guys, Gretch is going to give me a "blem" refund on the little Gretsch I just got. I'm going to get a $300.00 finish in poly with a lite blue tint. I'll have around $1000.00 in the little guy, but I'll use it for playing outside with my trio (son-upright-grandson-drums). It is laminate, so it will hold up outside. We play lots of outdoor events for area horse farms and wineries. It's an import, so it will never appreciate in value, but it will be a great "beater". May trade out the floating single coil with a Kent Armstrong, which looks like will bolt right on.

Really gotten into "beaters" lately!


Russ