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Gretsch country gentleman hall of fame owners problem
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Fri Mar 16, 2012 7:01 pmby rickr
Not that its a big deal,,, but look at your name plate on the headstock
Country Gentlman or Country Gentleman... it should be spelled Country Gentleman
Maybe Fender corp went to the post office, because they dropped off a letter.
Rick
Re: Gretsch country gentleman hall of fame owners problem
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Fri Mar 16, 2012 8:10 pmby Norm
I'm not seeing a picture of a nameplate but that would certainly make it a 'collectible'
It is really sad how badly simple spelling has deteriorated in this country and, apparently, no one thinks it's a big deal
Re: Gretsch country gentleman hall of fame owners problem
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Fri Mar 16, 2012 8:22 pmby gmoseley
Well isn't that something? Mine is perfect, "Gentleman" is spelled correctly. Could be a fluke between "batches" of guitars (?) I can tell you this: If you have one that is incorrect, e-mail
Joe@gretsch.com (that's Joe Carducci, he is in charge of production and is a heck of a nice guy) I'm sure he will IMMEDIATELY send you out a new corrected name plate. Accidents do happen!
Gayle Moseley
Re: Gretsch country gentleman hall of fame owners problem
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Fri Mar 16, 2012 8:28 pmby rickr
If i am not mistaken,, there was a early limited run of these guitars, which may have had correct spelling
on the nameplate which is why some are correct,,, mine if from a second run and , its seems many if not all of those are mispelled...
Rick
Re: Gretsch country gentleman hall of fame owners problem
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Fri Mar 16, 2012 8:47 pmby Douglas
Nice shot on the 12th Fret's page in Toronto of the new Country GENTLMAN...
http://www.12fret.com/wordpress/wp-content/gallery/gretsch-chet-atkins-halloffame-c-gent/gretsch-chet-atkins-halloffame-c-gent-head-front-1.jpgLooks like a batch got past quality control. I just received a new plate to put on my first generation (2004?) "Nashville Classic" and it's spelled correctly.
This whole thing is reminiscent of the run of Country Gentleman guitars back in mid to late 60's where the pickguard proudly proclaimed the model as a "Country Gentlemen"
Re: Gretsch country gentleman hall of fame owners problem
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Fri Mar 16, 2012 9:00 pmby Douglas
And here's another "Gentlman" sighting on the bay:
http://www.ebay.ca/itm/Gretsch-G6122-1959-Country-Gent-Hall-Fame-Edition-Orange-Flame-Chet-Atkins-/110830994770?pt=Guitar&hash=item19ce0ac552Sure is a great looking guitar. I need to stop looking otherwise I am sure one will "follow" me home!
Re: Gretsch country gentleman hall of fame owners problem
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Fri Mar 16, 2012 10:22 pmby Greg Butler
I'd sure like to purchase one of these, but need to sell a '98 Les Paul Standard in order to do it.
Re: Gretsch country gentleman hall of fame owners problem
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Sat Mar 17, 2012 2:09 pmby MitchC
I sure am loving my new Hall Of Fame... misspelled nameplate and all ! Corrected ones coming but I'm leaving the 'wrong' one on there and putting the 'correct' one in the case compartment.
Re: Gretsch country gentleman hall of fame owners problem
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Sat Mar 17, 2012 3:14 pmby David Elliott
Norm wrote:I'm not seeing a picture of a nameplate but that would certainly make it a 'collectible'
It is really sad how badly simple spelling has deteriorated in this country and, apparently, no one thinks it's a big deal
That is true, but don't forget these are manufactured in Japan, NOT the United States.
And I think the words "Quality Control" would be somewhat of an oxymoron under these circumstances...
Re: Gretsch country gentleman hall of fame owners problem
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Sat Mar 17, 2012 5:41 pmby Eddie Estes
The Gretsch guitars made in Japan are miles better and more consistent than quite a few
that were made here in the United States.
My Gibson CG had a twisted neck out of the case and after waiting for 6 months for it Gibson
said it would be another 6 months for them to fix it. So much for American made being better!
Give me the Japanese made Gretsches any day.
Does it play good other than the nameplate? I am sure it does.
