Glen Kuykendall "New Mexico" Gretsch Jet w/ Trainwreck Amp

[JonnySuperThunder]

I just got 5 of your songs on itunes and man they are great !!! you play really well and the tone of the trainwreak express is beyond awesome!!!

[Kersten235]

I would lay me down into your guitar sound, It would be sooo soft!

[Twintone2007]

man i was just falling asleep - clicking this video is like two cups of strong coffee - amazing feel and musicality - glen you really deserve all that gear! a true master.

[GlenKuykendall]

Thank you kindly!

[aritzon1]

Very nice and smooth playing Glen !! Really enjoyed this tune....

thanks and keep rocking!

[robertsupee]

Fantastic tune, wonderful mood, and great playing.  Many thanks!!

[rockymtrocker]

Great playing and great axe, Ive got a Gretsch double jet and love it!

[JoeTelly]

Exellent Tune. Love it.

[Snakebloke]

what is the model name of this guitar? and is it still in production?

[GlenKuykendall]

This is called a Jet, or perhaps more correctly the '62 Silver Jet. I got it just a couple years ago brand new. It's a reissue of a '62. I just checked and it does not appear on their website anymore, though one in all black does. This is a semi hollowbody, with a zero fret. Mine is stock except I rewired it. It's wired more like a Gibson now, and has treble bleed caps. This keeps it from going muddy when you turn down like in the video where I'm playing it only on about 3 or so.

[Snakebloke]

@GlenKuykendall Nive, I just found a couple for sale for around $3000. Basically I saw KT Tunstall playing one in a video of hers (Saving My Face) and I think hers is the original with the Burns Vibrato but this is close enough, if I can get hold of one. Thanks for the info.

[yobhsiFehT]

@Snakebloke

Gretsch makes some that LOOK almost identical, but as to playing and sounding similar, I couldn't say:/ The ones that look similar are actually very nicely priced - somewhere in the $500 range, I think. *I* can't afford that at the moment, but for most people, I imagine that's quite a steal for "That great Gretsch sound"! :D

... I'm mostly here to drool over the 'Wreck, I'll be honest:(

[MELLSBAD]

Can you get ur music via itunes?

[GlenKuykendall]

Not yet. I probably will put the tunes there soon as I'm getting close to selling out of my 1st CD in "hard copy" form.  Also currently I'm working on a 2nd CD but it will be a while before it will be completed though I may post some samples of it here later this fall.

[unionjackamps]

So nice.

[Sekhubara]

I moved to Albuquerque from the East Coast two years ago, and I became a born-again native New Mexican. I am currently out of state on family business and have been for six months now. Seeing this video today and I now know that when I finally drive back to my beloved home state, I will be hearing this song in my head from the state border to my home steps. Thank you Glen for this.

[freeilluminati]

my favorite guitar!!!!

[gishuk]

great playing and lovely guitar

[Oxtrack26]

Yeah thats creative loll

[Guitarooster52]

Real Nice!

[dyingforastrat]

so this is all guitar/amp, sounds so nicely compressed and punchy, amazing what good gear and a talented player can conjure up. 6 Stars

[MauserKAR98a]

Fantastic playing. Nice choice for the Double-cut jet.  Never underestimate a Gretsch.

[murfdog19]

Great playing as usual Glen. I actually told my mother in law that I wanted your "Can You Hear It Ring" CD as a Christmas present!

[GlenKuykendall]

Awesome! Everyone needs a interesting guitar CD for X-mas!

[s2khawk]

we def need more Gretsch/Wreck vids and songs Glen...i think those two are in love with one another :)

[GlenKuykendall]

I agree it's a nice combination and I plan to use it a bit on my next CD. It's also very cool with some mild overdrive. Something tight and angry about it, in an ACDC sort of way!

[melsamjay]

Soothed my soul...Thanks for that Glen..

[rlta04]

That must be the proffessional jet series guitar with the semi hollow body and filtertron pickups?Not an electromatic?

[GlenKuykendall]

You are correct! However I did rewire the guitar an added some treble bleed caps on all 3 volume controls. That helps it to retain a good clear tone even when turned way down which is needed with the high gain Trainwreck amp. Stock these guitars actually get muddy when turned down but not here. In this video I have the amp set in the same high gain setting as my other videos, but it's much cleaner simply because the guitar volume knobs are backed way off.

[GlenKuykendall]

Yes, it's a semi hollowbody with stock Filtertron pickups. Even with the Bigsby it's a really light weight guitar.

[rlta04]

Thanks

Whole thing is nice

nice playing

Nice guitar

Nice amp

Nice song arrangement

[acdc126]

pro guitar for pro guitarist

[guitarcapo]

Yea....running a pickup's signal through two volume knobs makes 500K into 250K. Master volume guitars are usually a recipe for mud.

[RythmTR]

the intro sound like a led zep song.

[andrewt248]

My next guitar is SO going to be a Gretsch! Nice track, man.

[johnnykR9]

Outstanding Glen!

[metalcore929]

You are a really superb player.

[aec0691]

omg your tone is amazing especially the intro really nice and trebly without being harsh nice jangly clean tone

[roadsong66]

+1!

The "twang" comes out in just the right parts and is subdued where it is not appropriate. Very, very nice song!

[L8dgodiva]

Hi Glen!!! I love this! I lived in New Mexico (Albuquerque) for four years...loved it. This song "feels" like beautiful New Mexico! You are SOOOOO talented! Hope to see you at the Herndon High Reunion....Cheri Guest

[caseystole]

Hey Glenn, Stacy C here from HHS. Suzi G put a link on FB so people could find you. Have not heard your music since Marriane M sent me the WAMA Cd, saw you at the 10yr,. you do know about the 30yr. in Oct? I especially love this song, I live in NM now. Guessing you have spent some time here cause you nailed it. Are you on FB have not seen your name yet., There is a HHS class of 78 to join, look me up I have some great old party shots from back in the day!

Take care you sound so good!!

[funkyjones]

Beautiful.

Sounds like New Mexico.

[GlenKuykendall]

Thanks! Folks if you like what you hear my intrumental guitar CD is only $10! This song "New Mexico" is on the CD with all the leads played on a round neck Dobro, before I got the Silver Gretsch. Sounds cools also in an acoustic format. Search on EBAY for: "Glen Kuykendall CD"

[mdaleo]

Where'd you pick up that silver jet? And how much did it set you back? =)

[GlenKuykendall]

Luckily last year I got a Fender & Gretsch "artist" endorsement deal. The guitars were not free, but I got both my Fender relic strat and this Gretsch Silverjet for a VERY nice discount straight from the factory rep.

[jetkomet]

The amp and guitar sound great but what makes this video is the awesome talent!  Super job!

[nastytendency1980]

super talented musician. and great song.

cheers

[ivanarato]

awesome

[dudekh]

Glen - great video and CD. Keep rockin!

[lacewoodstrat]

Very nice piece. That Trainwreck amp is too good to be true. I read here you do some wiring mods, you should try some of those rare Sprague "paper in oil" caps. I always thought they were just urban legend but in my sg's they're magic. Goodbye Orange Drops.

[thenextvh]

i have a few spragues in my amp. killer

[lacewoodstrat]

I don't know the exact reason why but the Sprague Oil in Paper caps really roll the "edge-i-ness" off the highs and warm the overall tone. I installed them in my two custom strats w/ kinnman pu's, my '63 SG Jr.,my '74SG Special, & my Strat project guitar and the sonic differences are really amazing. I had been using Spargue Orange drops and Mallory Mustard caps prior. If you ever come across more... they are like gold. Check out what they go for on E-bay.

[thenextvh]

if you ask me though, nothing beats an original mustard cap

[acdc126]

awesome!!! and also its the first time i see that gretsch model in silver sparkle, so nice, i want one :)

[acdc126]

...and i want to know if its a new gretsch, i think i see a zero fret before the nut.

[GlenKuykendall]

Yes it's new and has a zero fret.

[tattooabilly]

nice tone!

[LordHines420]

nice clean tone and writing. it has a nice feel.

[LvisE]

Are those the original pickups? What year?

[GlenKuykendall]

I got this guitar brand new this year through my Gretsch artist deal, though I think it was built in '07. The pickups are stock, though I came up with my own wiring mods to retain the highs when it's turned down.

[budbud619]

do you get any money off

[andreaswindfeld]

Wow. 5 stars. Great playing and tone!

[fantasio]

Amazing playing Glen!

[LemonInYourEye]

Really great tone and really great playing!

[c4md3nmus1c]

AWESOME!!! Another amazing video Glen. My Express is taking shape as we speak, I'll be wiring up the chassis hopefully this week if I got the time, we got another rehearsal and a gig, and work itself keeps me busy as well.

Cheers.

Paul.

[kennosen1]

Sweet.

[daviemcf]

great number Glen! 5*

[bbsb300]

Hi Glen, Now I don't know which one I like the best both are so incredible. I was listening to your cd the other day...Amazing. Love your new guitar. Best wishes, Billy ;)

[mtblanc83]

Very, very nice! Ultra cool tone and superb playing.

Greg

[codsterblue]

Wonderful sound, great playing and great music as well.

[johnboytosh]

Hey Glen,

amazing playing and sound! This is now favorited and of course, 5 stars!

[stuagu]

great playing... same as always!