The Gretsch Pages: Discussions: Modern Gretsch Guitars: Dallas Int'l Guitar Festival

Dallas Int'l Guitar Festival

« » Page 1 2 3 4

- Rated: 41 ↑
Apr 20, 2008 3:41 a.m. Joe Carducci - Gretsch/FMIC:

Greetings from the 31st Annual DALLAS INTERNATIONAL GUITAR FESTIVAL!!!

Guitar enthusiasts from all over the globe (including yours truly) traveled this weekend to Dallas, Texas to buy, sell/trade and drool over the finest collection of guitars (mostly vintage) assembled under one roof.

Gretsch/FMIC had a display there to spread the love & gospel according to Gretsch guitars. Though we weren’t selling guitars directly to the public, Mike Fuller of “Fuller’s Vintage Guitar” - Houston, Texas had their own display with a HUGE inventory of goods where you could make your Gretsch purchase. Our display was more of a gathering place where folks came to jam, test drive NEW Brian Setzer and Chet Atkins model guitars, ask questions and to share stories of their favorite Gretsch guitar.
- Rated: 41 ↑
Apr 20, 2008 3:50 a.m. Joe Carducci - Gretsch/FMIC:
- Rated: 41 ↑
Apr 20, 2008 3:57 a.m. Joe Carducci - Gretsch/FMIC:

Lot's of GREAT guitar pickin' was heard coming from our display as crowds quickly gathered to see who was playing.
- Rated: 41 ↑
Apr 20, 2008 4:10 a.m. Joe Carducci - Gretsch/FMIC:

At the center of this crowd was 16 year old, Marina from Austin, Texas. Playing a Setzer "Hot Rod" model in Regal Blue, Marina's finger style technique had even the most seasoned players mesmerized as she segued from one tune to another.
- Rated: 41 ↑
Apr 20, 2008 4:27 a.m. Joe Carducci - Gretsch/FMIC:

These two were tearing it up while exchanging lighting fast licks on a Chet G6120DSW (left) and Setzer G6120SSLVO (right). These guys were simply AMAZING!
- Rated: 41 ↑
Apr 20, 2008 4:39 a.m. Joe Carducci - Gretsch/FMIC:

Player’s of all ages dropped by our display to check out the guitars
- Rated: 41 ↑
Apr 20, 2008 4:44 a.m. Joe Carducci - Gretsch/FMIC:
- Rated: 41 ↑
Apr 20, 2008 4:48 a.m. Joe Carducci - Gretsch/FMIC:
- Rated: 41 ↑
Apr 20, 2008 4:56 a.m. Joe Carducci - Gretsch/FMIC:

Setzer "Hot Rod" guitar... plugged into a Gretsch 125th "Anniversary" amp... while wearing a pair of dark shades would make anyone feel... too cool!
- Rated: 41 ↑
Apr 20, 2008 5:05 a.m. Joe Carducci - Gretsch/FMIC:

Another fine finger style picker, Mr. Chuck Dillard from W. Monroe, Louisiana with a G6122-1962 Chet Atkins “Country Gentleman”.
- Rated: 41 ↑
Apr 20, 2008 5:18 a.m. Joe Carducci - Gretsch/FMIC:

Shall we walk around the show floor and see what else we can find?

Hey look!!! It's our good friend, Adam Seutter with Bigsby giving pointers to attendees about their famous tremolo systems.
- Rated: 41 ↑
Apr 20, 2008 5:26 a.m. Joe Carducci - Gretsch/FMIC:

Like the steady hands of a surgeon, Adam demonstrates an installation of a Bigsby tremolo system on a Tele.
- Rated: 41 ↑
Apr 20, 2008 5:37 a.m. Joe Carducci - Gretsch/FMIC:

Now I did say the finest collection of guitars (mostly vintage) assembled under one roof, right? Check out these beauties…
- Rated: 41 ↑
Apr 20, 2008 5:42 a.m. Joe Carducci - Gretsch/FMIC:

Close-up of the headstock on this old Synchromatic...
- Rated: 31 ↑
Apr 20, 2008 5:45 a.m. dmanlow:

Very cool! Thanks for the coverage Joe.
- Rated: 41 ↑
Apr 20, 2008 5:47 a.m. Joe Carducci - Gretsch/FMIC:

NICE! Here's an old G6119 "Tennessean" with HiLo'Trons...
- Rated: 41 ↑
Apr 20, 2008 5:55 a.m. Joe Carducci - Gretsch/FMIC:
- Rated: 41 ↑
Apr 20, 2008 6:03 a.m. Joe Carducci - Gretsch/FMIC:

WHOA!!! An original early '60's "Anni" with HiLo'Trons. Check out the Sunburst finish! I was breaking into a cold sweat trying to resist pulling out my credit card for this baby!
- Rated: 41 ↑
Apr 20, 2008 6:08 a.m. Joe Carducci - Gretsch/FMIC:

OH MY GAWD!!! An original Cadillac Green Country Club! Way, way cool!
- Rated: 11 ↑
Apr 20, 2008 6:09 a.m. Drew Morrison:

Joe,

Thanks for the pictures, we all appreciate it.

Yours

Drew