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Saw one like the one below at my local shop. The one at the shop has a Bigsby installed. I think the want $500 for it.Know anything about these guitars?
I just know that Kim in the Muffs has one.



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Gretsch BST-1000

Somewhat unremarkable oddball mid-late '70s solidbody along the lines of Gibson Marauder

Kim's has had the neck broken 3 times because she used to bash it in time on a crash cymbal during lead breaks.





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Some people called them the "beast" as you already know. Not much else is worth knowing. They're alright. Take a look--- there, you got the general idea.

paul_ wrote:Gretsch BST-1000

Somewhat unremarkable oddball mid-late '70s solidbody along the lines of Gibson Marauder

Kim's has had the neck broken 3 times because she used to bash it in time on a crash cymbal during lead breaks.





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Some people called them the "beast" as you already know. Not much else is worth knowing. They're alright. Take a look--- there, you got the general idea.

Thanks for the info!What is the toggle switch for? Coil splitter?

I'm pretty sure it's just a neck/mid/bridge toggle with global vol and tone, they're pretty basic.

$500 isn't a bad price if it plays nice, there's minimal interest in these guitars but occasionally I meet people who are after one, or who own one/knows someone who does and swear by it. I've never played one but I heard the necks are super thin and flat and have heard them compared to those Dan Armstrong plexi guitars' necks.

paul_ wrote:I'm pretty sure it's just a neck/mid/bridge toggle with global vol and tone, they're pretty basic.

$500 isn't a bad price if it plays nice, there's minimal interest in these guitars but occasionally I meet people who are after one, or who own one/knows someone who does and swear by it. I've never played one but I heard the necks are super thin and flat and have heard them compared to those Dan Armstrong plexi guitars' necks.

Ok thanks.This one is cool because it has a Bigsby but one thing I noticed was there is a little crack that has been repaired across the neck voulte.

our singer/guitarrist has one and it's a BEAST! IIRC these are stock DiMarzio SuperDistortion pickups. the guitar is a great cheap alternative to a gibson.
try to haggle a bit, but $500 seems decent. they WILL get "collectable" soon you'll see...

same as the WAY underrated ovation "preacher" solidbodies, these are... well, way underrated.

Pat.

I can see an Ovation Deacon or Breadwinner in my future, definately.



Tim

yea, it reminds me of the ovation as well.



Ben

I thought it looked like the Ovation, and to be honest, I probably would have identified it as such, but they look nothing alike when you see them side by side.

They both have big pickguards I suppose, and are fairly thin looking.

I always wondered who made those. Jon Foreman of Switchfoot used one for a while
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The other guitar it reminds me of is something by Godin, or something that I think is by Godin.

Kinda reminds me a bit of certain Maton electrics as well.

offer $350 for it. I'd rather have a Committee or some kind of set-neck monster from the same era. Its got cool factor and would be fun to play but $500 is a little much unless you really bond with it.

I think the stock pickups are really microphonic too....

BacchusPaul wrote:The other guitar it reminds me of is something by Godin, or something that I think is by Godin.

You're thinking of the Godin SD

Looks like one of those guitars like the Mustang that is pretty average and forgetable until famous people get ahold of them.