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

Guitarist Glen Kuykendall with Erin Conley on drums/percussion performing "New Mexico" from Glen Kuykendall's instrumental guitar CD "Can You Hear It Ring?" Originally recorded on the CD with the leads on dobro, I thought it would be cool to try something different here and play it on my new Gretsch Silver Jet. Original 1989 Trainwreck Express amp with all knobs on 1/2, and the guitar backed way down for a nice clean tone. I'm now also offering ONLINE guitar lessons via a SKYPE connection, more information on my webpage.
For more information:
http://www.glenkuykendall.com/
http://www.thedrumkey.com

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Music

Tags:

• Gretsch
• Silver
• Jet
• Trainwreck
• Kuykendall

[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!

[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.

[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.

[roadsong66]

+1!

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

[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!

[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:(

[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]

@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.