You are right, The Roc Jet is most likely from the 70s not '63 (my
research suggests Duo Jets weren't still in production in '63 either,
discontinuing around '61 but I could be wrong).  Jim's Gretsch
certainly appears to be a Roc Jet - just not sure whether version I
('69-'72) or version II ('72-'79).  Good call also on the Coron pedal
on Jim's Capitol Theatre pedal board.  I should have added that the
same '91 Sonics article I was quoting about the Roc Jet being a '63
also listed a Coron Sound Cutter (tremolo) among his effects at the
time.  It would seem that maybe they got that bit right.  And finally,
going from those '99 stage pics so kindly re-uploaded, I would suggest
maybe Martin was using a red MXR Dyna Comp at the Capitol Theatre as
well. Martin's set up is very similar at Wanda Beach though
unfortunately I can't get a good look at Jim's gear.  Anyone else
notice how Martin's 100w Marshalls are magically replaced by his AC30
by the last song?  I suppose Marshalls don't like being rained on...

As an aside, thanks to those who pointed me in the direction of the
Real Thing single a month or so ago.  I found a copy and have been
enjoying immensely the '96 live versions of Eye Contact and Pictures.
Jim's wailing while tap dancing through his various fuzz pedals in
Eye Contact is a particular delight.

Adrian



--- In powderworks@yahoogroups.com.au, Bob Hampton
<comradehampton@...> wrote:

On Jim's guitar, Gretsch didn't make a RocJet until the early 70's,

so the source that had it as a '63 was erroneous. Gretsch did produce
a series of Les Paul-shaped semisolids under variations of the "Jet"
name starting as early as '54 (Gene Vincent's original guitarist Cliff
Gallup and Bo Diddley both played them in that decade), and may have
still been producing them in '63, but that was about when they were
discontinued. The later RocJets, made after Baldwin had bought out
Gretsch, were slightly differently shaped and had a Gibson-style
controls layout and different pickups (all humbuckers, I think).