We walked into Guitar Center and there it was, a (merely) used Gretsch Electromagnetic.
 
 
Orange.
 

 
$599
 
I love the Riviera and its 3 P90's but, that Gretsch for $100 more? Man, this one will torment me for a loooooooong time.
 
 
Though, due to a problem with my right shoulder for a week or so, the SG is the only guitar I can play, anyway... Until that's fixed, Gretsch or Riviera are both out of the question.

That's a beaut for sure.

You're having reGretcsch? 

ReGretsch? I've had a few. But then again, too few to mention.

I dunno. A hollow body with a floating bridge and the Bigsby? Kinda scary.
And where's the rest of the Bigsby?
I'll take the maple center block and the fixed bridge on the Riviera over that any day, thank you very much.
Plus, after getting to know her over the past few months, I think the P93 is a much better guitar than its modest price would indicate. The more I play it, the more I like it.
No need to second guess that call, Rain.
Bummer about the shoulder, though. I hope that heals soon.

Agree with RB...and...dare I say it...Scott Grove!!??***???...floating bridges matched with Bigsbys are problematic at best. Heck, floating bridges are problematic, period.

Now, had it been this Gretsch, I might have lost some sleep over it.
S
Someday. But it's not in the cards just yet.

Rain
We walked into Guitar Center and there it was, a (merely) used Gretsch Electromagnetic.
 
 

 
My alarm would go off with "Electromagnetic" along with other personal issues I have that I don't care to mention with/about guitar manufacturing.
 
IF I were to look at the Electromatic I'd want to question the bracing system used...I imagine that the trestle bracing or post bracing is and has been working fine since Chet requested it many years ago but I'd want to make sure they didn't forget to build the guitar with it and some people will always have issues with added weight as well as those that don't.
I'd be more concerned about the fit of the rattle bridge and especially the fit of the rosewood bottom to top fit.
No problem to upgrade the bridge or have the fit corrected, if needed. Also not hard for many to do themselves.
 
I don't know why they go to all the effort to put binding on the body and neck then not the headstock but then again, it's just not the same as:

 
 
 
 
 
 

Beautiful guitars!  Rain, you surely know how to spot them!

RobertB
I dunno. A hollow body with a floating bridge and the Bigsby? Kinda scary.
And where's the rest of the Bigsby?
I'll take the maple center block and the fixed bridge on the Riviera over that any day, thank you very much.
Plus, after getting to know her over the past few months, I think the P93 is a much better guitar than its modest price would indicate. The more I play it, the more I like it.
No need to second guess that call, Rain.
Bummer about the shoulder, though. I hope that heals soon.

I guess you're right, Robert. :)
 
Speaking of healing, I hope your wrist has been getting better. Any new developments?