How to turn your Gretsch Gin Ricky Into a🔥HOT RICKY🔥part 1

[@1YearGuitarChallenge]

Wow, Jeff, just WOW! 🤩 Want one!!!

[@iplaymytele]

@@1YearGuitarChallenge …❤️🙏🏻👍🏻 Thank you So Much…! I really appreciate the kind words …! Well, we can build you one to..! I have made a bunch of these for folks … 🎶🙏🏻👍🏻 Have a good one, your friend Jeff …

[@baseballdude8491]

Get an angled 90°cord No problem with bumping it

[@iplaymytele]

yes.. till they loosen up.. Then you have to reach inside of your guitar to hold the Jack and try to tighten the outside screw on jack Strap/jack Nut..... I just dont care for them all around... But it if Wonderful for anyone who prefers The jack in the end pin... Jeff

[@jakescorpion1]

This dude is friggin amazing.

[@iplaymytele]

WOW ...Thank You Ever So Much ..! For the extremely kind words..🙏🙏🙏 i’m glad you enjoyed the channel and I hope you have a wonderful wonderful weekend your friend in sweet home Alabama Professor Jeff...🎶🎓🎵🎸🎻🎹🎸

[@briandickson9046]

You're a mad scientist, Jeff! It's wild to watch the nonchalant way you drill a bunch of holes through the body of nice Gretsch like that -- gave me low-key anxiety, lol. But the selected hardware is beautiful and the end product turned out very, very nice. The offset volume & tone controls were a nice touch as well. Great video, sir. 👍

[@iplaymytele]

😹😹😹 Low-Key Anxiety....🤣😂😹 Thank you so Very Much Sir Brian...🙏👍 Heck Brother.., if you Happen to be around sometime when I’m drilling somebody’s guitar full of holes.... 😲 Heck Brother..., I would hand the drill to you and point to where I wanted the holes...ha ha ha ...! That would help you get over that Anxiety...! 🤣😹 thank you so much for watching my channel...! 🙏 I hope you have a wonderful and peaceful weekend.....! Your friend in Sweet home Alabama.... Jeff Galey...

[@BigHelianthus]

I just found your channel 10 mins ago. You're my hero, man

[@iplaymytele]

I appreciate the Very kind words…! 🙏🏻 I hope you have a wonderful week and a blessed weekend your friend Jeff..! 🎸🎵🙏🏻

[@matthewridgeway9250]

I am going with a Selmer style tailpiece with mine. Cream knobs too. Kay style I reckon.

[@iplaymytele]

Heck yeah that sounds like a plan….!👍🏻🎶🎶👍🏻

[@thomasd9237]

I hadn't actually thought of hot rodding one. Gave me some crazy ideas 😀 Would have liked to hear it through the same amp

[@iplaymytele]

😹😹😹 ..Go For It...! These little guitars are extremely comfortable at a great platform for modification...! Have a great week and weekend thanks for watching....🎶🙏 Jeff

[@BillMcAuley1]

Hi I live in New Zealand and have a Gin Rickey. Could you email me the cost to modify it like this.Thx Bill

[@Mattwillo]

This is really amazing! Would love a list of the parts you ordered!

[@iplaymytele]

Matt I will see if I can’t get that for you…🎶👍🏻

[@ricklindsey5216]

Great job-love it

[@iplaymytele]

Thank You , Rick....🎵🙏🎶 Have a Great Day....👍

[@kennygrube5751]

Man That's Nice...😮

[@iplaymytele]

😃 Thank You So Much....Jeff

[@GRBAquatics]

Nice Work. Thankyou for sharing.

[@iplaymytele]

Thank you....🙏

[@tamj3709]

I watch a lot of guitar reviews and modifications channels but yours has to be the most fun and entertaining. 🎉😂❤

[@iplaymytele]

Thank you So Very Much....🙏🙏 I appreciate the kind words I hope you have a wonderful weekend your friend Jeff...🎶🎸❤️👍

[@sevenravens]

Wish you would have played it when it was finished. 🫤

[@iplaymytele]

On part two of this video, is me playing this guitar…🙏🏻 It is on my channel…., The Jeff Galey channel…🎶🎹🎸🎸🎻🪕🎻🎸🎓

[@markdutko9357]

What brand is that pickup? Can’t locate it on Amazon and want to upgrade mine on my Jim Dandy. Thanks m!

[@Giovy-Perez]

awesome!! it's a Gretsch Jeff Galey Gin

[@iplaymytele]

Thanks ..Have a Great Week and Weekend...! Jeff😃

[@1967incPhotography]

Wouldn't it have been much easier/cheaper to just start out with a Jim Dandy vs. a Gin Rickey? Also, what if you just stuck an actual P90 in there instead of a humbucker? Ever try it?

[@cgavin1]

No demo!?! Jesus dude. Bluest of blue balls..

[@iplaymytele]

😹😹😹 Yeah… (Part 2….today) The Video was getting a little Long…! I am making one today around 1 o’clock I will post it before 3 o’clock today….🎶🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🎵👍🏻

[@cgavin1]

@@iplaymytele Hahah fair enough.

[@iplaymytele]

@@cgavin1 …. Hang tight my friend…..! 🎶 I Too , am not a Fan of Blue Balls…..😳

[@theart8039]

My Dad spotted needle and the damage done Neil Young instantly lol. Professor I love your vids with offensive strings haha..so now I need Bigsby and want to see distressed one like Neil Young one old Black...Gretsch will pay you millions for sure

[@iplaymytele]

Ha ha ha ... I tell you what ( The Art ) ..., I Never Really pay attention to what I am playing....😹 I just started playing and my hands picked out, the Needle and the damage done..😹. So I just went with It..ha ha ha . I don’t know Big Guy..., about anybody a giving the Old Professor $1 million for anything I’ve ever done, or I may do......! But you know what that saying “money isn’t everything....! “ I hope you’re having a good week your professor across the big pond....Prof. Jeff🎵🎻🎶🎸🎼🎹🎓

[@theart8039]

@@iplaymytele I am having a good week but I have a cancer on my leg what must be removed soon..I'm not worried but Mum and Dad are a bit..I will be ok but if not I will emerge in another life. I would love to come to USA and your workspace one day..you seem so incredible kind. I have had a busted up life but your videos always make me happy..Merci Mec Professor Jeff

[@iplaymytele]

@@theart8039 … You stay strong son ….! , and always keep a positive spirit ….😍 You seem like that’s what you do anyhow….! I have had two or three young students over my Many years of teaching, that I’ve had cancer or leukemia… One of them I taught to drive on my off day which was Sunday….! He was living with his grandparents because both of his parents had passed away…! His grandpa said he didn’t think his nerves could take teaching him to drive….😹 and he told me he really likes you a lot Jeff would you mind teaching Kelly to drive..???? I told him sure at that time I had a 98 Jeep Grand Cherokee…, and I would pick him up after church at 1 o’clock at his grandparents house on the far side of town and taught him the finer art of driving without running over people….😹😹😹. I have found out over my 67 years life is white God hands us sometimes we are born via pitta me of healthy even to the point where there is a silver spoon in our mouth…..! And sometimes we are not so lucky , but those are the kind people I seem to gravitate to …., and I enjoy their company because they treasure EVERYTHING in LIFE so much……! You can never tail you may get a chance to come to the US and if you do I will be glad to spend the day with you and teach you the finer art of being a good old boy from Sweet home Alabama…! Your Best Friend in The USA….Prof Jeff…🎶🙏🏻❤️🎵

[@iplaymytele]

@@theart8039 … Watch the second Video …🙏🏻 I mention you…🎶🎸❤️🎵

[@johnwashburn3793]

@The Art Please keep us updated on how you are doing and God bless you!

[@wowshadowsedge]

Jeff these are so cool! I have a stock Jim Dandy that I enjoy a lot. How much do you charge to build up something like this hot-rodded JDs or GRs? You've got some really creative builds.

[@iplaymytele]

Damon .. thank you for inquiring I just sent you all the quotes by way of email hope you’re having a wonderful weekend I also sent you my telephone number.... professor Jeff...🎵🎸🎶🎓

[@stephenpugh2307]

We need to hear it now

[@gfj06]

I enjoy watching all your videos, they are all very helpful.

[@iplaymytele]

Well Heck Yeah…🎶👍🏻🙏🏻 And Thank You Ever So Much……! I hope you have a great Thursday and a great upcoming weekend your friend in Sweet home Alabama Professor Jeff….🎶🎸🪕🎻🎹🎤🎹🎻🪕🎸🎶🎓

[@homebrew7543]

I might have missed it but, what mini humbucker is that? Thanks! Looks great!

[@iplaymytele]

It is a generic miniHumbucker I purchased from all parts…! You could wire it for a cold tap if you wanted to, but I did not see any reason to do that. I hope you are having a good week and a good weekend your friend and sweet home Alabama Jeff….🎶

[@jeefunk8833]

Do you remeber what is the model of your mini humbucker?

[@iplaymytele]

Not off hand.... I will see if i can look it up...

[@LostHippyCustomShop]

where did you get the pick up setup

[@iplaymytele]

😃 you can order everything on this guitar from Amazon Or All Parts...

[@JessGropen]

Hi! Thank you for this amazing video. I just purchased a Gin Rickey, and would like to replace the nut to one that is bone with wider string spacing for fingerstyle playing. Is there a particular nut that you would recommend?

[@iplaymytele]

Thank you so much for your kind words,and I hope you have a very merry Christmas.....! Well...., If you are Good at Cutting Nuts....! I would Cut a fake bone nut...! It does not smell as bad on the grinder, and also bone dust I heard actually is hard on your lungs like asbestos....! Believe it or not Bone is actually easier to manipulate because it is so dense....! I keep bone blanks here on hand just in case somebody wants real bone...! 🎵🎸🎻🎹🎤🎼 Jeff..

[@Frankinsteinguitar]

Did you add a ground wire from the Bigsby to the volume pot to eliminate buzz?

[@iplaymytele]

No Buzz..👍 And I am using all tube amplifiers....!

[@chrillesresorochrovarhistorier]

Hi! Thanks for a fantastic video :) Just one question though.... When replacing the tuners with new ones do they cover the the four original screwholes? Best Wishes/ Christian.

[@iplaymytele]

No …, you can still see the holes ….. I just take a black magic marker and dab it inside of the screw hole they are barely noticeable…🎶👍🏻🎶

[@chrillesresorochrovarhistorier]

@@iplaymytele Thanks for your answer :) I have ordered the guitar from Germany, will probably turn up here tomorrow. I also did order a tailpiece which I might have to do some modifications to, or not, we´ll see. Also did order the "Deltoluxe for it. No new tuners this time but I will probably change them to Grover later if I find the original ones not being accurate or creeky. Again thanks for a very inspiring movie. /Christian

[@iplaymytele]

@@chrillesresorochrovarhistorier .... Absolutely my friend....🎵👍 The Tail Piece, adds wonderful Sustain....! Have a great time with your New Guitar....! And Have a Great and Blessed Weekend...🙏 Your Friend in Sweet Home Alabama..... Jeff Galey 🎸🎵🎻🎶🎹🎵🎸🎶🎓

[@chrillesresorochrovarhistorier]

@@iplaymytele All the best to you from me in Sweden.

[@iplaymytele]

@@chrillesresorochrovarhistorier ... Absolutely my friend....🙏🙏🙏 It would be fun to visit Sweden sometime ❤️❤️❤️🌹🌷🌹🌷🌹🌷💐, But Honestly ..., I don’t see it happening ..... , if I can’t drive my motorcycle or my Karmann Ghia there.... I Recon I won’t be making the trip.....😹😹😹😹

[@choctawcodger5418]

Howdy from Oklahoma, Jeff! I have really been enjoying these mod videos. I’ve got a Gin Rickey coming any day now. I was wondering where the best placement for the strap button is on these little guitars. I’m not too fond of having to tie it to the headstock.

[@iplaymytele]

Oklahoma.....🎶Where the wind comes ripping across the plains....🎵. I’m glad you are enjoying the videos , 🙏 hope everything is going smoothly there in Oklahoma....! When putting a strap button on a acoustic guitar the most common place to put it, is on the heel on the lower half...! So if you were holding your guitar like you were playing it and you look down at the heel , the strap Button, would be on the opposite side of your heel.... This helps keep the strap from slipping off...! I suggest you use a high speed Dremel tool with a small bit in it to pre-drill the hole for the screw ...Y’all don’t want to split the heel ....! Your friend Professor Jeff Galey in Sweet home Alabama...🎵🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🎶

[@choctawcodger5418]

@@iplaymytele Thank you sir! I appreciate the pointers. All is well here in Oklahoma. Y’all definitely have a sweet home there in Alabama. It’s one of my favorite places to be. Have a blessed evening

[@iplaymytele]

@@choctawcodger5418 ... Thank you so very much...🙏🙏🙏 May you have a blessed week....! ( P.S. Thank you for subscribing to my channel...🎵❤️🎶 )

[@choctawcodger5418]

@@iplaymytele 🙏🏽 you betcha

[@brandonemmitt226]

Hey Jeff would you be willing to do this to my gin Rickey also?

[@iplaymytele]

Sure… Brandon….🎶 Email me at… [e-mail] And I can give you Prices…..! 🎶🙏🏻🎸👍🏻

[@jakescorpion1]

No shame

[@iplaymytele]

Nope....! 😹😹😹

[@stringybarkin]

Why ??? Just buy an electric, the pickup suits what it is....a cheap catalogue type guitar, the bigsby probably cost more than the guitar too. Anyway,each to their own

[@iplaymytele]

@@stringybarkin … Yep exactly…! Have a great weekend and upcoming week, Jeff …👍🏻🎸🇺🇸🙏🏻

[@Johnjingleheimerschmidtt]

Are all guitar techs required to sound like old cranky bastards? No doubt you know your stuff, but it’s a $250 guitar, friend. It’s not a Taylor. Cost cutting measures were inevitable.

[@iplaymytele]

😆 Ha Ha Ha .. I didnt know I sounded like a Old Cranky Bastard..! Out of Hundreds of comments on all kinds of videos ... You are the first Person to think I am a Old Cranky Bastard...! 😹😹😹