Was hoping for some Pete Townshend. Won't Get Fooled Again along with most of Who's Next and Quadrophenia were recorded with a 6120 Gretsch that Joe Walsh gave to Pete in 1970. Pete's was Orange AF too!:)
I have one of these, one of my favourite guitars in my collection. It dates to early 62. The intonation with the original bridge was pretty bad so I modded it into a much more usable guitar. I put a tuneomatic bridge on it so i can do the intonation on each string, ripped out the mute mechanism, ripped out the standby switch, put a new pot in each of those holes & rewired it Volume/Volume/Tone/Tone. I then changed the tone switch up top to a coil tap. Now it is 100% more practical as a guitar from a playing perspective. I love it.
I have this exact model guitar. To all those complaining about intonation, this model is very tricky to intonate. The wooden bridge is not fixed and can move around unless someone has done a modification to help keep it in place. Combine that with a Bigsby and it’s very easy to go out of tune. But the pickups are amazing and the neck, at least on mine, is wonderful.
Orange is very cool , and Gretsch makes a cool sounding guitar , this one needs some work tho , something doesn't sound right. Great set tho , well done , just wish there was more focus on the guitar than on games and birthdays. Great nails Jen
You got rockabilly dirty on switchblade. Is it bad that I seen the preview shot and immediately said, "oh, a gretsch, bet there's some Brian Setzer about to go down. "
I was born just in time for black & white TV, and that there guitar screams Grand Old Opry. The parents liked some country. But, man is that orange! That's like Ronald McDonald / Bozo hair orange! I love it!
I used to own one of these, from this same year. Trust me, for the live sound of those Filtertrons there is no deal breaker. Magic always trumps artiface.
Not really an issue if you actually own one and play . Never cared about the painted f scrolls, the neck was so perfect for me and filtertrons sounded like the soul of rock and roll.
Dig the "reverse" bridge setup (low strings shorter than high strings), does she intonate that way? Reason I'm asking is because my old ES-5N does indeed intonate that way, nobody knows why but sometimes these old guitars just behave in strange ways.
Well, Mark, certainly no one can accuse you of not being extremely versatile (on top of being an A1 player). Let's not forget the great Eddie Cochran when we talk the 6120 - although his was a single cut version.
There was a reissue for sale... Saw this video and thought "Looks great, sounds great... maybe I'll wait..." then he plays "Switchblade 327"... Damn... that cost me!
That u again, fine instrument. Big shout to u & Norm & all other inmates at your 'asylum' for u do for others who need a hand. I will take those f holes as opposed to some a', well never mind, polite company Some things are 'classy' because they are timeless. That instrument looks good today just like it did back in the day. Much like pearls do on my better half's neck. Again, thanks much, peace
The 6120 was the first electric guitar I ever held. in the '60's down the road at Stonewood, in Downey, and they were still one of the priciest guitars on the wall. Then they called it burnt orange finish!
mark u said it was a rosewood fingerboard man it looks dark in the video looks ebony and hard to see the grain but from camera looked dense and dark like ebony
Hi guys. Mark in particular! I watch this clips EVERY day. Couple of things. I am blown away my guitars you have and that you share with us, but even more than that, the artistry you guys have in being able to make those pieces of would and metal sound the way they do just has me in awe. A while back now I bought myself a couple of guitars, a 1976 Fender Tele Custom and a new Fender Aerodyne Jazz Bass, my intention was to be like you (im being totally honest here so don't roast me too much) I got the both of those guitars as I was not sure what I wanted to learn. I signed up for all those online courses, spent a ton of money and through frustration, those guitars having been sitting in my man cave staring at me, almost begging to be played. I lost interested because I was not making progress, I just wanted to be like you, overnight, and while I know that's ridiculous that's what I wanted to happen. I tried, in a way, to buy learning to play by spending money. Well as you all know, that does not work. So I started picking up the Tele again a few weeks ago and started trying to learn chords. Just 20 mins a night, not every night. I watch your videos every day because I want to be like you (aint gonna happen) but it keeps me focused. Is there any advice you have for people like me to help us progress. I have not even attempted to change between chords yet, I am just simply trying to get my fingers right. I am strumming and I think it sounds great, and I am just experimenting, playing a chord, and then using like to put a finger on a fret that makes a continuation of a nice in key sound. Should I be doing that? I think trying to stay focused is the most difficult thing for me and I was just looking for advice. Guys - Don't be too harsh on me :)
@@boss123400 with polyrhythems, or play backward; face away from audience, 2 3 4 boink 234 boink rest boink boink boink boink boink, Take 5, oh wear black, tres chic & u kno the heart of rock & roll is the kank, kanka, kanka kanka,
Seriously, pick 1 instrument, it dont happen over night You're right track, practice, 20 mins a night, cool, you're making yourself happy, go slow, Find u a local teacher if u can afford, dont overwhelm yourself with music theory at 1st, it can make u nuts (a treatise on Bach, composing in 6 voices in his head with harmonics & pentatonic, wtf, my head was spinning, put that s$%t up). Standard e tuning on yur telly, high e string (1st string), pick the 5th feet, then pick the 7th feet, then pick the 8th feet twice, do that sequence again except 8th feet once, then repeat the 1st sequence again, then pick 8th fet, then pick 7th get, then pick 5th fret Nugent's, cat scratch fever, My left pinky is permanently bent now, but managed to regain some functionality, & am lucky to be able to walk, & even think a wittle bit. I know bout nocks in head. And guys hiss me big if I deserve it, am not trying to lead somebody astray Again, it is on u& if u want to do it, u will. I hope u do On line forums, just read G to C chord change really hard, took me bout 2 yrs to master Keep the Bass, once u start to get hang of it, then u can start in on that. Its stuff starting late in life, as life happens& gotta feed our ugly mugs 1 4 5, common chord progression 8 tones to a scale (western world, it's a different world out there, Egyptian scales, etc, go dick dale, RIP, never mind Indian music. FRank Zappa, muy cool Jerry Garcia, yeah ZZ TOP, YEAH, SHE DO THE TUBE STEAK BOOGIE, & LUV CHEAP SUNGLASSES BUY U A BOOK, THERE,'s lots of books about rock & roll guitar & how to play Practice practice practice Do Re Mi Fa So La Ti Do, there 8 tones to western scales, 1 to 8 1st Do, 1, Fa is 4, So is 5, hence 1 4 5 chord progression Each fret on guitar is a step, open string Well, u sound like intelligent person, u will get it if u want My advice worth every cent u paid Peace I personally really like bluegrass Garcia was a banjo player, check out old & in way boys PETER Rowan was a Bluegrass Boy, think Panama Red Pick, pick, pick, & soon nuff u will Shine Shine Shine on u crazy diamond I started nearly 40 yrs ago, & still ain't worth a hoot Good luck Sir
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1. Mr. Sandman - The Chordettes (arr. Chet Atkins)
2. Paperback Writer - The Beatles
3. Switchblade 327 - The Brian Setzer Orchestra
Please keep doing this
That was pretty damn cool.
You're a boss. Brian Setzer's the shit
Was hoping for some Pete Townshend. Won't Get Fooled Again along with most of Who's Next and Quadrophenia were recorded with a 6120 Gretsch that Joe Walsh gave to Pete in 1970. Pete's was Orange AF too!:)
And the fender tweed bandmaster
i want to say beatles suck, but they dont. there is just so much more. stones and who? yes.
Holy balls that intonation tho!
Glad I'm not the only who noticed.
I have one of these, one of my favourite guitars in my collection. It dates to early 62. The intonation with the original bridge was pretty bad so I modded it into a much more usable guitar. I put a tuneomatic bridge on it so i can do the intonation on each string, ripped out the mute mechanism, ripped out the standby switch, put a new pot in each of those holes & rewired it Volume/Volume/Tone/Tone. I then changed the tone switch up top to a coil tap. Now it is 100% more practical as a guitar from a playing perspective. I love it.
I have this exact model guitar. To all those complaining about intonation, this model is very tricky to intonate. The wooden bridge is not fixed and can move around unless someone has done a modification to help keep it in place. Combine that with a Bigsby and it’s very easy to go out of tune. But the pickups are amazing and the neck, at least on mine, is wonderful.
That Great Gretsch sound!! Nothing like em’!!
Je suis d"accord, les aigus m'ont fait mal aux oreilles, j'aimerais l'entendre avec un "Mesa Boogie" ;)
'Gretchen'
Sorry, damn autocorrect! Lol
Sorry damn autocorrect 😮
Mr. Sandman was quite a surprise. Just never imagined we'd hear that here, but hey, it worked. Nice sounding orange machine-- well done!
He always talks about hermans hermits but never plays a song from them
You are not watching long enough, young padawan. I remember him playing the Hermits.
Love paperback writer!
Does it also come in “in tune”?
shoutouts? I hit fast forward
Love the color and the song choices are perfect. Another great Guitar of the Day!
One of my favourite episodes in quite a while! Awesome
Ooh, a Gretsch. What a great way to end the day.
Sweet geetar
Mr Agnesi rocking the Canadian tuxedo this evening🤵
1:39
Skip those incessant bday shoutouts
That 3rd tune was way smokin’. Cool guitar!
I see a 6120 and my first thought is always The Reverend Horton Heat.
I can’t stop saying “ I’m from Poland don’t you know “ 😂 thanks
One of my all time Fave Guitars!!
So orange...so awesome!!!
Between the great guitars and silly comedy you guys make my day!
OUCH!!!! You sat right down on me, i was hiding inside the big brown sofa. how cool would be to get locked up inside norms place ???
Orange and awesome, all at once
Played it like king!!! Great job!!! Orange 🍊!!!
You know your a guitar dork when he says Brian and you know exactly which Brian he is talking about. I need rehab
Brian May?
I kid, I kid. I know exactly which Brian he meant.
Brian Johnson yeah?
Monty Python the life of Brian silly
Dave Butcher Is this about the biggus dickkus?
Troy Strain why thank you. I always though I had an average dickkus but I am a modest guy.
Great playing man on a great axe. Thanks
Orange is very cool , and Gretsch makes a cool sounding guitar , this one needs some work tho , something doesn't sound right. Great set tho , well done , just wish there was more focus on the guitar than on games and birthdays. Great nails Jen
Mark can play anything
Stay brave!
Be wild!
We'll see you on the next adventure!
Please do some Sting song.
That is my favourite series in your videos.
You got rockabilly dirty on switchblade. Is it bad that I seen the preview shot and immediately said, "oh, a gretsch, bet there's some Brian Setzer about to go down. "
I just want that case. It should fit my Double Anniversary.
that is nice and sounds good
I love gretsch guitar 🤘🤘
Cool. Throw in some Depeche Mode on these Gretsches!
DOPE!
I always challenge myself to fast forward to the couch before he says "hey everybody"
Straight outta Madisonville!!!! Winner winner chicken dinner 🥘
Today’s set list
1. Chet Atkins: Mr Sandman
2. Beatles: Paperback Writer
3. Brian Setzer Orchestra: Switchblade 327
I was born just in time for black & white TV, and that there guitar screams Grand Old Opry. The parents liked some country. But, man is that orange! That's like Ronald McDonald / Bozo hair orange! I love it!
Very sweet giutar, I had one just like it that got stole. great playing brother.
Love me a vintage Gretsch!!!
That thing is awesome, I love the sound and the version of Mr. Sandman is very cool!
Good sounding guitar
Nice playing ! Great camera!
The ole Hermans Hermits allusion tickles me every time.
Crazy good middle position ! Be the way this vintage is looking as a new one !
I got lucky to get one in almost as good condition as it from 63-64
That one is a beauty!
Happy Tele-tuesday everyone,
Welcome back! No tele, no fender,
not even a solidbody-
Say hi to me next video. I named my son Norman after Norman Harris.
Neck Pickup: Mr. Sandman - Chet Atkins
Middle Pickup: Paperback Writer - The Beatles
Bridge Pickup: Not sure
The bridge pickups switchblade 327- Brian Setzer orchestra
Great now I have to get a Gretsch
Today's setlist:
1. Chet Atkins/Chordettes-Mr. Sandman
2. Beatles-Paperback Writer
3. ????????????????????????
Ignition by Brian Setzer
Nah that’s Switchblade 327
That’s dope
Painted f holes are deal breakers.
Robot tuners of the 60s
I agree, Painted f holes are lame.
I used to own one of these, from this same year. Trust me, for the live sound of those Filtertrons there is no deal breaker. Magic always trumps artiface.
Not really an issue if you actually own one and play . Never cared about the painted f scrolls, the neck was so perfect for me and filtertrons sounded like the soul of rock and roll.
They look much worse on the wine red models. On the orange finish they look just fine and it really helps with feedback
Oh yeah I can dig that!
beautiful guitar
You could leave it on the roadway where there’s construction or road works it saves life 👌
Dig the "reverse" bridge setup (low strings shorter than high strings), does she intonate that way? Reason I'm asking is because my old ES-5N does indeed intonate that way, nobody knows why but sometimes these old guitars just behave in strange ways.
I’ve been thinking about getting a Gretsch, one of the new streamliner models that are semi-hollow body. Hope they sound this good
Brian Setzer is my spirit guide..
Love the seat cushion on the back. Tough field but I gotta go with Brian Setzer on this one.
Well, Mark, certainly no one can accuse you of not being extremely versatile (on top of being an A1 player). Let's not forget the great Eddie Cochran when we talk the 6120 - although his was a single cut version.
欲しい欲しい
I LOVE these!!!!!!
There was a reissue for sale... Saw this video and thought "Looks great, sounds great... maybe I'll wait..." then he plays "Switchblade 327"... Damn... that cost me!
Nice selection of tunes
Cool.
Damn Mark digging the jams today!
That thar be a funky pumpkin geetar
It’s the Gretsch pumpkin.
🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
That u again, fine instrument.
Big shout to u & Norm & all other inmates at your 'asylum' for u do for others who need a hand.
I will take those f holes as opposed to some a', well never mind, polite company
Some things are 'classy' because they are timeless. That instrument looks good today just like it did back in the day. Much like pearls
do on my better half's neck.
Again, thanks much, peace
Nice job on whole, harmony on Mr Sandman verses wasnt getting it.
Bridge is Setzers Switchblade 327!
1. Fruit Salad - The Wiggles
2. Big Red Car - The Wiggles
3. Hot Potato - The Wiggles
The 6120 was the first electric guitar I ever held. in the '60's down the road at Stonewood, in Downey, and they were still one of the priciest guitars on the wall. Then they called it burnt orange finish!
Very cool 👍🏼
Love gretsch
Love a Gretsch that's in tune. MARK!
Happy birthday Smokey Robinson
gus dupree 👈 Has boloney nips, big brown platters...
@@boss123400 phoney baloney, but my noodle does look like macaroni , the kind you leave in the pan on the stove for days
thumbs up for zero fret and that cool mute setup.
a Gretsch GOTD never disappoints
Thanks Mark!
neck: mr sandman
Middle: paper back writer
Bridge: I have no idea
How will you react if someone calls and says he wants to make a dope deal for this guitar? 🎸
Old filtertrons sound great dont they ?
Single cut for me (right :) but still cool!!
mark u said it was a rosewood fingerboard man it looks dark in the video looks ebony and hard to see the grain but from camera looked dense and dark like ebony
God bless America
and you also.
Awesome guitar for the newest week of GOTD! Great to see some Gretsch! However! Gotta do a Maton!
I'll take it!!!
What’s the name of the color again? Trump orange?
tomorrow is my birthday
Dig it
Hi guys. Mark in particular! I watch this clips EVERY day. Couple of things. I am blown away my guitars you have and that you share with us, but even more than that, the artistry you guys have in being able to make those pieces of would and metal sound the way they do just has me in awe. A while back now I bought myself a couple of guitars, a 1976 Fender Tele Custom and a new Fender Aerodyne Jazz Bass, my intention was to be like you (im being totally honest here so don't roast me too much) I got the both of those guitars as I was not sure what I wanted to learn. I signed up for all those online courses, spent a ton of money and through frustration, those guitars having been sitting in my man cave staring at me, almost begging to be played. I lost interested because I was not making progress, I just wanted to be like you, overnight, and while I know that's ridiculous that's what I wanted to happen. I tried, in a way, to buy learning to play by spending money. Well as you all know, that does not work. So I started picking up the Tele again a few weeks ago and started trying to learn chords. Just 20 mins a night, not every night. I watch your videos every day because I want to be like you (aint gonna happen) but it keeps me focused. Is there any advice you have for people like me to help us progress. I have not even attempted to change between chords yet, I am just simply trying to get my fingers right. I am strumming and I think it sounds great, and I am just experimenting, playing a chord, and then using like to put a finger on a fret that makes a continuation of a nice in key sound. Should I be doing that? I think trying to stay focused is the most difficult thing for me and I was just looking for advice. Guys - Don't be too harsh on me :)
Join a punk band
Just play jazz, they won't even know when everyone's playing something different.
@@boss123400 with polyrhythems, or play backward; face away from audience, 2 3 4 boink 234 boink rest boink boink boink boink boink, Take 5, oh wear black, tres chic
& u kno the heart of rock & roll is the kank, kanka, kanka kanka,
Seriously, pick 1 instrument, it dont happen over night
You're right track, practice, 20 mins a night, cool, you're making yourself happy, go slow,
Find u a local teacher if u can afford, dont overwhelm yourself with music theory at 1st, it can make u nuts (a treatise on Bach, composing in 6 voices in his head with harmonics & pentatonic, wtf, my head was spinning, put that s$%t up).
Standard e tuning on yur telly, high e string (1st string), pick the 5th feet, then pick the 7th feet, then pick the 8th feet twice, do that sequence again except 8th feet once, then repeat the 1st sequence again, then pick 8th fet, then pick 7th get, then pick 5th fret
Nugent's, cat scratch fever,
My left pinky is permanently bent now, but managed to regain some functionality, & am lucky to be able to walk, & even think a wittle bit. I know bout nocks in head.
And guys hiss me big if I deserve it, am not trying to lead somebody astray
Again, it is on u& if u want to do it, u will. I hope u do
On line forums, just read
G to C chord change really hard, took me bout 2 yrs to master
Keep the Bass, once u start to get hang of it, then u can start in on that.
Its stuff starting late in life, as life happens& gotta feed our ugly mugs
1 4 5, common chord progression
8 tones to a scale (western world, it's a different world out there, Egyptian scales, etc, go dick dale, RIP, never mind Indian music.
FRank Zappa, muy cool
Jerry Garcia, yeah
ZZ TOP, YEAH, SHE DO THE TUBE STEAK BOOGIE, & LUV CHEAP SUNGLASSES
BUY U A BOOK, THERE,'s lots of books about rock & roll guitar
& how to play
Practice practice practice
Do Re Mi Fa So La Ti Do, there 8 tones to western scales, 1 to 8
1st Do, 1, Fa is 4, So is 5, hence 1 4 5 chord progression
Each fret on guitar is a step, open string
Well, u sound like intelligent person, u will get it if u want
My advice worth every cent u paid
Peace
I personally really like bluegrass
Garcia was a banjo player, check out old & in way boys
PETER Rowan was a Bluegrass Boy, think Panama Red
Pick, pick, pick, & soon nuff u will
Shine Shine Shine on u crazy diamond
I started nearly 40 yrs ago, & still ain't worth a hoot
Good luck Sir
Ral Ph Now that’s that serious advice :) Thanks for taking the time sir!
I can dig it.
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@@PillsBuryDoughBoy_ it's zen , mantra , it's always new
Chet approves of this axe
Is that tuning a nod to Derek Bailey?
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