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Own One Of The Guitars Used In OK Go’s ‘Needing/Wanting’ Video

Posted: April 6, 2012

Eleven of the cherry and black Gretsch Electromatic G5103 CVT III guitars that were used in OK Go’s viral “Needing/Getting” music video are now available for purchase.

In the video, which first aired during Super Bowl XLVI and currently has over 18,000,000 views on YouTube, the band played their song by driving a van through a complex set up of instruments forming a chain reaction of sounds.

Gretsch was represented by 288 guitars used in the video, and the 11 available models feature wear marks and have been preserved in their dusty “as is” condition.

One of the 50 G5222 Electromatic amps used in the music video also comes with the packages, as well as a Fender cord, a letter of authenticity signed by each member of the band and the president of Gretsch guitars, and a photo of the guitars taken on set while making the video.

Pick up your “Needing/Wanting” Gretsch package here.  Proceeds will support the Fender Music Foundation’s mission to provide music education to children and adults across the country.

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OK Go Premiere Amazing Video For ‘Needing/Getting’ During Super Bowl

Posted: February 6, 2012

OK Go can play instruments with their hands, but they decided to use a Chevy Sonic to reform that task in their latest video for “Needing/Getting.”

Appearing in a commercial airing during the Super Bowl, the Sonic was specially modified with retractable arms to hit or strum 288 instruments along a desert road course.  There were 148 black Gretsch G5105 Electromatic CVT III guitars and 140 red Gretsch G5103 Electromatic CVT III guitars, as well as 67 Gretsch G5222 Electromatic Compact amps used in the video.

Check out the epic undertaking below:

The video was sponsored by Chevrolet as a part of its “Let’s Do This” campaign for the Sonic, featuring the car performing outrageous stunts, like skydiving, doing an actual 360 and more. Chevy has also encouraged users to tape themselves completing slightly easier challenges, for the chance to win a Sonic.

A lucky fan can win one of the Gretsch guitars from the video, as well.

Listen to OK Go’s Ultimate Roadtrip Playlist on Spotify here. Then add your favorite driving song to the playlist to enter. Six randomly selected fans will win a free 3-month subscription to Spotify Premium, and one Grand Prize Winner will receive the Gretsch Guitar.

Here’s the part of the playlist that OK Go added. The rest is up to you!

“Little Willy” – Sweet
“Lies” – The Rolling Stones
“Life Is Good” – Los Lobos
“High On Your Love” – Kings Go Forth
“Everybody’s Talkin’” – Harry Nillson
“Popcorn” – Hot Butter
“You Make Loving Fun” – Fleetwood Mac
“Are You A Hypnotist??” – The Flaming Lips
“Tonight You Belong To Me” – Patience & Prudence
“Can You Get To That” – Funkadelic
“The Night They Drove Down Old Dixie Down (Alternate Mix)” – The Band
“Come And Get It” – Badfinger
“Good Times Roll” – The Cars

For more information about OK Go – and to check out some more of their ingenious videos – visit the band’s official website.

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