Bill Gruggett Guitars

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Bill Gruggett Guitars

Postby dubtrub » Fri May 29, 2009 2:13 pm

My buddy Phil Hernandez just stopped by after he had been over to Bill Gruggett's house and picked up the guitar featured here. It is not Phil's guitar, he is only delivering it to it's owner. I got a chance to play this for a while an have to say it is not only gorgeous but sounds and plays like a dream. I can only imagine what something like this would cost. It is an absolute work of art. Unfortunately it will not be at the Gruggett benefit show tomorrow.

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Re: Gruggett Archtop

Postby Dennisthe Menace » Fri May 29, 2009 2:18 pm

That is ONE HECK of a Quilted Blanket! ;)
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Postby sleeperNY » Fri May 29, 2009 3:42 pm

Very Gibsonish, thats a beautiful guitar.

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Re: Gruggett Archtop

Postby dellison » Fri May 29, 2009 3:54 pm

Wow, that's some pretty amazing craftsmanship! I wish I could make it over there tomorrow, but I can still barely move :(
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Re: Gruggett Archtop

Postby bakeoboy » Sat May 30, 2009 1:49 am

That's a long way from my stradette solid body!
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Re: Gruggett Archtop

Postby gplayer » Sun May 31, 2009 4:50 am

Beautiful guitar. :o But, I don't think I'd care for the idea of someone carting my guitar around, letting others play it, before I got my hands on it. Or, is that just me? :?
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Re: Gruggett Archtop

Postby MWaldorf » Sun May 31, 2009 8:03 pm

gplayer wrote:Beautiful guitar. :o But, I don't think I'd care for the idea of someone carting my guitar around, letting others play it, before I got my hands on it. Or, is that just me? :?


Apparently it's not a brand new guitar, but one Bill made about 15 years ago. It was back in for a setup. Anyway, Bill mentioned that he carved the top and bottom as opposed to pressing a laminate into shape. That must have been a heck of a lot of work, but wow, the results speak for themselves.
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Re: Gruggett Archtop

Postby KRamone27 » Mon Jun 01, 2009 12:34 pm

Truly a beautiful guitar. Did you guys get to talk to Bill when you guys were at Trouts? What was he like?
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Re: Gruggett Archtop

Postby dubtrub » Mon Jun 01, 2009 12:56 pm

KRamone27 wrote:Truly a beautiful guitar. Did you guys get to talk to Bill when you guys were at Trouts? What was he like?

Apparently you haven't read my report of the event. viewtopic.php?f=17&t=875&start=40
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Re: Bill Gruggett Guitars

Postby dubtrub » Fri Jun 26, 2009 10:41 pm

MWaldorf wrote:Also, here are a few more pictures from Bill Gruggett's house of the guitar he built for Adam. He can fill in all the details, but basically it's the neck and electronics of a brassrail on a new body. Gorgeous and heavy!!

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