same thing and man(!) doesn't it look sweet!
I need to thank Jason Shadrick and all the guys at Premier Guitar magazine for the use of the video clips of Jason Isbell Rig Rundown:
• Rig Rundown - Jason Is...
and Julian Lage Premier guitar jams:
• PG Jams with Julian Lage
As is often the case, I am indebted to Tony Bacon for his excellent writing. In this case in "The Gretsch Electric Guitar Book" and also "The Gretsch Guitar Book" by Tony Bacon and Paul Day.
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Until next time, thanks for being a part of the five watt world.
Keith
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Once again I learned so much Hypes! I love that 50s Duo Jet!
I was watching several videos of yours last night..loved the new one..1st song your produced..the sounds you got were all awesome..the drums and bass were great...thanks for your videos
G'day Rick! Love your channel! Learning so much, more then I ever did completing my music dipolma! 🤙🏻
You need to get a bo diddley in the studio id like to see you monkey around with one
I think that Sparkle Jet looks like sex with strings. Sooo classic.
Rick, why is Keith Hypes?
This doesn’t help me want the least gear. Not at all.
I hear you. MAKING these videos doesn’t make it easier for me either.
Frank Bama hahahahaha right! It makes me think. Yup!! I want one of those aswell. Keith explains in one video. The difference between want and need. Do I need a duo jet? No, I have plenty of guitars. Do I want a duo jet? Yes, yes I do!😁
@@timothycormier3494 I think Jeff Beck would argue with you...if you want Duo Jet tone...then you NEED a Duo Jet. Lol...just go buy one.
Totally
Lol I hear you. I already have a 59 and a hollowbody . I am now wanting a 62 firebird
We have got to get a short history of the fender mustang
During his solo career, George Harrison brought out his old Duo Jet to record his 1987 album Cloud Nine. He’s even pictured playing the guitar on the album’s cover art. That was his first new album after a five-year hiatus from music-making - it would ultimately be the last album released in his lifetime.
Chris Cornell needs to be remembered for keeping Gretsch cool in the 90’s and 00’s.
@Van peter His signature model is a 335
@Van peter refer to the black hole sun video as well as the Guitar world Run down of gear used
Van peter watch out black hole sun video. It was a very popular music video back then on MTV, and showed him using a gold finish Gretsch
@Van peter Gretsch was always part of his rig. He used a ton of alt tunings and relied on a silverjet for a lot of his sounds. Kim Thayil (lead) played Guild S100s, which were basically SGs. That's probably the tone you're thinking of. But the last two Soundgarden albums as well as Cornell's first solo project have tons of Gretsch on them.
I know his signature 335 had Lollar Filtertron pickups. So there must have been Gretsch love back there sometime.
I swear every time one of these is posted it makes my day
Thanks Twan!
I don’t usually comment but thank you so much for the increase in uploads. There are some of the best videos on RUclips, bless up.
To the most high! Lol
Seriously I've decided to cut back on youtube and when I think about the few channels I would watch Dave's was the first I thought of. It's our PBS equivalent in the gear world.
Dave?
@@fivewattworld Keith my bad dude! Don't know where Dave came from lmao
Dave's not here!
From Leo: Gretsch is always a fun topic, I am glad you chose the often overlooked brand. . I certainly enjoy them, and have an affection for the crisp, open sound from Filtertron pickups. I don't have any of the original Duo Jets but have a Jet Club and a Jet 5220. They are really well made guitars, and the low price is a real value. The body shape and weight is more comfortable than any Les Paul. Chet was an amazing musician and innovated sounds all of his life, truly a top tier player.
PS: a Radio engineer in Southbend Indiana patented "Hum bucking technology for steel stringed Instruments" in 1936. Everyone after that developed reshaped hardware design that used the technology. Seth Lover and Betz designs proved to be the simplest design of the technology. Glad they did.
I agree - for anyone wanting to step up from their first budget guitar to a stage capable budget to mid ($400), the Asian made Gretsch Electromatics are a serious contender against brands such as Epiphone. These guitars borrow heavily from the parent models (a great start), are very well made and finished, historic features such as the gnarled G pot nobs, strap locks, binding - really for the money they are sensational and since they tend to be written off as country or rockabilly guitars they can be very cheap used.
My son's first solid body electric was a Gretsch ProJet Electromatic (similar to a duo jet in shape and approach) with T.V.Jones designed Blacktop Filtertrons - had a well finished fret board, solid tuners and a synthetic bone nut well cut - no issues with tuning. In person it was a thing of beauty with the walnut stained back. I'm not sure how much the vaulting affects tone, but for a teenager, it also made the guitar easier to carry for an hour or two. We've since sold it on... to buy a Gibson Les Paul. To be very honest we wish we could have kept the Gretsch but you can only have so many guitars and the LP is a beast with a Marshal valve amp and where my son is right now (British 60's inspired blues / rock).
This video ruclips.net/video/bTvcPAiWBho/видео.html we created to help promote the sale indicates the clarity of the Filtertons which can be quite single coil like although they have their own 'ring'. From 2.0 mins he kicks some overdrive in on a the valve Marshall and right at the end he rolls the tone pot off (neck pickup only) and remarkably gets Clapton's woman tone - no TS8 or other pedals - just the ProJet and a Marshall. The Pro-jet sustains easily and this can be brought out by a decent amp.
I'm told that there isn't much difference in tone between these guitars and the (much) more expensive U.S. made Gretsch models like the Duojet so really, like I said, a whole lot of guitar and history for not a lot of bucks. I'm sure the quality and finish of the U.S. guitars warrants the extra cost, not knocking them at all, rather focussing on the gift of the Gretsch budget lines.
Thanks Leo and Barb. I always enjoy your additions.
The Country Gentleman has got to be the grandaddy of all signature model guitars. It was also interesting to learn about Gretsch applying their drum plastic laminating technology to guitars. I've seen those sparkle finishes for decades and never made the connection. Once again, one of your "trying to get the most out of minimal amount of gear" videos has made me want to add to my collection.
For kids who grew up and became guitar players in the 90's, Chris Cornell of Soundgarden was the reason that a lot of us wanted a Gretsch, or even knew what one was. The fact that they are not typically associated with harder edged music, but he played one often during that time period, is a real testament to the guitars dynamic range. Great lookers and great tones! An obvious influence on Chris's signature Gibson that would come years later and that guitars choice of pickups and bridge. So many great and diverse artists, with many different playing styles and genres, all put time in on one of these iconic guitars.
I've read that Chris used a double cutaway Gretsch Silver Jet, a single cutaway Gretsch Duo Jet and a Fender Jazzmaster on Superunknown.
RIP MALCOLM YOUNG..🤘♥️🎸🎶🙏🌻
Yeah! You can watch videos of Chris in the Superunknown tour playing Gretsch, the Black Hole Sun video, and all that era, Duo Jets and Jazzmasters he use on the record too.
I’ve had a sparkle jet, George Harrison signature (57’ duo jet) and the reissue 53’ Duo Jet with white plain pick guard, and all were just amazing. The Japanese Terada plant makes some fantastic guitars, my favourite guitars ever. Miss mine and wish I had them still.
You’ve got to do a history of the Martin Dreadnaught, but that might be the longest one.
That would probably need to be a multi-part Ken Burns production.
Iconic X 2! The most aesthetically pleasing guitar shape ever invented/made.
"This week on five watt world..." But I am curious about the history.
@@fivewattworld when virus is done, call your pa friend 🤘🏻 head to Nazareth and go check the factory out.
That’s idea!
I've never cared about Gretsch but I'll watch anything you put out.
Right? No constant jump cuts, no goofy animations, no gimmicks period. Just the story of the guitar. It’s so refreshing to see RUclips videos without the RUclips “style” that plagues so much “content”. I couldn’t agree more.
Thanks Prog!
And the cuts are there, I just bury them in images/story (or such is the hope).
@@fivewattworld Cuts are just fine, Keith. Jump cuts are jarring and almost painful to watch. They break the flow of the imagery, and really bring the viewer out of the experience. You don't do that. You know what you're doing. Keep it up, and thanks for the awesome videos!
I’m starting to fall in love with them. Must be the age. Once you get close to 40... Starting with a cheap Jim Dandy though.
Mid '60s Corvette owner, here. I think of it like Gretsch's answer to the SG Jnr.
No Luke , that was the Astro Jet , check it out , they're freaky but a very cool guitar ! Nice you have a 60's Corvette 👌
Keith,
I own a black 2012 G6128, and one of the most beautiful features about it is the gorgeous stained mahogany back. Unlike the Gibson LP Custom Black Beauty which has ebony lacquer on the sides and back, many of the Duo Jets have stained and clear lacquered backs that give each one of them unique character and elegance. The first time I played my Gretsch I got the same feeling that I got when I saw my wife for the first time. I knew this one was a keeper.
I agree. I've never been able to get attached to a LP but would try one of these if I found one at the right weight, or maybe add filtertrons to an ES-390, hmmmm.....
Possible history episodes to consider:
- Martin D-28
- Rickenbacker 360 (or any Rick guitar)
- Music Man Stingray Bass
- Hofner Violin Bass
- Warwick Thumb Bass
- Ibanez Jem (or Joe Satriani Model)
- Danelectro '59
- D'Angelico New Yorker
- Rickenbacker 4001 Bass
Great list. We think alike...
@@fivewattworld Would love to see one on D'Angelico's history. Great videos, really enjoy your content. Please keep making such interesting and educational videos. Thanks!
yeah, would love the hofner bass, and definitely the fender jaguar or mustang
Hell yeah, danelectrp
Wow, this video was so well produced with detailed pictures of Gretsch history.
The Duo-Jet title is misleading, this is the full history.
I tried to make it the "solid body" history and will do the "hollow body" history another time.
Great video. My grandad had the 55 red oriental jet firebird w the original case and leather strap. He played it so much it hs fingernail indents in the frets
"Hmmmmm" [the noobie thinks] "So that's where Filtertrons came from"
Thanks, learned something there, also put the whole Gretsch story into perspective
I just got my 1957 Japanese reissue 6128T Duo Jet yesterday and I am very happy! I love the way it plays, the tones, and how light it is.
This channel is pure gold.
Never played a Gretsch, either drum or guitar. But loved the video. One of my favorite guitarists plays a Duo Jet: Billy Zoom from the LA punk band X plays a silver sparkle Duo Jet and he cooks on it.
I got a Stephen Stern Sparkle Jet recently and it is a joy, like a big fat Tele with a bigsby.
Terrific content. Look forward to each of these videos. Thanks.
I absolutely love every one of these history videos. Thanks so much for creating these brilliant pieces of awesomeness.
Great job!!! You missed Billy Zoom of X. Love his playing and he’s all that is cool strumming that silver jet.
Zoom is a painfully overlooked Gretsch icon.
A+ for bringing up Billy
I had him in the first edit but I had to do some serious cutting.
five watt world I love your histories and what’s an added five minutes in a five watt world? Keep up the great work. Like Cankersaurus states, he’s just painfully overlooked.
Amen! Saw him (X) play back in '83 (?)....as a fan and player of the original alternative/punk Billy was a big influence.
I really love your "__________: A Short History" films! Can't wait for the next one! Maybe a sneaky Chris Cheney reference please - for all us aussies watching.... (Gretsch G6126TCC Chris Cheney Signature Model)
Chris Cheney ain’t just for Aussies, mind! I’ll happily stir up a hornets’ nest and say that Chris’ diversity and technical ability as a player, not to mention his skills as songwriter and singer, tops him out even over Setzer. Bang, I said it...
One of my very favorite books when I was a teenager was Million Dollar Les Paul. I was entranced by the technical language and the painstaking detail the author bothered to make mention of. This channel is quickly becoming an extension of that. I love learning history in reference to specific items (i.e. instruments).
Thank you for the time and effort you put into making these videos. I have learned so much over the last year since I first started watching.
It took a while... but I now love Gretsch guitars! I had a friend who had one and oh my gosh did it sound sweet and look good!
Keith, please run for President.
“I Promise Americans they’ll get the Most out of Their Lives, with the Least B.S.”
He probably won't.
"One Gibson Amplifier for each family and will receive an extra for every amp under 5 watts they have"
A prs in every office with a tweed fyd amp for reinforcement 🤘🏻😆🤘🏻
@@Knightmare-gz9ls "And the previous owners of Gibson and their CEOs will be the ones to pay for it not the employees, and adding that a Fender Stratocaster for those who create the greatest RUclips videos"
@@bassplayer8815 as a owner of a mint 04 strat I donate mine to local school to keep music alive 🤘🏻
PLEASE keep these mini documentaries coming. I love the history and enlightening info they provide! Thank you.
Really enjoy the history and stories behind these great guitars. Your video is very well produced and entertaining.
My oldest sister’s first husband had a silver sparkle Duo Jet. I got to play it for about 6 months, but never had a guitar amp to put it through (I was playing bass in my high school rock band). Asked him about it when I saw him 18 months ago after my sister died of pulmonary fibrosis. Said he sold it for about $2000. Ugh. Bigsby and the whole nine yards.
Sorry to hear about your sister.
yeah!, another video....stay safe everyone
Once again, a wonderful job on this video. The quality of all your productions are top notch. Thanks for doing what you do.
Fantastic Keith-as always so informative and interesting! Always learn so much watching your wonderful work. Thank you!
Best one yet. Loved the dialog between McCarty and Gretsch. Great work, Keith.
Thanks Zac. Coming from you that is meaningful.
I like how George Harrison's story of how he got his Duo back from a friend and used it on the Cloud Nine album.
The most anticipated episode. First guitar I dreamed of, Thanks for making this video!
I have been waiting for this one - so excited to watch it. Thank you for making great, meaningful content Keith!
Hi Keith, there wasn't any mention of the " Billy- Bo" Gretsch Jupiter. It's wild looking but has a cool factor that other Gretsch guitars don't have. I want one so bad.
"Anybody with a bandsaw and router can make a solid body electric guitar." I am living proof.
Yeah, that's a great quote huh Tyler? But Leo proved that's all you need.
I had a similar experience living in the barracks. Walking down the hall I heard "drifting" by Andy Mckee coming from the new dude's room. Knocked on the door to introduce myself, music stopped and a drunk country boy with an acoustic answered the door lol
These have become my favorite videos! Thanks for all the hard work putting these together. They are the fastest ~25 minutes in my day when they appear. Great Work!
I love my Gretsch. It's nothing fancy, just an "entry-level" Streamliner 2622T but man, it plays and sounds like a guitar three times its price.
The Centerblock and Broadtron pickups give it a versatile tone. Anything from hotter single-coil, Fender-like tones through to LP, humbucker sounds - and it definitely has that Gretsch "bark", even without the de rigueur Filertrons.
Most of my guitar education was via a Chet Atkins book, and fingerpicking is still my style. But I didn't know about any brands except Fender and Gibson. The first Gretsch I saw in person was at a last-minute recording session, and we hadn't brought a bass. There was a Gretsch hollow body there, an awe used it to play the bass part. I wasn't impressed, but it was probably because the guitar was just sitting around, in need of new strings and setup. Decades later, I managed to obtain a Junior Jet, and its matching bass. They're both pretty good guitars, with good feel and jangly sound on the guitar. The bass is too heavy to play standing up.
Thanks Keith. Always enjoy your episodes. Have a great week and stay safe! Thank you!!
All these short history videos are a joy to watch
Only a minor Duo Jet Story:
Chicago, 2006: My wife and I got into the habit of going to a Beatles Brunch every Sunday to see The Cavern Beat perform. They were spot-on, with vocals, music, and even on-stage banter. As near the real group in, say, 1962, as you could imagine. “George” played a Duo Jet through his Vox AC 30, a fine Beatle sound. After some time, he acquired a double-cut Country Gent that was awesome-an amazing improvement in tone! Taught me a great deal about electric guitar bodies, since I’m a drummer who loves the things.
Harrison himself graduated toward Gibsons and Fender amps later in his Beatles tenure having become dissatisfied with his Gretsch/Vox sound. Yet he always treasured his Duo Jet, just the same.
Once again:
RICKENBACKER!!
when js it gonna be featured? Im so loving this vids. All my friends are watching
Patience my friend. It's coming...
I'd like to see a
Rickanbacker bass
guitar in your segments,
Sir.
A young Roger Waters
played a Rickanbacker bass guitar.
Chris Squire from the
group Yes.
I love these short history’s!! Very well done sir
Excellent video and history. About 25 or 30 years ago, I bought a 1957 DuoJet at a garage/barn sale. It had no pickups, no electronics, no tailpiece nor bridge, the humpback inlays were loose and falling out and someone had routed out a spot for a middle pickup. The original Gretsch model and serial number sticker was still attached on the inside of the guitar.There was a mud dauber wasp nest in the backside cavity. I paid $2 for it. I bought an original vintage Gretsch G tailpiece and Bigsby bridge on Ebay for $72. I had intended to restore the guitar and fill the center route with an inlay of clear casting plastic with an actual mud dauber wasp in it. Well time passed and I decide that I would never finish this project, so I listed the guitar on Ebay including the bridge and tailpiece. A collector in California bought it for $1750 . Not a bad return for a $74 investment. He sent me a message when he received it and stated how happy he was that he bought it. I wish I could see the end result of his restoration.
Great story. Love the mud wasp detail!
Always wondered if the western Gretsches influenced Bo Diddley's later cowboy looks.
Bo's the main player I think about when I think about Gretsches, though to be honest I guess I just think of Bo Diddley very often.
I see five watt world, and I click, god dammit!
Can we do Rickenbackers now?
This channel is refreshingly straightforward. I really like the journalistic approach, and I learn things even about guitars I felt I knew well. Thanks!
Superbly written content here. Very enjoyable and I certainly learned a thing or two! Thanks!!
That's an intolerable number of ad breaks
Well Kendall, it takes me about two weeks to make one of these bad boys. So it has to do w that really.
The praise worship community have made a pretty big impact with Gretsch in the last 15 years as well!
Both with the duo jet and the White Falcon. I think it’s worth mentioning how many Gretsch guitars are played on Sunday mornings!
Which makes me
Sad because I wish people were more individualistic when playing worship!
Makes me sad to waste such beatiful guitars on such soulless music
@@aarronwootton you know what?! Some, if not most, worship music is terrible. You’re right in that sense, but there are plenty of songs that are full of incredible depth and hope. It takes looking past the terrible commercial Christian music to see that. I hate that about the industry, but I love it when I find rich worship music that wasn’t made to please 50 year old white couples who live in a picket fence neighborhood.
Best video yet! Thanks for posting.
Fantastic as always man!
The story goes that George heard there was a strat for sale privately in Liverpool when he went to get it another guitar player in another Liverpool band had got there first so he was disappointed but got wind of the duo jet n bought it from a sailor in Liverpool payed £70 and an iou paraphrased quote from George himself
I remember seeing a TV interview with him recounting the story. Made me chuckle because when he was talking about getting beaten to the Strat , he simply said " The other guy got up early " 😁
Haa Amazing to think how much that 20 pound IOU signed by George would be worth today! I bet the guy eventually threw it away not realising it could have been his retirement nest egg on that scrap of 'worthless' paper!!
excellent as always - I'd love to see one on the Gibson Flying V - I don't particularly love the guitar but I know collectors go crazy over them and I'd love to understand why
V and explorer package as they are sisters pretty much.
Joe Bonamassa's fault lol
Ted McCartys fault, :)
@@fivewattworld not like it was a bad thing lol. Then we also got the prs McCarty pieces too. This McCarty guy has some amazing mess ups 🤘🏻
Outstanding work here, thank you!!
I especially loved this one. The Sparkle jet is my dream guitar. As usual I will watch this several more times. Thanks for putting out such informative and entertaining content. 5 WATT ROCKS!
It would have been nice to actually feature the sound of the instruments. I've played 1950s models and have owned a 1990s Round Up and a New Jet. Due to Brian Setzer's influence, T.V. Jones filtertron pickups have led to a more consistent clear and punchy sound for the newer guitars. I believe that the Japanese-made Gretsch guitars are some of the finest ever made. They are generally more playable and have more accessible necks and fingerboards than earlier American models. Another influence for the popularity of Gretsch guitars was the Monkees television show. However, none of the thin line models were featured on the program. A 6120 twelve string guitar with a natural finish was custom made for Michael Nesmith, and he still plays this guitar in concert appearances. Also, Neil Young and Stephen Stills of the Buffalo Springfield and Crosby, Stills, Nash, and Young favor the instruments, including endorsed models of the White Falcon. The newer line of Electromatic Gretsch guitars has also been getting fine reviews, by significant players surprised at the quality and sound for their relatively low price.
It would...if I owned any of them. :)
1:17 Duo Jet - solid body? Mine is substantially chambered. OK the construction is not like a hollow body, but it's not exactly like a regular solid body either!
Yep, I should have watched the whole thing before commenting...
No worries
I just worship Chet..loved seeing him live in a one person show back in the 80's I really love what you are doing with your channel. Thank you!
Absolutely amazing video! Thank you!
Any other Beatles fans deeply infatuated with George’s Duo Jet?
Oh yeah..oh yeah. At the age of 9, I could never understand why George played that old man Country Gentleman on the Sullivan show when Paul and John had such cool looking guitars. When I saw the DJ in Pop magazines, I wondered why he didn't play that one.
I agree. The Duo Jet is such a better looking guitar than the Country Gentleman.
Why didnt he play it longer?
Yes! I have the 6128t-57, it's great! Don't buy the GH model, it's not worth the money for the wreck of mods on it.
@@todd7416ify Huh, I must be in the minority that thinks the country gentleman looked better, love the deep red color and overall look of it, just looks more “beatle-ey” to me
the least amount of gear huh, but every video makes me want a new guitar ha
Yes, it's time to make a few "essentialist" videos now I think. But maybe "The Beano Album: A Short History" What do you think?
@@fivewattworld idk, i may be a bad judge of that. The real reason I listen to Derek and The Dominoes is Dwayne and Bobby Whitlock. But thats me heh
Scrolled just to find this comment. Feel the pain. 😆
now that could be aninteresting "essential" tpoic....the contrast of style between Dwayne and Eric on that amazing record. I have a wonderful 3 disc set of it with alt takes and jams that is pretty interesting. Booklet and stuff. The story behind that album is profound on its own
That would be a great one. The debate about Champs alone is very five watt world.
1:33 I needed that. Thank YOU for being such a good role model of quality content.
Amazing as usual!
Thanks Mason
There's something about Gretsch. It's one of those guitar brands that people go to when they're looking for "that sound", and I've never played a bad one. However...I just can't get down with the aesthetics and ergonomics!
Heard that on the ergonomics bro, I still love my Tenn Rose and I'll hang on to it forever but once I replaced my Duo Jet with a Strandberg it was like physically rediscovering the guitar for the first time...Ola really got it right.
So i recently aquired a Gretsch G5566.... Anybody has ANY Info on it? Its the Doubleneck Bariton Guitar/Guitar... Help i dint find any Info on it
Its the on at 20:06
I believe it's in the Electromatic line, made in Korea. Sound right?
@@fivewattworld actually i have no Idea ot should be yeah but theres only one for Sale and a couple Reviews... And one Video Review in Spanish but i dont know if its a Limited Run or something they seem not common though
These videos are excellent and very informative. Please keep up the good work.
Also - you, Rhett, Dave and Mr Beato have become some of my very best guitar buds!
Cheers! Thanks so much for what you do!
I wonder if Gretsch as brand had a sense of exclusivity in the US considering the name sounds german making it feel more exotic than other guitar manufacturers? Kind of the opposite of today’s american sounding Harley Benton which produces guitars in China for Germany based Musikhaus Thomann
Interesting but I don't think so . I say this because very early Rickenbacker guitars (like the "frying pan") have a nameplate reading Rickenbacher . People were seemingly anglocising their names ...
@christopher weise Adolph Rickenbacher hailed from Switzerland and was related to the WW1 pilot , Eddie Rickenbacker.
The Red Barron, really?! That’s a great bit of trivia.
@KC They did both have cool planes though ! 😉
@@fivewattworld Uh..as KC said 😉
George Harrison has to be the most famous duo jet player.
After Cliff Gallup.
Ha! That's the spirit. George might have said the same.
I want to thank you for the great job you do bringing the history of music to life.
Hi Keith, its allways fun and a pleasure watching your videos. Well done 👍
*"The company was very comfortable adding a plastic skin to the laminated drums, and it wasn't a stretch to apply this method to the laminated top of the guitar"*
- I see what you did there 😏
You’re the first to comment. :)
Lockdown Guitar Porn...I'll take it.
Keith, thank you so very much for these amazing videos. I can't speak for anyone else, but your incredibly knowledgeable and informative videos have really cheered me up during this incredibly difficult time. Keep up the amazing work. Thank you again. Cheers!
Thanks, did not know much about Gretsch so found this totally fascinating. As always, just a stellar job, Keith, you and your team produce outstanding content with remarkable consistency, really enjoy the channel, cheers!
Well done as always, Five Watt World. Much appreciated. :)
Once again, another amazing and enjoyable video!
Again, super informative. My buddy has a vintage Chet Adkins model he inherited that I have long drooled over. Thank you.
Another wonderful history. Thanks for these Keith!
Dude I love your videos!!! I went to my office sat down until it was over... thanks again for your efforts
Got so excited when this popped up in my notifications. Self isolate and watch five watt world.
I bought a Stephen Stern built Duo Jet last week and love it. This was a fun video to learn more about the history that I didn't already know.
Thanks for all your hard Wk on this , love these History lessons. Regards.
Great as always
My fave RUclips channel! - Love your content five watt
That was one of your best. Loved it. These could easily be from PBS or any other quality documentary broadcasted.
This was best 23 min of my morning, Thanks! Keep the content coming. Stay safe and healthy to all those in the "5 Watt world"
I have a 2004 6128T Duo Jet guitar. I bought 'brand new' in 2019. I love it, how it plays, the feel and the unique sound. Thanks for the history lesson.
I really enjoy these Short History Videos. So I wanted to say thank you.
Around 1979 I had a roommate who bought what he called a Roc Jet, but based on the info in this video, I think it was a 1959ish Duo Jet. It was black and it had the two switches on the upper bout, the fingernail position markers, a Bigsby, and a Space Control bridge that was so awful that he had it replaced with a Tune-O-Matic. I could swear that it also had a zero fret, although that doesn't quite match anything I see here.
I was just a beginner back then, but I did love to play that thing.
That Was A great Job of Explaining the Gretsch Story. Very Well Done!!!