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Default Greco Zemaitis Guitar - 03-23-2010, 12:53 PM

This is one really fine looking guitar. Bit overpriced imo ($1350) but I really like how the duralumin is etched. Greco are a MIJ (Japan) guitar company.

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Default 04-16-2010, 03:53 PM

I've been very intrigued by these guitars, but haven't had an opportunity to try one out. My dream guitar is actually an original Tony Zemaitis Metal Front. I had the fortune to tech for a guy who played one, and spent a fair amount of time with it. Just a beautiful guitar. Unfortunately, I'm not willing to take out a second mortgage on my house to buy an original one, so I was thinking one of these might fill the void. Another cool maker kind of inspired by Zemaitis is Teye Guitars.
  
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Default 04-16-2010, 03:53 PM

Didn't Ron Wood in the Stones have a(n original) Zemaitis? I always thought they were pretty cool.

Actually, iirc that price compares pretty favorably to Gretsch's MIJ models.
  
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I've been very intrigued by these guitars, but haven't had an opportunity to try one out. My dream guitar is actually an original Tony Zemaitis Metal Front. I had the fortune to tech for a guy who played one, and spent a fair amount of time with it. Just a beautiful guitar. Unfortunately, I'm not willing to take out a second mortgage on my house to buy an original one, so I was thinking one of these might fill the void. Another cool maker kind of inspired by Zemaitis is Teye Guitars.
Yeah, those original Zemaitises are super-expensive. You must've been tech'ing for someone big-time!

Those Teye ones are interesting, definitely look inspired by Zemaitis.
  
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Default 04-16-2010, 04:03 PM

Yeah, Ron Wood was a big fan and owned several. Here a pic of him playing a similar metal front to my buddy's only with more knobs.

  
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Yeah, those original Zemaitises are super-expensive. You must've been tech'ing for someone big-time!

Those Teye ones are interesting, definitely look inspired by Zemaitis.
Local hero, sort of. Really talented player but not big-time at all. He was actually given the guitar. He's just one of those people with really good karma that follows him around everywhere.
  
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I've been very intrigued by these guitars, but haven't had an opportunity to try one out. My dream guitar is actually an original Tony Zemaitis Metal Front. I had the fortune to tech for a guy who played one, and spent a fair amount of time with it. Just a beautiful guitar. Unfortunately, I'm not willing to take out a second mortgage on my house to buy an original one, so I was thinking one of these might fill the void. Another cool maker kind of inspired by Zemaitis is Teye Guitars.
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Talking 04-16-2010, 04:21 PM

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"Hand Made in Austin Texas" - I approve!

"Starting Price at $9,700"
Actually the budget series is like $2200 and up.
  
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Default 04-16-2010, 04:23 PM

That's a little closer to reality.
  
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Unhappy 04-16-2010, 04:25 PM

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Yeah, Ron Wood was a big fan and owned several. Here a pic of him playing a similar metal front to my buddy's only with more knobs.

For some reason that pic didn't show until I copied the URL into my browser directly.

Poor Ronnie. Has anyone heard if he's finally decided to dry out?

He'd better quick, cause that bottle will kill him if he's not careful.
  
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