MF Stupid Deal - $49.00 Gretsch Americana Acoustic

studio1087 · March 24th, 2008, 12:07 AM

Mods....If I shouldn't be posting this, please delete with my apology.

The MF Stupid Deal of the Day is one of the Gretsch Americana Series Cowboy guitars for $49.00. You may have seen the 3/4 scale guitars decorated with cowboy graphics.....kind of like the Martin Felix guitars (funky fetish guitar in a smaller scale).

$49.00 and $5.95 shipping.

I bought one. I may give it to my son or just stick it in the woodpile as an odd noodling guitar.

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/stupid

They still have a bunch of them....I had to share this.

For what it's worth.

John

cntrary2ordnary · March 24th, 2008, 12:12 AM

I almost got one. Then I saw the Hughes & Kettner amp for $49. Maybe I should have got both. Those Americana's are cool.

getbent · March 24th, 2008, 12:18 AM

Ha! this is totally fine by me! I saw this today and since I already had a showdown (a christmas present) I jumped all over it! what a deal! I'm playing my showdown right now... and my son and I are excited to be getting this one... I told him I'd buy the others too if they show up!

fuzzferatu · March 24th, 2008, 12:19 AM

Ok, that's frickin' adorable.

cntrary2ordnary · March 24th, 2008, 12:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by getbent

Ha! this is totally fine by me! I saw this today and since I already had a showdown (a christmas present) I jumped all over it! what a deal! I'm playing my showdown right now... and my son and I are excited to be getting this one... I told him I'd buy the others too if they show up!

How do they play? Am I going to regret not buying one? I've never tried one I just think the graphics are cool.

getbent · March 24th, 2008, 12:56 AM

Well, it is not gonna threaten the high end market! The graphics are terrific! The box it comes in is the coolest. it plays in tune, it sounds okay and it is small (which is fun for easy chair strumming... my 11 year old loves it...

If you ever had an old stella parlor guitar and fixed the action... it sounds a little better than that... which is cool.

Here is the showdown recorded from my comfy chair to my laptop microphone!

Veitchy · March 24th, 2008, 12:57 AM

Yeah, there hell cheap here as well. Are they a decent guitar. I didnt know they were a 3/4 scale.

studio1087 · March 24th, 2008, 08:09 AM

getbent,

Could you do me a favor and measure the length of your Americana?
Gator makes a really nice 3/4 bag; you can buy them on ebay for about $18.00 + shipping. I bought one of the Gator bags for my daughter's 3/4 Jay Turser. They are really nice bags. I want to order one for the Gretsch but I cannot find the Gretsch length on on the Gretsch website.

Gator 3/4 Bag Linky

Thanks very much,

John

cntrary2ordnary · March 24th, 2008, 08:30 AM

Yeah. I should have got one. I was feeling guilty about buying it because I just bought my first tele. I bet the extra guilt would have been worth it. But then again they have the Wild West Sweethearts guitar on sale and I need that one too.
Where does it end?

FirstBassman · March 24th, 2008, 08:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cntrary2ordnary

I almost got one. Then I saw the Hughes & Kettner amp for $49.

Yeah, I got an e-mail telling me about the H&K amps. I really don't need another amp but I bought one of the bigger ones anyway.

However, I haven't received any follow-up e-mails from MF yet so I'm wondering if they're "out of stock."

we shall see.

EunosFD · March 24th, 2008, 08:40 AM

I came across that yesterday a.m. and couldn't pass up the deal. Ya can't argue with the price that's for sure. It'll be fun to have just to plink around on and from most accounts I've read they actually do sound & play surprisingly well.

cntrary2ordnary · March 24th, 2008, 08:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FirstBassman

Yeah, I got an e-mail telling me about the H&K amps. I really don't need another amp but I bought one of the bigger ones anyway.

However, I haven't received any follow-up e-mails from MF yet so I'm wondering if they're "out of stock."

we shall see.

I was looking at prices figuring i was either going to get a Fender or Marshall. I bought the H&K without knowing anything about it because the price was right. I figure if it sucks, I'll know a little bit about what not to get next time.

RickG501 · March 24th, 2008, 09:40 AM

Dam, wish I'd seen this yesterday...now the stupid deal is a Steven Tyler harmonica, for 50 bucks. But it is stupid. I'm always late to the party.

Brent Hutto · March 24th, 2008, 10:02 AM

I have one of the 15-watt multieffects H&K practice amps (the $69 one) and it's built as well as any and sounds better than most of the similar amps I looked at when I first got my Telecaster. I had it listed for sale here in the Classifieds for what I thought was a pretty good price of $75 but MF beats that for a brand new one now. Wow.

FirstBassman · March 25th, 2008, 09:43 PM

Well, the H&K 30-DFX did arrive today. I played around with it for only about fifteen-twenty minutes so here is my quick impression:

Sometimes the reviewers on Harmony Central are dead on.

With a single-coil guitar, the Clean channel sounded pretty sweet. Perfectly fine for my level of playing.
With a humbucker guitar the Clean had a little too much booming bottom for my taste.

On the Lead/Gain channel … uh … well, the word “yuck” comes to mind.

I’m not sure what the proper sound-engineer expression is for what the Gain channel sounds like. Instead of a crunch or gritty sound that is usually associated with a good solid blues distortion and sustain, it’s, instead, sort of a throbbing – buzzing noise. Sorry, that’s the best description I can think of right now. Anyone out there know what I mean?

I have to say, even though I hardly spent much on it, I’m very disappointed. I was hoping I was going to get rid of one of my bigger amps and one of my smaller ones and let this become an “in betweener.”

If nothing else, makes me appreciate even more the sound of those solid state amps that get that sound much closer. Uh, Fender for instance comes to mind.

Oh well.

getbent · March 25th, 2008, 09:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by studio1087

getbent,

Could you do me a favor and measure the length of your Americana?
Gator makes a really nice 3/4 bag; you can buy them on ebay for about $18.00 + shipping. I bought one of the Gator bags for my daughter's 3/4 Jay Turser. They are really nice bags. I want to order one for the Gretsch but I cannot find the Gretsch length on on the Gretsch website.

Gator 3/4 Bag Linky

Thanks very much,

John

36.5" (including strap button)
13.5"
4.5"

popthree · March 25th, 2008, 09:53 PM

very cool little guitars. i do wish the sound hole was slightly larger... its pretty tough to find a pickup that will fit that tiny soundhole

RickG501 · March 26th, 2008, 10:14 AM

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/stupid

Today it's either an LP100 or an SG with amp, gig bag and accessories. $199

FirstBassman · March 26th, 2008, 10:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RickG501

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/stupid

SG with (Epi Valve Jr) amp, gig bag and accessories. $199

How is that possible? The Valve Jr combo goes for $150 by itself!

RickG501 · March 26th, 2008, 01:14 PM

I dunno. I can't tell if the deal is an SG or an LP, the pic shows an SG but the copy states and LP100. Yea, that makes the git $50.

Hockey Rocker · March 26th, 2008, 01:24 PM

The MF Stupid Dealios have been tempting lately. I guess the jury is still out on those Palo Escritos. That seemed pretty good. Almost snagged a Gretsch too.

I, for one, am really pleased with the Reverse Headstock Strat that I snagged about a month ago. That's a great guitar. A lot of guys here seem to swoon over the J. Vaughan Strat and I think the Reverse has similar attributes, albiet with vintage 60's pups rather than Tex/Mex, and a similar deficiency; the lame-o, single ply, white pick guard. Still, a great deal.

I'm a big fan of the Epiphone Valve Jr. Combo. I suppose the Epi SG that comes with it today would be kind'a fun. Not sold on today's deal though.

getbent · March 26th, 2008, 05:55 PM

I'm kinda sitting back waiting for the bloom to come off the Palo Escrito's. I played one at guitar showcase or guitar center and I know I want one... I just want to wait for the one that no one wants... then mine will be cooler than Skully's... just because I say so! ha ha!

cntrary2ordnary · March 26th, 2008, 05:59 PM

I have to say I'm impressed with MF. I placed my order Sunday night and didn't expect my amp to show up until Friday or so. I got it today. Not bad.

EunosFD · March 26th, 2008, 06:23 PM

Same here. Ordered on Sun and mine arrived today. I got in on the Gretsch deal though. I gotta say I'm quite surprised at how nice it plays and sounds. Heck, for half a bill its more than good enough. Lotsa fun too.

Skully · March 26th, 2008, 06:46 PM

Quote:

I'm kinda sitting back waiting for the bloom to come off the Palo Escrito's. I played one at guitar showcase or guitar center and I know I want one... I just want to wait for the one that no one wants... then mine will be cooler than Skully's... just because I say

March 24th, 2008, 12:07 AM	#1 (permalink)
studio1087 Friend of Leo's Join Date: May 2003 Location: Near Milwaukee Age: 44 Posts: 3,769 36 Photos	MF Stupid Deal - $49.00 Gretsch Americana Acoustic Mods....If I shouldn't be posting this, please delete with my apology. The MF Stupid Deal of the Day is one of the Gretsch Americana Series Cowboy guitars for $49.00. You may have seen the 3/4 scale guitars decorated with cowboy graphics.....kind of like the Martin Felix guitars (funky fetish guitar in a smaller scale). $49.00 and $5.95 shipping. I bought one. I may give it to my son or just stick it in the woodpile as an odd noodling guitar. http://www.musiciansfriend.com/stupid They still have a bunch of them....I had to share this. For what it's worth. John __________________ JLG Carry On

March 24th, 2008, 12:18 AM	#3 (permalink)
getbent Moderator Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: San Benito County, California Age: 48 Posts: 9,528 37 Photos	Ha! this is totally fine by me! I saw this today and since I already had a showdown (a christmas present) I jumped all over it! what a deal! I'm playing my showdown right now... and my son and I are excited to be getting this one... I told him I'd buy the others too if they show up! __________________

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March 24th, 2008, 12:56 AM	#6 (permalink)
getbent Moderator Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: San Benito County, California Age: 48 Posts: 9,528 37 Photos	Well, it is not gonna threaten the high end market! The graphics are terrific! The box it comes in is the coolest. it plays in tune, it sounds okay and it is small (which is fun for easy chair strumming... my 11 year old loves it... If you ever had an old stella parlor guitar and fixed the action... it sounds a little better than that... which is cool. Here is the showdown recorded from my comfy chair to my laptop microphone! __________________

March 24th, 2008, 12:57 AM	#7 (permalink)
Veitchy Tele-Holic Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Adelaide, South Australia Age: 19 Posts: 872	Yeah, there hell cheap here as well. Are they a decent guitar. I didnt know they were a 3/4 scale. __________________ Livin' youre dreams, Woah you on top. My mind is aching, Lord it wont stop. Thats how it happens livin' life by the drop.

March 24th, 2008, 12:12 AM	#2 (permalink)
cntrary2ordnary TDPRI Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Michigan Age: 37 Posts: 82	I almost got one. Then I saw the Hughes & Kettner amp for $49. Maybe I should have got both. Those Americana's are cool.

March 24th, 2008, 08:09 AM	#8 (permalink)
studio1087 Friend of Leo's Join Date: May 2003 Location: Near Milwaukee Age: 44 Posts: 3,769 36 Photos	getbent, Could you do me a favor and measure the length of your Americana? Gator makes a really nice 3/4 bag; you can buy them on ebay for about $18.00 + shipping. I bought one of the Gator bags for my daughter's 3/4 Jay Turser. They are really nice bags. I want to order one for the Gretsch but I cannot find the Gretsch length on on the Gretsch website. Gator 3/4 Bag Linky Thanks very much, John __________________ JLG Carry On

March 24th, 2008, 08:30 AM	#9 (permalink)
cntrary2ordnary TDPRI Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Michigan Age: 37 Posts: 82	Yeah. I should have got one. I was feeling guilty about buying it because I just bought my first tele. I bet the extra guilt would have been worth it. But then again they have the Wild West Sweethearts guitar on sale and I need that one too. Where does it end?

March 24th, 2008, 08:40 AM	#11 (permalink)
EunosFD Tele-Meister Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: MD Posts: 342	I came across that yesterday a.m. and couldn't pass up the deal. Ya can't argue with the price that's for sure. It'll be fun to have just to plink around on and from most accounts I've read they actually do sound & play surprisingly well.

March 24th, 2008, 09:40 AM	#13 (permalink)
RickG501 Tele-Holic Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Oklahoma City Age: 54 Posts: 870	Dam, wish I'd seen this yesterday...now the stupid deal is a Steven Tyler harmonica, for 50 bucks. But it is stupid. I'm always late to the party.

March 24th, 2008, 10:02 AM	#14 (permalink)
Brent Hutto Tele-Holic Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: South Carolina Posts: 657 6 Photos	I have one of the 15-watt multieffects H&K practice amps (the $69 one) and it's built as well as any and sounds better than most of the similar amps I looked at when I first got my Telecaster. I had it listed for sale here in the Classifieds for what I thought was a pretty good price of $75 but MF beats that for a brand new one now. Wow. __________________ ON HIATUS

March 25th, 2008, 09:43 PM	#15 (permalink)
FirstBassman Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Virginia Posts: 1,155	Well, the H&K 30-DFX did arrive today. I played around with it for only about fifteen-twenty minutes so here is my quick impression: Sometimes the reviewers on Harmony Central are dead on. With a single-coil guitar, the Clean channel sounded pretty sweet. Perfectly fine for my level of playing. With a humbucker guitar the Clean had a little too much booming bottom for my taste. On the Lead/Gain channel … uh … well, the word “yuck” comes to mind. I’m not sure what the proper sound-engineer expression is for what the Gain channel sounds like. Instead of a crunch or gritty sound that is usually associated with a good solid blues distortion and sustain, it’s, instead, sort of a throbbing – buzzing noise. Sorry, that’s the best description I can think of right now. Anyone out there know what I mean? I have to say, even though I hardly spent much on it, I’m very disappointed. I was hoping I was going to get rid of one of my bigger amps and one of my smaller ones and let this become an “in betweener.” If nothing else, makes me appreciate even more the sound of those solid state amps that get that sound much closer. Uh, Fender for instance comes to mind. Oh well.

March 25th, 2008, 09:53 PM	#17 (permalink)
popthree Friend of Leo's Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Tulsa Age: 43 Posts: 2,682 44 Photos	very cool little guitars. i do wish the sound hole was slightly larger... its pretty tough to find a pickup that will fit that tiny soundhole __________________ don't taze me bro !

March 26th, 2008, 10:14 AM	#18 (permalink)
RickG501 Tele-Holic Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Oklahoma City Age: 54 Posts: 870	http://www.musiciansfriend.com/stupid Today it's either an LP100 or an SG with amp, gig bag and accessories. $199

March 26th, 2008, 01:14 PM	#20 (permalink)
RickG501 Tele-Holic Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Oklahoma City Age: 54 Posts: 870	I dunno. I can't tell if the deal is an SG or an LP, the pic shows an SG but the copy states and LP100. Yea, that makes the git $50.

March 26th, 2008, 01:24 PM	#21 (permalink)
Hockey Rocker Tele-Holic Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: North Jersey Age: 46 Posts: 882	The MF Stupid Dealios have been tempting lately. I guess the jury is still out on those Palo Escritos. That seemed pretty good. Almost snagged a Gretsch too. I, for one, am really pleased with the Reverse Headstock Strat that I snagged about a month ago. That's a great guitar. A lot of guys here seem to swoon over the J. Vaughan Strat and I think the Reverse has similar attributes, albiet with vintage 60's pups rather than Tex/Mex, and a similar deficiency; the lame-o, single ply, white pick guard. Still, a great deal. I'm a big fan of the Epiphone Valve Jr. Combo. I suppose the Epi SG that comes with it today would be kind'a fun. Not sold on today's deal though.

March 26th, 2008, 05:55 PM	#22 (permalink)
getbent Moderator Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: San Benito County, California Age: 48 Posts: 9,528 37 Photos	I'm kinda sitting back waiting for the bloom to come off the Palo Escrito's. I played one at guitar showcase or guitar center and I know I want one... I just want to wait for the one that no one wants... then mine will be cooler than Skully's... just because I say so! ha ha! __________________

March 26th, 2008, 05:59 PM	#23 (permalink)
cntrary2ordnary TDPRI Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Michigan Age: 37 Posts: 82	I have to say I'm impressed with MF. I placed my order Sunday night and didn't expect my amp to show up until Friday or so. I got it today. Not bad.

March 26th, 2008, 06:23 PM	#24 (permalink)
EunosFD Tele-Meister Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: MD Posts: 342	Same here. Ordered on Sun and mine arrived today. I got in on the Gretsch deal though. I gotta say I'm quite surprised at how nice it plays and sounds. Heck, for half a bill its more than good enough. Lotsa fun too.