Welcome aboard, Fweezal - good inspirational story on the ability to bounce back after a serious injury! Glad that you were able to persevere and get back onto the fretboard.
After playing guitar for 30-some years I was involved in a lawn mower accident and whacked of the tips of my middle finger and my ring finger. At the time I had a Fender 12-string and sold it thinking my playing days were done. Then, in August, I went to shoot the wedding (I'm a photographer) of an old shipmate. We used to jam when we served together and he has a friend that we used to jam with as well. At the wedding rehearsal BBQ, he and his friend were doing a little playing around and his buddy asked me to play, pointing to a spare guitar. I told him about my mishap and he, in turn told me about Gorilla Tips. Long story short, the Tips enabled me to rebuild callouses where I thought it would be impossible to grow and I'm playing again... after 20+ years without playing. I've always had a spot in my heart for Gretsch as my parents bought me my first "real" guitar (1956 Gretsch Synchromatic) back in the 60's, a beautiful Gretsch archtop. It's probably worth a small fortune today, but alas, my priorities were drugs & booze so somewhere down the line it got sold to supply my "priorities". But, all's well that ends well. I'm a retired systems engineer, photographer (no, I don't shoot weddings anymore!) My guitarsenal is in my signature so I won't belabor that point but the G3500 and Fender are up for sale.
OK, I'm done.
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Gary
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Welcome aboard, Fweezal - good inspirational story on the ability to bounce back after a serious injury! Glad that you were able to persevere and get back onto the fretboard.
I resemble that comment! I lost the first three fingertips on my right hand due to a snowblower accident almost 14 years ago. Had to relearn how to hold a pick, etc. Now I'm pretty much as terrible as I always have been
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Welcome and thanks for that story!
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Thanks for that inspiring story. I know a couple of people who have had hand injuries and were pretty much sidelined. I will share your story with them. Good to know it's possible to get back even facing adverse circumstances.
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Welcome, Gary! I'm glad you're able to play again.
I took a few decades off and returned to guitar about 5 years ago. I suck much less this time around!
From what I've seen your old 1956 Gretsch Synchromatic might run between $2000 and $5000, depending on condition and exact model. A few rare mid-50's Duo Jets, Silver Jets, and Chet Atkins can go between $8000 and $16,000. (sorry)
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Ah, that drops the modern price to something a little more affordable (and a less painful loss in your case).
I'd love to have one just like it.
I'm thinking of selling a kidney for a Gretsch with Dynasonics. I'll take it out in a direct trade if the condition is really nice!
Guitar: Gibson SG Standard Natural Burst, Squier CV 50's Tele, Hell Guitars No. 2, Squier CV 50's Strat, Reverend Club King 290, Taylor 522e 12-Fret mahogany,
Squier Vintage Modified Jaguar Bass Short Scale
Amp: Fender Super Champ X2 Head, Egnater Tweaker 15, Fender Mustang I, Acoustic B20 1x12 bass amp
Pedal: Budda Budwah wah, Wampler Ego Compressor, Electro-Harmonix Soul Food, Voodoo Lab Sparkle Drive, Wampler Velvet Fuzz, Seven Sisters Eve Tremolo, TC Electronics Gravy Tri Chorus & Vibrato, Catalinbread Echorec, TC Electronic Alter Ego 2 Delay, Hardwire Supernatural Ambient Verb, MXR Carbon Copy, Catalinbread RAH, Big Muff Pi with Tone Wicker, BYOC Mouse 2.0 Distortion, BYOC Boost/OD-2