Jack White's Gretsch White Penguin

EdwardWBjornson · Post by **EdwardWBjornson** » Mon May 31, 2010 4:48 pm

So.. Does he still has this ultra-rare guitar?
Used in the Icky Thump video, don't think I've seen it live anytime?

If anyone has any info on the guitar. SHARE!

TommyLittle · Post by **TommyLittle** » Tue Jun 01, 2010 1:52 pm

orangeshoeskid · Post by **orangeshoeskid** » Tue Jun 01, 2010 4:31 pm

What's different about his from a normal white penguin that would make it cost more, or do they all cost that much? Looking quickly on google has them only a few thousand.
(I hope you don't take this as me saying you're wrong, I'm just curious. I know you probably know more about Jack's guitars than most anyone.)

EdwardWBjornson · Post by **EdwardWBjornson** » Tue Jun 01, 2010 5:31 pm

It's not a re-issue, but one of the 70 (citation needed) that was originally made between 56 and 59 or something.

hsp88 · Post by **hsp88** » Tue Jun 01, 2010 6:48 pm

orangeshoeskid wrote:What's different about his from a normal white penguin that would make it cost more, or do they all cost that much? Looking quickly on google has them only a few thousand.
(I hope you don't take this as me saying you're wrong, I'm just curious. I know you probably know more about Jack's guitars than most anyone.)

What makes it so valuable is how old and scarce it is, jacks is from the mid 50's. a very rare bird indeed

stoutr · Post by **stoutr** » Tue Jun 01, 2010 7:04 pm

Pics?

plantersman · Post by **plantersman** » Tue Jun 01, 2010 7:39 pm

you can see it in It Might Get Loud. when jack's showing the airline guitar, young jack is holding the white penguin. when young jack is stepping on the airline, the headstock is actually on top of the white penguin

he must love his $80k guitar

Bikedo · Post by **Bikedo** » Tue Jun 01, 2010 8:52 pm

EdwardWBjornson · Post by **EdwardWBjornson** » Tue Jun 01, 2010 9:59 pm

How many White Penguins were originally made?

hsp88 · Post by **hsp88** » Tue Jun 01, 2010 10:14 pm

EdwardWBjornson wrote:How many White Penguins were originally made?

its all depends on the year, and each year models varied with different pickups and switching systems and hardware. the penguin and the white falcon are both my fav gretschs

hsp88 · Post by **hsp88** » Tue Jun 01, 2010 10:19 pm

i dont know if this one is still available. this may acually be the one jack owes.
http://www.gruhn.com/features/penguin57/EG3019.html
or this one
http://www.gruhn.com/features/penguin58/EG2926.html

stoutr · Post by **stoutr** » Tue Jun 01, 2010 10:38 pm

Bikedo wrote:

Looks like a re-issue. Yes?

orangeshoeskid · Post by **orangeshoeskid** » Wed Jun 02, 2010 7:21 am

Ah, that makes sense. Thanks for the clarification. Wow, only 70 or so made...

Saro · Post by **Saro** » Thu Jun 03, 2010 11:06 am

He used it for the shows with Bob Dylan and I think I remember him saying he used it during the Hank Williams project. Maybe it's his Bob Dylan guitar?

coltrane · Post by **coltrane** » Wed Aug 11, 2010 4:47 am

is it weird i think the reissue looks cooler than the original?

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