1980s Gretsch Traveling Wilburys guitar

The Traveling Wilburys are number 1 on the charts after their Collection CD/DVD release. So I thought if anything, it was at least timely to show this Traveling Wilburys guitar I found on eBay made by Gretsch in 1988.

Gretsch created 3 different TW model guitars, each with different pickup and electronics set ups.

Gretsch mentions on their website that "While these are hoarded avidly by a few collectors, they bear little resemblance to any Gretsch models. In fact, they are more like Danelectros."

The owner of the guitar for auction says "Simple and fun one pickup one volume knob design. Electric Twangy type of near country sound one would expect for a Traveling Willbury. Telecaster-ish maybe. No Metalica here. Issues revolve action and short scale limitation ie translation, set it up and get it to play well and it will sound good for twang."

They also mention that some grunge kids graffitied the the back of the guitar with phrases such as:

1) Nirvana Rules!!

2) Grunge will live!!!

3) Enumclaw (a city near Seattle)

4) Eat McDonalds!!!

5) Loveline Rules (a late nite sex- relationship show hosted by Dr Drew)

6) Mike Hunt Has B$LLS!!! (a controversial late night public access guy who has nudity on his show in the Seattle area)

6) Rap Sucks!!

7) A Stick figure drawing with Band Geek Spiffy written under it!!

8) A Star drawing with rock star written under it!!! (a popular energy drink)

...Amongst others

Click here for auction page. It's now over, but didn't sell.

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